Go Ahead Make my Day

Seeing this picture and inscription, really made my day.

Picture from the internet.

Our updates on the study room

Greetings. I would like to thank all readers and friends from the bottom of our heart. Your well wishes were indeed overwhelming and we can feel your love through your kind gestures. We are indeed grateful and deeply touched.

Many were keen to know of the developments after the flood. Especially the living room, garden and the study room.

Well let me share the current status of the study room.

It is definitely different from pre flood period. Hope you guys like it. Let me know your thoughts.

God bless.

Picture before (right) and after (left).

Visitors have commented that the blue is stunning, vibrant and inspiring.

I cannot take credit for it. I was inspired to emulate that said scheme from Peranakan culture. Along our wonderful journey, I came across the Peranakan blue scheme numerous times and was at awe! In admiration. So much dept so much emotion was invoked.

How it all began. I was inspired by the Blue Mansion, Penang. (picture from the internet). I wanted the same faded blue scheme in our study room. But our contractor wisely objected and was against it. He was certain although looking thought provoking and being a conversation starter, we would eventually get bored with it over time and suggested we opt for something more stable, with more depth. 

I pass here along Taman OUG almost on a daily basis.

Our family's favourite joint for authentic Peranakan cuisine. Cosy, delicious food and affordable. Aunty Irene or Chef Irene is wonderful. Full of joy and you can tell when you eat her food, it is made with love. Nyonya Love, Puchong Kinrara.

Our stay early this year at Four Points by Sheraton. By now you would realise the prevailing blue significance in Peranakan culture.

The ever inspiring blue scheme that I emulated. Many guests requested to see the room due to its stunning blue. Out with old, in with the new. Raintree single slab table with teak side table.

The old room was painted in Lime Green. Although trendy at that time, it grew tired and uninspiring after years of use.

The table now is easily a foot longer, hence, I can accommodate more gadgets and get more work done conveniently. It also helps that there is lesser stuff now!, after the flood. 

My only gripe is that storage is limited due to the limited size of the side table shelfs. Meaning no hoarding. Yaayyyy! 

Need to replenish stock of wash tapes. The old stock did not survive. Drowned! The cut pandan leaves in the bowl provides a soothing aroma and calming effect.

Juice is from Bose Companion series. And the Bass keeps runnin, runnin and runnin, runnin. (Let's Get it Started - Black Eyed Peas)

Actual blowpipes and darts used by the Orang Asli for hunting and an old original WW2 Japanese propaganda poster, adorns the wall. 

20,000 Indonesian Rupiah with Lord Ganesha imprint.

Now with most of the house almost fully sorted out, it time to open the journal and start afresh. A brand new day, a fresh new hope and the dawn of a new beginning. Happy journaling everyone. Stay inspired!

   

Lord Ganesha adorns 20,000 Indonesian Rupies

Lord Ganesha is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia (Java and Bali), Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Bangladesh, Fiji, Guyana, Mauritius and Trinidad and Tobago. 

Lord Ganesha is considered an embodiment of wisdom, widely revered as the remover of obstacles and thought to bring good luck. 

Hindu mythology identifies him as the son of Lord Shiva (the Protector) and Goddess Parvati (motherhood).

Indonesia is touted as a country where more than 80% of the population are Muslims and the balance Hindus and Christians. However, despite the religious majority, you will come across plenty of Hindu motifs everywhere in the country.

The Asian financial crisis was one of the worst ever to hit Asia beginning in July 1997 and raised fears of a worldwide economic meltdown due to financial contagion. Several Asian currencies were getting devalued and with several failed attempts to stabilise Indonesia's currency, Lord Ganesha image was hailed as the remover of obstacles and bringer of good fortune.

In 1998 the 20,000 rupiah note with an inscription of Lord Ganesha alongside a picture of Ki Hajar Dewantara in the front and the backside of the note has a picture of a classroom with children studying, was issued.

That is one of the arguments put forward on the issuance of this unique currency.

This was my gift to my dear father on his 80th Birthday.

It now adorns my wall. The numbers are running numbers.