Wedding Kenduri Changkat Jering, Taiping 16 December 2017.

Tiger  Haji Jamaee has invited us to his son's kenduri to be held on 16 December 2017. I planned to leave KL early morning so as to arrive by 12.00 noon at the venue. AN old classmate, Teck Boo, asked whether he could join me for the trip. Since, I was to make the journey alone, I welcomed him to join me.

Teck Boo arrived at my house with his motor-cycle just before 7.00 AM. He parked his ride at my house porch. We started our journey by 7.10 AM. After the Duta toll plaza, north bound traffic was heavy but smooth.Along the way, we stopped twice for toilet and coffee break. Once at Behrang Rest Area Shell station. The other was at Simpang Pulai Rest Area. We arrived at Changkat Jering by 11.10 AM. Since it was still early, we headed to the KFC outlet at Simpang to rest and wait until 12.00 noon.

Megat Azman telephoned asking where was I. I informed him that Teck Boo and I were at Simpang. He said he will arrive shortly. This was the first time I met Megat Azman since we left school in 1978. Megat came and joined Teck Boo and me. We chatted to catch up of our old times. We headed to the kenduri by 12.15 PM.

From left, Asri, Md Shah, Duzlhanan.

From left, Megat Azman, Teck Boo, Karunamurthy.

Ramli Yusof, shaking hands with Dzulhanan.

Nest t Teck Boo, Azman and Rozi.

Jamaee was at the doorway greeting guests. He told us that there were a few others who had arrived already. As we walked in the hall, I saw Dzulhanan, Asri and Mohamad Shah. Then, Azman, Karunamurthy and Ramli Yusof arrived. Afterwards, followed by arrival of Rozi, Basir, Mas Kamarulzaman and Rosli. While having our makan, we were joined by Ishak and Dr Noor Azmi. Ishak was also another guy that I have not met since 1978.

A few guys began to leave due to other appointments. The rest of us remained until 3.00 PM. Then, I saw my cousin, Yusof Darus, entered the hall. I went to meet him. We have not met for many years.

My cousin, Yusof Darus.

By 3.30 PM, we left the hall to visit our ailing friend, Abdul Rahim. When we arrived at his house, Rahim's wife greeted us at the gates. Rahim was already waiting for our arrival. It was good to learn that Rahim health is improving slightly. We chatted for about an hour or so.

From left-KAru, me, Teck Boo, Ishak and Dr Noor Azmi. Rahim in wheelchair.

 By 5.00 PM, we bade our farewells. I dropped Teck Boo at his brother's house at Pokok Assam. I agreed to pick him up at 11.00 AM the next day for our journey back to KL.