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This blogspot is a medium to share my thoughts and adventures apart from promoting my books. Below are the books which have been written or authored and published by myself.


"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Mencari Diri dan Erti".

ISBN 983-42031-0-1, Jun 2006


"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Membela Syiar yang Asal"

ISBN 983-42031-1-x, May 2007


"Berpetualang ke Aceh: Sirih Pulang ke Gagang?"

ISBN 978-983-42031-2-2, November 2007


It is interesting to note that while these books were written in Malay it has gained enough attention to merit being part of the collections of the American Library of Congress and National Library of Australia. Look here and here.


While the first three books were published by my own company, the fourth titled "Rumah Azan" was published in April 2009 by a company called Karnadya with the help of the Malaysian national literary body Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. It features beautiful pictures along with stories behind selected mosques which could be related to the history of Islam and the Malays alongside the formation of the Malaysian nation. Look at the article A collaboration of old collegemates - the book "Rumah Azan".


My fifth book "Ahlul Bait (Family) of Rasulullah SAW and Malay Sultanates", an English translation and adaptation of the Malay book "Ahlul Bait (Keluarga) Rasulullah SAW dan Kesultanan Melayu" authored by Hj Muzaffar Mohamad and Tun Suzana Othman was published early 2010. Look here... My 5th book is out! Ahlul Bait (Family) of Rasulullah SAW and the Malay Sultanates... . For more information check out my Malay blogspot CATATAN SI MERAH SILU.



Like my fourth book "Rumah Azan", the sixth book "Kereta Api Menuju Destinasi" is also a coffee-table book which is published by the company Karnadya with the cooperation of Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (the main Malay literary body in Malaysia). Coming out January 2011 it features pictures and stories on the adventure travelling by train to all of Peninsular Malaysia along with the interesting places which could be reached this way.


My seventh book "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" in turn is a coffee-table book which is written, editted, designed and has pictures taken by me. Coming out of the factory October 2011, this book which combines family history with history of places such as Singapura, Johor, Batu Pahat, Muar and in fact the history of the island of Java and England has been reviewed with me interviewed live in the program Selamat Pagi Malaysia at RTM1. Look at the article Siaran langsung ulasan buku "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah" dan temu ramah di Selamat Pagi Malaysia. Some selected contents have been featured in Sneak peek "Jejak keluarga Yakin : Satu sketsa sejarah".


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The "Berpetualang ke Aceh" series of novels could be obtained in e-book form. Enter http://www.e-sentral.com/, click general novel and go to page 4. You can also type the word "Aceh" at the search box. Or click straight Book 1, Book 2 and Book 3.


Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Beach of Talo Kapo



In the afternoon we went out of Patani town and entered the district of Jambu. At one part of the district lies the beach of Talo Kapo.











We were told Talo Kapo came from the Malay words "Teluk Kapur".








This literarily means Bay of (Teluk) Chalk (Kapo).





Whatever it seems like a very nice place to enjoy the sea and views...





Morning walk from the hotel to Patani river

Peace be upon you. On to the 5th day of my Patani trip with the family 19-25 March.


Friday morning 23rd April. I asked the wife and kids to take a walk outside the hotel.


Soon we reached a riverside walk.


That leads to the closest bridge across the Patani river from our hotel...


















Sunday, April 08, 2018

Patani river from town centre bridge



At the town centre lies another bridge crossing the Patani river.


Located about 2 km upriver from the high bridge it is the second closest bridge to the Patani river mouth.





Being a low bridge at city cente it is more accessible to pedestrians...





It is also very scenic and is a favourite place for locals to hang out at night...









Going up the high bridge across Patani river



From Kerisek we re-entered the town of Patani via a certain coastal route.


The route leads to a bridge that goes up high across the Patani river.





It is the longest bridge across the river...








It is also the closest to the Patani river mouth which lies a kilometre or so from here...


The family's first day look at Masjid Kerisek



After visiting a number of places within the town of Patani we went outside to the east and visited more places. 


Among it is the famous Masjid (mosque of) Kerisek.









I first visited this mosque in my first trip to Patani early 2017. But I didn't bring the family,



I only brought them in my second visit end of 2017. But we arrived here at night and had to rush elsewhere the following day.


This is my third trip to Patani and my second with the family.


It was only this time that they get to see Masjid Kresik clearly during daytime...





Patani river from besides the Rongang mosque



We started our travelling session for the day by stopping by at this mosque in the area of Rongang.


Situated besides the Patani river you can get some nice views from the mosque's vicinity...




















Patani river from the hotel swimming pool

Peace be upon you. On to the 4th day of my Patani trip with the family 19-25 March.


Thursday morning 22nd March 2018. Checking out the scenery at my hotel's swimming pool.


It and the hotel is situated very close to the Patani river...











Looking at the hotel from the poolside...