BERPETUALANG KE ACEH

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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, October 29, 2024

Going up Bukit 300 in Lumut - Part II

Continuing from Going up Bukit 300 in Lumut.

There is more to climb after the highest pylon.

Along the way I went up and down two peaks which according to the contour map in the hiking apps are above 320 metres high from sea level.

This is about the same height as the highest peak designated as Bukit 300.

It is upon arriving at a junction with this signboard that I realised I have passed what is designated as the 3rd peak first followed by the 2nd peak. This is because I started from a southern side of the hills instead of the popular path from Teluk Batik which is close to the north.

Soon my apps showed I have arrived at Bukit 300.

Bukit 300 simply means Peak of 300 metre high from sea level. This signboard confirmed I have arrived.

So did this signboard.

Another signboard says the peak is actually 325 metres above sea level. The designation Bukit 300 is just a simplication of the fact.

Along the way to return to where I started did I only noticed that the other two peaks are also marked with its own signboards.

Earlier I only noticed the words saying "permanent reserved jungle" in Malay. I failed to noticed the words "Peak 2" and "Peak 3" above the big signboards.

Going up Bukit 300 in Lumut

Peace be upon you. On to the 3rd day of the recent Perak trip.

Monday morning 21st October 2024. After spending the night at the Lumut main mosque I headed for the hill designated as Bukit 300.

I wanted to climb to its peak via a path I caught sight of about a year ago.

With the help of Google Map and a hiking trail apps I managed to find the trailhead and follow through.

But then I found the trail ends at this pylon.

Checking the hiking trail apps I found that I have overshoot a junction. I retraced my steps and got back on the right trail.

Soon I reached the highest pylon.

Look around from under the pylon...

Monday, October 28, 2024

Nice waterway at Kuala Trong

Peace be upon you. More from Perak.

Sunday 20th October 2024. After spending the night in Temong I went to visit a number of places in Kuala Kangsar. Then I went to Taiping before heading for Lumut. On the way made a stop at Kuala Trong where I caught sight of this place.