Captain NorAzlan Bin Termuzi

The missing Nuri reported missing last Friday made me text him and praying that he's not involved..followed by countless attemps to call him on his cell. Failed to reach him, i guessed that he's probably with the rescue squad to search for the heli. Later that evening, all 6 names on board the Nuri was annouced on the news. I was startled to discover the worse - he piloted the missing heli.

When i heard abt the interview where his father said that he's confident that his son is alright, I exhaled a slight relief. Parents instict are always right. Probably, he was still alive when the heli hit the ground..I continued praying..and sent countless sms hoping he'd reply.

2 days before he boarded the heli, we talked on the phone. We made plans to catch up over coffee as soon as he comes back from Kuantan. Ending the conversation, i remember him saying 'You take care, ok...' and he doesnt sound as cheerful as always. Azlan as i remembered, is very witty..he loves to giggle and talks highly of his job. During our last meeting, he was complaining about some Nuri problems that he had to attend to almost every day..and we talked about survival in emergency situations. He has about 40 friends to whom he has known since he was little and till the last days, never failed to make time getting together with them and catch up on things.. I know, cuz most of the time when he's not working, he'll be with his friends.

Yesterday at about 2pm, i got a call from my colleague informing me of the finds. None of them survived the crash..My knees went weak and i could hardly speak. It's so shocking. Knowing the person you just spoke to had died..with smses still in my inbox and outbox and his name still in the outgoing and incoming call list on my phone. He has been such a wonderful person to hang out with. A very kind soul who is so passionate about what he's doing..imagine being a captain at such young age, he just turned 29 on July 6th. His family must've been very very proud of him.

I still cant sink in the thought that he's no longer around. But i do recite Al-Fatihah at every thought of him. I'm glad to hear that all 6 bodies are recovered-intact..u know how crashes like that can be pretty nasty. And at least he died while carrying his duty to the country-doing something he loves so much. He's indeed an irreplaceable guy.

Al-Fatihah...

Seek-A-Tension

Few weeks ago, browsed thru pages after pages of profiles connected to my own friends list in the ever so popular network site, MySpace. I came accross few pages that totally shocked me. Not exactly cuz it was so nicely made and not even because the profile is blardy intriguing and interesting. These pages are tarnished with phrases, quotes, headlines, words that are crude and totally embarrasing for one to describe themselves..

One of the site, this girl filled her profile with countless pictures of her partying scene..complete with captions describing her state of high-ness during the moment-complete with description of the type of drug that made her high-complete with some pictures of her drinking, eyes like panda's, some slutty-kinky poses with guys and even a pic with the drug itself in it..

Meanwhile on her profile, she has no problem shouting out her needs for drugs and describing herself as a party-girl and an alchoholic. (ew, i know)
Nonetheless, u can imagine that her comments r filled with party talks and over the top thinking that she was totally cool to do that.

Well, we do go to parties, some of us hav had our share of experience with drugs, we can be kinky, we can be bold and what such..but, im sure most of us r civilised and educated enough to ruin our reutation and tell the whole world. I just dont get it, what...are these ppl thinking? how can they possibly think that its acceptable at all??

Shallow? look..even if we're not in Malaysia, unless ure a bimbo, brainless, attention-seeking nymphos-ud probably would agree to such thing..I mean, even if ure losing, that ure desperate for a companion, what kind of marketing brainiac does that without looking absoluty stupid, cheap and easy?

Moreover, it's probably readable (not acceptable) if it's well-written or presented.we'd probably take it as her means of expressing herself.In these girl's case, their english usage just confirmed their level of bimbo-ness..Well, i dont mean to be rude-but if anyone is so liberated, they should be able to sink this

IT for dummies

Today i woke up at 7.30..i havent been waking up this early since a decade ago (ok, im exaggerating). Anyhow..Ive been sent to attend a multimedia training by my superior for some modern journalism using modern technologies and hi-tech devices. Yes, its boring and that explains y im yip-yapping this. The trainer is still dancing around clowning in front of me. I am not exactly a journalist, but i do deal with loads of em.so, according to my boss, this course is crucial for me. So i came equipped as required..i had to get a notebook, borrowed my brother's 3G phone n pack my digital camera here..(and im even equipped with ipod too just incase my eyedrop failed to constraint my eyelids from getting glued together)

Anyhow, for the past 3 hours since this workshop starts, Ive been bombared with much needed morning surprise by some of the contestant around me, (actual journalist- to whom this training is especially conducted for). Earlier, one of them leaned over n asked me smtg. Since she was whispering, i cant really hear her. all i can hear was 'what' 'ipod' 'bla bla'..so, thinking that she's probably questioning bout what links the ipod to journalisme, i explained that the guy in front will probably fill us in later..cuz i dont hav a clue.. but, when she repeat her question.., i stood staring at her, jaw dropped to my collar. her question was 'What is an ipod?' Ok, this...coming from a journalist for one of the top Malaysian paper! Moreover, this girl is somehow well dressed, all mat-saleh slang and stuff. I cant help but wonder, how backdated can one be when it comes to technology??

I mean, we're not exactly living on the outskirts here. This is KL la weh..how can one never heard of a gadget made famous by school kids travelling the lrt to school every morning?? Ok, perhaps some of us r not really polished with a squaky savvyness in the technology field but at least we are not expected to report news for the whole nation to dig. Can u imagine how questionable her reportings are? Anyway, she just signalled me to a ciggie session. Im gonna take my pod and be all heroic and introduce her to it..at least i can convince myself of at least one purpose of why im here.. wheee!