Ramadhan Bazaar

One thing about Ramadhan that im always looking forward is the buka puasa bazaar, opened all over the places. No chance of visiting the happening places like Kampung Baru, Shah Alam or Masjid India but the one in Subang seems good enough. Apparetly, more varieties available this year compared to the previous editions.

Crowds usually start swelling at 5pm onwards

Honey marinated Ayam golek (Charcoal Roasted Chicken)

Multiple flavoured apam balik (Pancakes)

Putu Bambu

One of many briyani rice stalls

Ahh..my all time fave Malay pastry, kuih kemboja

Meeting Etiquettes

Sharing something I learned from a signboard in Western Digital. Great culture there !!

BEFORE MEETING
- Define objectives & desired outcomes
- Develop agenda & preparation required
- Determine participation, empower representatives
- Define date, time & venue
- Define meeting deliverables

DURING MEETING
- Keep to time limits- start & end of time
- Review & stick to agenda
- Agree on responsibilities & establish ECDs
- Arbitrate conflicts & take control of meeting
- Challenge ideas, not individuals
- Do what you say you'll do

AFTER MEETING
- Distribute minutes / meeting notes / action items
- Follow up proactively with action owners
- Brief team / subodinates on actions taken, suggested solutions & overall outcomes

Resurrection...

I know, I know this blog seems dead and almost one year since the last post and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012 everyone !!! At least, Im here and making efforts to resurrect it rite? What make me to do this again? Not really sure but judging from daily hits received despite da blog being dead for a year, its kinda encouraging here to revive it again. Posting a review the year 2011 below, and yes Maj, this seems like ur format and yes, i said it is. At least it gave me an inspiration to write again after a year hiatus..:)

Beginning the rainy new 2011 year in Cherating with the usual Akurians gang

With the management team of ma current company. Got a news of being promoted to manager. Been a roller coaster ride really as there's many things need to be done to improve the team but still hanging on there....Pray for me

At Great Wall of China, Beijing during annual trip with family & close family friends

Best activity enjoyed: Going "jalan jalan cari makan" all over the country which I called a food haven. Posted the photos on my FB album

Enjoying King of Fruits at a durian farm in Penang. This has to be one of the best random decision I've ever made, driving all the way to Pearl of Orient with buddy just to have a taste of it. It's now been announced as an annual pilgrimage trip

Brother got married to a wonderful lady on Boxing Day. Great wedding celebration & the best wedding dinner I've attended. Welcome to the family, Janice !!

Ending the year with "u know who" gang at the place where its all begins, Pangkor. Seems routined now but I personally enjoyed every moment really peeps & thank you for allowing me to be myself....:)