Langkah kerajaan seperti ini memang telah dijangka terutama dikala ekonomi yang masih belum menentu. Jumlah hasil cukai kerajaan daripada cukai ini memang lumayan iaitu RM 550 juta. Pasti dapat menjana kewangan mapan.

Persoalannya kenapa harus dikenakan terus kepada pemilik kad yang rata-rata adalah golongan pengguna. Jelas ini dapat memberi hasil daripada cukai berganda kepada kerajaan. Pertama dari cukai perniagaan perbankan dan satu lagi dari cukai pemilkan kad kredit ini. Langkah bijak kerajaan mendapatkan hasil.

Yang pasti, pengguna juga yang terbeban.

Yup….Last week alone Malaysia has reported additional 40 cases (about 400%) of the previous week’s total. 4 schools are now closed for a duration of one week in order to minimise risks of the virus spreading out further.

Yup….we can include haze into our weather forecast alongwith sunny, cloudy, rainy, stormy…..

Or we can put into the season category like monsoon season, drought season….

Having said that, it’s not the kind of weather I’m looking forward to. Hate it!

Malaysia has declared it’s 12th confirmed case yesterday. Again it’s an ‘imported’ case.

As the world is moving, there is no clear sign that this pandemic will end anytime soon. In Southeast Asia alone, Thailand, Singapore and the Philipines also has been confirming such cases.

Yet, humans mobility is still at large. I guess there will be time that we can no longer be waiting at the gates of our borders. It will be a plague….Well, I hope not!

How we can stop this? Help!

Ini satu lagi yang aku suka….Sedih….Seperti biasa lagu ini seolah-olah membicarakan perihal hidupku….

Itulah…Aku pun tertanya sendiri kenapalah aku selalu mengalah….

Kekadang rasa fed-up juga….Tapi apa dayaku…

It has been described as the most beautiful temple in Bali, Pura Tanah Lot indeed gives us magnificient views surrounding it. One of the a few pura which has sea view and during high tide is magically floating on top of a small hill in between shore cliffs and the sea.

Pura Tanah Lot on a hill

Trees provide shades to pilgrimages. During low tide people can enter the temple using this path. Less than half a foot of water rinses your feet symbolising to clean oneself before entering temple.

From Pura Tanah Lot overlooking to the shore. Cliffs at about 2-3m in height provide enchanting views.

Another Pura 50m away from Pura Tanah Lot. Larger in size to Pura Tanah Lot. Magnificient view.

 

Sea view from these magnificient puras

The word tirta is based on sanskrit which means spring. Within the vicinity of the complex there are at least seven other spring. As the word spring itself, the tirta is a source of water which runs trough rivers then to the sea, giving life for thousands of Balinese. The water is clear and pure

Pilgrimage attended by the Balinese pray for their well-being, drinking the sacred water and bathing to purify oneself, and also give offerings. Tourists are allowed to join in but must adhere with the temple regulations. Tirta Empul is one of the best place to observe such importance of water in life.

Tirta Empul - from the source to a pool

Tirta Empul source - the spring itself

Pilgrimage purifying themselves by washing using the water from the spring - opss that's my sister

Inside the Tirta Empul Complex - on top of the hill is the roof of one of the Indonesian President's Official Palace

Here are some of the photos taken during my recent trip to Terengganu last April. We’ve stayed at a chalet called the Qurata Inn very near to the Masjid Terapung. You can just walk there. Masjid Terapung is officially known as Masjid Tengku Tengah Zaharah. The mosque is famously called Masjid Terapung as it looks like it is floating.

Masjid Terapung during dusk

 We’ve also visited the newly build Masjid Kristal in the Taman Tamadun Islam (Islamic Civilisation Park in Pulau Wan Man) about 5 Km from Kuala Terengganu.

Masjid Kristal Main

Masjid Kristal - Excellent architecture

Masjid Kristal from closer angle

Reflection from the glass minaret

One can even use these glass as a mirror. Unfortunately it generated heat in the inside and it got stuffy. Anyway it’s worth visiting.

 Lagu ini seolah-olah adalah rintihan dalam doaku…..terutama pada chorusnya itu.

Munajat Cinta

Malam ini, ku sendiri,
tak ada yang menemani,
seperti malam-malam,
yang sudah-sudah

Hati ini, selalu sepi,
tak ada yang menghiasi,
seperti cinta ini,
yang selalu pupus

[Chorus:]
Tuhan kirimkanlah aku,…(Amin!)
kekasih yang baik hati,….(apakah ada insan seperti ini)
yang mencintai aku,……..(aku juga berharap begitu)
apa adanya…………………(part ni yang penting)

Mawar ini semakin layu,
tak ada yang memiliki,
seperti aku ini,
semakin pupus