Cuti- cuti Melaka

Sebenarnya saya sudah berkhidmat lebih setahun di Melaka namun belum semua tempat sempat saya jelajahi di sana. Sememangnya ada kesempatan tetapi tidak pernah diambil berat. Masa yang terlapang (jika ada) lebih kepada bersantai dan menonton wayang di Melaka Parade atau di Dataran Pahlawan. Menara Taming Sari pun belum pernah di jejaki.

Namun saya pernah berniat untuk merakam beberapa kenangan di Melaka. Di antaranya, kehidupan malam di Jonker Walk, Makan-makan pahlawan Melaka dan legasi yang ditinggalkan oleh tentera Portugis di Melaka. Sayang, niat itu tidak kesampaian. InsyaAllah, suatu masa nanti.

Setelah meninggalkan Melaka sejak bulan Julai yang lalu, takdir telah menentukan saya kembali. Kali ini dengan keluarga kerana menghadiri 'family day' isteri saya. Tempat yang saya tidak pernah teringin melawat, akhirnya terakam dalam memori kad DSLR saya. Pengalaman menaiki bot merentasi Sungai Melaka. Sangat menarik!

Detail and Rushing

Last two days was a hectic day for most of the RMC staffs because of the registration of a new boys for 2011 intake. For me, it was my first experience to see a new generation of 'budak boy' from the beginning. In the process I met a lot of parents with their 'fresh' ideas about RMC as well as their hope to RMC to change their son's habits.

While monitoring the 2.4 km run, I met a father who is an OP (Old Putera). He told me a lot of old time stories about RMC. All of them, I was interested on how he was trained for detail about appearance from top to toe and appreciation of a little time he had in RMC. Those experiences has develop his character and attitude towards life. He has never hesitated to send his son to RMC because he believe that man should train with detail and rushing. Those who are immune with this way of life can survive in this challenging life. The man who has high initiative. The man who serve to lead.