H.e.L.P. !! I'm being auctioned....

Most feastful weekend, like, ever!

Today, hundreds of millions of people around the world especially in the United States celebrate Thanksgiving Day with feasts of turkeys and gatherings of family members. How I miss those gatherings with friends during college years in the States.... ;)

By the same evening, about 1.5 billion Muslims will celebrate a three-day Eid-ul Adha starting from the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah - the 12th or final lunar month of Islamic Heejrah Calendar marking a three nights and three days of feasts, mainly from the halaal sacrifices of livestock animals, eg. goat, sheep, cow or camel, aka, 'qurban' - "The meat from the qurbani is to be equally distributed among the poor, relatives and ones self." (Wikipedia, 2009)

Hence, four days of celebrations for many, for the entire weekend from Thursday until Sunday!


The Hajj or annual pillgrimage to Mecca are also being performed by millions at this time of the year, from Nov 25th until 29th, 2009.

Happy Thanksgiving & Eid Mubarak!

In Malaysia, we say: Selamat Hari Raya Haji & Korban al-Adha... Maaf Zahir & Batin... (forgiveness seeked)

Jangan lupa pi Masjid esok pagi untuk solat Raya!!

Join me at USM Penang for Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009!

It's time to rock Penang, and Northern Corridor, coz we're also in! We'll be buzzing Malaysia and the world with one of the largest gatherings of entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial aspirants in Penang this Thursday, 19 NOV 2009.

Be there, meet me and friends from all over including the good people from Kuala Lumpur Dash, CEO of Warisan Global, Azim Pawanchik, Chief Consultant of Alpha Catalyst and Michael Teoh, Founder of Youth Entrepreneurs Malaysia.

The evening ceremony & dinner will be officiated by Dato' Mukhriz Tun Mahathir, Deputy Minister of International Trade & Industry Malaysia (MITI).

Everyone's welcome! RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY (limited ones available)!!

Together, we'll create world's largest movement on entrepreneurship, ever!

Eid Mubarak 1430H!

It's been a week since the 1st day of Eid ("Hari Raya" in Malaysia), but the raya mood is still here. (Malaysians tend to celebrate Eid for the entire month of Syawal, perhaps to make up to the the full month of fasting during Ramadhan)

I even attended another Raya open house hosted by a local State Legistive Hall Member (ADUN) earlier yesterday, and more open houses are on the way - Tuesday at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Pulau Pinang, and all the way to 10th of October, hosted by TechBiz Penang (which I'm also a committee member of) at Pen Mutiara Restaurant, Batu Maung.

So, here again (as wished elsewhere - @twitter, @facebook, via SMSes, in person etc.):

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri
Maaf Zahir & Batin!

* Photo taken from the lounge of newly opened Hard Rock Hotel, Batu Feringghi, Pulau Pinang.