OKU (Orang Kurang Upaya) or Disabled Person in Malaysia.

It’s getting harder and harder to be a disabled person in Malaysia these days when employers don’t want to hire you because you are handicapped or you just can’t get out of the house because of the lack of public transport and accessibility.But not to Awang (Picture below),he is a registered disabled person in Malaysia.He registered him self at Jabatan Kebajikan (ministry of welfare) and was given a OKU card.

This afternoon I bought a few packets of dried sweet fish crackers from Awang  and when he saw with camera he ask me to photograph him.He also talk to me and say I cannot see any reason why my disability cannot do business here and I'm not a beggar .He ask me to speak to the local authority (City Council) not to chase him away for doing business at footway.

ID card from Malaysian Government  for disable person.

World Walking Day 2010@ Kuching Waterfront.

Kuching celebrates World Walking Day.
Thousands of peoples join the first celebration of world walking Day in Kuching .

Kuching beautiful people come as early as 5:30 am to register them self to participate in the event , as promise they give away free green colour t-shirt .

This morning I participate in the event Nestle World Walking Day.I carry my camera with me & photographing the event.

 

The weather is beautiful & every one is wearing green T-shirt .

 

The young one ........

All of us have heard  the phrase "Let us go for walk" it can do wonders for our bodies and  our relationships with people we love.Sometime event like this we meet new friends.

Our beautiful auntie and uncle....

The twin with their parent join the walk......

Everywhere is green...Do you know that each of the colours has the power to evoke certain psychological and emotional temperaments within you.

Starting point....all the green are ready :)

 

Beautiful people....The green special vibration and characteristic is relaxes and energises the heart centre.

Beautiful city of Kuching and beautiful people of Kuching.......

They say green is excellent for cooling heated emotion and fever.

Kuching peoples are very discipline people...line up "Q" for free breakfast and free goodies by Nestle.They give me free coffee & chocalate drink.

Every one & some with family members are having great fun at the events.

Perhaps next year 'World Walking Day' is wearing white T-shirt.

 

There is nothing better to look forward to at the end of walking then the lovely green milo van.

The van serving its popular chocalate drink at the World walking day.

They say the event will be held annually starting this year 2010 till we meet again next year ,INSYALLAH.

Nestle World Walking Day 2010 in Kuching.

I’d like to invite friends to this great social event get healthy , meet people & I will be around too .Spread the love,the love of walking that is,It's no competition,no stress event.Just join in the fun,walk,walk and walk for a couple of kilo meters .Don't worry come early for free World Walking Day T-Shirt.

Official web site HERE

See you guy around at Kuching Waterfront  this coming Sunday 21st November 2010.Rain or shine I will be there.

TV3 Carnival 'Jom Heboh'

TV3 Jom Heboh carnival has been around from one state to another state of Malaysia and Kuching,Sarawak hosted the event last weekend.

This is the first time I visited the carnival after watching it on the television for years.Finally last Sunday I had join the crowds.

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The carnival was held at a parking space near to Sarawak stadium.

It appear that Maxis Hot Link was a main sponsor,I was here in the morning and it was already many crowd.

The weather was so hot as you can see the people were scrambling for shade under the trees.

Another Street Scene......

The fun thing about taking picture on the street is that we can still apply the same ideas,concepts and theme to highlight issue in everyday life.The moving cars,motorbike.shoppers & street vendors.

My aim was actually to capture the busy scenario of India street pedestrian mall which is a well known tourist spot in Kuching.As I was setting up for the shot I saw this newspaper street vendor and had to capture him quickly before being notice or else.......

Events@ Kuching Waterfront.

The crowd enjoying the hot day.

Activities such as catch the duck as many as you can.....

Yesterday,some events was held   @  Kuching waterfront.I don't bother to know who is the organiser . All i  see  the crowds is mostly from the government office (State & Federal).They enjoy the hot weather,free lunch and lots of prizes.The state minister was there too .Well, the crowd having so much fun..and remember the funding is from the investor monies of Amanah Saham etc,etc So why cannot we enjoy the good DIVIDEN every year?????.I mean like the good old days ( 10% plus-plus).

Photo Documentary-Town Development..

Photo snap on 12/12/2009

The last Malay Kampung(village) in Sibu Town...as seen from the Sibu waterfront .

As for this ruins like local kampung houses, whether its last occupants are refusing to leave or waiting "patiently" for its last day to come, I really don't know. But I was just stunned by the scene - its 'human life' has amazingly outlasted its both economic and physical life...

Street Photo Documentary-Homeless or Street Beggar.

I really hesitated about publishing this one.I took a photo of this homeless or street beggar while doing my street documentary photo shoot.When I walked away I started thinking about the purpose of taking such a photo.Of course one could argue that a picture of the sad sides of our world is a good thing since it highlight the fact that not all people are as fortunate to have home or someone caring for them.

City of People:Social Illness.

I am at parking lot near to Masjid Bandar Kuching(padang pasir).This is what I call social ill.Doing unhealthy activities like alcoholic drinking session at public place.Social illness among the youth is everywhere in big cities.Perhap cheap booze is widely sale at 24 hrs outlet or local shop.
My photo above show local boys hang out and consume of cheap alcoholic beverage.