The Present Site
The VIPs
Today 21st Oktober 2008 Bank Rakyat Pasir Mas held a Hari Raya Open house at its branch located in the Bangunan Serakai Mas. I was informed by a close friend Tuan Syed Halim Jamalulail about it but since I have just had my lunch and was not in the best of clothes, I felt it was not appropriate to for me attend such a function.
Later when I went to the bank to withdraw some money, the staff at the bank invited me to go upstairs to attend it. I asked them if I could take some photograph to which he said yes. So there I was in the not so best of clothes taking some pictures including that of my friend Tuan Syed Halim Jamalulail who everybody in Pasir Mas addressed as Ayah Ku or Pok Ku. I will reserve the story about Ayah Ku for another time as I want to blog about him as one of the personalities in Pasir Mas.
Even though they had the function of on a working day, there was no disruption to their services. All customers who came to the bank that day was treated to a sumptous lunch.
Bank Rakyat will be relocated to another premise soon at the Wisma Majlis Daerah Pasir Mas. The new office is still under renovation. The earliest they could relocate will be in December and the latest by January 2009 depending on how soon the new office can be ready.
Here are some pictures of the open house by Bank Rakyat Pasir Mas.
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- The Present Site
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- The VIPs
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- The New Site
It’s not of much concern how you were dressed when it is you holding the camera:-)
The one in blue Baju Melayu – I think I know him, but I can’t quite remember…
Will be waiting for the story about Pok Ku. “Jamalulail”… Was he from Perlis?
BTW I have my own story when you/he mentioned his house, and invited me there – I froze! This is the good thing about blogs – we learn new things from others, about others. Plus give us the chance to explain some things that might not be able to be expressed clearly through talking.
By: cendana287 on October 22, 2008
at 3:11 am
[...] blog about Pasir Mas and Kelantan) And yesterday, Zawi was at the Bank Rakyat Raya Open House – and had written about it here. So I’d say the description was accurate [...]
By: Majlis Hari Raya AADK Pasir Mas « Recovery from Drug Addiction on October 22, 2008
at 6:20 am
Mat,
Today I had another whole morning with Ayahku. He was delivering a motivational talk with some standard six pupils of a school in Rantau Panjang. I was there to record on camera both still and video to assist him valuate his performance. At 80 he still has alot of zeal over such activities.
Yes he is from Perlis and closely related to the royal family.
Let me gather more information about him befor I write anything about him. He is yet to open up and unfold the story about himeslf.
By: Pak Zawi on October 22, 2008
at 6:41 pm
bro,
nice to read your blog as it keeps me abreast with the latest news of my native state, kelantan. am looking forward to settle down there in my native land when i’m done here.
By: zealot on October 26, 2008
at 7:48 pm
zealot,
It is common to find people coming back to Kelantan to retire. It is the a totally different atmosphere around here, very conducive for people who aspire to live a sedate life and prepare for the call of his maker.
You can live a life of fun too if you so chooses.
By: mohdzawi on October 27, 2008
at 10:02 am
zawi,
This Ayahku, is he the husband to our Cikgu Hasnah Sulaiman?
By: kakchik on October 29, 2008
at 10:12 am
Kakchik,
Yo la tu. Petang tadi kami beramai ramai pergi menziarahi Sdr Hassan Sulong yang baru kena stroke. Spirit masih tinggi walaupun separuh badan lumpuh. Doakan dia pulih kembali ya.
By: mohdzawi on October 29, 2008
at 10:27 pm
Bro Zawi,
Thanks for putting up this photo (Bank Rakat Building) on your blog. My business partner was having tough time trying to anchor this building into my mind. He described the whole structure of this building including the ambience in detail but, I just couldn’t have it printed in my mind simply because I’ve never been there before.
This is the building where he has his Optometry outlet under the name of SINARAN OPTOMETRY. The moment I show him this photo, he goes, “hok ning la kawe dok ghoyak ko demo tuuuuuu!. Yo lo la ning!” Well, finally!
Besides him, there are other prominent Optometrists cum entrepreneurs hailed from Kelantan where their presence in this industry is also felt even in KL. I’m sure names like Rosmadi, Rozaimi, among others, are quite dear to you and to Pasir Mas residents.
Thank you, again.
By: zealot on October 30, 2008
at 10:49 am
Zealot,
The building sits on the former Pasir Mas market which was gutted down by fire. Even this building had similar misfortune when it was used as the new market. It was rebuilt to become a Mall but since parking is a problem around the area, some tenants such as Bank Rakyat will be moving out to Wisma Majlis Perbandaran Pasir Mas.
All the optometrists are familiar names especially Rozaimi and Rosmadi with a few new players coming in.
By: mohdzawi on October 31, 2008
at 8:18 am