Sunday, March 15, 2009

Proud to be born at Parang Puting



1. NST March 13, 2009, Prime News page 12 reported a student Cik Nik Nur Madihah bt Nik Mohd. Kamal, i8, set a record by scoring 20As in this year SPM public examination.

2. She obtained 19 A1s and one A2 and aimed to further her studies overseas so that she can help her poor parents and siblings in future. Anak soleh.

3. I happened to be born in the same kampung and share quite similar background. While her father is a fisherman, my late father was a coconut tapper who later became a bus driver with a monthly salary of $115 per month.

4. I went to Sekolah Kebangsaan Parang Puting (1955-1958) and I bet she did too for her primary education. I presumed her father Nik Mohd. Kamal Hussin, 42 and her mother Mariani Omar, 40, went to the same school too. But to-day the school has been built with bricks and tiles unlike in the 1950's. The floor was just fine sand, the walls were made of stitched bamboos and the roofs were made of nipah attaps.

5. Many congratulations to you and your family. We are all proud of you and for the village of Parang Puting.

2 comments:

Khairill said...

better to take petronas offer rather than others.....

pakteh said...

Dear All

My friends in KB commented, "people with genius and intelligent children should not be allowed to go unnoticed by all, including the governments". It is only when the diamond shines, there were many suitors who wanted to give scholarships and what have you. This phenomenon appeared too common. I just hope she does not become another Amelina who I was told had burnt-out while doing O-level.