Good Bye, Alda Evan Tan

As every Monday, I headed for St Ignatius Church, Kelana Jaya except today we were having a SIC Scripture Study facilitator meeting. I wonder why so many car at the church. Someone told me that there was a body in the parlour.
Wonder who?
As I took photos of the evening sunset and the flowers around the church, my friend Ignatius Massang came by with his beloved son. Actually we had been not seeing each other for few years. He mentioned that his beautiful wife is still at work.

Then he told me that his friend passed away. In my heart, I said if it's his friend then I should have known.
I do not ask him who was in the parlour but instead I went upstairs to do my meditation.

We started out meeting at around 8.00pm and the first thing our Chief Co-ordinator Mr Francis Khoo mentioned was the passing of our senior SIC member's son. He mentioned the name as Alda Tan.

I am curious as my heart pumped faster and I ask, "Is it Alda Evan Tan?"

He responded with, "Yes. He passed away at 4.45AM this morning."

Sadness overcome me as my soul pray in tongue.

I may not know him and never meet him personally but through my prayer since I first knew about him as in my blog , I am close to him in my soul.

During our SIC Scripture Study meeting, my heart was trouble and I can not wait to say good bye to the friend whom I never meet.

I rushed down to the parlour and the Charismatic Group was reciting the Rosary. Brother Richard Lai motioned with his hand to me to join them. My heart was really trouble and I prayed in tongue outside the parlour. When the rest of my group arrived, I joined them inside to recite the Rosary and Divine Mercy prayer.  I just lost my words and pray in the words I do not know.

After the prayer, I sprinkled the holy water on his photo and then moved to the coffin and through the glass, I saw him face to face. Laying peacefully in the coffin was our late brother Alda Evan Tan.

No words just a tingle in my heart said, "Good bye, my friend".

"Heavenly, our brother Alda Evan Tan's soul rest in peace. May his parents, his sister, his wife and children be comforted by your love and grace. Grant them the strength and courage to overcome the passing of their beloved one. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen."

Elly the Henna Artist

Street Photography is my passion and I love to do it as it is the best way for me to know the characters on the street better. Beside I may make new friends in the process or grow my Flickr 100Strangers Project
I want to do street photography weekly if possible. Now I am settle with twice a month.

Who are these character?

Elly

One of these character whom I have met and having a short conversation twice in two weeks is Elly, the street Henna (Inai in Malay) designer.

His humble stall is at Jalan Melayu on the way to Masjid India, Kuala Lumpur.

How to find him?
Look for the images of henna decoration on his stall's wall or look for the man who wear Newcastle United FC Jersey.

Elly waiting for his customer

Elly who is originated from Gombak, Selangor had been in this business for many years and he is specialize in casual, party and wedding henna decoration. If you have any other request, you may ask him and he will give his best to meet your request.

Elly at work

 On the way back from Jalan Masjid India, I saw Elly is busy with his work.

What do you think of his workmanship?

Normally it takes a few minutes to complete one hand decorated and it takes another 30 minutes to get it dry.

How much is the cost?

MYR 5.00 which I consider as cheap based of the uniqueness and quality of his work. He is good at his task and he is really an artist.

How long will the image last?
According to Elly, the image will last for a week. Not bad for a mere MYR 5.00.

If you are interested in doing some temporary decorated images on your hands or feet, you come to his stall at Jalan Melayu, Kuala Lumpur or you may make an appointment with him via his telephone number.

You may personally contact him at 012-329 5167.

Hope to see you again.

Appreciate your comment, please.

Happy Weekend and happy shooting.

Wedding Dinner: Selva vs Prema

Last Saturday,  June 2nd, Agnes and I were invited to a Wedding Dinner for Mr. T. Selavarajan @ Selva and Ms K. Premarani @ Prema which was held at Dewan Serbaguna Taman Maluri, Jaln Wira 1 Kampong Pandan, Kuala Lumpur.

After many twists and turns, we managed to arrive at the Dewan just in time.

Though we are the invited guest but I am armed myself with my Nikon D7000, my new Nikon Speedlight SB910 which we bought a few days ago and now still learning how to use it and two lens (Nikon 50mm f/1.8G and Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 VC).

I shoot when the line is clear only as not to disturb the official photographer and videographer.

At the entrance of the Hall (Dewan), we were greet by the 'Kolam'.


KOLAM

As we sit at the table near the door, it seems that everyone is waiting for the main event.


Photographer and Videographer ready at the entrance



Kids waiting..

The Arrival

Uncle leads the way

Fragrant and Flower Petals cover the path

Presentation of Mr and Mrs Selvarajan

And the Indian's custom of Feeeding the Bride and the Bridegroom begins.



Selva feeds his wife

Prema feeds her husband

 

Uncle feeds Prema

And photo time for the guest follows.



Selva, Prema, Agnes and John

Agnes and Prema



Mr Augstine

Stella

Gowri and Annie

Congratulation, Prema!!!

Appreciate your comments.

Thank you.

(See you in my next Wedding Dinner Photo Session which will be this weekend, June 9th 2012)

Know the Street Session: How much Time is Enough?

As I always roamed the Street of Kuala Lumpur on Saturday during my weekly Know the Street Session, my wife used to ask me "How much Time is Enough for you?

Purchase LRT Train Token

I understand her question very well as she prefers her husband to be with her in the office. For me, I prefer to walk the street and meet the people of the street and capture some photos along the way.



AM I in a cage?

It's not a matter of how much time is enough as sometime I can walk the street of Kuala Lumpur for hours and just managed to captured just a few shots. But sometime less hours spend in the street and get more shots.


Multinational: An Indonesian, A Chinese and Bangladeshie

First we captured their photos then greet them with our warmest smile. If our smiles get a good respond, then a relationship is created and a new friend made.

Here I AM!!!

Knowing the street well and the people of the street knew you by name, your presence brings gladness and joy for those who wait for you to capture their images. Who can ignore them?




Headlines

No one want to make a headlines but normal man on the street still looks at the headline even while they are walking in the street.



Purchase and Eat

Purchase and Eat is a way of life in the street and the street people are always in motion.



Creative Selling Strategy

In the street, you will see the creativity of man to survive. Many ways to attract your attention to his goods.



Unloading

Unloading: Catch!!

Though the people of the street are busy but they are always generous with their smiles.


Heading Home

I am heading for home as my one hour allocation is almost over and yet some are still looking at the map for the places of interest in the City of Kuala Lumpur.



Looking at Map

Now you tell me, how much time is enough to do street photography during the weekend?

May you have a great evening.