2009-03-31

只許州官放火,不許百姓點燈!

上週末的熄燈一小時活動時,在下於7.50pm經過詩巫Tuanku Osman路拍了RH Hotel......

8.45pm在下經過再拍下這張相片,看來該酒店並沒有響應Earth Hour!?
據說,那是與主辦熄燈的籌委會主席有關的酒店,在鼓吹民間熄燈之際,卻沒有帶頭有熄燈,有點那個啦!
全民經常掛在口裡的首長白毛先生,日昨表示Blogger都是反國陣(Anti-BN),在下轉過來想,原來他是反部落客(Anti-Blogger)的領袖啊!若Blog是反映真實情況又如何呢?比如這兩張相片,前後相差一個小時拍的,絕不造假,因為一圖勝千言也!

  據說,北宋時,有個州太守名叫田登,因為它名“登”,所以不許州內的百姓在談話時說到任何一個與“登”字同音的字。於是,只要是與“登”字同音的, 都要其它字來代替。誰要是觸犯了這個忌諱,便被扣上“侮辱地方長官”的罪名,重則判刑,輕則挨板子。不少吏卒因為說到與“登”同音的字,都遭到了鞭打。
  一年一度的元宵佳節即將到來。依照以往的慣例,州城裏都要放三天煙花,點三天花燈表示慶祝。州府衙門要提前貼出告示,可是這次,卻感到左右為難。怎麼寫呢?用上“燈”字,要觸犯太守;不用“燈”字,意思又表達不明白。
  想了好久,寫告示的小官員只能把“燈”字改稱“火”字。這樣,告示上就寫成了“本州照例放火三日”。告 示貼出後,老百姓看了都喧鬧起來,尤其是一些外地來的客人,更是丈二和尚摸不著頭腦,還真的以為官府要在城裏放三天火呢!大家紛紛收拾行李,爭著離開 這是非之地氣憤萬分,忿忿的說:“只許州官放火,不許百姓點燈, 這是甚麼世道!”
  以上這個故事是網絡轉載的,若情節雷同,純屬巧合,請不要自己對座入號啦!
下一張是中華總商會的大廈8.30pm之後,也未響應熄燈,不知後來有沒有;但在下保證,寒舍當晚大小燈都有熄啦!

2009-03-30

熄燈1小時Earth Hour

2009年3月28日詩巫一些建築物及砂拉越衛理公會為配合熄燈一小時活動,反應出奇冷淡......
圖示詩巫京城大酒店(Premier Hotel)攝於8.15pm

After 8.30pm

詩巫之窗Sibu Gateway before and after 8.30pm

詩巫市鎮廣場Sibu Town Square before and after 8.30pm
左是百樂門酒店,右是三洋大廈;熄燈後三洋大廈不見了






詩巫天空很清明!Cross the SKY!

詩巫的衛理公會墓園很有特色,十字架配上藍天,好清明啊!
Sibu skyline is so bright and clear!

這是人生的驛站Transit,一天要回天家......
Tomb sweeping festival attracts many filial descendants home coming and burnt all kind of incent papers
and polluted the beautiful SKY!

不過,最近清明節到了,很多遊子來掃墓,也開始污染這片天空......

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2009-03-28

與黃乃裳一同做禮拜

若時間重疊:

2009年3月28日清晨五點鐘,詩巫黃乃裳紀念公園傳來陣陣歌聲,一百多人聚集為詩巫求福的禱告聲,與紅水新珠山一同流過人們的心澗。

  1901年3月17日,在同樣的時空,黃乃裳與新加坡前來的萬會督(Bishop Warne)也在這裡舉行福州墾場的初抵步的感恩禮拜......

圖示左是1901年的詩巫新珠山河畔與第一間教堂,右是2009年的同點
If 28March2009 overlapping 16March1901,I sing and pray at Sg Merah riverside together with first 2 batch of foochow immigrants from China including Wong Nai Siong and Ding Kwan Tau.
I heard Bishop Warne delivered his first sermon from Matthew Chapter 5 remind the new immigrants can be light and salt of this new settlement.He accompanied with them all the way from Singapore.

左起是帶領福州人首批來詩巫的陳觀斗,中為帶領第二批移民的黃乃裳,右是萬會督

當然我揉揉眼睛,是新安堂主理林聖貴牧師在主領......

詩巫東教區在新珠山河畔的晨禱會一瞥,前方是賣花的攤子

一百多人就聚集在當年黃乃裳等福州先賢們最初聚居的地點!

2009-03-27

...(21)新加坡客語禮拜堂Hakka Methodist church


  新加坡衛理公會的禮拜堂崇拜時有用英語的、華語、福州話、客語及廈門話的。邱仁發缷任會長後被派往客語的天恩堂牧會,此教堂的造形奇特,有點如榴槤縠;客語工作始於1911年,目前新加坡 唯一的一間以客語崇拜的衛理教會 。1966年與建新禮拜堂時竪立一特别鋁制,重千磅,動用皇家空軍直升機安置的十字架。
Singapore Hakka Church began in 1911. The first meeting place was founded near a Hakka cemetery in Sung Lung San (Holland Road), It was later shifted to Middle Road.

2009-03-26

...(20)新加坡的變化Singapore in the Changing

  新加坡智慧山(Mt Sophia)的三一神學院(創於1948年) 曾住過一兩個晚上,那是好多年前的事了,前幾年因為政府徵地被收並賠巨款,三一遷往武吉知馬路上段。日前在邱仁發會長的輪班(lunbang幫載)下到這裡舊地重遊,成為一些手工藝術品的展覽的地區。新加坡政府徵地賠償,乾淨俐落,咱們砂拉越喜歡人民土地就劃紅線幾十年,但常是沒有即時動用,也沒賠償,也沒動作,鬥誰長命......!
Trinity Theological College, Singapore was established in 1948, previous located at Mt Sophia.1996, Singapore government acquires the Mount Sophia campus. 2001 TTC moves to its new campus at Upper Bukit Timah Road. The unique roof of the new chapel replicates the former Mt Sophia chapel built in 1969.
In Sarawak we always heard that land under section 47 or 48 will be taken by government,but there will be no progress for many years.In Singapore, the government pay the compensation and construct the projects in short time.

新加坡要建賭場,為吸引遊客,讓外資流入,新加坡人的品格受到考驗;不過為了好聽及面子問問題,他們都沒說是蓋賭場,是綜合渡假區(Intergrated Resort-IR),圖示賭場正在大興土木。
Construction is now underwayMarina Bay Singapore, the most hyped-up being Singapore 's first casino and Integrated Resort (IR).

2009-03-25

鏡中的男人The Man in The Mirror

  因為巴當艾(Batang Ai)補選,占瑪欣博士(Dr James Jemut Masing)頻頻在媒體上亮相,上周(15日)詩華日報曾刊登他的談話,表示只是部落客反國陣,不過達雅基層仍然支持國陣的;不過他進一步說這些反對國陣的部落客等人士,乃是國陣的鏡子。
  他說不要因為鏡子所呈現的影像不佳,臉上有污等等問題,就打破鏡子,而是要善用鏡子。公正黨及反對黨就像鏡子般讓人看得更全面。因此,不要忽視他們,因為他們能夠讓你知道你的錯誤,而應該正面看待......。
  這位曾是砂拉越達雅族群最早獲得人類學博士的占瑪欣,是政壇的常青樹,他來詩巫一定要吃乾拌麵,1989年在下曾訪問他,健談,風趣,大家談得很投機;專稿於當年3月18及19日刊登在馬來西亞日報。因為明閣事件,當時他是反對黨的達雅黨內任高職,後來又回到國陣懷抱中。又後來,達雅黨鬧分裂,現是人民黨的主席。1998年他把其印成書分成兩冊的博士論文:The coming of the Gods(An Iban Invocatory Chant of the Baleh River Region, Sarawak),送一套給衛理報,並親筆簽名!
  今天(25日)報載他評論公正黨候選人格朗曾在當地出任5屆及22年的國會議員,在國陣旗下服務卻沒帶來地方上的改變。不知,這位黨主席是不是自知之明,他本身在國陣旗下那么多年,又對達雅族群帶來多少改變呢!?他有沒有從鏡子中看清自己的面貌呢?巴當艾一帶的伊班人是婆羅洲遷移抵步的最早期的地區之一,因為補選成為全國焦點!對於國陣而言,許勝不訴敗;對於公正黨而言,則是試金石!由於地區內陸,純樸的居民正面臨金錢及政治意識形態等會在今後兩個星期沖擊著人性!
Dr James Masing, whose early education had been in Methodist schools at Kapit and Sibu.He got his BA(with some study of anthropology)at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand and obtained MA in anthropology at the Australian National University.After the conferring of a PhD degree by the same University in 1981, Dr Masing returned to Sarawak. Since 1983 he has represented the Baleh constituency in the Sarawak state Assembly for more than 25 years till now.But the party he represented change time to time, now he is the chairman of PRS.
There will be a straight fight between BN Vs PKR in the Batang Ai election.
Masing comment the anti-BN bloggers as a mirror, shows the problems of BN.I hope he can see clearly the image in the mirror.
  日前看了一半的The Man In the Mirror,由Patrick Morley所寫,提及男人的壓力及困境,
並以本身尋求人生價值和意義的曲折經歷分享,及其對男人一生中可能遇到的問题,包括身份、人際關係、財務、時間、性情等,切入男性生活處境,解決人生24大問題。《鏡中的男人》幫助每個男人都更上一層樓,迎接更美好的生活品質!
The Man in the Mirror : Solving the 24 Problems Men Face, invites men to take a probing look at their identities, relationships, finances, time, temperament, and integrity, and then directs them to take the first time step toward lasting change.

  除非要上台結領帶,在下結婚不久至今20多年很少照鏡子了,所以這本書沒看完,鏡子也沒得照,馬不知臉長,猴不曉臉醜......這是在下的鏡外人真相!

2009-03-24

...(19)阿必哥在新加坡Singapore

  阿必哥與在下一樣都是鼻屎當鹽的那種人,在找新加坡住宿時,他深懂其道......
  2月12日坐捷星(Jetstar)航班於午夜11時自台北抵步新加坡,他安排與潘朝偉教授來接機,卻發現邱仁發會長也來接機,平凡的在下竟然接機的鬧雙胞!
  到巴剎街仁發說去吃粥,吃完到三一神學院的招待所已是凌晨了!
Abiko's character just as same as me,frugal and even stingy all the times,so when he knew that I and my wife wanted to stay 2 nights at Singapore, he helped to look for the budget even free accomodation.
When we arrived at Singapore Changi Airport from Taipei 12 Feb it was mid-night already. I was surprised that there were 2 cars waiting for us.

第二天阿必哥與仁發一起陪伴在下夫婦去看花,做電燈泡,充攝影員,有這樣的朋友,真是難得啦!不過,他一直良心不安,認為應該在家裡做功課。
Abkio and Rev Khoo spent almost the whole day accompanied with us to tour around Singapore.

第三天要去機場前,新加坡衛理公會新任會長張振忠博士說要請吃早餐及去參觀一間天主教堂,咱們就在吃早餐地點拍一張相片,忘了那是什么地方?
Before we departed from Singapore to Kuching, the present president of Singapore Chinese Methodist Church, Rev Chang hosted me, enjoy food at hawker center and tour around the Catholic Church-Church of st Mary of the Angels,a very modern and theological meaning church.

2009-03-21

對椅吹琴

  阿啟哥自嘲為青蛙王子,因為本身是實蘭高佈道站成團代表,不過現已移居而成為錫安堂成團一份子,又是東成的職員,一身兼三職;
  當晚實蘭高佈道站成團拜訪鍚安堂成團,他代表前者吹口琴,由於職員掛名在實蘭高,身在錫安堂,他代表著兩個團契,所以用兩把口琴對吹......會後在下叫他再吹一次以便拍照,所以他就對椅吹琴,樂在其中!
  他對口琴倒是有兩下子,兩把口琴用不同調,有如對吹,沒有三両三,那裡能過“ 烏”山(烏也路的山)。
  Akiego played two harmonica in antiphonal way last Saturday in Zion Methodist Church Sibu.He is a committee member for Selangau Preachin center MAF but he moved to Merdeka last 2 years. So he has two ID,he called himself as a frog.

阿昌雁伶正式步上紅地毯了......

5111......5271....
阿昌雁伶今早在新安堂舉行婚禮
花童撒滿地的花辮......

他也是少年軍的officer所以進出場都有少年軍敬禮

阿昌特別預備兩桌酒席給茶友,圖示下午大家在賓雅喫酒時與一對新人合影

華人的朋友-戴紹曾牧師逝世


  James Hudson Taylor 戴德生 (May 21, 1832 – June 3, 1905)的曾孫,戴紹曾(James Hudson Taylor III)牧師於2009年三月二十日清晨四點半,因病逝世於香港,兒孫均陪伴在側,在世的日子80年。戴牧師生於中國,也長於中國,他曾在2006年於澳門舉行的第七屆華福大會上說,希望自己也死於中國。當他說這話時,全場近三千人為之動容,多人流下感動的淚水,全場為他們夫婦鼓掌。神啊!他們是多麼愛中國。
  戴紹曾牧師家族迄今五代180年來都因著基督,服事中國人,委身在中國,無怨無悔,並以中國人自居......
  在下曾訪問過他,聽過他講道,他也來過詩巫,是一個對華人極具負擔的牧者......
圖示在下於1985年11月25日在馬來西亞日報的戴紹曾時的專訪文稿

2009-03-20

聽聽汶萊人的聲音Voice from Brunei


Brunei denies Limbang story

YB Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Dewa Dato Seri Setia Awg Lim Jock Seng, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade II, yesterday said claims on Limbang were never discussed during Monday's deliberations between Brunei and Malaysia.

汶萊第二外交及貿易部長拿督斯林玉成
汶萊聲明沒有談起林夢課題,乃是邊界劃分的問題......
Details:
Local media not privy to Limbang spat

...(18)新加樟宜國際機場Changi International Airport

無論是左看右看,前看後看,都給人一種橫七豎八,有點凌亂的感覺,新加坡樟宜國際機場的Terminal 3的第一印像就是如此,不過其廣闊候機室,又給人一種舒服的沒有壓迫感......
圖示機場的天花板的板塊......

另一個角度來看......

從Terminal 2看Terminal 3的天花板......另一番視覺角度,不知其涵意!?

新加坡樟宜機場有三個Terminal各有不同特色,有空乘連搭的sky train,慢慢欣賞其建築風格!
現在的tiger air則是在Budget Terminal也有免費的Shuttle Bus連接梓宜機場的

2009-03-18

機場路遇見孟姜女Olympic standard Slow-way

  有一陣子沒去飛機場,日前去了兩趟,竟然遇見孟姜女,又看到秦始皇......
  你做夢啦!?哦,實際上只是看到許長發贊助的路牌。
  話說經過世界與詩巫最先連接的窗口-詩巫機場前的一兩公里的路,還在慢工出細貨,一公分一公分的建,一寸一寸的摸,一尺一尺的築,似乎可以比美唐山二千七百多年前的人民在築萬里長城“原始”情況;萬里長城全長七千多公里,詩巫至詩巫再也的這段路也有七百多公尺,這樣偉大的工程,若不能載入我國吉尼斯記錄,也肯定具破奧運的低檔建築的水準了! 
  這裡有人因為沒有路牌而發生車禍,甚至鬧出人命,市民許長發特製一個路牌充指示牌,差點被告上法庭......那天在下拍了這張背景是詩巫再也及詩巫歡迎你的大型廣告板,兩位領袖的相片也是十多二十年前的英姿煥發時所拍的,真是一條馬路建到他們面目出現滄桑,還沒建完呢!
The 700 m long in front of Sibu Airport Road, after more than 4 years of construction still in the process.The upgrade road is part of Pan-Borneo Highway.Sibu people complaining the road is the first impression for the tourists and visitors from outside,how can the project so slow.
Because lack of road signs,it did happened a death accident 3 years ago.The project seems to be as tough as the China Great Wall,break the Olympic Record for the Slow-way!

這樣的路除了具超奧運水準,在下找不到為何會進行這么慢的其他原因!?
你說呢?
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2009-03-17

槐寧花開時Blossom of the Mango tree!


  其實,若稍加以注意,詩巫的路邊樹與花會跟隨不同的日子而開不同的花,包括槐寧(Guining一種本地芒果);上週開始,女皇道(現稱阿笨路)烏也路及一些住家的支路,都有許多槐寧樹開花,現在開始淍謝......
  本地的許多樹與花,幾乎是一年從年頭開到年尾,只要觀察路邊的樹與花,總會讓人意外的驚喜的!
If you pay attention to any road side around Sibu, the scenary of the tree, bush, flower is changing all the time.The blossom Guining trees(a local mango) are flowering around Sibu.It shows a tropical colourful view that you can't find in temperate countries.Try to enjoy and to admire the unique scence that exist in Sarawak,our beloved country only!

撇開政治或發展,若你對自己所居住的地方認識更深入,你會愈愛它!
When you get to know more about your place you will love it more!

2009-03-16

緊緊跟隨祢Follow Him




  雖然是預先錄影,來自古晉的邱傳華第一次來詩巫錫安堂參加禮拜,一聽到影片播放裡方涵(右)的稱呼:各位鄉親父老......,就笑著對在下說你的孩子比你更活潑!
  振瑜姐則在後面一排拍拍肩頭問是不是在下教他講......在下根本不曉得他們在幹啥,真是教子無方!
  少年主日的主題是緊緊地抓住祢,阿慧也以此為證題,古晉幾位客人看到整場表演,留下很深刻的印像。

  65位少年組成的大詩班,會後再唱一次時拍攝的!
  MJF-Methodist Junior Fellowship, Zion Methodist Church, Sibu had a Teenager Sunday service.They performed a very inspired songs, drama and with a sermon from Pastor Ahie.The theme is To follow Him closely.
Ah Hann shared his testimony via early taken vedeo, when he started with a form of address :Dear Old folks and old friends(brothers and sisters)......Mr Kiu from Kuching laughed at me this is your son!





少年呈現的短劇一部份
Drama performed by them




黃清元


 那天在阿光家,發現其廳堂的櫥櫃有很多古早的東西用具,除了熨斗時鐘等,還有老唱片,包括黃清元的幾張專輯。
  黃清元,新馬歌壇六七十年代的紅歌星,他自成一格的哭腔,家家戶戶嚮起,瘋迷不少年輕人。在下與坡上的青少年人,以模仿其髮型,也學唱其哭腔--苦酒滿杯......
  當時鄉區娛樂少,每個家庭都開了收音機及唱片機,一陣子黃清元的歌聲,街頭到街尾,都可以聽到。情人的眼淚、蔓莉、阿蘭娜、負心的人、幾度花落時、水長流等,都是耳熟能唱的歌!
Wong Chin Yuan,a Singaporean singer, quite famous among the SE Asia singers during 60-70's.
I prefer his hair-style more than his cry-like singing tone!But the youngsters almost influenced by his songs.