WeddingS of the year 2011

2011 is not only the year of handbags for me... but it's also a year of wedding celebrations... i'm grateful to be given a chance to be part of their special days, to witness blessings in their lives...  

Wajah wajah bahagia

wedding is just only the beginning... beginning of your journey... in this journey, it's not all about LOVE only... it's also about commitment, responsibility to make each other happy... most importantly to strive to achieve the lifetime of happiness together... it sounds really easy but it's damn hard... i'm not trying to scare anyone here. but it's 100% a true fact...

anyway... i wish all the brides and grooms a great happiness, and  may you live a beautiful lives together always like how beautiful you look on your special wedding days... 

Lagi wajah-wajah bahagia...

much love... violet : )

In Time

taken from happyfreebees.com

My sweetheart has not been feeling well for a week already.  Since things in the office are a bit slow, I decided to take Emergency Leave to accompany him at home at first.  But after we had lunch, we went to watch "In Time" instead... Unplanned!  Sometimes it turns out to be even more fun if it's unplanned!

Justin Timberlake and my favourite actress Amanda Seyfried being the lead actors is the reason why I picked "In time". It matches the current trend of our lives, when it is evolved with gadgets in this era of globalization.  It's a brilliant story that tells us about TIME is everything, it replaces money.  Who in the world would think that someday, somehow people will no more fight for money but people will fight for time ~ for living... Great twist right!!! Visit http://www.intimemovie.com/ for more info.

I found that this movie is the modern version of Robin Hood.  Time is stolen for a good cause.  It's all about what's happening around us, yang kaya - jadi kaya sangat tapi yang miskin terus tetap miskin... Tapi bukan miskin duit, in this movie, miskin masa...  The message ~ when we have plenty of time, the time should be distributed to those in need.  In reality, if we have a lot of money, we absolutely should share with those who are very less fortunate...

One more thing, when your life relies on time only, aging will not be an issue, tak payahlah makan jamu or collagen utk awet muda lagi, ;P  cos the lifetime is only up to 25 years old. Muka pun berseri2 macam muka org 25  tahun walaupun usia dah 85 tahun cos ade centuries of time to live...  Yg tak bestnya, you definitely know when you're going to die! : (

Bravo In time production team!!!  I'd give 9 big stars upon 10...

to bond with colleagues.. : )

The week goes by on a similar note. When you pause to think, you realize the amount of time you spend with your colleagues 365 days of the year. Maybe it is even more than what you spend with your group of friends or family. Gradually, they begin to do the role of a friend mentor, family member or even a lover. Is this a boom or a bane? Is it important to be friendly should this scenario be avoided should you keep your distance from your colleague? The answer is tricky.

It is a typical Monday morning. You have snoozed your alarm of those extra minutes of sleep, until you realize you are late for that important meeting at work. You reach work, the meeting is half way through, your boss is not happy the client is snappy as always he wants a detailed presentation by tomorrow which means late hours today. What a kick start to the week? It is nearing lunch and another client just demands your attention. His juggling act makes you want to scream loud. Your coworker in the next cubicle smiles, his smile reflects his understanding of your woes. No time for a meal you grab a quick bite for lunch sharing those loud laughs with your colleagues. Your evening cup of coffee with a close associate is rejuvenating. The work load seems to get lighter and you are glad that a few others are working as well more than willing to join them for dinner post work hours.

So what makes you bond with a colleague? Constant interaction, working for a common cause the amount of time spent with each other in a day; the reasons are innumerable. Similar likes and dislikes top the list. At work there may be people from the same background, course, age, or have similar personalities and opinions. Thus, automatically you tend to get close to them. She feels it is a matter of convenience. If your vibes get it becomes convenient to share your joys and sorrows with your workplace fellows since you are with them for a greater part of the day, you may catch a movie with them post work, since most of your other friends may be caught up with their work in different parts of the city.

Common enemy could bring people together at work. There are times when a bad boss can make you bond with your team members a result of sharing common grievances. Due to the long working hours you tend to look for a support system at work. It is natural to get friendly with co-workers. When you work as a team spirit also tends to bring you closer.

At some workplaces regular parties were arranged to ensure you know all your colleagues Most of the time, you get to know the real person only after 6.30pm.

Some relationship at work however, may not be as unconditional as they seem. You have to maintain cordial relations with everyone at work, be it your boss, who may not be your best friend, but is responsible for your promotion or with your colleagues who you need to coordinate with on a daily basis, whether you like it or not. Your personal preference has no space.

Sometimes people try to be overfriendly. This can happen either because you are at an influential position at work or the other needs to get some work out of you. When my team member who was a close friend started to date her boy friend she would frequently ask me to do her favors so that she could leave early. She assumed I would understand. However with time I started getting extremely annoyed which began to affect our relationships

Thus this interaction or bond is inevitable. It can do wonders but also prove to be a hazard if not handled in the right way.

Thus, relationships at work can add that zing to your day, push you to work harder and have the potential to develop into life long relationships. However you can be in a catch -22 situation if things go wrong.

Found this amazing article about the common causes makes bonding with colleagues stronger...  More at... www.citeman.com.

I totally agree to the lines I've highlighted. The team spirit plays a good role in making our bonding stronger... My team ~ we have crazy cool team spirit!  : )

Layan Cinta Elysa

Before I begin, I'm so in the mood of listening to this beautiful L O V E song.  Terasa mcm feeling2 semacam biler dengar lagu ni.  I hope it's not too much to be honest here, jarang2 berlaku untuk I suka lagu melayu.  Tapi kalau suka, mmg sukalah sgt2.  Tak boring pun dengar berkali-kali.  Spider memang rawks!!!

KITA SATU

Seringku bertanyakan
Dimanakah hatimu sayang
Kian lama ku simpan
Bersarang cinta dalam diam

Sampai bila harusku pendam
Layan cinta dan perasaan
Dengan lafaz ku bisikkan

Kita telah ditakdir bersama
Teman hidup di dunia
Malam siang kita jadi satu
Kerana engkau adalah milikku

Pegang tanganku seeratnya
Dunia ini berputar ligat
Mengapa harus ada sesal
Andainya tersungkur tetap bersama

Tersangatlah puitis liriknya kan... Layan habis... Teheheheee... Jarang2 berlaku Si Violet nak berjiwang2 ni...  Maklumlah, I like to stay on the low... : )

This is one of the songs I heard in the Cinta Elysa series.  I have never been a fan of Fasha Sandha.  To be honest, sangat2 lah tak suka dulu.  Tak suka lakonan dia, tak suka suara dia yang nyaring and so on...  Bila first time I watched Johan As’ari aka Botak acted in Juvana, (tak follow pun, tertengok je) xde pape pun yg menarik...  Until tertengok Johan As'ari berlakon as Aril in Cinta Elysa... then only nampak his WOW factor... Nampak kuat betul chemistry between Johan As'ari dengan Fasha Sanda.  Hate to admit, I am still not a  fan of Fasha Sanda though, but I puji kesungguhan dia dengan her salon.  I went to her salon twice, and I was pretty happy with overall service. Well that besides the point.

Anyway, yang best tu, character si Aril tu... Memang wujud orang macam tu dalam realiti.  Kalau dah suka cakap lah suka, tapi ego tak tentu masa... Boleh buat pantun 2 kerat... Satu je tak best banyak jugak si Aril ni menjerit... Character dia bawak would be even better if he stops screaming and stay cool...Tehehehe...   Hurmmm.... Layan je la synopsis ni:

Drama 13 episod terbitan Suhan Movies Trading ni diarahkan oleh sutradara Along Kamarudin dengan nukilan skrip oleh Sharifah Abu Salem. Di terajui barisan pelakon handalan seperti Dato’ Jalaluddin Hassan, Zila Bakarin, Addy Ashraf, Naim Daniel, Zaefrul Nordin dan Ika Nabila. Mengisahkan Aril (Johan As’ari)  seorang anak yatim piatu yang membesar tanpa kasih sayang telah menjadi seorang pemuda bermasalah yang terlibat dengan kegiatan samseng. Selepas disisihkan oleh keluarga sebelah ibu ekoran pelbagai masalah yang ditimbulkannya, akhirnya bapa saudara sebelah bapanya, Jasman (Dato’ Jalaluddin Hassan) telah membawanya pulang dan masih menaruh harapan kepada Aril untuk berubah.

Isteri Jasman, Yasmin (Zila Bakarin) sangat bencikan Aril dan sering melemparkan kata-kata nista kepadanya. Anak-anak lelakinya, Khairul dan Imran juga memusuhinya. Hanya anak sulungnya, Elysa (Fasha Sandha) yang masih menegur Aril. Namun sebenarnya, Elysa agak gugup berhadapan dengan Aril kerana sudah mendengar macam-macam perkara buruk tentang dirinya.

Aril telah didaftarkan di kolej yang sama dengan Elysa dan diberikan tanggungjawab untuk menjaganya. Aril sering melepaskan kemarahannya kepada Elysa lebih-lebih lagi selepas Elysa jatuh di kolej dan kakinya cedera. Aril menganggap Elysa sebagai beban dan suka menyusahkannya.

Aril berada dalam dilema apabila diamanahkan oleh Jasman untuk menjaga keluarga kerana anak-anaknya masih bersekolah. Jasman telah meninggal dunia kerana terlibat dengan kemalangan jalan raya. Aril cuba mengikut amanat tetapi kebencian Yasmin menjadikan tanggungjawabnya amat sukar dilaksanakan. Hanya cintanya pada sepupunya Elysa menjadi inspirasi dan memberi kekuatan kepadanya untuk tidak meninggalkan rumah itu. 

Apabila Aril dihalau keluar dari rumah oleh Yasmin, Aril nekad membawa Elysa yang masih cedera lari bersamanya. Aril kembali menjalani kehidupan sebagai samseng untuk mencari duit demi kehidupannya dan menyembuhkan Elysa. Elysa menyangka Aril melarikannya kerana mahu membalas dendam kepada ibunya. Selepas teguran Elysa, Aril mencari rezeki halal demi Elysa.

Aril dan Elysa menyamar sebagai pasangan suami isteri di sebuah kampung. Mereka mendapatkan pengamal perubatan tradisional, Mak Jah untuk mengubati Elysa. Namun perlakuan mereka menimbulkan syak wasangka Mak Jah dan rahsia mereka terbongkar. Mak Jah menasihatkan mereka untuk berkahwin. Hati Aril berbelah bagi tetapi Elysa akur untuk mengelakkan dosa. Aril berjanji bahawa akan menceraikan Elysa selepas Elysa boleh berjalan semula. Kekasih Yasmin, Rashid pula sibuk menjejaki Elysa untuk mengetahui kandungan wasiat Jasman. Apakah yang akan berlaku selepas ini? 
- Kredit malaysiandigest.com

Tak sabar nak tau apa jadi seterusnya... Lepas ni I will be vegging out in front of the TV every Tuesday night..  Alaaa... lagi 3 episod je kot...

International retailers VS Local retailers

This pic was borrowed from kaboodle.com.  I bought the 'special little boy tatty' instead.

Here's the thing, yesterday the moment my colleague WD (not her real name) came back to the office after a long break, she brought the things I asked her to buy at mothercare's sale last week.  I had her buy "Special Little Boy Tatty Teddy" at 70% discount and a cute "est.2011" bodysuit at 50% discount.  50%? By right, it's only 20% off but the retailer wrongly labelled as 50% off.  The great thing about mothercare being the worldwide no. 1 retailer for moms or moms-to-be has succeeded in practicing the "customer's always right" concept. WD only found the price should have been reduced by only 20% when she was already at the counter and about to pay.  But, the cashier told her, it's ok, she could pay 50% less as what has been labelled.  Yeah, obviously it's not her fault... Bravo!!!  Hurm... too bad these cute stuffs are not for me cos I'm not yet a mom-to-be... They're for my nephew's newborn baby. : )

Ok, now I wanna speak bahasa my mama tongue sebab malulah kalau nak cerita pasal ni just in case ade orang asing terjumpa blog ni... ;P

KAMDAR ~ yang kelakarnya, benda yang lebih kurang sama jadi kat Kamdar jugak.  Semalam, WD and I pegi beli baju2 sekolah untuk 44 anak2 yg tak berapa bernasib baik untuk our CSR event.  Sorang dapat 2 pasang.  Memang banyak2 pasang la kitorg beli semalam.  The thing is, tanda harga dah tertulis RM6.90 untuk sehelai tudung.  Cashier pun kiralah RM6.90 satu tudung.  pastu dahlah, mesin credit card/debit card tak boleh baca our credit and debit cards.  Katanya, tak ade line? Dhuh!  Terpaksalah menapak pegi bank, withdraw duit beribu.  Tak ke bahaya? Duit company plak tu!!! *&^%$#@!

Anyway, bila dah patah balik ke Kamdar,  tiba2 sales girls kat situ kata harga sebenar tudung dah naik sekarang. Tudung tu dah tiba2 jadi RM7.90 la plak dgn alasan mase kami order minggu lepas tu harganya masih RM6.90.  Sekarang dah naik RM1. Tapi, dah tentu2 label kat tudung tu masih tertulis RM6.90. Salah siapa?  In the end, diorang masih tekankan kami bayar RM7.90 sehelai.  Masetu jugak sales girls kat situ kelam kabut tukar tanda harga. Boley?  Kalau ikutkan hati, nak jugak-jugak stand up for our rights, tapi nasib baik WD baik orangnya.  Dia bertolak ansur. 

Itulah bezanya local retailer to compare with international retailer.

Valuable Moments at RACTAR

Rumah Amal Cahaya Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (RACTAR), is where we do our CSR mission. 

CSR = Corporate Social Responsibility. 

The goal of CSR is to embrace responsibility for the company's actions and encourage a positive impact through its activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders, and all other members of the public sphere. Furthermore, CSR-focused businesses would proactively promote the public interest (PI) by encouraging community growth and development, and voluntarily eliminating practices that harm the public sphere, regardless of legality.  Click here for more info. The way I'm looking at it is aside from focusing on our nature of business, we could also help to make a better place for those in need. Then again, may be that's not right... ;P

This is my first CSR initiative with the current company I work with.  After several discussions among our Marketing team and PR team, we have decided to sponsor school uniforms for the less fortunate kids at RACTAR.  I'm not purely generous or even the most noble person but I am still learning... Learning to learn the less fortunate kids' lives.  When I learn, I learn to be thankful for who I am, where I at and what I have now...  I've been to a few shelters like this, most of the kids are so reserved, distance, quiet and timid.  But once I tried to speak to couple of them, they started to smile, then It was such a relief to see them smiling at me...

Our first mission was to measure and compile their respective uniform size. So, our first visit to RACTAR was on October 22, Saturday.  

Here's some pics taken from the professional photographer of the day : VHP

Measuring for kain, baju and tudung by using Kamdar's sample.

Ini bukan Titanic "I'm flyin" scene yeah.  Hahaha! It was quite fun! : )

Then, here comes the lunch! Pizza anyone?

My colleague Danii, siap catwalk lagi...Thank you babe for collecting heavy boxes of Pizza!

Food and drinks are served for the kids...

Group picture to record this valuable moment with them...

The next visit will be with the rest of the team and Senior Management team to present our humble gifts of school uniforms to RACTAR kids.  TUNGGUUU!!!

"If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded"
- Maya Angelou.

Really Maya Angelou?!! *grin*