25 years in service-Majlis Jasamu di kenang.....

On 1st October 2009, I had attended a 'Majlis Jasamu di kenang' at Dewab Sri Budiman, a event to show gratitude to "otai-otai" UiTM who had served with dedication for 25 years, 30 years and till gas ran-out. It was a simple event ,well organised, and as it is still Raya month, we are served with nice lodeh and nasi empit with really delicious rendang and daging serunding. Then came the speech time started with our Tan Sri VC with his usual brand of humor. He talked about many of us now not so very handsome, now with greying hair, and also those who had surpassed menopause era. Then Tan Sri Dr Wan, the Pengerusi Lembaga Pengarah, also began to give his speech. He had praise our VC who had worked so hard to uplift UiTM to what it si now, he talked about the otai who had achieved impressive explicit knowledges, but also had acquired tacit knowledges, or implicit knowledges. This is wise words, as I truly agree with him. The deep understanding and acquistion of knowledges unpublished comes through years of intellectual experiences, and wisdom through aging intelligently.
Not failingly, he also had some wits under his sleeves. He talked about listening very carefully to Tan Sri VC's speech ,and he thought he heard "MEN-NO-PAUSE". That was charming of him. I guess men will always be men, we will always be cheeky, even at very old age...... he he.

Anyway, as a token of good faith, we were given a couple of Bonia watches, His and Hers. I guess it was nice to receive a free gift. Although I wish that they had given me the diamond studded gold watch as depicted on the Bonia paper bag which came with the gift... he he.