Dinner with my former Alam Shah Students

On the 29th of November 2013, a few of my students organised a dinner meet at the Petroleum Club Tower 2, hosted by Dato Abdullah who is secretaryof the club. The venue was beautiful. When I took the lift passing through 2 security checks alone by myself, I had a good feeling I was going to have fun that night. 11 students came for the dinner, a few could not make it as they have prior arrangements for something. This group of students and I meet for lunches once in 3 or 4 months at different venues with one of them sponsoring. Next year insya Allah we agree to go dutch.

That night, Tan Sri Halil and Nabihah, Tan Sri Shamsuddin and Normah, Dura and Wahid, Rus dan Rushdi, Dato Azizan and Yam and Dato Lah came. There was nothing formal about our gathering. We joked and teased each other. There was so much laughter. Honestly there were moments that I could feel young again. Most of us had steaks, while most of the menfolk had grilled cod.

After our slow and easy dinner, we adjourned for our desserts at the lounge. Some of us wanted to sing and Dato Lah started his medley of dangdut songs. I was surprised to hear that Sam could render a number of lovely songs. So is Puan Sri Nabihah. Dura too sang well. I was getting nervous as they would soon request me to sing. I have not been singing for years. I braved myself singing my recent favourite, a song by M.Nasir, 'Kepada mu Kekasih'. Glad I managed to render it quite well. Then I sang my husband's favourite song all his life, ' when I fall in love' and when I sang that song I did it with all my feelings of love for him in my heart. Memories of our moments together flashed through my mind fleetingly.

We got carried away with enjoying the moments. We bade each other goodnite at 1.30 am and after getting ready, I finally slept at 2.30 tired but happy. A big thank you to my students.