We were once kids

Young kids at Kampung Jepak playing in the rain . Date: 24Nov'09.

The season of rains is back in Sarawak. It's an annual recurrence and makes me wonder how the rhythm of the rains, its appearance and then flight makes me count for granted the passing of time and the sureness of another year. This afternoon, time took me to a rehearsal of the days when I was just like those innocent, energetic and joyously happy kids playing and running on the village football field. Rain or shine the "We" feeling of comradeship among friends we grew up with are something I always treasure. Passing by the village football field I thought how fortunate I was when I joined my primary then secondary school soccer teams. For a young and tiny kid wearing a football jersey and representing the school in a local soccer league is a mountain of achievement. It happened to me in 1965 when our school won the soccer league. A small black and white photograph that captured the proud moment of achievement is shown below.

The Bintulu Government Secondary School soccer team with the prized trophy. I'm the tiny kid at the front row, second from left, executing a perfect pose. Date taken : 1965 

The tall white gentleman at the back is our referee, a Dutchman by the name  of Fr. Brentjens who happened to be a Catholic missionary teacher at St. Anthony's School where I completed my primary schooling in 1963.

Sudoku Competition

A Sudoku competition was being held at the Sarawak Plaza,Kuching on the 1st of August. Sudoku is a number-puzzle game that can be time consuming but nevertheless interesting for those interested in logic and calculations.