Malaysia Merdeka

Malam ini gue mengambil kesempatan merayakan hari kemerdekaan di Malaysia. Jadi pos ini gue jadi kan bahasa, enggak Enggeris. Bagi saya melihat Malaysia hari ini adalah pencapaian yang bagus. Ada berbagai kaum yang boleh bersatu di negara dengan aman. Jadi kita boleh coba berbagai rasa di lidah kita. Masakan masakan yang enak. Bahasa pasar yang bunyi nya unik, hingga ia menjadi bahasa baru di antara kita yang ramai. Semalam atau pagi ini, gua ala di K.L. Mau pegi kerja lo. Banyak punya cilaka, gua ala siap siap mau tengok itu bunga api. Tak dapat tengok, gua ok la. Mana tau itu jalan hah, sini tutup sana tutup. Aiyo gua punya kepala ala pening. Olang sini jalan sana jalan. Haiya, pandu itu keleta susah lo. Takut nanti mati olang. Saya di sini cuba pertuturan orang cina. Sama tak sama saya tak tau la. Cara pertuturan orang india juga berbeza. Tak tau macam mana mau saya tulis di sini. Kalau mau tau cuba di majalah seperti Gila2, Ujang, Apo?. Dulu saya kerap baca majalah ini. Tapi sekarang umur meningkat. Tak jadi la nak baca. Di Jakarta bahasa nya juga berbeza. Omong bahasa Indonesia enak di dengar. Bunyi melodi nya ada. Ada dengan bahasa baku di Malaysia. Maaf kan gue kalo bahasa gue kurang bagus. Dikit dikit bisa la. Karena mau dengan orang Indonesia. oke.. sampai sini saja.. Merdeka!

Monas

Monas a monument in Jakarta. After visiting the Museum Gajah. I walked staright to the monument. Arriving at the main gate and took this photo on the right. On top on the monument gold is coated on the flame. A funny idea of stashing the country gold. Guards was at the gate. I guess they were there to prevent cars from going in and maybe keeping peace at the same time.
This the view after the gate. Horses on both side of the road. They are to take tourist around the monument with a price. I didn't find out how much it is. The foul smell, as I get near the horses. Since I wanted to take photos of it, I continue breathing in the bad smell. I guess was the horses urine or the horses have not been bathing for along time. A few more snaps, of I go closer to the monument. On my way there, a was approached by a local guy speaking English. Quite good too his command of English. Which I don't find those local in the office. He is a freelance guide. Offered to take me around the Monas. And it is not for free, of course. I declined the offer.
In front of the monument, taken some photos. As I was walking along the monument, I saw people lining up in to the monument. That means I can go up to the top. At first I wanted. But I was tired. And the queue is not short. I gave up the idea. So I conutinue to walk, lookout for something to feed my camera. Meet another freelance tour guide. We have a long conversation. He wanted to know about living and opportunities in Kuala Lumpur. Came a post card man. Trying his luck with me. His luck was not good. But in the process it shown me nice places, holy places. I asked the freelance tour guide of it's whereabout. It was nearby. I wanted to be there to picture it, but camera battery showing me "You have 2 minutes". I gave up the idea. Try to go there the next time...
Uh huh.. the sun is setting. Hmm.. I was thinking if I can get a photo of the sun hiding behing the monument. Yup, here is the outcome. As I like to take photos, I realised sun is an important ingredient. It can make a lot of wonders in picture and in real life too. I guess I will use the sun when ever I can in taking pictures. Hehehe..

Night View - Jl Sudirman

The sun is setting, Jakarta preparing for the night. As the sun descending into the horizon, the sky is slowly changing shade. Cloud turned from whitish grey to yellow. Sky is getting blue. Cloud turned to orange in color. On the horizon is red. Some purple color is seen. As the sun is closing to the horizon, it become round, no longer it's brightest state, where naked eyes cannot determine it's shape. Mesmerizing then sun going down. Sky is blue. Artificial light is lighting one by one on the road. One by one the building is bathing itself in light of its own. Creating beauty in the sky as its shade darker. As Jakarta was about to be swallowed by the darkness. The city saved by it's own light tills the morning comes.
Building with lights. The one with most lights is Da Vinci residence. An expensive and beautiful building as the arts by Da Vinci. Will capture it's details when I have the chance.
The road is lighted up with a lot of car head lamps like candle light. Such a beauty to behold.
The number of vehicles on the road is fantastic. It is crawling to it designated destination. Long exposure cause a big stream of light flowing from one end to another end. The night is a long way...

Fantastic night start from a higher plane. But how often does this opportunity comes for a view of candle lights like, waving in unison... another breathe taking view. Can be viewed with your love one, creating romance. If there is wine to go with it.. It would a beautiful night if not perfect. A memorable one. Sigh.. opportunities come, but I am alone to mesmerize it...

Sculptures + Relics

Sunlight, on the pillars, on the grass, on the walls, casting shadows. If the building is not in white color, it would be creepy. I have reached the other end of the garden. Photography exhibition and more sculptures were found. In photography world, sun do make photos look different.

This sculpture was located at the back end of the corridor. When I was there taking photos, I was feeling uneasy, people around, they look like terrorist. On second thought it is more like I am shy, they are photographers with professional equipments. There is this thought of me getting robbed. I tried to get my photos as speedy as I can. Non was taken, because the area was dim, and my camera is not good in dim area. Actually, who wants to rob me. At that time, I was wearing bermudas, a t-shirt and carrying a small backpack. Those guys have better equipment than I do. Hmm.. the situation seems to be the other way round. Me the thief, wanting their expensive stuff. Hehehe...
A relic I think, there were alot of it along the corridor.
A face with the tongue lashed out. This doesn't look like a relic. The color is not dirty, seems like it is newly made. Scary? If you are there, maybe you feel it.
Elephants sculpture was found near the front of the museum. "Ganesha, the god of science and to expel the obstacle in hinduism", this was written beneath the sculpture. The area where I found this god was also dim. Partly it was already 5 in the evening. This raised my hair. Next to this were slabs of rock. They are really ancient. As if there is someone there watching me. I dared myself to look around.
This is what the corner looks like. A lot of stone slabs. This big one infront is Anjukladang Inscription,detail "It contain of the tax exemption for Anjukladang village, because the people had faithful to the kingdom". It is seems like a medium of commucation. To me it looks like tomb, more over I don't understand what is written on it, and I'll never do. I still get the feeling someone is watching me. I hastily moved away from the corner.
One last view of the garden, it is nice but it is eerie too. While in the corner with slabs, I was peeping through the window. It was dark in there. Without realising what I was doing, trying to adjust my iris to be able to look around. Saw something in there. Getting curious. Luckily nothing went passed in there. Out of curiousity, I went searching for the door to dark room. I am sure there are things in there. I found the door. Went in as silently as I can. Suddenly, someone or something came through the door. The room I entered was dark. I was relieved. Is a he. Since I sneaked in, so I asked the guy can I moved around in the room. He told me to get permission from someone deep in the room. I am not sure about asking permission for my present in the room. They were far in there. After some deep thought, I am not going in that far. There is this big 3D map of Java and Sumatra, wanted to take some photos of it, but not enough light for me to do so. And I dared not use camera flash, because I don't want to attract unnecessary attention. As other museum, they have alot of instrument used in the olden days where human are civilised. Me living the room, not so worried after knowing what is in there.. hehehe..
Corner view of the museum.
The garden in front of the museum. Ok, that is all I can mustered about Museum Gajah..









News excerpt today:

1. somwhere in Central Java, people getting paid by farmer to catch rats. One rat cost between rp 100 and rp 150. That is disgusting! What to do, since it is effective.
2. jealous wife tells husband how to behave, the wife bit the husband ear for commenting on contestants in a beauty pageant. Wife warned husband about commenting on women and seeing him near a woman. Wow! This is scary! What happened to women nowadays? I thought this century, women are opened. I hope this is the only one. eee...

That is all.. the rest is to serious.. hehehe..

Garden in Museum?

The interior of the hall was dark, I guessed electricity was being conserved. As I walked deeper. I saw this big skull protruding out of a wall. Was I shocked? Nah.. people were around. I guess I'm worried of the same kind than the scary rock. The reason being me not trusting the man that suggested my entry to the museum. I was so eager to spot an elephant.. hehehe. Pithecanthropus a sculpture by artist named Suherman. This resembled a homa erectus fossil some 800,000 years ago found in middle Jakarta. It must be a dinosaur then. Elephant, elephant where are they? Carried myself deeper in to the museum. As I was closing to an arch there was light being blocked by something that is big. Got to be an elephant. I was excited.

Went passed the arch into another partition. My eyes was adjusting to the light. Squinting, looking around. To my dismay, not an elephant around. A lot of rock sculpture laying around. Some of them broken, can't tell what it is. I continue to a bright opening in front of me. Now I know what was the big thing that blocked the lighting earlier. Is a big statue of a human. Beneath the human statue leg, skulls were arranged in a cricle. What does it protray? I am not able to enlighten. I was beside the statue, amazed myself with the scenery bathing my eyes.
Pillars surrounding the garden. Well maintained. The grass was green. In the center was a cow surrounded by cattles. My eyes went wild. Looking for the big mammal. I gave up. This is a real museum. Hehehe.. no elephant. Hmm.. looking at the grass, what it's feel like stepping on it and strolled around. Since it looks so ancient, I brushed away the thought. I guees seeing too much movie with ancient scenes and bad omens do change my mind of this place. I walked behind the pillars to get to the other end. As the guy mentioned, there was an exhibition at the other end. Along the corridor behind the pillars, I can see alot of sculptures and relic. I guess some of the relics come from the temples, like those found at Borobudur and Prambanan (ancient temples). I like looking at corridor with alot of pillars. It does make a grand place. Next, will be the sculptures and relics. So no elephants I mean the real one.. hehehe..


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From mulyana,

Museum Gajah - the informal name of the National Museum- got its name precisely because of that Elephant statue right in front of the building. The statue was given by the then King of Siam in 1920's if I'm not mistaken.

Oh and that huge statue is the statue of King Adityawarman, the ruler of Minangkabau in West Sumatra, portrayed as Bhairava, a wrathful representation of Shiva.