How time flies! In just a couple of hours, we will be celebrating Aidilfitri. I remember playing with sparklers during Hari Raya with my cousins when we were small, really enjoyed the gatherings we had at my late grandma’s shophouse at Pahang Street. Raya back then was one of the major highlights of my childhood. I tried to relive it by giving Aniq sparklers to play, he seems to enjoy it, but I bet he will enjoy it more when he plays them with his cousins tomorrow :)

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for the first time, there is a night bazaar at our estate. the potato spring snack that is sold at the bazaar has been a personal favourite for the family. tastes just like a thicker version of the potato chips.

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Available during the month of Ramadan, the porridge has always been one of the dishes for buka puasa. Collected just after Asar prayers, the queue may snaked all the way outside the mosque on certain days.

*thanks to FaiQah for pointing me out that Bubur Asyura is NOT Bubur Masjid or Bubur Lambuk as it is called in Malaysia.
Bubur Asyura is porridge that is made to commemorate 10 Muharram which is also known as Hari Asyura.

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the mosque that is always photographed during my annual sholat hari raya, this is the first mosque that i set foot on as a boy which has now become my “official” prayer hall.

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I always enjoy having dates for breaking fast. My current favourite, Medjoul dates, thick flesh, small seed, like durian :)

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I will always pass by Auni’s room on the way to the kitchen to prepare for the predawn meal and usually she will be missing from her bed. She will be sprawled somewhere on the floor or under the table in her room. She can’t seems to sleep still. Anyway, its been a routine for us to put her in place :)

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Great location to get a bird’s eye view of the winners.

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How I wish I could be in the pool with them, to take refuge from the blistering hot day.

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The Esplanade is always a great site for a picturesque setting. Taken during last night’s YOG opening ceremony, the Marina Bay Sands building in the background adds to the electrifying atmosphere.

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I used to live just next door to Hajjah Fatimah Mosque during my childhood. Technically, it’s supposed to be the first mosque that I stepped in during my youth since its just a stone’s throw away but that honour goes to Masjid Sultan, my so-called home ground mosque. Anyway, I really missed staying at Beach Road, the soothing sound of the azan during subuh that can be heard in the vicinity had such a calming effect on me, especially after a fitful night :)

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Always a must for breaking fast, just the smell of frying vadai that fills the bazaar makes this indian snack such a delight to eat. Best eaten hot when its still crunchy on the outside but during the fasting month not possible unless you have it at night or tak posa, hehe.

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Kick starting my “ambitious” project of a photo a day in the month of Ramadan to rediscover my love of photography which I must admit, have taken a back seat during these few months. Ok, let’s get the project started!

We always have the schedule pinned up on the fridge. Sort of a countdown ticker for us. Notice the rest of the snapshots on the fridge, too many photos to stick, the rest are relegated to the bottom fridge.

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