Here is Bangchik!

I am responding to Malar's specific question "where is bangchik?" among  the 30 photos displayed covering the whole spectrum of  rooftop gardening - harvest festival! 23rd of July 2011 . A colourful event  indeed  with vibrant pictures as Amir noted,   but I purposely left  out the identity of Bangchik. Those who know me, would quickly recognise Bangchik by just looking at the short spiky hair, with heavy tan complexion. It's hereditary not sunbathing overdose!... aha.

The other day Kakdah called our daughter Farah,  but Adlina (our eldest grand daughter) quickly grabbed the phone, yelled and giggled  "Opah, Along nampak TokAyah dalam surat kabar!" (in English, "Grandma, I saw grandpa in the newspaper!")  She recognised the short spiky hair, more white than black  in Berita Harian 28th July  page 11 varsity section..... aha. So that is Bangchik.

bangchik pointing towards the rooftop to Hj Md Nor, the DG.

"a few hundred steps we will get there"

bangchik, welcoming Dato Ikmal

bangchik, introducing Dato Mustapha to the guests

bangchik responding to Dato Mustapha's question on stage

bangchik talking to Dato Rohani, TKSU  Ministry of Higher Education

bangchik welcoming everyone

bangchik and Dato Mustapha, touching the magic ball

Yesterday around 10.30am, a guy from New Strait Times, a young lady from  national daily Berita Harian and a photographer came  to do coverage on rooftop gardening. The photographer was busy zooming and clicking all over. They will let us know when the article on rooftop gardening will appear. The three young entrepreneurs were smiling and perspiring under the hot sun, harvesting Chili Centil, while the photographer was  busy looking for the best angle and mood and Bangchik kept shifting his role as gardener-blogger and a professional. At the same time I am visualising the busy schedule ahead when I answered yes to Jayanthi Naidu's request , 2 articles a week for Brimful - online lifestyle mag  in the making...

I had been presenting myself as gardener-blogger in my little vegetable garden blog, 
but not much on my professional existence. 
So that is bangchik for you Malar.

update:  Raising the rooftop on gardening
as in  New Straits Times 2011/08/03

from NST 3.8.2011

bangchik and kakdah