tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38815476011357498302024-03-18T19:44:19.333-07:00welcome"Seeing is believing " so let the youngs conceals in their mind the hardship in building a new peaceful, traditional but modern town. The New Kota Bharu has its own history in the making.;lelawangsa.blogspot,com ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05218483325611768175noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881547601135749830.post-61204129504054626832011-09-08T01:39:00.000-07:002011-09-08T01:44:02.850-07:00Kb water front Recently the old KTM ferry terminal was demolished and replaced by a new structure housing a clock tower.Located just side by side with the Sultan's Pier,it offers a comfortable site for nature lovers to watch beautiful sunset.<br />
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</tbody></table> Closeby is the historical Padang Merdeka overlooking Kota Budaya that marks the entrance to Istana Balai Besar where royal occassions were occassionaly performed.<br />
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Now,being a new tourist attraction,the waterfront offers fascinating spot for families and individuals.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enjoying refreshments before sunset.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The new custom building facing the Sultan's Pier</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tradisional boat (operated since 1950's)ferrying those living downstream to the city.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A young visitor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In front of Ridell Hotel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> At sunset</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Overlooking the Kelantan River</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful sunset</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The tower as seen from the nearby hotel</td></tr>
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<span id="goog_1451488051"></span><span id="goog_1451488052"></span>;lelawangsa.blogspot,com ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05218483325611768175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881547601135749830.post-76605468688915765542010-06-23T21:55:00.000-07:002010-06-24T00:51:10.651-07:00Blessing in disguise.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Kampung Wakaf Mek Zainab</span> </span>and <span style="color: #cc0000;">Tanjung</span><span style="color: #ffd966;"> </span><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="color: #ffd966;">Chat</span> </span>in Kota Bharu are some examples of low lying regions which are constantly under threat of flood.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Some areas that are usually easily flooded have been raised to some metres high and construction works done managed to produce new landmarks in the city.</span></span><br />
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</div> The "Sultan Pier" overlooking the Kelantan River.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Sincre then, a lot changes have been taking place in MPKB,BRI..The city authority took a drastic change to reshuffle the city road systems. Major roads were converted into one way route in order to ensure smooth trafic flow within the city.The effected roads are Jalan Tok Hakin,Jalan Doktor,Jalan Padang Garong,Jalan Mahmood,Jalan Hospital,A section of Jalan Bayam and Jalan Dato Pati..<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> The Kota Bharu Trade Centre.was oficially opened shortly before Hari Raya Aidilfitri.A new Giant Supermarket started to operate in the upper floors.,giving a new economic boost for the city. Works on "Bazar Tok Guru" at Jalan Ibrahim and "Kota Kenangan" at Taman Kenangan are already in progress. .<br />
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</div> <span style="font-size: x-small;"> Marine police depot,Kota Bharu</span><br />
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Amidst all these changes and undertakings , the other original colour of Kota Bharu remains unchange <br />
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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9mbxuUpQD20rDKnrD_5YqPEwZDsmb7L4JTYlKg2RYE8yCEVu6qbr0ZpIqvs8tYQfFkISm5gVr-ig6WBzw8HzN1YQsBI3CmEkqpLmx0FweyZOjQBibl9mADRMveJZnFlTZbxgw5y1FOsHT/s320/jbali-06+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366363939899932834" border="0" /></a> Kids are accompnied by their parents<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Two kuliah (lectures) are delivered .The first begins at 8.30 am and the second at 9.30 am and both lectures collecticely last for two consecutive hours.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0qtCvW3txMZyyVtjYUu2mHx5xBzEsegfcXQU02spCKcnN6u4XWdAZVIw9fEFt7QCYdgcxrfe1oTRm0L55u2TtTc_IcQyRRYwQDXjuRCYyrvoEwMixt0FzwMp2mqTBh3Y86GUk6Iq5fuC/s1600-h/jbali-06+015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq0qtCvW3txMZyyVtjYUu2mHx5xBzEsegfcXQU02spCKcnN6u4XWdAZVIw9fEFt7QCYdgcxrfe1oTRm0L55u2TtTc_IcQyRRYwQDXjuRCYyrvoEwMixt0FzwMp2mqTBh3Y86GUk6Iq5fuC/s320/jbali-06+015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366363943892251698" border="0" /></a> People from all walks of life<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The first lecture is usually delivered by several wellknown religious personalities,each taking their weekly term and the second lecture (he most sought publicly) is delivered by Yang Amat Berhormat Dato Menteri Besar Kelantan (Chief of state) Tuan Guru Dato Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIkZxhxa_6213SZBgEO-lslQb83zou5lZ9v_B4l2-ceR7B-IO7hHBOxK5JA2NqhDwUDFbNyHsOgeKWy31UuvZVb_rqF-4HFiW97gDFxAQq56dXW2ksAsqO7SDVKsxFTWd4yCxBqDrmE9x/s1600-h/family+friday+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAIkZxhxa_6213SZBgEO-lslQb83zou5lZ9v_B4l2-ceR7B-IO7hHBOxK5JA2NqhDwUDFbNyHsOgeKWy31UuvZVb_rqF-4HFiW97gDFxAQq56dXW2ksAsqO7SDVKsxFTWd4yCxBqDrmE9x/s320/family+friday+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366366326503305138" border="0" /></a><br /> Greeting Tok Guru Nik Abd.Aziz on his arrival<br /><br />< <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-_MoihQfggFD4AcEWxdRbhcH6-kCElRpJWrWlMKvCJ9b9shlbwG6Yu1hJ-ylGJoxW9DkCVmRT6Bt2fA9EOkABb7eoIhlDLxznrBiVqTxVAR8FJtIKp_P04PmZ4vy5I-cwqaGFophV_Ix/s1600-h/family+friday+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-_MoihQfggFD4AcEWxdRbhcH6-kCElRpJWrWlMKvCJ9b9shlbwG6Yu1hJ-ylGJoxW9DkCVmRT6Bt2fA9EOkABb7eoIhlDLxznrBiVqTxVAR8FJtIKp_P04PmZ4vy5I-cwqaGFophV_Ix/s320/family+friday+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366366310415698034" border="0" /></a> Cars parked at any available space <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyQr1txRafDfZOhl_GdTF3mq8vjaBOZ6EQHf8EFrW01ZBViRRNTza4cmtUxIYVcOpHTPLAIhsUMRp9IO8o84yEgFkPi16rwZWezNDAehvQP_yHnrBQZ7Hs5sUe9r-HpGDG1-dQ0SAtiRm/s1600-h/family+friday+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyQr1txRafDfZOhl_GdTF3mq8vjaBOZ6EQHf8EFrW01ZBViRRNTza4cmtUxIYVcOpHTPLAIhsUMRp9IO8o84yEgFkPi16rwZWezNDAehvQP_yHnrBQZ7Hs5sUe9r-HpGDG1-dQ0SAtiRm/s320/family+friday+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366366319760714434" border="0" /></a> And at another parking lot <br /><br /><a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> An article of this historic event in the city is written by a columnist ,<span style="font-weight: bold;">Amir Muhammad</span> ,as published in the Star dated <span style="font-weight: bold;">24th june 2009 </span>.entitled: T<span style="font-weight: bold;">he Pulp Friction ;Tomyam and theocracy. </span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">"<span style="font-style: italic;">I RECENTLY attended a ‘live’ talk by Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat, even though there was no byelection in sight. It was on a Kota Baru street on a Friday morning.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">He spoke for almost an hour but thousands of people stayed put. It’s a weekly ritual known as sekolah atas tembok, which in this context translates to mean ‘school on the street’ rather than ‘school on a concrete wall’. He didn’t have to raise his voice;<br /><br /></span></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLH7noylAFyivolZdTQs2amxb-RXcee1T29Evd6uZuh2Wa1aymzY5DxExrvEuMuFNnmcuGhbFzwk7k2a2InQLsGkbRtPVp5LVRWWbWibOZLEOO1_mL3Eu88NupGIGTZC-WGRoQJdzifUd/s1600-h/family+friday+011.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLH7noylAFyivolZdTQs2amxb-RXcee1T29Evd6uZuh2Wa1aymzY5DxExrvEuMuFNnmcuGhbFzwk7k2a2InQLsGkbRtPVp5LVRWWbWibOZLEOO1_mL3Eu88NupGIGTZC-WGRoQJdzifUd/s320/family+friday+011.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366367135648608306" border="0" /></a> The hugh crowd at the end of the day<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">He added</span></span>;<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">"<span style="font-style: italic;">the 78-year-old is a skilled orator who makes people want to stay quieter in case they miss something.</span></span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSh2BF0S5hu_Rikft3ZJhIIkmp4Qtyl3HKK0A309_ny_z9Lhp7MmMp_8cj0OFkKDJ6aeZYk0Z3agCof-xJnvX4W2L05T3PzJprn4Chyphenhyphen7ALiZhPrtHJIQozAGocE7-5LpOpmE2Rnqu6aaht/s1600-h/jbali-06+017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSh2BF0S5hu_Rikft3ZJhIIkmp4Qtyl3HKK0A309_ny_z9Lhp7MmMp_8cj0OFkKDJ6aeZYk0Z3agCof-xJnvX4W2L05T3PzJprn4Chyphenhyphen7ALiZhPrtHJIQozAGocE7-5LpOpmE2Rnqu6aaht/s320/jbali-06+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366363949760022194" border="0" /></a> The keen listeners<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">He made them laugh, make them nod and kept them keen. I initially thought this book was a collection of speeches by the Pas Spiritual Adviser and Kelantan Menteri Besar, but it’s rather different. His actual words consist mainly of 29 things that he has said.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">Each saying is then placed at the beginning of each chapter as an aphorism; a well of wisdom, as it were, which the editor then draws upon. Some of the homely wit then becomes dissipated in favour of literal explication.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">His gift is his ability to talk about politics and religion (and he belongs firmly in the camp of those who do not ostensibly separate between the two) in images that are rooted in everyday lived experience. Take this: “When our wife cooks tomyam, she doesn’t create the salt, carrot, chicken, or water; she merely arranges these existing ingredients into a pot.”</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">This isn’t some sexist attempt to discredit the poor woman’s cooking. It relates to how people must always be conscious that everything around us is on loan from the Creator. And so tomyam gets placed in its theocratic context.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">There are few politicians who’ve had not only the Tok Guru’s staying power but enduring appeal. (Take a look at the upper echelons of, say, the MIC, to see that ‘staying power’ and ‘enduring appeal’ don’t always go together). "</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEbWNeKiqGj-3e48TWD6C7_G-0jK9BUJLeL_D6vJ0535Q0wLDflWLOERmR12olj3I2xzTUyPzoS_77rI1M1CbjI7a1HbjhzLx1XN3yGOQkgiZRlGqhJyxWbgLFwoqDTiZqb4_6x_lE5lT/s1600-h/family+friday+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUEbWNeKiqGj-3e48TWD6C7_G-0jK9BUJLeL_D6vJ0535Q0wLDflWLOERmR12olj3I2xzTUyPzoS_77rI1M1CbjI7a1HbjhzLx1XN3yGOQkgiZRlGqhJyxWbgLFwoqDTiZqb4_6x_lE5lT/s320/family+friday+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366390158546672002" border="0" /></a> Hoping and wishing for blessing from Allah<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">and Amir Muhammad continues</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">"<span style="font-style: italic;">Speaking of “worldly titles”: his humble lifestyle is a big reason for his popularity, but there’s something more. Anyone who has been to a boarding school can see how Kelantan Malay guys would always band together and create almost an autonomous entity.</span></span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">It’s not for nothing that the only local film title of recent years to actually reference a State happens to be Budak Kelantan – and this is a State with no cinemas! This desire to be seen as different also extends to politics. Be that as it may, an interesting creative tension emerges when you realise that, in his speeches and this book, Nik Aziz rejects the idea of communal separation on the basis of ethnicity or locality.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">Ketuanan Melayu (Malay supremacy), for example, is an assabiyah (tribalist) concept, and contemptible because of that. What I mean by creative tension is that this universality is consciously articulated in a vernacular that is local (Kelantanese) and proudly so.''</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpGj2uV6LaP4YkPZVKqwFc8DNJ9-5_fZRbTevVGMUTbKbAbx1R_anivCxJXoX_rnTq2AplQgzDdBJskzX1j0p_uFbaB3uNuVcfyHYj-fbTzGi6FAith6WCwLuElPRBpqrozGLDYa3CSvt/s1600-h/jbali-06+018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizpGj2uV6LaP4YkPZVKqwFc8DNJ9-5_fZRbTevVGMUTbKbAbx1R_anivCxJXoX_rnTq2AplQgzDdBJskzX1j0p_uFbaB3uNuVcfyHYj-fbTzGi6FAith6WCwLuElPRBpqrozGLDYa3CSvt/s320/jbali-06+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366391668184382098" border="0" /></a> A member of "Badan Amal",a helping hand.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">Nik Aziz has never seemed to be a mere politician, but the embodiment of a certain hope, a certain dignity.</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;">That’s why politicians from the other side of the fence who go and promise to bless the State with “development” seem hilariously off the mark. People there already feel quite blessed." </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Such close similirity could also be found in the United State ,as seen in the video below;</span></span><br /><br /> <object width="340" height="285"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/81vsEq2pWxs&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/81vsEq2pWxs&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="340" height="285"></embed></object><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Apart from attending lectures,family and friends gather to communicate with each other and perform their shopping spree.This blessing Friday contribute a lot to upbringing the economic and social activites of the local residents</span></span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuw4skCPfiyT-uTbYiClhe99x5r-P9DTV9kVzpNBwwaCcrI3NZ6UeXRDANDEabsTHjqJy62bZrQ2qM5KAksYDyx0X9fy2rzCSrZ-s12KN-Km0wdLYwu-fHpdGPjkVHa_KLWq0yARDwA8z4/s1600-h/family+friday+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuw4skCPfiyT-uTbYiClhe99x5r-P9DTV9kVzpNBwwaCcrI3NZ6UeXRDANDEabsTHjqJy62bZrQ2qM5KAksYDyx0X9fy2rzCSrZ-s12KN-Km0wdLYwu-fHpdGPjkVHa_KLWq0yARDwA8z4/s320/family+friday+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366363964660398610" border="0" /></a> Petty traders at the weekly gathering<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbmb8NL2DW8yFO-KpSy7foKnq3aHRF5_r9wUrFXKHnX2BUvDHCYusERWi52YWzJpyvmtqF0biissoq4E00umyBec9Bx6CU6k06tyFJPUQLEStWjg6Biawz7lFSwnPSA8hqUuwKvjkpO9B/s1600-h/family+friday+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTbmb8NL2DW8yFO-KpSy7foKnq3aHRF5_r9wUrFXKHnX2BUvDHCYusERWi52YWzJpyvmtqF0biissoq4E00umyBec9Bx6CU6k06tyFJPUQLEStWjg6Biawz7lFSwnPSA8hqUuwKvjkpO9B/s320/family+friday+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366366307488448018" border="0" /></a> Women ,mostly dominating business;lelawangsa.blogspot,com ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05218483325611768175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881547601135749830.post-61014993187302980122009-07-13T00:36:00.000-07:002009-07-16T21:24:50.095-07:00The colourful and unique blocks<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitScmzX8HHoXpC0fnRr3TaZ8LtsuJdm_uvJgwzwoKQDyWSLa_7O3_rPxbHya4okKFqSB6iedLFV9FqLrCG7zqJgwpRmPhyphenhyphenSb5CLhtaR05FBVSaxysa6sZtJ2qUm05wt_Ceg9n-6tSg39Su/s1600-h/jcolurful+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitScmzX8HHoXpC0fnRr3TaZ8LtsuJdm_uvJgwzwoKQDyWSLa_7O3_rPxbHya4okKFqSB6iedLFV9FqLrCG7zqJgwpRmPhyphenhyphenSb5CLhtaR05FBVSaxysa6sZtJ2qUm05wt_Ceg9n-6tSg39Su/s320/jcolurful+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359280013494101410" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> Bank Muamalat at Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra<br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Travellers passing through the main streets in Kota Bharu,the Islamaic city would be amazed to find many colourful and unique blocks lining most of the main street leading to the city centre.</span><br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXFcv6Am6LFCEL0KpK8ObgprufKd93LqDtd6ewdSIf_4K6vOkLdWnFDj1AWd84FXOweb-Dij9GGYrf_GCmApCh1u2rx1nqSS3PfnpVVsU70_r_8q9TrfA8O1PX42gbCVrOK2G88W5Z3W3/s1600-h/mei+29+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCXFcv6Am6LFCEL0KpK8ObgprufKd93LqDtd6ewdSIf_4K6vOkLdWnFDj1AWd84FXOweb-Dij9GGYrf_GCmApCh1u2rx1nqSS3PfnpVVsU70_r_8q9TrfA8O1PX42gbCVrOK2G88W5Z3W3/s320/mei+29+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357959774304762018" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Tourist Imformation Centre</span><br /><br /><br /></div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXoSEBtZfkWVnrMGPL9s_yPfd8qvdGW7dY3kubvc0-j0lwJF6Wp7lv49k4-C0sT2FP3pE-W7tLQJ1mi3-IIKuxYi92SH-PWOolN82Qkt3FaQY7mXU4BuDUnCXL2XAc-0kU7UpAB2kRRja/s1600-h/jcolurful+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXoSEBtZfkWVnrMGPL9s_yPfd8qvdGW7dY3kubvc0-j0lwJF6Wp7lv49k4-C0sT2FP3pE-W7tLQJ1mi3-IIKuxYi92SH-PWOolN82Qkt3FaQY7mXU4BuDUnCXL2XAc-0kU7UpAB2kRRja/s320/jcolurful+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357852329668475570" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"> Al-Rajhi Bank ,at Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">These occassionally contribute in making the city an attractive destination and worth a visit.</span><br /></div><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftOHKudYcD9w07hlDLPlBUOamHsovS0lcB7yEOoIeJfUx5XtSw5lK50xpc_wPp8DuG8tVmFqBmmpDbT-peQ3sgHy3iONmk7TdrRRcZX-_4kPUGmP-vZiHdIO4_AghCmA-ONWNpOhQendi/s1600-h/jcolurful+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgftOHKudYcD9w07hlDLPlBUOamHsovS0lcB7yEOoIeJfUx5XtSw5lK50xpc_wPp8DuG8tVmFqBmmpDbT-peQ3sgHy3iONmk7TdrRRcZX-_4kPUGmP-vZiHdIO4_AghCmA-ONWNpOhQendi/s320/jcolurful+00jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357959769248914626" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">The main gate at the State Meuseum ,in white and gold</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz7jENnxo-KA7O8vkT_Oib4x8ybbaMeTdPSePls_xQVsZNRogkW6WLl-hwg6M9QVYO7gAcV2VsaTNUPRN6F-dTYs3pejk4dkWpVisUrzaeOAPVEAZKe5CxHSkliYfVXloFr-TchRzw-UXQ/s1600-h/jcolurful+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz7jENnxo-KA7O8vkT_Oib4x8ybbaMeTdPSePls_xQVsZNRogkW6WLl-hwg6M9QVYO7gAcV2VsaTNUPRN6F-dTYs3pejk4dkWpVisUrzaeOAPVEAZKe5CxHSkliYfVXloFr-TchRzw-UXQ/s320/jcolurful+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357852342065397682" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">In white and crimson at </span><span style="font-size:85%;">Jalan Sultan Yahaya Petra</span><br /><br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1wxrjs_2hD_9Xrj0pw6Ncd2oQnet0cXGf9y1bnnP7DAsq_hx9hUPhr5rSK2zcSIP1oR2oJu7khEKXSIktpgoaU5Adlxmnt_yN0JwLH5CFm9uhhkB5YYvl5sjBHkmIxg7ucj_B7PM4ADo/s1600-h/jcolurful+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh1wxrjs_2hD_9Xrj0pw6Ncd2oQnet0cXGf9y1bnnP7DAsq_hx9hUPhr5rSK2zcSIP1oR2oJu7khEKXSIktpgoaU5Adlxmnt_yN0JwLH5CFm9uhhkB5YYvl5sjBHkmIxg7ucj_B7PM4ADo/s320/jcolurful+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357852348508604066" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"> Jalan Hospital</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Apart from certain Islamic form and design, these new blocks represent the everlasting culture and spirit of the people living within the city.</span><br /></div><br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2q_bRIWX9pcGZOXMwJGYDjLPfVd_1VyGQ7IkKJNc_rO7bDdwdd1h_0Tlh3byd3aHqDI8DxTtKY0Dd4P64ZvTSukD8Q-3jzvkV_xmMAn3nLGwyFCvza-epZFEevaJA2CcFjjXVHoXNVQD/s1600-h/billion+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw2q_bRIWX9pcGZOXMwJGYDjLPfVd_1VyGQ7IkKJNc_rO7bDdwdd1h_0Tlh3byd3aHqDI8DxTtKY0Dd4P64ZvTSukD8Q-3jzvkV_xmMAn3nLGwyFCvza-epZFEevaJA2CcFjjXVHoXNVQD/s320/billion+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357959776911652210" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"> Masjid Langgar</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0U285YxgMrBHINWYPyWvqHmk3QIX3HAnJVY165yLaZBv53bjDMBFpZUgl2ArS0tKyeUhnP5q_TcNHnrPd2OK1PhNaFp21r3lSv9AbP8cdfipJUrDKp-4NeV4Gq48gm07Pq4shDlyd2wk1/s1600-h/jcolurful+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0U285YxgMrBHINWYPyWvqHmk3QIX3HAnJVY165yLaZBv53bjDMBFpZUgl2ArS0tKyeUhnP5q_TcNHnrPd2OK1PhNaFp21r3lSv9AbP8cdfipJUrDKp-4NeV4Gq48gm07Pq4shDlyd2wk1/s320/jcolurful+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357852966159807010" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"> Klinik TMC at Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">There are many more wooden and brick blocks being replaced with new one.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">In fact its a wonder to notice how so many new structures could come into existence despite lot of statements being made against Kelantan generally and Kota Bharu namely as being under- developed !</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzvy6fh9ZOqu3QAp88YpTUscP9aSBPedZWwPAe_luJQESTkP7Hd0o0KpU9RYvKdg6u1baQh6g4S85bE0rrG_GVk1HOuG5OUbTJ4Gnn9SLAGYMQjevfLFtBd0fNThVBS5l2aZH51kVwaSp/s1600-h/jkg+puteh+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkzvy6fh9ZOqu3QAp88YpTUscP9aSBPedZWwPAe_luJQESTkP7Hd0o0KpU9RYvKdg6u1baQh6g4S85bE0rrG_GVk1HOuG5OUbTJ4Gnn9SLAGYMQjevfLFtBd0fNThVBS5l2aZH51kVwaSp/s320/jkg+puteh+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357959787004997938" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Old Governmant quarters being demolished (in foreground). Rennaisence Hotel and<br /> Kota Mutiara (in the background)</span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3BixukiPlWkrbeRt4WsH_X-B9E86cdCd_6oFVuiH3uAfavQoxDQDD9doGJZgC22pCUc7BnXr1GTuLU8cy04g8gvMDzPnNxxiaRfBmiCWWyroK6EJUenLDCjR6wbaBGBcYMcHUgcpHTf9/s1600-h/family+friday+012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx3BixukiPlWkrbeRt4WsH_X-B9E86cdCd_6oFVuiH3uAfavQoxDQDD9doGJZgC22pCUc7BnXr1GTuLU8cy04g8gvMDzPnNxxiaRfBmiCWWyroK6EJUenLDCjR6wbaBGBcYMcHUgcpHTf9/s320/family+friday+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359275571333234482" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">UITM,(recently completed) in purple </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">"Seeing is believing" That is exactly what a traveller would have to say about Kota Bharu.</span><br /></div><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6sAboNCvXvF-8T_6JfJ9_Uk2hT98NYAtX1ugJyJHoliuwDX3g4m85sbv4fXpkjY2sNaiGe3w8WqEfHoE2w20YLtA3Fae0J_U0UwrIJFHg9k81ve6o6h8p8jt2xLEGr6oEaGgEb-IwGR_/s1600-h/billion+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin6sAboNCvXvF-8T_6JfJ9_Uk2hT98NYAtX1ugJyJHoliuwDX3g4m85sbv4fXpkjY2sNaiGe3w8WqEfHoE2w20YLtA3Fae0J_U0UwrIJFHg9k81ve6o6h8p8jt2xLEGr6oEaGgEb-IwGR_/s320/billion+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5357959788849019554" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Kota Sri Mutiara</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFh6-ZIj7yQLSWVf5TqKJ3Y2RHxYmvEjK1ioAzLxnOsjoZV1F1E9kqj_zWQmOdcUb4T15Lxgq0iSLhLugY8daKJyAMHA-UPyjBJNec_6z91TU3kkk-7ivzOw71j1z9F4YyVW6MCGRezuqo/s1600-h/family+friday+013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFh6-ZIj7yQLSWVf5TqKJ3Y2RHxYmvEjK1ioAzLxnOsjoZV1F1E9kqj_zWQmOdcUb4T15Lxgq0iSLhLugY8daKJyAMHA-UPyjBJNec_6z91TU3kkk-7ivzOw71j1z9F4YyVW6MCGRezuqo/s320/family+friday+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5359275574759533714" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"> University Teknology MARA,in blue and white</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">" Colourful and atrractive !" others would say likewise.</span>;lelawangsa.blogspot,com ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05218483325611768175noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881547601135749830.post-5281302630353884082009-06-27T08:51:00.000-07:002009-06-27T10:38:49.853-07:00All New<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3qeKgWfIR6jGbDPGSA7engsyYMlGb5PfHTRBATes2YRwj-0ce0N-KQfsFPcRfiDaZwKWIUJpfk-r1VueXWXh6jhv0-tXoj_-7DyMoOgMB9m8tzTzYLqDF3GyMNR2Dq-oog83Mxrpjlq-/s1600-h/june-kb+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_3qeKgWfIR6jGbDPGSA7engsyYMlGb5PfHTRBATes2YRwj-0ce0N-KQfsFPcRfiDaZwKWIUJpfk-r1VueXWXh6jhv0-tXoj_-7DyMoOgMB9m8tzTzYLqDF3GyMNR2Dq-oog83Mxrpjlq-/s320/june-kb+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352044932544546338" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"> Bazar Tengku Anis,off Jalan Sultanah Zainab</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MCVC72RizNLRQ3vPsP2U7f1aLahOZPx1YV39IeVciwoIbqnWYb46wCz5N3hiQ1RQQrzdW0SMojpMf-ZBmfr93b-qPCyi0erdirS6U4neNIZ6Bu1n0M5ZL2gGaQaex1zG5cyU1vfCWEq3/s1600-h/ilanggar+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7MCVC72RizNLRQ3vPsP2U7f1aLahOZPx1YV39IeVciwoIbqnWYb46wCz5N3hiQ1RQQrzdW0SMojpMf-ZBmfr93b-qPCyi0erdirS6U4neNIZ6Bu1n0M5ZL2gGaQaex1zG5cyU1vfCWEq3/s320/ilanggar+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352044922176666034" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;"> </span></a><span style="font-size:85%;">Wima Nik Kembang ,at Jalan Sultan Yahya Pet</span>ra.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYiHnylvdZ6eT0emEo90XAkKsctqv0hyM2eDDR4c8efeMkZtn2ZU_Oi1lbHBusCXupn2UzM9xnDwbxU6LdDlk09mVF15TB44-WK5jQo6GwIHz9KSGpHtqHVzKwFU1GHPmd7BRdgSTRiOU/s1600-h/ilanggar+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxYiHnylvdZ6eT0emEo90XAkKsctqv0hyM2eDDR4c8efeMkZtn2ZU_Oi1lbHBusCXupn2UzM9xnDwbxU6LdDlk09mVF15TB44-WK5jQo6GwIHz9KSGpHtqHVzKwFU1GHPmd7BRdgSTRiOU/s320/ilanggar+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352044915277329810" border="0" /> </a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Wisma Norma Nawi,Centre for Zullian,at Jalan Dusun Muda</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The year 2009 is a remarkable year for Kota Bharu ,for one can witness the emergence of new building structures and sites in almost every main street leading to the city.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUaZW5G5YTXoNwhbI5vniTKf8NNscC2yEQbA4041MMraBQmclqhUToNg8ebZkMc0KlPc9UHzdTrdPtPIsHcCbQXVvE75L2EYjYFniVfu6T019vaZRxiP-ZMQu2Qc_2gO_k_FnDB_9qri4/s1600-h/billion+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgUaZW5G5YTXoNwhbI5vniTKf8NNscC2yEQbA4041MMraBQmclqhUToNg8ebZkMc0KlPc9UHzdTrdPtPIsHcCbQXVvE75L2EYjYFniVfu6T019vaZRxiP-ZMQu2Qc_2gO_k_FnDB_9qri4/s320/billion+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352054977122018466" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Kota Kenangan,coming up soon at Jalan Hospital</span><br /><br />Some have long been completed and awaiting approval by the city authority. Others have just began completing their progress and are catching fast prior to Northeast monsoons .</span></span><br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6NxQIFwn5HCSoUE4yw1i-gEP4L5nMjqNZ_wbC2bqVILE-MoFGZdFD71impj6X_N3WfrNuhI-TBljxTH3w-4d9TQJyY19PMaMkadRrJB86rAUkYiJ0QkvzHgzx84IgIbSXuE9xPX5dcMpp/s1600-h/islamic+look+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6NxQIFwn5HCSoUE4yw1i-gEP4L5nMjqNZ_wbC2bqVILE-MoFGZdFD71impj6X_N3WfrNuhI-TBljxTH3w-4d9TQJyY19PMaMkadRrJB86rAUkYiJ0QkvzHgzx84IgIbSXuE9xPX5dcMpp/s320/islamic+look+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352054969543489602" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Recently completed at Jalan Long Yunus</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Travellers who have not been visiting Kota Bharu for the past years would be astonished to find that most of the new building structures are owned privately by Bumiputras.Others are state-owned or joint-ventures projects..</span></span><br /><br /> <img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQLavZF_15nb_K7k-dAiZ-SSCNVRUtWSUpTPFnUoH8uyAmZABpcp2tCr_nn-FYnNOjqk1Y_F8LwoTH0S3WygwBmwrEcnvgrWBuRjr_71PxRfCkda7JP_-kyyBl9cPVD3jlIl1p1d3N-IId/s320/jkg+puteh+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352054967150220066" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:85%;">Piece of Art,at Jalan Long Yunus</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> It is distinctively clear to find that most developers,either in groups or as individuals contribute most to develop the city.The rest are carried out by the state -owned companies.</span></span><br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhz4e66OSVjvkzt9EQKb5bGBXSMMbdv4tT4bplOCm5yWD0UvDz_jW-wprrZRctK-rpvXv05JGqnJiTvJH9z0lTTJ2Vp691dKGunI9wLY87vW8VmHuCufgKHBBREkiHIYqBWB8menDqjpl/s1600-h/june-kb+020.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRhz4e66OSVjvkzt9EQKb5bGBXSMMbdv4tT4bplOCm5yWD0UvDz_jW-wprrZRctK-rpvXv05JGqnJiTvJH9z0lTTJ2Vp691dKGunI9wLY87vW8VmHuCufgKHBBREkiHIYqBWB8menDqjpl/s320/june-kb+020.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352054963668124546" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Wisma Mizah,Jalan Kebun Sultan</span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />The tresparencies of the state government is the key factor that enhanced the progress within. And togethar with the loyal contribution of the private companies ,groups or individual , all rendered their efforts in making Kota Bharu a nice city to ive in .<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZXm7-imtWJEuGSEnjmuUJZs8qBpTei_WXSaRcV033cFyXl164KgcVAcKJA1kccVddyCE5TYXf2P-g47Yzzco9hQ1nqdWZA2d0TuCIO0TExKNCzT39wwxvA6NCjNHf-twr5L95abA8CHJ/s1600-h/june-kb+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuZXm7-imtWJEuGSEnjmuUJZs8qBpTei_WXSaRcV033cFyXl164KgcVAcKJA1kccVddyCE5TYXf2P-g47Yzzco9hQ1nqdWZA2d0TuCIO0TExKNCzT39wwxvA6NCjNHf-twr5L95abA8CHJ/s320/june-kb+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352054961457879042" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Bazar Tengku Anis,to be opened soon<br /><br /></span>Kota Bharu is on the brink to become a city for the future.<br /><br /><br /></span></span>;lelawangsa.blogspot,com ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05218483325611768175noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881547601135749830.post-16059665969166802072009-06-03T01:14:00.000-07:002009-06-04T10:55:14.342-07:00The New vs The Old<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3-_7mTRXNZq_W6JYW20EQefmS6-1kisJKRMNs6WeUyy5PsEeNYdiZi9_j0ioiv08EaB7lB6EL9Flm7-tlH2jUGLGQWi99ncod8yXKfbzJBcyLmXyHOqXyPzN-CEX5CBwDudKvOmsME8K/s1600-h/june-kb+017.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr3-_7mTRXNZq_W6JYW20EQefmS6-1kisJKRMNs6WeUyy5PsEeNYdiZi9_j0ioiv08EaB7lB6EL9Flm7-tlH2jUGLGQWi99ncod8yXKfbzJBcyLmXyHOqXyPzN-CEX5CBwDudKvOmsME8K/s400/june-kb+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343017357128997842" border="0" /></a> The old and forgotten as seen at Jalan Post Office Lama<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dy4dsKBEEqODwVOMH0ZZcCK9eYfS7KCF87eHdh5oT7tGN4Pcd5Tw9Eph6PjVSPVb0bugbIQ3rYqUrqEgjYqE7UiqJMcxWMTKyA8fFIcLlP8oJyovacJZS3gSWs60pRCGD2iNLve-d0nb/s1600-h/june-kb+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5dy4dsKBEEqODwVOMH0ZZcCK9eYfS7KCF87eHdh5oT7tGN4Pcd5Tw9Eph6PjVSPVb0bugbIQ3rYqUrqEgjYqE7UiqJMcxWMTKyA8fFIcLlP8oJyovacJZS3gSWs60pRCGD2iNLve-d0nb/s400/june-kb+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343017353213207250" border="0" /></a> The State Mosque (Mesjid Muhammadi) and the new condominium<br /><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYHwyDKAt7B4JW5XY2WXc8zdahJCa1qG0I5b2T9G6HWEETJ4n2-WHq1r1Gj75hecPXs4Bmo-1YRynaARNzoDz-KF4Othxx_q2tk7hq_Uzl5NK7o2K6AmV55ORp21MwjaDUjUQgURFyKAH/s400/billion+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343017347152897074" border="0" /> Partially gloomy graveyard as against the new landmark .<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6syS6ARATePSxiQtdPo6lBgXvhlr6maLt2YMWOwR7pPSpS5Ok_4S-k8Z4YlfwDp2dGhJFnfr1QcL22U1nJg58Cas5br7Zoy8OUitRBXZy3DmC5OViz9KWt0HQuLKoy7yLqEwx0NCF3Bj/s1600-h/billion+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW6syS6ARATePSxiQtdPo6lBgXvhlr6maLt2YMWOwR7pPSpS5Ok_4S-k8Z4YlfwDp2dGhJFnfr1QcL22U1nJg58Cas5br7Zoy8OUitRBXZy3DmC5OViz9KWt0HQuLKoy7yLqEwx0NCF3Bj/s400/billion+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343017348906068674" border="0" /></a> Wooden shophouses are still visible beside the city skycraper.<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> In MPKB-BRI,the Islamic city , new buildings and premises sprang up in almost every corner of the city , leaving visitors to wonder what would the city look like in the coming years. Yet shop-houses and living quarters built during the golden days of the city still remain side by side , untouched !</span><br /><br /><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYe4A32R747ZK_Ir9k6EfyzW3jwhdUiHBPOyQcJ9Xboj6UueE0VcKzb_ZCsZUujLK-ifa-NTx5j6KxKkVXUZJTmP6eZOf-0BTMwoQtvgZXQZN14W1JRnJ2wSakw0XJ7q9eQzc6GhdG8k9x/s400/june-kb+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343519643493471058" border="0" /> Jalan Post Office Lama - still untouched<br />a<img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6d06ZrIFqbkT0NkwG3m_JyQHh7M_TKf9AeCe-sx5SY9IP802HN2X_pAL7yVS5hdqU8r9spqLZVlFzVpJfBhH8ajnB0gvFLpBFknsdDUWvCC1puE-mqvgLYU1u6DUTAGYCTcRQQ2KIYmu/s400/june-kb+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343520593955230162" border="0" /> Tambatan D'Raja (Sultan's Pier)<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> New landscaapes poses new chellanges to the exsisting one,but city dwellers are contented and feel proud to find that most of the the old heritage remains intact. Let the youngs see and witness the remnants of their own past history,the culture and the spirits of the people that are still prevailing to this day.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_no85-54N_YK6nvzVwpbjWDJQrOcsukN6vDENBOuESVUdsKhyphenhyphene0UBCBgbOxhC6DDyn89ShI1E0b_hkjPrdpFDrtcv2B4NjJ5LMt3PIBzHpM-2RNiz328akMZxzW-DpQDgcSWeCAMgQkd/s1600-h/june-kb+013.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis_no85-54N_YK6nvzVwpbjWDJQrOcsukN6vDENBOuESVUdsKhyphenhyphene0UBCBgbOxhC6DDyn89ShI1E0b_hkjPrdpFDrtcv2B4NjJ5LMt3PIBzHpM-2RNiz328akMZxzW-DpQDgcSWeCAMgQkd/s400/june-kb+013.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343519651085303538" border="0" /></a> Rumah rakit (Floating Houses) as seen in the old days<br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> MPKB-BRI,the Islamic city, has its own unique style to show the nation and the world at large ,the people's faith, will and determination ,their courage and self preservations to develop. And in the course of time not sacrificing their family heritage and beliefs.</span><br />V<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLkJBb6rh8dyUUA7dg2-Uju_NmMEC-tBFkd_o53oXgUKRApHQx0T40sWQslxXm4omipPaU-f_q1PAXjQSm0hU-HCMeRU5ytjTnda9EAJgm98CF-GPKwLVTHi3aplTJc4oB-Il6YpLYySa/s1600-h/june-kb+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLkJBb6rh8dyUUA7dg2-Uju_NmMEC-tBFkd_o53oXgUKRApHQx0T40sWQslxXm4omipPaU-f_q1PAXjQSm0hU-HCMeRU5ytjTnda9EAJgm98CF-GPKwLVTHi3aplTJc4oB-Il6YpLYySa/s400/june-kb+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343519636085389554" border="0" /></a> Women selling fruits in their own traditional way <br /> <br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:verdana;">It is worth visiting Kota Bharu,before going to Bali,Jakarta or Bangkok,or elswhere </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">in this world where people respect and preserve their own heritage.<br /><br /></span> </div> <span style="font-family:verdana;"> And in their unique ways and styles !.</span><br /></div><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></div>;lelawangsa.blogspot,com ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05218483325611768175noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881547601135749830.post-15353411029121152522009-05-30T09:20:00.000-07:002009-05-30T11:40:20.574-07:00Era of change on the East Coast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6yaCceAKSV_POnnA3SrhEyBvjNykJxQInxY2PGPHdTRo4byaJC3R5kAy0i-RHfMQ8b67CGXX14-W0WY6n5-Alp0eNWpu9vKqp_ZQMkrNyp9PPlh3meQ5KHKHCi_7WGcvrzwWeEhnjV6Y/s1600-h/mei+29+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD6yaCceAKSV_POnnA3SrhEyBvjNykJxQInxY2PGPHdTRo4byaJC3R5kAy0i-RHfMQ8b67CGXX14-W0WY6n5-Alp0eNWpu9vKqp_ZQMkrNyp9PPlh3meQ5KHKHCi_7WGcvrzwWeEhnjV6Y/s400/mei+29+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341685959084409170" border="0" /></a> Kelantan Trade Centre (viewed from Stadium Sultan Mohd.IV ) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lyQ9T6v2ywwdZg90v-CqPLgR2kHIAWQEFaGG_GvOuDiQJVEAWbgJqinbVxKmuX0IMJYoBbAI-Ro8fHWdXh5A9vis9R3NwyYzF1KJNEkMQyZMJHnhFtw3IF8O9c_Da3Up3JvI0IimEdWj/s1600-h/ilanggar+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7lyQ9T6v2ywwdZg90v-CqPLgR2kHIAWQEFaGG_GvOuDiQJVEAWbgJqinbVxKmuX0IMJYoBbAI-Ro8fHWdXh5A9vis9R3NwyYzF1KJNEkMQyZMJHnhFtw3IF8O9c_Da3Up3JvI0IimEdWj/s400/ilanggar+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341670758177147426" border="0" /></a> The new Outlook at Jalan Sultan Yahaya Petra<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Since late 1989 ,when we first moved to our new house at Jalan Hospital,we could </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">hardly find any three-storey buildings.Most were single or double- storey wooden shop -houses.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzE-1W-r8-s0KzGN27GtAyBsN_MOV4cIUVEJrN-XVg_XFrKa9AS9R0irKml7HHEqAGowWxP7xgB0OxYAkw424VTXfUfAcbU78pc28JCglXgdKEDz300b0FCVyBsMuZLuhl5IQzTWn0mc66/s1600-h/islamic+look+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzE-1W-r8-s0KzGN27GtAyBsN_MOV4cIUVEJrN-XVg_XFrKa9AS9R0irKml7HHEqAGowWxP7xgB0OxYAkw424VTXfUfAcbU78pc28JCglXgdKEDz300b0FCVyBsMuZLuhl5IQzTWn0mc66/s400/islamic+look+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341670749046454418" border="0" /></a> Jalan Hospital - Polyedar displaying huge window panes<br /><br />At almost twenty years later, new brick buildings and other premises sprung up like mushrooms.</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">By the beginning of 2005 taller buildings are becoming common sights along mosts of the main street leading to the city.</span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5e7kM5tb7dxmmBQr969csGEssIh-SpbkbC8JkESmGFrq7yKLP7ql5uHs9OSnM3IEJVLoa-KsS5TSVCLXmq8onBE8rrB4qiGNpk5Rcp5xJelG8_pwiK-WR0r-g3VqmMScwX70iKuschFSo/s1600-h/mei+29+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5e7kM5tb7dxmmBQr969csGEssIh-SpbkbC8JkESmGFrq7yKLP7ql5uHs9OSnM3IEJVLoa-KsS5TSVCLXmq8onBE8rrB4qiGNpk5Rcp5xJelG8_pwiK-WR0r-g3VqmMScwX70iKuschFSo/s400/mei+29+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341670751247483554" border="0" /></a> Jalan Sultan Yahaya Petra (Note the cone-shaped window panes)<br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Then, By the beginning of 2009, KB city witnessed drastic changes.Old wooden shop</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">houses were torn down to give way to new brick buildings.Visitors could now see in most of the main streets, huge biill-boards promoting upcoming projects and new sites for future developments .<br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQQejzJWihN35T9W8dCtJ1WSdAI5w13kbHP2aNNkDnK_FfAoKM6Ojusce58zUmtGNa7LgSujtduOW0eMySyhd9N_QL5UzO4r_X7N1c2bmGVhue0GoAknZ3_P1E8Kn93LCGC4uKYBfoDEr/s1600-h/mei+29+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWQQejzJWihN35T9W8dCtJ1WSdAI5w13kbHP2aNNkDnK_FfAoKM6Ojusce58zUmtGNa7LgSujtduOW0eMySyhd9N_QL5UzO4r_X7N1c2bmGVhue0GoAknZ3_P1E8Kn93LCGC4uKYBfoDEr/s400/mei+29+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341685963311111154" border="0" /></a> The Green-green grass of home near the clock tower.<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">As mentioned earlier in the previous post, regulations are imposed to ensure that new</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">building projects must depict islamic outlooks in accordance with the efforts of the state goverment to transform Kota Bharu into an Islamic City (KBRI).</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span></span><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8WFvORtXHejC-49Nvvt3O-DosAEjHuvfCxwL6JeeLJV3eq0YHjUaFRWQ7599aq15vPBlirOjXLsFouUnuCqfU3nA7Etz069MfVN9QlY94f2IUxFCZ5Tq61tZz0FFadpUa3BzuQLX7oMtL/s1600-h/islamic+look+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8WFvORtXHejC-49Nvvt3O-DosAEjHuvfCxwL6JeeLJV3eq0YHjUaFRWQ7599aq15vPBlirOjXLsFouUnuCqfU3nA7Etz069MfVN9QlY94f2IUxFCZ5Tq61tZz0FFadpUa3BzuQLX7oMtL/s400/islamic+look+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341670742211218546" border="0" /></a><br /> Jalan Hospital- Recently completed .(Also with huge window panes )<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The State Menteri Besar (Chief Minister) ,YB Tuan Guru Dato Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">would be very much impressed and relieved to see most of his proposals are brought</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">foward and made into reality.</span></span><br /></div><br /><br /></div>;lelawangsa.blogspot,com ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05218483325611768175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881547601135749830.post-15664380061455495242009-05-16T17:49:00.000-07:002009-05-16T19:28:57.096-07:00The pride of MPKB-BRI<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLerSSCv8AEZH6wIn5iXA_16fVJVpcftmCJXvSD52gwjwmUdjbGj3t5GjTgNm8X1G9cq1SxnizX4tLVkd6kdJlAG5nE5DZdovru8_5KcSDdQRWz1suRP5c_x77_pHZCPNUmRiRbvOI2H7v/s1600-h/kbmei+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLerSSCv8AEZH6wIn5iXA_16fVJVpcftmCJXvSD52gwjwmUdjbGj3t5GjTgNm8X1G9cq1SxnizX4tLVkd6kdJlAG5nE5DZdovru8_5KcSDdQRWz1suRP5c_x77_pHZCPNUmRiRbvOI2H7v/s400/kbmei+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336600463758899986" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Kota Bharu Trade Centre,at Jalan Tok Hakim ( Opposite the SKMK Bus Terminal)</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:verdana;">Now and then,for every new building constructed or under construction, a new pride will be displayed on the faces of the city dwellers. The archicture,the style and the very location invovled has given a new touch and perspective that would create ever lasting memories.Most of the new buildings constructed are focused on displaying cheerful and friendly colours,bigger window arch and solid or skeletal domes.And of course,bearing islamic touch .</span> </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JxSGdrLYAKyGxXLvG2tX7o8qytIDA-IBmrjrmRbQC5jkdCKa7oXVAkzKAz3qWqVbWs_ac9NLjXkiQCPPoJop7SR_9Fs9znw2M1kFxjjCqYXblNC_Tv5rqsfRqVU81_XzYaKf72mmrtrA/s1600-h/kbmei+015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JxSGdrLYAKyGxXLvG2tX7o8qytIDA-IBmrjrmRbQC5jkdCKa7oXVAkzKAz3qWqVbWs_ac9NLjXkiQCPPoJop7SR_9Fs9znw2M1kFxjjCqYXblNC_Tv5rqsfRqVU81_XzYaKf72mmrtrA/s400/kbmei+015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336596130289505122" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Wisma Yakin at Jalan Gajah Mati </span></span><br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSppFhvoddHrJZduca7-CdKOautKAt3D170qTHNQ0tZLtppYOhH9rBpiNBBtSrdMBhTyz0z6wLJLmpRf0CRl66690woe6FSGyG7-1gyK6qpUNXjyT4ZQ1H_Oef3GEd9MZYmath7O-Dim8v/s1600-h/kbmei+016.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSppFhvoddHrJZduca7-CdKOautKAt3D170qTHNQ0tZLtppYOhH9rBpiNBBtSrdMBhTyz0z6wLJLmpRf0CRl66690woe6FSGyG7-1gyK6qpUNXjyT4ZQ1H_Oef3GEd9MZYmath7O-Dim8v/s400/kbmei+016.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336598307915062098" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> Jalan Padang Garong,off Bulatan Tuan Padang.</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpip-YV2Zi8Cf7yGWvPMBLbcscnP4dViGAr027yeFI9v7y_2MGA0wVBJRyYYrYcLQNWgUUJbCDMSl2AFnty_PAJHDK1TQo6YfcPHDSu-MOyKRN8LibiTzu9JiQolTRKX0WzpBwQh1sGvV6/s1600-h/kbmei+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpip-YV2Zi8Cf7yGWvPMBLbcscnP4dViGAr027yeFI9v7y_2MGA0wVBJRyYYrYcLQNWgUUJbCDMSl2AFnty_PAJHDK1TQo6YfcPHDSu-MOyKRN8LibiTzu9JiQolTRKX0WzpBwQh1sGvV6/s400/kbmei+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336603912284331042" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Wisma Abrar International (left)and CIMB Bank (Right)at Jalan Kebun Sultan</span><br /></span><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9DOZuJGWtTcMeKUFw-J1ATAdiqGv3YeNeMZlK0Nn6l5ky9ZtEFbxgypUheLviVhT-NHpHslz7Aq_6cIeCDdRWE_fWv0sM5Uii7ujqt1kD5OCvLEoOlXwBiNH89AiiUxR4IP_Q5ckhzbU/s1600-h/jumaat24t+012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH9DOZuJGWtTcMeKUFw-J1ATAdiqGv3YeNeMZlK0Nn6l5ky9ZtEFbxgypUheLviVhT-NHpHslz7Aq_6cIeCDdRWE_fWv0sM5Uii7ujqt1kD5OCvLEoOlXwBiNH89AiiUxR4IP_Q5ckhzbU/s400/jumaat24t+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336610613341072482" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"> Kelantan Trade Centre </span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family:verdana;">High- rise buldings occupies most of the strategic sites at the road junctions or on the main busy street in the city. Some are already posing as new landmarks and many orthers are in the making.</span> </div>;lelawangsa.blogspot,com ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05218483325611768175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881547601135749830.post-5390491002398726522009-05-15T10:34:00.000-07:002009-05-16T17:47:47.782-07:00The changing landscapes<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsipJXSVN2G6F_AbVvruDygsy4-WUs-Nzp3jWL4jDXkvzYg0V32qpyilfW43mZbR0UmHBzVHqDEil-9obJwnzi-YmOnlGx07WUsTTizwnVCa0NSvE7V7gwhFXY-GXPxVU0fHYec28IvTH/s1600-h/bandar4+014.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsipJXSVN2G6F_AbVvruDygsy4-WUs-Nzp3jWL4jDXkvzYg0V32qpyilfW43mZbR0UmHBzVHqDEil-9obJwnzi-YmOnlGx07WUsTTizwnVCa0NSvE7V7gwhFXY-GXPxVU0fHYec28IvTH/s400/bandar4+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336586553615670338" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"> Jalan Long Yunus (Jalan Pekeliling)</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEHbR1Sr2Hw-V3JqyCbtYtUTHRk5BhR82ojYUSHoZVlk9Z9ESTGziGJBtmIgCqYZOINpHRyGKg4nIAWjL99J88yRryZP6vn0jDPSXNg6Upt1K9MdXuxzfEOn9ruFc8qTA_ZcaFMnCvKWV/s1600-h/bandar4+018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjEHbR1Sr2Hw-V3JqyCbtYtUTHRk5BhR82ojYUSHoZVlk9Z9ESTGziGJBtmIgCqYZOINpHRyGKg4nIAWjL99J88yRryZP6vn0jDPSXNg6Upt1K9MdXuxzfEOn9ruFc8qTA_ZcaFMnCvKWV/s400/bandar4+018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336586556997292370" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">New Giant LED Screen leading to city centre<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6QxDN6aus3I1p2W824nUyq8142GMmWBw7tNv87m0CiNFdU_d_Sllkzr4t36cZXzlZjWwTDdGNwCRxiGdF9eygxQrlAb1XNEI7RgmAoMiPStw1L5qmylqYfcYUbqHIkc9XWBGUAbbwvfTd/s1600-h/bandar4+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6QxDN6aus3I1p2W824nUyq8142GMmWBw7tNv87m0CiNFdU_d_Sllkzr4t36cZXzlZjWwTDdGNwCRxiGdF9eygxQrlAb1XNEI7RgmAoMiPStw1L5qmylqYfcYUbqHIkc9XWBGUAbbwvfTd/s400/bandar4+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336586552194853746" border="0" /></a></span> <span style="font-size:85%;"> New padestrian walk at the State Mosque</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsaFbglzcK3eUe4AV5THZL5SyoTIUeBgwWa_moWgiG8BJuX7c424ErqTkHhy_IdhbwvwYgeucKr3Am5vzxGEFRoWpq2-nGhjlCo-CaH-5g0KCdeGiJVaVH5tWYrkYFOeV1qpn4VlWyVao/s1600-h/bandar4+007.jpg"> <img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtsaFbglzcK3eUe4AV5THZL5SyoTIUeBgwWa_moWgiG8BJuX7c424ErqTkHhy_IdhbwvwYgeucKr3Am5vzxGEFRoWpq2-nGhjlCo-CaH-5g0KCdeGiJVaVH5tWYrkYFOeV1qpn4VlWyVao/s320/bandar4+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336121426456423570" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEO_1F5VdaH8-gss47oA_WcWQ7MxUE06XiJQ1nrnC4RLeImhSFEDOyQHY19jJyGOzNyN2RF3cMPC_bz14dK9163VEyl9PIO-lYFtKIQWZhV75Ykg7LDukyBveDY2wQ2UDbQzzVYLcG97E9/s1600-h/bandar4+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEO_1F5VdaH8-gss47oA_WcWQ7MxUE06XiJQ1nrnC4RLeImhSFEDOyQHY19jJyGOzNyN2RF3cMPC_bz14dK9163VEyl9PIO-lYFtKIQWZhV75Ykg7LDukyBveDY2wQ2UDbQzzVYLcG97E9/s320/bandar4+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336121421588253410" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">The Second World War Memorial and the </span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">City Arch in the background<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span>Since October 2005,when MPKB was nicknamed Bandar Raya Islam,BRI (The Islamic city) several changes that effected the landscapes in the city began to take shape. Almost every major road leading to the city centre has undergone rapid face lifts.New concrete buildings sprung up replacing the wooden shop-houses.Directives have been made to ensure that every new building must bear the islamic outlook in architecture and styles. Outsiders visiting MBKB-BRI will find new buildings are topped with domes which resembles the minarets most of the m</span></span>osques.Others will diplays huge window panes with arch.<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Concepts of "Mesra Alam " (Enveronmental friendly) has been applied to some location in the city.Apart from reclaiming the lowstretches of land along the river bank and tunning it into modern commercial centres, the autorities has also turned the backlanes along the Kelantan River into pedestrian or river-walks.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DOunkREsev3MA6exr5KRd-rUg-N62-5LP-MC-dXSNeJXLC5Q0GmYYy46e-5xVO2OVxicwfEgv52RyyfTgHWHUknVtYQPYIC2VLNdpERBjC0QjpdO2fBjbU20Xe5ec93H3mUnSDHgvVXF/s1600-h/bandar4+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DOunkREsev3MA6exr5KRd-rUg-N62-5LP-MC-dXSNeJXLC5Q0GmYYy46e-5xVO2OVxicwfEgv52RyyfTgHWHUknVtYQPYIC2VLNdpERBjC0QjpdO2fBjbU20Xe5ec93H3mUnSDHgvVXF/s320/bandar4+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336121421910274594" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7I5xpzX7DlB_RiJV83cemJWpDxYO1WzQu7pZTP6kRlHIVLtj-axarAozxG1LuDyk7UkuNhLRenj5uu4yj3P5VWbte6BIE47zJ-s9GN3FBCa8PBtRf-adzjjK-awkccrcLx5-E7v1LNFQH/s1600-h/bandar4+010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7I5xpzX7DlB_RiJV83cemJWpDxYO1WzQu7pZTP6kRlHIVLtj-axarAozxG1LuDyk7UkuNhLRenj5uu4yj3P5VWbte6BIE47zJ-s9GN3FBCa8PBtRf-adzjjK-awkccrcLx5-E7v1LNFQH/s320/bandar4+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336121433570115602" border="0" /></a>Visitors will now be able to view the Kelantan river activities , its natural surroundings and the beautiful sunset from the hotels facing the river .<br />Now ,it is a common sight for the city dwellers and tourists to see new buildings are constructed every week or month. MPKB-Bri has surely transforming the city into a new era of attracting landscapes!<br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><span style="font-family:lucida grande;"> </span>;lelawangsa.blogspot,com ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05218483325611768175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881547601135749830.post-23617733367619103162009-05-08T21:15:00.000-07:002009-05-10T16:34:20.184-07:00MPKB-BRI city centre<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5rffXPafW4RXxT9Y86hUEj6iyqa5ATWZ60XAhDyhN1PQYtz2tGIxx3cJGhuBqBHQl3yAfwfqqqlqPt6t5C7vQSka7rShL5IeYDM1AAIGAW7xzNOhMqua9BvHcuLcwwzGpX-hyBYHUV-c/s1600-h/kbmei+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz5rffXPafW4RXxT9Y86hUEj6iyqa5ATWZ60XAhDyhN1PQYtz2tGIxx3cJGhuBqBHQl3yAfwfqqqlqPt6t5C7vQSka7rShL5IeYDM1AAIGAW7xzNOhMqua9BvHcuLcwwzGpX-hyBYHUV-c/s320/kbmei+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334341858384698482" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRiieB0Pl2jXFfhSNmf4yV7VhggdCMyZL0N_iMv9MVuUkPsJc-FQm4FXi1vANGT6UrHwGz662T7RxAemlMfQWcKEMvvWFyUSIK3bOaIDRkd7oXM_q9esi7FIJUjQx_bxL1qPgtMLB2FlM/s1600-h/bandar4+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsRiieB0Pl2jXFfhSNmf4yV7VhggdCMyZL0N_iMv9MVuUkPsJc-FQm4FXi1vANGT6UrHwGz662T7RxAemlMfQWcKEMvvWFyUSIK3bOaIDRkd7oXM_q9esi7FIJUjQx_bxL1qPgtMLB2FlM/s400/bandar4+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333740376873565186" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Bank Pitis (money) and the old loyal "Celagi"tree</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_W8SqK3yL17uFiLkMsRc0aFujF_4hulYLxDyqgMDZjPevPENnYofsabuvWgS9kZkLO5Rj6koRRHx8cqRxHi1ld-IKc1IWB7EUr7b3-nBU0UeBQ7hSpfDgXTWogGfy4Gcp4J8akljRtFXT/s1600-h/bandar4+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_W8SqK3yL17uFiLkMsRc0aFujF_4hulYLxDyqgMDZjPevPENnYofsabuvWgS9kZkLO5Rj6koRRHx8cqRxHi1ld-IKc1IWB7EUr7b3-nBU0UeBQ7hSpfDgXTWogGfy4Gcp4J8akljRtFXT/s400/bandar4+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333736157320447282" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"> The green Padang Merdeka (fomerly Padang Bank) is in<br /> contrast with the new high-rise building.</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7mNJdbAxCXYOz_m4JknWaftdNPqvnUglUc8B9pfpkAsTCqje6oCXjCfewT9L50jdbJBKkKO7QY-I-o4yXUfeXXonk_LU-h7PucYpjGu6TTY0gQ7Xe7CsS84Zn3a4JJx_zCgRPz0RxRXw/s1600-h/kbmei+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7mNJdbAxCXYOz_m4JknWaftdNPqvnUglUc8B9pfpkAsTCqje6oCXjCfewT9L50jdbJBKkKO7QY-I-o4yXUfeXXonk_LU-h7PucYpjGu6TTY0gQ7Xe7CsS84Zn3a4JJx_zCgRPz0RxRXw/s400/kbmei+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333736147001507762" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;">Pavement at the Majlis Perbandaran Kota Bharu</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQk8H1EmjHmgds97-P3zyzMd_PyS_Hs_3Bwpt3SU7MY41UJzVWjUZczF_wWwXAKKVh6U5Tg-X9g478b0E0k6Q9aHDRin6Hy6mYswDjsKJmd-6OLSQrgu-k9-fcNv3-kMI_dtQMaQm9qpFq/s1600-h/kbmei+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQk8H1EmjHmgds97-P3zyzMd_PyS_Hs_3Bwpt3SU7MY41UJzVWjUZczF_wWwXAKKVh6U5Tg-X9g478b0E0k6Q9aHDRin6Hy6mYswDjsKJmd-6OLSQrgu-k9-fcNv3-kMI_dtQMaQm9qpFq/s400/kbmei+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333736146606746802" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"> The pavement at MPKB</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7b4v0gAM6ytlkahGQAgJwAIUXwcSbJ7m8LIBwjJj083tBlcXcmKBmS-hpWAAp2Nct19dV26udEKVVRVAdD0i_Z8u3tf2VIX68TGYjdpVVYpRlviss562HpdEddbQ1vRXXGKKK-TLuRYc/s1600-h/kbmei+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7b4v0gAM6ytlkahGQAgJwAIUXwcSbJ7m8LIBwjJj083tBlcXcmKBmS-hpWAAp2Nct19dV26udEKVVRVAdD0i_Z8u3tf2VIX68TGYjdpVVYpRlviss562HpdEddbQ1vRXXGKKK-TLuRYc/s400/kbmei+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333736144325904994" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:85%;"> The green trees provides shade for the parked vehicles</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTfVgozAFKjU-t7uEKVZss3VBw4xfiVNjGf-fQyE4uA8XoY2LEJo4FH7DCCv4nxznoxwWWhEDCYnIyI5GUFcu9ugNEDqWOFmbUOhfjpxrsuVcGhcL4Oi7H1I5nx8ivuHmaUmV1CmYsM3t/s1600-h/kbmei+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTfVgozAFKjU-t7uEKVZss3VBw4xfiVNjGf-fQyE4uA8XoY2LEJo4FH7DCCv4nxznoxwWWhEDCYnIyI5GUFcu9ugNEDqWOFmbUOhfjpxrsuVcGhcL4Oi7H1I5nx8ivuHmaUmV1CmYsM3t/s400/kbmei+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333729077737373954" border="0" /> </a><span style="font-size:85%;"></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"> Jalan Doktor,looks green and clean. The new Kelantan Trade centre<br /> is seen in marble white in the background.</span><br /><br /><br />In its effort to transform Kota Bharu into a clean city,MPKB-BRI had recently launched an operation ,"Operasi jejak sampah " at 19 locations including Pasar Siti Khadijah,Jalan Dato Pati,</span>Jalan Kebun Sultan,Jalan Tok Hakim involving food premises,hostel,drainage and carbage dumping areas.A fine of RM500 could be imposed on the offenders. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"> The Bulletin UPKN (Unit Penerangan Kerajaan Negeri Kelantan) issued in Mac 2009 contained the following report :</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:verdana;" >MPKB-BRI terima sijil Prestasi Utama</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >KOTA BHARU</span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> -- Usaha MajlisPerbandaraan Kota Bharu ,Bandar Raya<br />Islam (MPKB-BRI) meningkatkan mutu perkhidmatan telah membuahkan<br />hasil apabila berjaya memperolehi sijil Petunjuk Prestasi Utama (KPI)<br />daripada Perbadanan Produktiviti Malaysia (MPC).<br />Sijil KPI diterima setelah menilai perkhidmatan terbaik dalam semua aspek<br />berdasarkan 10 proses utama yang membabitkan beberapa jabatan atau ba<br />-gian di MPKB-BRI.rosese tersebut termasuk kelulusab pelan atur yang<br />dikendalikan oleh Bahagian Perancang Bandar,proses kelulusan pelan bangunan,pengendalian aduan kerja bersih,proses bantahan cukai bandar,<br />proses pembekalan dan peralatan pejabat ,permohanan penyewa gerai<br />dan memperoses lesen peniaga dan pengenalian maklum balas aduan pelanggan.<br /> </span> (Source: Buletin UPKN,M,Mac,20</span>09 )<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">MPKB-BRI is now undergoing drastic transformations,a clean city in the proses within a more green environment.<br /><br /></div><br /></div></div>;lelawangsa.blogspot,com ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05218483325611768175noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881547601135749830.post-47572381759514608722009-04-21T21:00:00.000-07:002009-04-22T16:05:53.550-07:00The new city.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoxayErDjcUq3jgkOCHH_tTHxjZNE1PBiqh_crBdvOjFrvWuykvw26aUBgvZfSVV_UxgZEvbkGHL90kssBoOvXPt06yUjKzQxZ2snT_WY2GkiaKM47rxpIszkF2yGFAF_X3eExNGbFvsr/s1600-h/medan+jam+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPoxayErDjcUq3jgkOCHH_tTHxjZNE1PBiqh_crBdvOjFrvWuykvw26aUBgvZfSVV_UxgZEvbkGHL90kssBoOvXPt06yUjKzQxZ2snT_WY2GkiaKM47rxpIszkF2yGFAF_X3eExNGbFvsr/s400/medan+jam+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327654685581535970" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The clock tower comes into live with more addition of water fountains</span></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCEN3cHTSJxCKG56M7KpjRLbYYdc_yJLuwaFWVyZJOjRNYPz2WlRk5gpEvWv-HLBXZSIXOe_Y9R3HLXFZ4uaqL00u1R-D2Gma0rUZNi8exyx-58zKIGeH1cQqFkAX3Uxtpjqv4L1AaYyW/s1600-h/medan+jam+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvCEN3cHTSJxCKG56M7KpjRLbYYdc_yJLuwaFWVyZJOjRNYPz2WlRk5gpEvWv-HLBXZSIXOe_Y9R3HLXFZ4uaqL00u1R-D2Gma0rUZNi8exyx-58zKIGeH1cQqFkAX3Uxtpjqv4L1AaYyW/s400/medan+jam+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327644030174564514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> Padang Tuan Padang (also known as Medan Tuan Padang in the centre of the city.Recently,in early 2009,the clock tower had been given a face-lift and the surrounding ground lifted for more than two feets .More new palm tress are planted transforming the area into a fresh green look.<br /><br /><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrz2pxtdd1_qhaffkx2FYsabraOfPpAVcc3I0PqbHT82_Kq1jKs-c3GYPGq5O_M2RI5a2cFrXbU8NdNLta9AjpVabaa1DzXGPknnXeRpul_2R65k_ni5roQOgxANBF5B86EPgT408X-Qn/s1600-h/medan+jam+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQrz2pxtdd1_qhaffkx2FYsabraOfPpAVcc3I0PqbHT82_Kq1jKs-c3GYPGq5O_M2RI5a2cFrXbU8NdNLta9AjpVabaa1DzXGPknnXeRpul_2R65k_ni5roQOgxANBF5B86EPgT408X-Qn/s400/medan+jam+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327644028296652466" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The new look of the city clock Tower rising into the morning sky</span></span>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSmkjqzmCJ9WM_Pw7z35G9fnIEahhhRniFI8F2fZGKiDYU-zf5Ks9mLAedk4-6We1JfwgUR-7B7e_ks_5aRUDX4ggFoblFwUbaznkbSAkjbUZKVYyvaYkGC6AmtJIKpU2Vj6z244Gbn7b/s1600-h/medan+jam+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtSmkjqzmCJ9WM_Pw7z35G9fnIEahhhRniFI8F2fZGKiDYU-zf5Ks9mLAedk4-6We1JfwgUR-7B7e_ks_5aRUDX4ggFoblFwUbaznkbSAkjbUZKVYyvaYkGC6AmtJIKpU2Vj6z244Gbn7b/s400/medan+jam+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327644024163732786" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">The silver arch suppoting the tower has been given an artistic touch </span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"> that resembles </span></span>some <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">decorations found in most of the Kelantan fishing boats.The State's embalm lies elegantly in the morning shadow<br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Kota Bharu</span> </span>is situated on the Northeastern of Peninsula Malaysia, is the state capital of Kelantan and covers an area of 200 square kilometres.It has a population of almost one million.(On 1st March,2009 the actual total population is 450,000).Its administrative area is 115.64 square kilometres.<br /><br />As a centre for developments,Kota Bharu is accompnied by <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Pengkalan Chepa </span>as an industrial centre on tne north east,<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Kubang Kerian</span> as an institution centre on the east and <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Wakaf Che Yeh</span> on the south as a new emerging business and marketing centre.<br /> <br />Naturally,Kota Bharu is also flanked by the enchanting beaches of <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Pantai Cahaya</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Bulan</span> (fomerly known as Pantai Cinta Berahi - The Beach of Passionate love)on the north,<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Pantai Sabak</span> on the northeast and <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Pantai Irama</span> at Bachok on the East.<br /><br />It is also linked to <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Pengkalan Kubor,</span>Tumpat and <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Rantau Panjang</span> in Pasir Mas District ,both bodering South Thailand ,and are the main shopping attractions in Kelantan.Pekan Sungai Golok is just a stone throw away from Rantau Panjang.<br /><br />Kota Bharu can be reached by road ,air and rail.A new railway station has recently been completed at <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);">Wakaf Bharu </span>on the west side of the Kelantan river.It is connected to the city by Sultan Yahaya Bridge.<br /><br />Administrative developments (in brief):<br /><br />1844 - Sultan Muhammad II founded Kota Bharu.<br />1926 - Majlis Bandaran Kota Bharu.(MBKB).<br />1971 - Lembaga Bandaran KotaBharu .<br />1978 - Majlis Perbandaraan Kota Bharu.<br />1st October 2005 - Kota Bharu - Bandaraya Islam(MPKB-BRI)<br /><br />History.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Mohd Hussain Khal'ie Haji Awang</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>, in his book;<span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">"Kelantan :Dari Zaman ke Zaman"</span>(Published by Dian Sindirian Berhad,1970) ) wrote that in 1702<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);"> Istana </span>Kubang Labu</span> (Near Pasir Pekan)was built by Tuan Sulong,the brother of RajarBahar on the west bank of the Kelantan river.<br /><br />In 1782 , Raja Long Yunus , built another palace known as <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Istana Galoh</span> on the eastern bank of the river that is at Pengkalan Lisir near Kampung Sirih.The palace was later renamed <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Istana Kota Lama </span>which stands to this day.<br /><br />In 1842, Sultan Muhammad II ordered his subjects to build a man-made river stretching for about three kilometres from Kampung Kutan to Kampung Morak in Tumpat. The project is to redirect the flood water in in order to prevent it from eroding the eastern bank of the river where Istana Galoh (Istana Kota Lama)is situated.The project ,however failed to materialize.The <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Sungai Raja Gali ,<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">as it was known, is still visible today by the roadside leading to Wakaf Bharu .</span></span><br /><br />In 1884 , Sultan Muhammad II , chosed a new site for a palace on the northeastern Istana Kota Lama and named it <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Kota Bharu</span> (New Palace). As the surrounding area expanded and became the capital of the state ,the new palace was later renamed as <span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Istana Balai Besar.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span></div>;lelawangsa.blogspot,com ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05218483325611768175noreply@blogger.com2