Perwakilan Blog Launch And Farewell Gathering

Muscat – 17^th September 2013.  Today, we live in a fast moving world and information are always at your fingertips.  Realized it or not, Internet really plays an important role to make our lives more lively and is the solution to all our curiosities about news, weather and most of all for home makers - the recipes!

Thus, Perwakilan Muscat took the initiative to conduct the first blogging class in May 2013 at Rumah Malaysia, Al Khuwair. This fun and edifying class was attended by eight Perwakilan members and was conducted by Puan Intan Falisha Mazlan who has poured her experiences and skills in information technology with the assistance and support from Dr Aliza and Puan Amizian Azlina.

And, today the Perwakilan Muscat can proudly officiate the long awaited Perwakilan Muscat very own blog.  This event was held at Rumah Malaysia and was attended by Perwakilan Muscat members and Ras al Hambra Badminton team players for the exclusive support.

This Perwakilan Muscat Blog was officially launched by The Ambassador of Malaysia to Sultanate of Oman, His Excellency Dato’ Rustam Yahya.  In his speech His Excellency was pleased with this initiative and it was a commendable effort by the members and he also stressed that today we must rightfully respect the freedom and power of statement.  On the hindsight, His Excellency also teasingly accentuated that in any kind of situation even in blogging, Perwakilan ladies must not neglect the duty to their husbands and families… J

Welcome speech by YBhg Datin Dr Musrifah Rustam,
the wife of His Excellency

The blog introduction was made by Puan Intan Falisha Mazlan followed by the launch by His Excellency Dato’ Rustam Yahya.

Officially launched!

Refreshing - The new look! The new blog!

In conjunction with this get together, Perwakilan also took the opportunity organizing a farewell party for Puan Monica Bonny and Puan Runa.

Puan Monica Bonny (second from left) and Puan Runa
(third from left) with His Excellency and wife

To make the farewell get together more exciting, the theme of ‘animal print’ was chosen by the committee and the best dress was won by none other than Puan Monica Bonny.

The hall of Rumah Malaysia has turned into
a cute little safari!

Bihun soto prepared by our very own
Datin Musrifah! Yummy!

Food and dessert 

The event concluded by 12:30pm after everyone enjoyed the scrumptious food prepared by Perwakilan members.

In the sporting spirit - as always!
Happy faces of Perwakilan Muscat ladies
in their animal print!

Surely, we look forward for more get together and more fun!

Congratulations! Layered Tapioca Pudding!

Muscat - June 2, 2013, the Brunei Embassy organized an interesting ASEAN Dessert Cooking Contest.  There were five contestants from Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei itself participated in this contest.  The exciting part about this contest was the tapioca must be used as the key ingredient.

All the desserts presented were attractive, delicious and definitely it was really a hard decision for the juries to settle for the best. 

Nevertheless, Malaysia represented by Puan Intan Falisha Mazlan has proudly taken ‘Layered Tapioca Pudding’ to the first place! Bravo!

Served in small cleared glasses, garnished with almonds
and raising on top and arranged on a three-tier silver
tray has made this dessert striking!

And, the recipe can be obtained from the Recipe tab -  'Dari Dapur Muscat'. 

The prize won has been contributed to Perwakilan Muscat
for communal benefit

Yes! Malaysian Perwakilan ladies are definitely looking forward for more upcoming interesting events to participate to proof that Malaysia really Boleh!

For All Seasons

Introducing Ladies For All Seasons!

Muscat, 8^th September, 2013 – Perwakilan Muscat Committee Members have attended their 1^st official meeting today at Rumah Malaysia from 9:00 am – 11:00am. 

The fruitful meeting was chaired by YBhg Datin Dr Musrifah Rustam, the wife of TYT Dato Rustam Yahya, the Malaysian Ambassador to Sultanate of Oman.

Many interesting activities and initiatives have been discussed during this meeting and all will be implemented throughout the 4^th quarter of 2013 and 1^st quarter of 2014.

Looking forward for the upcoming events with gusto and gratification!

‘My Sovereign Malaysia: My Native Land’

Muscat, 30 August, 2013 – Malaysians in Muscat celebrated Hari Merdeka at Rumah Malaysia, Al Khuwair with colorful attires and food.

The event started at 7:30pm with the speech by His Excellency Malaysian Ambassador to Oman, Dato Rustam Yahya.  In his fruitful speech, in conjunction with Merdeka Day, His Excellency Dato Rustam advised the Malaysians in Sultanate to keep away from any kind of demonstrations, making irresponsible remarks about anything, either in conversation, phone call, sms, blog and etc.  

It tickled but the message was clear when he said that, “In most countries, the walls, the trees, even the chairs have ears and eyes especially in the Middle East, where security is of utmost important in their mind.”

His Excellency Dato Rustam Yahya also continued, “Malaysia is truly a blessed country.  When we gain our independence, nobody gave us a chance that we will survive, let alone prosper.  With all the different races and religion, the recipe for troubles was just too great, then and even now.  To foreign observers, it was a miracle but to us Malaysians, we worked for it and we earned it.  Lets keep it that way.”

‘My Sovereign Malaysia: My Native Land’ is the theme for the 56th Merdeka Day celebrations this year and in accordance with the theme, the notion of celebration this year is more intensive on the basics of unity, patriotism, sovereign and national security.

His Excellency Ambassador also took the opportunity to introduce the two new Malaysian Embassy workforce.  From right: Puan Mimi Kaur Ramday (Setiausaha Kedua di Kedutaan), next to her Cik Norwahidah Yahya (Setiausaha Pejabat).

The event continued with the celebration of Eid Fitr with the Rumah Malaysia decorated with Malaysian flag, lively and colorful lights and ketupat.

Guests were also served with truly typical traditional dish – nasi impit, kuah kacang, kuah lodeh, sambal sotong, rendang and not to forget kari daging, ayam tandoori and sate prepared by the Embassy team!  

Also, a big compliment to His Excellency himself for preparing the sumptuous lamb stew served with French bread.  It was yummy!

This ‘kenduri’ type of celebration would not be complete without another tables serving dessert!  Other than the spread of a must have kuih raya – kuih suji, kuih Mazola, kuih bangkit and tart nenas, of course the highlight was the Merdeka cake especially made for this event made of oreo cheese cake.

It was also the same day the wife of His Excellency, Datin Dr Musrifah Rustam celebrated her birthday.  It was celebrated joyfully with all the guests.

The event was attended by approximately 200 Malaysians from all over the Sultanate and it ended approximately 11:00pm with contentment for everyone.

While in Malaysia, Hari Merdeka is celebrated with parade and fireworks, in Sultanate of Oman, we celebrated this day with a lot of happy faces and enthusiasm, the spirit that we bring from our homeland.

Alhamdulillah.