Baradar (Brother) - Mohammad Alizadeh (Lyrics Translation)

Three, these 3 are my brothers that I called father. This song I dedicated to all of you. I'm not sure whether I translated it correctly or not but no matter what happen, what are the conditions you will always be my guide. Soundtrack for drama series in Iran - Baradar. 

بدون تو چيا كشيدم من

Without you what did I went through

خوشى ولى خوشى نديدم من

Happy but I don't see the happiness

تو اول مسير خوشبختى ته دنيا رسيدم من

You are the happiness at the beginning of my life's journey that I've arrived now

بدون من سرت چقدر گرمه

Without me why you're happy

كى حال اين روزامو ميفهمه

Who else could understand what I went through

قبول دارم گناه نكردى تو

I admit you didn't do any wrong

كار دنياى بى رحمه

Just the world is against us

کار ِ دنیای بی رحمه

Just the world is against us

زمونه عمر مارو ميگيره

This life really tested us

برادر از برادرش سيره

The brothers become tired

تو دير رسيدى خيلى ديره

You arrived really late

بخاطر تو هر كارى كردم 

Because of you I did everything

تو رفتى من چه جورى برگردم 

You left, how should I come back?

خودت بيا دورت بگردم

Come back just the way you are

صدام كن ، صداى تو لالايى بچگيمه

Call my name, your voice is my childhood's lullaby

صدام كن ، ديگه خسته م از عشقاى نصفه نيمه

Call my name, I am tired from the incomplete love

نگام كن، به جون چشات، ديگه جون ندارم كه بگم

Look at me, with your full sight, I don't have any other words to say

نميشه، مگه ميگذره آدم از اونى كه زندگيشه

It is impossible, do human happy with the life

مگه ريشه از زردى ساقه هاش خسته ميشه

Is it possible that roots becomes tired of its stems?

به جون چشات ، ديگه جون ندارم كه بگم

Seriously, I dont't have anything else to say

The boy I love

This is Zariff Zaquan. My best friend's  first son. He's only 3 but has managed to steal my heart. We used to see each other often but now after he goes school we rarely have time to meet up. Or maybe aunty who is the one that always busy. My heart melted when he cried every time I wanted to go back from meeting him. Nowadays he knows how to use his mom's phone. He likes to send me messages or voice massages. Even though sometime only ABC or 123 or spelling my name or voice that I don't understand, I'm touched that he remembers me or maybe misses me. One night he called me and I only heard he's crying. Then I burst my tears in laugh knowing that he wanted me to come and go to Maslee together.  Why Maslee Zaquan why?? haha. I am sorry boy that aunty couldn't meet you often. When you grow up you'll understand that adult has responsibilities and time constraints. I just want you to know that I love you so much like my son. Your mommy and I are best friends and we will never be separated. I'll watch you grow up and I know you'll be the best boy in town. :)

Hari Raya Custom: Punjungan

Punjungan which means giving foods to others is one of the custom in Javanese society. I'm not sure whether this custom exists in other state or community. This custom normally will held starting on the last week of ramadhan. We will give Javanese foods that consists of rice or rice cubes, fried noodles, stir fry veges, chicken or any foods that related to hari raya. These foods are packed in food container (plastics) and will deliver before iftar, normally from 5pm upwards. In the past, we used 'mangkuk tingkat' whereby we have to wait for the house owner to clean it before returning to us. However, now plastics has made our job easier for mass production about 40 packs of foods. The foods are given to neighbours and close relatives. 

It's tiring to make punjungan. The works started on the day before. Doing groceries shopping, cleaning, cooking, packing and finally delivering. But the best thing about this custom is that I no need to cook foods for iftar on the third week of ramadhan. Lets say we gave foods to 40 houses, that 40 houses will reply back by giving their foods to us even not all. :) 

Last but not least, on the day of our punjungan of course all family members will gather. Here is the newest video of aaron that had started learn to speak. enjoy..

Jul 30, 2013 | #aaronharris never get bored with #abc song. Bird will always included in each of his sentences. by azreen25 on Keek.com

Ta daafee baad...khoda negahdar

What A Day..My Hand is Aching

Oh..last night I couldnt sleep well. My hand is aching. Maybe due to the "khune tekooni" I did yesterday. Today all of my siblings came back, family gathering before Ramezoon. Of coz Im in charge of everything. From cleaning to planning coz only me and mak live in here.

Around 10 Aaron arrived. After one month didnt see him. Big boy already. Then Aryan also came. He isa son of my friend, my neighbour. She's in Mecca now performing umrah and I kidnapped her son to play with aaron. Coincidently they're wearing same outfits! They're 2 months difference. But both naugthy!! :)

Aaron and Aryan

In the evening, all of my siblings arrived. We prepared foods and had good times before maghrib.

After Isya', we had small tahlil to remember family members whom already passed away, reciting Yassin and doas. May them placed in Jannah. Amin.

During the ceremony, I spotted bache Irani in the house. My niece, Izzati wears my hijab that bff bought from Iran and styled it Irani style. Of coz, my influence. :)

Star of the day, of coz lah foods! Nasi ambeng. Javanese specialities. Azizam, you tend to make me jealous with kabab and whatsnot in Tehran, hello..I have nasi ambeng which is thousands times khoshmazetar. haha.

At 1130pm everybody lost their energy. One by one unconciously sleep. hehe.

But me, izzati and putri couldnt sleep. We decided to watch Iranian film.

"Tala va Mass"

To watch:

http://www.shiatv.net/view_video.php?viewkey=c5be4d97571c5a1e57dd

Now at 2am, the film finished which end up only me still awake, another 2 already dreaming.

Hope i can sleep soon coz I know at 6 aaron and the 2 musketeers(twins) will wake up the whole house with their sounds.

Taa daafe baad..akhare hafteh khub dashte bashin..

Khoda hafez.

Maarizamm + Football

oh...marizam (i'm sick)..

went to health center utm, as usual the doc gave me panadol..pfft..she said the fever just started no need antibiotic. but demmit, after 1 day i still have light fever. sore throat, dizzy.

maybe its the side effect of haze. maybe also of the extraordinary heat lately.  aaron also now has fever..bff too!! see we have similarities :P

shiaaann ayen maksu..rindu sangat..:(

Even marizam today i woke up at 7 and do all house chores. I think laying on bed make my fever worst. But I really have no energy to cook. I'm feeling to eat something soupy. Now I'm craving for Persian Soup. 

For recipe: click here 

Oh, I need to keep standing coz tonigh is Final FA Football match between Johor and Kelantan (tradition enemy). It is really exciting!! After decades Johor finally going to final. And the phenomenon is just fantastic. JOHOR LUASKAN KUASAMU!!

Talking about football, I found this new song created for Jame Jahani (World Cup) by Iranian singer. Enjoy and keep healthy everyone!

Weekend with the Kids

This is the routine. Saturday and Sunday my house will turned out to be kindergarten or I might change it to secondary school instead coz my nieces and nephews are all grown up. hehe. School without teacher of coz only a headmister-maksu-me.

Bff always tease me saying that I always 'bache bazi' (play with kids). I kind of used to it because I grew up with them. Even now in the 28th year I still being accompany by them every moment. I dont know how can I face the reality when I married later, that I have to leave them behind, without their annoying disturbance. :)

So this weekend (yesterday) was my nephew Haziq 14th birthday. But he did not want to be celebrated (you know kind of a boy who started his puberty, always shy and sulk). So his sister, Putri came front to take the chance to being photographed.

*I dont know why if I upload photo through blogger in ipad the photo couldnt be centered. :(

Putri, my sis and foods. I cooked yee mee too. 

Sorry put, maksu had to put this photo bcoz it is fun. Like ghost.haha

Then, they did what teenagers now doing, camwhoring and poyo-ing

Thenext day, normal activity when headmister said. No TV, no computer, no ipad, no phone. haha. pity

For more photos at Pantai Rambah: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3148538610564.1073741827.1778066642&type=1

Then in the evening, after thousands of request from them since morning, I took them to Pantai Rambah, around 8km from my house. We enjoyed our time together, watching sunset. And before maghrib, I sent them to their house respectively. That was my weekend with them.

I am glad because I have the chance to share my joys with them. When my other friends busying their lives with their children, me too have kids to cheerish my life. Insyallah I will always be there for them, now and forever. 

Selamat Hari Lahir Abangku

After 28th April 1996, he replaced an empty place for a man called "father". The burden to take care a mom and siblings. Never I saw on his face sorrow or fear. He always did his best in performing his responsibilities. As I am the last child in the row, I received fullest attention from him. Since standard 1 until now. With a lovely wife besides him, he never neglected my needs. He is my brother, and it is more like a father in my heart. 

Happy Birthday Abang Aik..May Allah grant you all the good things in your life.

P/s: Tomorrow is my turn! Yeeeha :P 

Khaleh va Khahar Zadeh

Being the last child is nice. Apart from getting lots of intentions from older brothers and sisters and parents, I am so happy to be growing up with my nieces and nephews. They are my friends, they give me happiness and never hurt me. I tried to treat them as they are my children. As long as I can, I will try to provide the best for them. Every time when sorrow hit me, they always cheered me up. They are always there for me. 

When they asked me 

"When Maksu (the title of youngest aunty) want to marry?", 

I always replied "If I married, who wana take you out? Who wana buy you this and that? If my husband take me far from here, you won't miss me?" 

Then they said "Oh please maksu, don't marry". Hehe. 

Today we went to eat outside, in car I teased Putri (17 years old) "Come I wana kiss you"

She said "Ewwwwww"

I replied "Why cant I? Since small I kiss you." But seriously I dont wana kiss her. hehe

Remember my last post about Izzati? She is really into everything that I am doing. She learns Farsi too. So, this time I recorded Farsi practice video with her. Enjoy..

Learn Farsi Through iPhone یادگیری زبان فارسی از ایفون

"where there is a will, there is a way"

Technology has made life easier. I use my phone in learning farsi, recipes, culture, etc..
This is my lazy way..

1. Podcasts

These are some podcasts that I subscribed. My favorite is Learn Persian with Chai & Conversation. Leyla is a very good teacher and Matt is a Farsi learner whom his wife is Iranian (Ladan). I always hear this before sleep. Other than that, Press TV have good documentaries about Iran regarding culture, foods, places and celebration.

2. Applications

FarsiNevis is an application to help me to write words in farsi. 

You just need to enter farsi words written in abc format and the application will turn it into farsi wordings. But beware as the application wont correct the wrong spellings.

FarsiSB is a quiz of 90 farsi words for us to answer the meaning. I think this application is designated for kids, but for a beginner like me, it is also beneficial :) For example before this I didnt know that duck is also morghaabee in farsi other than ordak

FarsiTripis also for kids. You have to answer the meaning of each farsi word they ask by touching the object. For example, "soorati" refere to pink color.

Zangoole is forkids as well. But it is fun to learn farsi kids song btw :)

This application is about farsi poems. I start to learn poems but my way is still far. I use this application for reading purpose.

3. Applications for ashpazi (recipes)

Except the 2 middle applications, the 3 applications is useful for me in learning iranian foods recipes as well as improve my farsi readings because ashpazilite and peymooneh are in farsi writings. 

Any other FREE applications for iphone suggestions??

Me and songs, not food anymore

Previously I always update my cooking but lately I've lost my passion. Its not that I didnt cook but I cook normal foods just to fill my stomach not to enjoy. All because of the distance, the separation. Before this I thought I am strong that I can live just like before when he is here, but slowly I am losing it. His absence has diverted my passion to things that related to him like persian songs and movies but not foods coz I think I dont enjoy any type of foods anymore. Not like before where everyday I browsed on Persian foods recipe :( 

I just hope I can keep strong a little bit as the numbers decreasing coz soon he will be here and the pain will gone. 

Today exactly 3 months he's away. I made a video, just for him coz delam kheili barash tang shodeh  

Khahar Zadeyeman

Hello peeps..hello blog..hello donya..How was your day today? Mine started with a bad headache. Dont know why. Maybe because I sleep late as I watched an Iranian film title "Shame Irani". It was a hilarious film. The concept is like Befarmaeed Sham (Manoto). Maybe I will review it in another post. Back to the story, I felt better after taking panadols. Just hope that it wont come again as I have mountains of works.

Switch channel..

I am going to write about my niece or in farsi dokhtar khahar (sister's daughter) or khahar zadeh (a new friend taught me this). I have 7 nieces all. I have a very close relationship with them especially the ones living nearby my mom's house. Izzati is one of them. She grew up with me. Anything I do, she will always be by my side. And not surprising that she also learn farsi with me but not as extreme as I :). She has one small note book to write farsi words, the simple one like numbers, greetings and animal names. She brought it to school and showed to her friends. Recently I found her secret diary and she wrote "Azizam" to her friends (because she left primary school and started secondary schooling, that diary is like to record her memories with friends) which I taught it was her feeling to express "I love you my friends". Oh, I hope she wouldnt notice that I read her diary. :))

Every time we are in car, she will be the one to turn on the radio for Iranian songs. Normally, she will fight with Putri (another niece) for radio. But always Izzati won because I said stay with the USB, dont change. haha. The same thing goes with my phone, she will always steal my phone silently and play Iranian songs. Sometime I got angry because when the phone is in her hand, dont dream to get it back before I scold her.

Previously when she was 10 years old, I recorded her singing Mano Bebakhsh by KamranHooman. I uploaded it on Youtube as a memory. Even there are another videos of her singing that I've put on youtube. My reason is just I dont want the memory to gone. By the way, the malezitarin team has found that video after 3 years and it has been viewed more than 1000 times in one night. For me, when I watch back the video it was funny to see how a 10 years old Malay kid can fall in love with a song by  Iranian singer, at the same time I feel proud because she become part of my journey in learning farsi and Iranian culture. For those who also laughed and smiled to the video, if you noticed she wore an adult shoes, and yes it is mine. :) Thats what one of every girls' childhood memories,wearing her aunts or sister or mom's things. By now, she is a grown up 13 years old teenager who achieved great results upon her UPSR examination and placed in a first class in her new school. But her interest in Iranian music has never stopped. Last month she asked me to put all of Iranian songs that I have to her PC, and now her favourite song is Ye Harfaee by Googoosh, just like Makusu (nickname for youngest aunt).

My pray is that she will always be my entertainer forever.

Tahchin (Saffron Layered Rice Cake) and Persian song by Malay child

I am drooling over Persian foods. Looking back at my photo folder which I titled "Ghazaha" makes me salivating. I can't wait for bff to come so that I can cook Persian meals. The reason I did not cook Persian foods when he's faraway is who's gonna eat? My family do not like it much. If I want to cook Persian foods for my family, the best choice is kebabs. Going to restaurant is not my choice because I feel awkward to walk into Iranian restaurant without bff as always. Plus everybody that knows bff will ask me questions about bff; when he will come back etc etc.

Above is tahchin which I really love and you can only find it in home as until now I never seen any in restaurants' menu. The crust (tahdig) drive me crazy!! The recipe can be found here Tahchin.

Before I end, here is my niece video mimicking mano bebaksh song from Kamran Hooman. Enjoyyy..