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| Friday, 13-May-2005 00:00 |
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Weekend with Uchu in Melbourne-Phillip Island
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| Tuesday, 19-Apr-2005 00:00 |
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Coogee Beach & Kak Ainol's Birthday
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| Sunday, 17-Apr-2005 00:00 |
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Launching of Malaysian Chinese Association, Club Australia
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| Wednesday, 13-Apr-2005 00:00 |
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Queen Victoria Building
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History
When Colonial Governor Lachlan Macquarie arrived in New South Wales in 1810, he found the colony's main landing place disturbed by the produce, livestock and poultry of the daily waterfront market at Kings Wharf. He ordered the market be moved to a more convenient location in a paddock two kilometres inland and bounded on the east by George Street, on the west by newly-named York Street, and on the south by the colony's first cemetery.
Historical records show this site - which would eventually house the Queen Victoria Building - was first leased by Governor Macquarie to Mr John Fleming. Later records show it was sold to Messrs John and Gregory Blaxland, who subsequently developed Sydney's first "large scale" dairy
The Queen Victoria Building, now affectionately known as the QVB, was designed by George McRae and completed in 1898, replacing the original Sydney markets on the site. Built as a monument to the long reigning monarch, construction took place in dire times, as Sydney was in a severe recession. The elaborate Romanesque architecture was specially planned for the grand building so the Government could employ many out-of-work craftsmen ?stonemasons, plasterers, and stained window artists - in a worthwhile project. Originally, a concert hall, coffee shops, offices, showrooms, warehouses and a wide variety of tradespeople, such as tailors, mercers, hairdressers and florists, were accommodated.
Over many decades, change saw the concert hall become the city library, offices proliferate and more tenants move in, including piano tuners, palmists and clairvoyants. Drastic 'remodelling' occurred during the austere 1930s and the main occupant was the Sydney City Council. As recently as 1959 the Queen Victoria Building was threatened with demolition., As it stands now, in all its glory. It is testimony to the original vision for the building and the superb craftsmanship of the artisans who put it all back together again.
The QVB fills an entire city block bound by George, Market, York and Druitt Streets. The dominant feature is the mighty centre dome, consisting of an inner glass dome and an exterior copper- sheathed dome. Glorious stained glass windows and splendid
architecture endure throughout the building and an original 19th century staircase sits alongside the dome. Every detail has been faithfully restored, including arches, pillars, balustrades and the intricate tiled floors thus maintaining the integrity of the building.
The visual message of Sydney's coat of arms, on the cartwheel stained glass window, is that the beehive depicts business, the sailing ship - trade, and the dolphins - the harbour. Panel 1, on the left hand side, represents the Council of the City of Sydney, and symbols of architecture, while the letters I.G.B. on panel 3, on the right, represent Ipoh Gardens Berhad, the Malaysian company who restored the QVB.
The symbols are of property developers - the builders. The bottom central panel represents the heraldic symbol of a finished building and the joining of two hands denotes the fusing of two cultures. There are many interesting and charming exhibitions and attractions throughout the building, along with portraits of the Queen. There is also a letter from Queen Elizabeth 11 to the Citizens of Sydney to be opened and read by the Lord Mayor of Sydney in the year 2085. Outside the QVB, on Town Hall Place, facing The Town Hall are the Royal Wishing Well and Queen Victoria's statue.
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| Sunday, 10-Apr-2005 00:00 |
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BBQs in Sydney
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| Saturday, 9-Apr-2005 00:00 |
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Bionic Eye on paper
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Preparing the presentation
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John, Gregg and Norbert
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Head of Biomedical Engineering School, Bruce Milthrope
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Pak Lah had his official visit to Australia with his 9 cabinet ministers from 7-10 of April 2005.One of his focus for Malaysia is biomedical engineering and biotechnology...UNSW has a very strong research in this areas and was lucky to be chosen to give a presentation to Pak Lah on its research area...and the Australian Vision Prosthesis Group presented its research on Bionic Eye to the Malaysian delegates...I joined the group in March this year for my Phd and was feeling lucky to be given the chance to be there together with the group during the presentation.After the presentation, Pah Lah and he congratulated me for being able to join this group and encouraged me to work harder.
The research is to restore some visual percepts to persons suffering profound vision impairment through research, design, construction and trialing of a stimulating retinal neuroprosthesis - a so-called "bionic eye" (quote from bionic eye group website)
Further information on this, please visit http://bionic.gsbme.unsw.edu.au
Alhamdullilah, just to share this news with family, relatives and friends who are always there with me.Thank you ALL for your support,advice and love. ..
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| Friday, 11-Mar-2005 00:00 |
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University of New South Wales,Sydney
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| Friday, 4-Mar-2005 00:00 |
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A glimpse of Sydney
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| Wednesday, 23-Feb-2005 00:00 |
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My room in Malaysia Hall, Sydney
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| Monday, 21-Feb-2005 00:00 |
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Family & Friends...faces I'll miss
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My family and Auntie Rahma(just got back from London)
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Auntie Hasnah,Tuty,Ibu,Mummy,Faizal & Uncle Karim
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Ibu, Auntie Hasnah & Tok Non
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bagus-bagus fotonya..nanti ke australia deh ...jad mau tau juga kaya gimana australia...
sakan berjalan aaa 
ttp semangat yaa nanti ilmu nya dibagi2 
