After a week of fasting, my ramadhan seemed to change to the next phase. I started to feel comfortable with the condition of hungry and thirsty. Daily routine also works as usual but I think the quality of work during the fast is better because I can focus completely without thinking of time for breakfast and lunch. What I know is just getting up from my office chair for prayers only.

Biar pun ramadhan telah berlalu seminggu yang lalu namun cerita politik berkaitan pilihanraya ke-14 yang lalu masih hangat diperkatakan. Apatah lagi bulan ramadhan dengan hari mengundi sebelum ini hanya seminggu jaraknya. Begitu jugalah yang berlaku di kampung ku. Golongan veteran lelaki terutamanya masih membicarakan isu pilihanraya ini setiap kali selesai menunaikan solat isyak dan solat sunat tarawih. Duduk berkumpul sambil menghisap rokok dan dijamu dengan kuih-muih dan minuman panas menambahkan lagi keinginan untuk berkongsi maklumat berkaitan pilihanraya lalu.

Even Ramadan has passed a week ago but the political story of the 14th last election is still warm. What's more, the month of Ramadhan with a previous polling day is just a week away. The same thing happens in my village. The male veterans are still talking about the issue of this election every time their finish performed isyak and the tarawih prayers. Sitting together while sucking cigarettes and being treated with cakes and hot drinks adds to the desire to share information related to the last election.

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7 hari aku berpuasa, persiapan untuk menyambut Hari Raya juga mula kedengaran. Aku mula tersenyum apabila mendengar golongan wanita mula membincangkan tentang persediaan dalam menyambut hari kemenangan itu. Dapat aku gambarkan betapa telitinya golongan wanita ini dalam membuat persediaan, bermula dari pintu hadapan sehingga ke pintu belakang rumah akan mereka fikirkan. Contohnya di bahagian ruang tamu jenis langsir, alas meja, susun atur perabot dan banyak lagi. Semua ini akan menjadi keutamaan kepada mereka. Begitulah juga dengan ruang lain di dalam rumah.

The 7 days I fasted, the preparations for the Hari Raya were also heard. I started to smile when I heard the women talk about preparing for the day of the victory. I can describe how much this woman in preparation, starting from the front door to the back door of the house they will think. For example in the living room type of curtains, tablecloths, furniture layouts and more. All this will be a priority to them. It’s same with the other rooms inside the house.

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Selepas seminggu berpuasa suasana di tempat kerjaku juga turut berubah. Lagu-lagu hari raya mula kedengaran. Semangat raya mula terasa. Aku rasa terhibur bila mendengar lagu-lagu ini dimainkan ketika membuat kerja di pejabat. Biar pun lagu yang dimainkan adalah lagu lama namun apa yang pastinya lagu raya ini seakan menggamit zaman kecilku dahulu.

After a week's fasting mood at my workplace also changed. The feast days start to sound. The spirit of the feast began to feel. I feel comforted when I hear these songs play when I work in the office. Even the song played is an old song but what this song is like in my childhood.

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Sincerely

@zayyadmikael