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A shot's worth


A week ago we went to Kuala Kangsar, Perak to do some shooting on a kompang craftmaster - Zainuddin Andika. Little that we know that this old man is more than a craftman. He still works in his workshop, but no longer making kompangs (now the task is taken over by his son in-law). He makes aeroplanes from pieces of woods, studies how fan works, decorates wall clocks and make social commentaries using unwanted stuffs. 

In between the shoots, I managed to sneaked into his room and snapped a few shots. 

Who, in the rightful frame of mind, at the age of 84, has a blackboard in his room for writing today's prayers time, and upcoming plans for the next few weeks.
Zainuddin Andika has this in his small room, with his other notebooks and journals, all written in jawi. This old man write to remember, little that he knew that he would be remembered for his life's amazing journey. 

One can tell a lot about a man from by looking at his blackboard:

Notes on the blackboard:
Waktu Sembahyang :Subuh, Zohor, Asar, Maghrib, Isya
(He used to be an Imam, and was a model citizen back in 1998 for his village)

Ahad 17.4.2011
Pilihanraya Sarawak
(He was a left-wing political activist fighting for independence)

Ambil Darah 18/4 di Kuala
24/4 pergi KL, IJM (IJN)
25/4 mari KL
(His heart runs on battery).
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