mamak vs. bbq

Bismillah,

(They said) Watching football (US soccer) in Malaysia is a phenomenon. Really? Just look at how many people out there occupying mamak's stalls during the day of any big games. Not just that, they (regardless any ages) will gather with most of their friends and shout out loud in zealous tone to show their support to their favorite football club. Very often, mamak's will have this kind of big screen and superb audio system just to attract their customers to come and eat roti canai while watching their favorite games (WWF pun iye ke?). Well, that's just my imagination, really. I grew up not knowing how's hilarious it could be at mamak's late at night. The only reason is dads prefers malay restaurant or mom's home cooking. So, I basically exaggerate whatever I saw on the TV :D 

There's one day my roommate and I went our for dinner because we have no idea what to cook anymore. Trust me, you'll get to some point that you just need a fresher air outside of your apartment and have someone else cooking for you. We went across the university parking garage and surprisingly there's a lot of canopy near the stadium area. Guess what?? ada games rupanya! Oklahoma vs. Arizona. No wonder jalan jammmm. What was really catching my attention here: though they couldn't get into the stadium, they camped outside, had bbq with their family and install a big screen to watch the live match! superb! Pergi restaurant, kosong! tak ada orang even kat situ ada screen besaq.

Okay, let's try to compare how these two different cultures express out their joy and excitement on something they really passionate about:

mamak dudes

sadly, takde pictures on the super bbq tu T_T

Anyways, you'll get roughly the basic idea the difference in the way they "participate" in such games kan? Personally, I will prefer bbq with family, sebab: this insyaAllah will strengthen your relationship with your family, by spending your good times with them. I wonder kalau kat my own country ada ceramah agama, mesti orang ramai berpusu-pusu datang and if they don't get seats, they'll just camp outside and bring their family too. Terjadi tak? ada kot...(oh yes, ceramah Ust Azhar Idrus - another phenomenon!) just look at how zealous these people are when screaming for their favorite football/soccer team kan? the passion should also apply to when you are listening to your favorite ceramah (if you haven't gotten one, do so!) 

so, it is not just mamak vs bbq, 

not just football vs. soccer 

not just mentor vs bintang rtm (eh?)

not just any other kinds of worldly entertainment,

but also

your passion for dunya vs the akhirah

make some more rooms for your akhirah contentment peeps!!

Wallahu'alam.