Esplanade Experience

"Gentaqrasa", for the past two years was known for its spectacular malay arts performances on stage. Many people had seen its performances and they reccomended me to go for its performance this year. Therefore, last saturday, the mosque had chartered a coach to bring us there, met Ramdan, Daeng, Juli, Anwar, Cik Tipah, Kak Sarah and others around 6.30pm to set off to Sultan Mosque for our Maghrib prayers before proceeding to the Esplanade to see the performance that starts at 8pm. It was my first time to see a performance in Esplanade.

Having some experience involving in stage performances in Temasek Poly, i am very excited to see the show. The stage set-up was unique, lighting effects was superb, live traditional band was wonderful....... however, i would say the overall performance was just above average. I slept for a few minutes towards the end of the show. Well no offence, the show was too draggy. Well, i know for sure how hard the performers trained for such an event, and for that i applaud and salute you.

Looking at the performers on stage reminds me of the times i used to peform on stage with my friends from Temasek Polytechnic Malay Arts Group. The rehearsals, practice, sound testing, stage props, lighting, skits and such....... the auditorium!!! sure miss those times. Performing contemporary nasyid with my friends, Hafiz, Hazre, Iskandar, Yusry, Saiful, Ahmad, Amin, and others on stage will forever be something that i will not forget for a long long time....

After the performance, all of us were at the holding area just outside the grand hall to wait for the rest before walking out the esplanade. Then at one end i saw this 2 girls talking to one guy that i find so familiar.... Hmmmm... ahhh...... it was Wati and Yati. I got 6 best secondary friends, Aminur, Isnaen, Iskandar, Yazri, Yati and Wati. We've known each other since 1997, and it has been nearly 12 years!!!! Hahahahha, so sorry gals i can't attend the previous gathering, i promise i will make up to that. Sure fun going out with you all again. Till then take care!!!