Life is Never Easy

Dear Nazim,

Don't despair. Life is never easy. Please contemplate on this. When we started Makhostia, we were in a much worse position. I had to settle for young, inexperienced staff. It was tough going.

But I persevere. I held their hands giving them the encouragement and motivation to excel. Sometimes we do not get what we want. We get what is given. The important thing is to make the best of what we have. That is what I called "Bersyukur".

This frame of mind works miracle. Makhostia is a miracle because we have created something out of nothing. It defies the 1st Law of Thermodynamics. You have a significant role to play. Play that role with honour and dignity that demands the execution of leadership that transcends the normal execution of duty.

It demands your selfless conviction to duty in improving your knowledge and skills so that you can raise the level of commitment of others. To do that, you need the authority to implement. You have it. Hamid and I have put in that position, not because you are a pretty face, because of your capability.

So, have no hesitation in creating the destiny that we have charted for ourselves. I consider as everyone in Makhostia as Champions in their own right. Look around you, and you will notice that we are doing OK, not excellent as yet. We have to give ourselves time.

I have nothing but admiration for Makhostia for having traveled that long, arduous road of challenges constantly facing us head on. The difficulties that we encountered has done nothing else other than making us more stronger.

Each passing day is a learning that strengthen our resilience. I ask you this that you do not wait for instruction to perform you duty, that solemn duty you promised to perform delivering the best because of Amanah and Jujur. I have confidence in you to take a piece of dirty coal and transform it into a brilliant diamond.


Ishak Zakaria

"My Baby Girl Go To School"

3rd Jan 07, Hmm .. hari nie akan menjadi saksi kepada satu perkara yang penting dalam hidup aku nie .. today is the day of my baby girl go to school.

Dah besar dah baby aku nie...dah Tahun satu rupanya .. tak sangka cepat betul masa berlalu.. dah tujuh tahun berlalu sejak aku first time timang dia masa baby dulu...

Kak Eriss.. Daddy akan sentiasa doakan kejayaan Eriss dalam apa jua yang Kak Eriss buat.. semoga Kak Eriss akan menjadi insan yang bijak pandai , cergas dan tangkas.

muaahhhhh.... I Love You so muchhhh..

"Commencement of Operations Date"

1st January 2007 "The Day" finaly arrived. The day Makhostia officially took over the Operation & Maintenance of the Putrajaya Plant 2 and PICC from GDC. The past three months has been a quite memorable journey for the boys of Putrajaya. With the partnering programs went through smoothly, with the process of "Menurun Ilmu" from GDC to Makhostia, I have to thanks them for their full support and cooperation that they have gave us during this initial period.

Few days before "The Day", I've noticed the sadness in their faces .. leaving behind the plant that they had taken care so well for the past 4 years, not because they want to.. but HAVE to ... if I were them, I would felt the same ... but life must go on.

But now, it is our turn to prove to GDC our capability .. that the plant they leave behind is in the hand of the RIGHT people. Makhostian need to operate& maintain the plant if not the same .. it should be better.

As I'd like to quote a says from our Director of Operations..

" ... melakukan selain daripada yang TERBAIK untuk Plant Putrajaya ini .. adalah merupakan satu penghianatan kepada AMANAH yang telah di beri .. "

The comings days will be full of challenges for me .. and I'm here to stay, stand up and face it like a man. I just pray and hope that I'll not stumble a long the way.