Dramas - can happen in real life...

Recently I watched a drama series. In this show the 2 main characters had the joy of starting a relationship. It was all so sweet and nice especially in this show as the male character comes from a rich family background and very intelligent whereas the female character even though smart would not have stand a chance to be in the social group of the guy.

But as all dramas, the two of them end up being together. How sweet...

Having watched many dramas, Japanese, Hong Kong and Korean and even American, this kind of storyline is a sure win formula to get all the girls rooting for the drama. Picture "Pretty Woman".

Hey which girl wouldnt want a rich, smart not to mention handsome guy who is so out of her league. And this guy turn out to be not just your average boyfriend but a loyal one who only have eyes for the lead. (cue drool and all the girls in the house go "Ahhhh...")

There is just something in a girl or woman that make her yearn for that. However I think this yearning for this kind of fantasy turn to reality to happen to herself... I mean if it's her girlfriend who hooked this guy, I'm not sure if she's that she'll be rooting for her... Though this is quite debatable but I'm sure there must be a reasoning for the word "catfight".

Anyhow as the story of this drama series progresses, we see the both of them facing a lot of oppositions (how else can they stretch the movie to 25 episodes right without any opposition) and they end of breaking up (cue tissues and removing of glasses to wipe tears).

Depending on a lot of factors, they could be on their feet very fast but then I guess not all men (or women) are created the same. Some are more emotional than others and it's the emotional ones who will suffer the most. Do women suffer more than males in breakups? Again this is debatable.

But like all shows, in the end they always patch things up, which gets the ratings up and running but is life that simple? But the undeniable fact is that all women love happy endings especially the happily ever after endings. Sigh will women ever change? I guess not unless we change the dramas which we watch. After all many times dramas imitates life and vice versa.

But till then, I'll be on the lookout for other good dramas to watch. I guess I'm content rooting for the lead actress rather than go find one lead actor. So that means there's no catfight, breakup and make up for me ;D Now where did I put my remote control...

Turkuaz & Gulyn once a year SALE!!

From 24 July to 16 September 2010 Turkuaz & Gulyn will be having it's once a year sale!!

The reason why Turkuaz & Gulyn hardly have any sale is because we believe that when we give any sale, it should be real and not like certain places where they mark up first and then later slash the prices.

Anyhow we strive to keep our prices low and reasonable so that everyday not matter it's on sale or not customers will have no qualms buying our products as they know they are getting value for their money and the prices do not fluctuate every now and then.

In addition, on non-sale days Turkuaz gives cash vouchers of RM20 (15+5) for every purchase of RM150 which is equivalent to the prices on sale day.

On sale day all items will be given 10% discount but for members, there'll be additional 10% discount but no vouchers will be given during sale period. Do note that all items are on sale and there is no distinction made between new or old stocks as we believe shopping here in Turkuaz should be a rewarding experience.

So do hurry to grab the latest fashion for this year Hari Raya at discounted prices before the sizes and colours run out as most items are of limited stocks!

Launch of Sinar Harian newspaper

 On 6th July 2010 the management of Turkuaz were invited to participate in the official launching of Sinar Harian nationwide at Kumpulan Karangkraf headquarter in Shah Alam.

The event was to be officiated by our prime minister Najib Tun Razak. The event was slated to start at 230pm and amazingly our prime minister was quite punctual and arrived at around 245pm.

We managed to take photos of our prime minister with Turkuaz founder Mr Gurcan Selekoglu as he toured the facilities of Karangkraf. In the picture was also the CEO of Karangkraf Encik Hussamuddin bin Hj. Yaacub.

At the end of the tour, the Prime Minister was then invited to give his speech followed by Karangkraf CEO. He mentioned the achievements of Sinar Harian, the only independently financed and politically-neutral malay newspaper in Malaysia having successfully gone nationwide today.

The thing that impressed me the most was that they took to opportunity to honour young local malaysian writers whose books have been successly published and translated into other languages.


In cultivating a nation of readers, I think Kumpulan Karangkraf have been in the forefront leading the way especially in these few years as their motto reads, "We lead, You read".

New Gown Design - Diva Pelangi

The latest design for gowns in Turkuaz / Gulyn is Diva Pelangi code: 330-1012 in 2 designs but 4 colours.

Regular prices for above 3 colours (chiffon georgette) are RM329.90 but member or online purchase enjoy special price of RM280. Each has total of about 19pcs from size S - XXL.

Only available in Jalan TAR, Alamanda outlets and online purchase (all colours). SACC Mall and Plaza Angsana will have selected colour only.

Note the front design of this pelangi print may differ from piece to piece. So hurry to the nearest outlet to get the motif that you want.

Regular prices for colour at the bottom (poly cotton) are RM309.90 but member or online purchase enjoy special price of RM260 and there is a total of 38pcs sizes S - XL. This colour would be available at all outlets.

Can one person make a difference? To the fireflies in Takano - yes!

I recently had the privilege to travel to Japan. During the trip I met a few japanese and some became my new friends.

This was a particularly fruitful trip for me as I tried homestay for the first time in my life and it was really rewarding to experience life hands on in a different country.

There was this morning where I was awaken by the loud noises downstairs. I was really reluctant to go down to check as I was exhausted having arrived on an early morning flight the day before and had a full day of walking.

The noise it turn out was from my host's 11 year old son. He was angry over not being able to sleep the night before and hence woke up late... too late to finish to his homework in the morning. So he was stomping all over the kitchen and throwing things about.

What was interesting to me was not that he was angry but because we are so used to concrete floor and walls, I didnt realised how un-sound-proof houses are in Japan until that morning. Sounds that we generally filtered out like of footsteps, fridge doors, toilet doors, any doors were amplified. Maybe japanese houses are built in this way to minimize the scope of destruction in the event of earthquake. Light but strong... hmmm....

But I digress, the main subject of today's blog is about this remarkable japanese whom I met in Takano. It was really a chance encounter. Many asked me of my trip to Japan whether I met any cute handsome guys and my answer was "Yes" but they forgot to add young to the list as all of them are above 50 years old.

This remarkable man apparently came to Malaysia 10 years ago and saw our fireflies. He fell head over heels in love (I added this on my own but who wouldn't if you see these fireflies plus 10 years ago must have been more beautiful).

So he was determined to bring these fireflies back to his hometown and began to cultivate them as fireflies need river, clean water and food (trees).

Through his hardwork, there are now annual fireflies sightings in Takano where locals around Osaka will come every June to see them.... Wow!!

But this was not the only thing that struck me. The thing that struck me most was when he mentioned that the fireflies in Malaysia are more beautiful... I was dumbfounded....

Ours was more beautiful?! What have we done for nature to deserve this wonderful spectacle which we can enjoy all year round in Malaysia. Not only that I was too embarrassed to tell him that many of the fireflies in Malaysia are gone due to rapid development and river pollution.

So what can one man in Japan do that we so many in Malaysia cannot? Perhaps that is why malaysian have concrete floorings... to cover our loud footsteps noises. Perhaps we should pay attention and listen. In listening to act before it's too late.

What have we done for our earth lately?

We have one life and one earth only.

So what are we doing with it? There's a famous quote that says:-

"The life we have is God's gift to us -- but what we do with it is our gift back to God"

This saying can also be applied to our earth. Environment damage is so acute that we simply cannot ignore it further. I wake up this morning sneezing. I drove out to hazy skies and walk out for lunch without the burning sensation of the hot sun even though it's summer now.

But I miss the glare of the sun... without the sun, it means that there is too much pollution in the air which blocks the sunrays.

So the most fundamental step that Turkuaz as a corporate body can do it to reduce environment damage is to reduce plastic bags. We have started giving out reusable bags for purchases and for purchases of just one piece of scarf, we asked the customers' permission to put the scarf in their bags.

Turkuaz also does not believe in sending out catalogues. The most are paper flyers that is not even A4 size. It is not that we are stingy or calculative but we believe every piece of paper counts.

A friend of mine used to chide me whenever I accept flyers handed out and later throw in the nearest dustbin. He used to say unless you really need it, don't take it.


The message is even stronger in Switzerland where the citizens have to pay for every kilo of rubbish that they throw.


So perhaps it is time that we as malaysians are more attentive and proactive like our western counterparts. Not only is the message "waste not" but more importantly do not generate "waste".

New Pantsuit Design - Earth Wind Flower

Latest pantsuit design at Turkuaz / Gulyn is Earth Wind Flower code: 330-1022 in 2 motifs with 4 colours of black, khaki and brown.

Material is poly cotton linen mix and all are earth tone colour. Note the fabric for the bottom design are harsher than the rest but with a few washes, this should help to soften the fabric. All the 4 colours are fully lined.

Regular price is RM419.90 but member or online purchase enjoy special price of RM360/set.

Each colour only have about 20pcs so only available in Jalan TAR (KL), Alamanda, SACC Mall and online sale only.

Sizes are from S - XXL and comes with matching pants.

New Jubah Gaun - Puteri Jelita

Latest Jubah Gaun at Turkuaz / Gulyn is Puteri Jelita code 330-1024 in 4 colours.

Regular prices for the top 2 colours (cotton / linen) are RM329.90 but member or online purchase enjoy special price of RM280. Brown has total 18pcs and yellow 26pcs.

Regular prices for the bottom 2 colours (polyester) are RM299.90 but member or online purchase enjoy special price of RM250. Red and black have total of 14pcs respectively.

Due to the limited quantity, all the colours are only available in Jalan TAR and Alamanda outlets and online sale only.

New Pantsuit Design - Diva Velvet

Latest design at Turkuaz / Gulyn is code 330-1028 name: Diva Velvet as the fabric has unique velvet embossed on it.

This design comes with matching black pants and sizes from S - XXL.

Regular prices for the top 2 colours are RM449.90 but member or online purchase price is RM390/set.
For the blue printed total 10pcs and orange 17pcs.

Regular prices for the bottom 3 colours are RM439.90 but member or online purchase price is RM380/set.
Beige comes in 6pcs, light grey 21pcs and purple 18pcs.

So quantity is really limited and will only be available in Jalan TAR, Alamanda outlets and online sale only. So do hurry before all the colours run out of stock.