latest kitten... no name yet!

a whole range of stuff called sasha?!

I was walking through one utama when i saw a bag in one of the shop windows with my name on it. I slowed down, then stopped to have a look. I went into the shop and then realised it wasn't one bag, but about 20 bags, all different sizes and designs, and all with my name on it in some way. And the designs has a cute white cat too!

I couldn't resist. I bought this small pouch. Not sure what I'm going to use it for yet though..

what a big difference!

This is a picture of Vernon and I at my akad nikah...



And this is a picture of us at a Halloween party on Friday night....

few more pics

getting ready...

Sasha & Yani

We met in March 2004 at an art exhibition.

We became close friends and yesterday morning, 18th October 2009, Yani and I became husband and wife in a very small and private akad nikah at my parents house.

It was such a memorable moment for me, to have all those who are close to us and our families present. There were people of all races and religions and as I looked around at everyone's faces, everyone looked relaxed and happy, including myself.

Now, a new journey begins...

DANSA - tonight on NTV7

Tonight, 7.30 pm..

DANSA on NTV7

Don't miss!

Winner of book competition...

Congratulations to Siti Nur Asiyah in Kota Bharu, Kelantan!

You were the first once to email in correct answers...

Your book is on the way... you should receive it next week!

Hope to see all of you at the book signing tomorrow!

Book Signing Session

Date - Saturday, 10th October 2009
Location - MPH Bookstore, Mid Valley
Time - 3 pm
Book price - RM 130

Everyone is invited!
Please come along as I would love to meet you!

Launch of DANSA - documentary on NTV7 and book DANSA - A Dance Journey

Yesterday was the launch that all involved in the production of DANSA had been hoping for.

Held at the Sheraton Subang now known as Grand Dorsett, the guests included members of the media, sponsors who helped make the show possible as well as family and friends.

It has been a very long challenging road leading up to this day and everyone is so proud and happy with the launch yesterday.

Many of you who read this blog will already be familiar with DANSA as it aired on TV3 earlier this year. Some of you competition winners will even have the notebooks and t-shirts!

This time, it will be aired on NTV7 starting 15th October, every Thursday at 7.30 pm but an English version of it.

And we also launched the book yesterday, my very first publication and a project I am very proud of.

While we were shooting DANSA, I hired my friend Aiemax @ Fazari Madehi, a fantastic photographer whom I first met when performing in the dance theatre production Titiwangsa' with Ramli Ibrahim at Istana Budaya a few years ago, to travel with me and to take photos of all the different places we travelled to, the costumes and dances.

This 200 page hard cover coffee table book features over 250 photos from all the different locations with 13 chapters featuring the dances, a special behind the scenes chapter with pictures of the DANSA crew on location and two forewords - by respected local theatre activist Prof Dr Hatta Azad Khan who was my boss at Istana Budaya and Hugh Wooldridge, a respected theatre director and producer in London who works very closely with Andrew Lloyd Webber.

The book titled DANSA - A Dance Journey will be available in all major bookstores starting middle of next week priced at RM130 and I will be doing a signing session at MPH Mid Valley on Saturday, 10th October and 3pm. I would love to see you there.

But as I am so excited about this book being out and the show going on air again I am going to give one away to a lucky winner now!

As always there is a question.

Name at least 10 of the dances featured in DANSA - the documentary (those who watched the show on TV3 and who read this blog regularly will be able to find the answers).

Email you list of answers to sasha_a_b@yahoo.com with the title 'DANSA - A Dance Journey book competition' along with your name, address, IC number, handphone number and what name you would like it to be autographed to (eg your name may be Nuranisa but you like being called Ani)

Competition is open until the right answer comes through.

I would also like to say here a big thank you..I am so thankful, sincerely appreciate and am thankful for all of the love and support from my family, close friends and colleagues through the whole project of DANSA. There were many times when we felt like we were never going to finish the show! And I wondered if I would ever be able to successfully complete the book!

This is the first time I have worked on a project with NTV7 and it has been an incredibly wonderful experience. They are all so enthusiatic.... big big BIG THANK YOU to Emilya, Rowena, Cheryl, Shahril and Tony for all your hard work and for believing in DANSA! I cannot thank you enough!

Jovian, as always, everyone loved my costume.

And The Grand Dorsett Hotel for the fantastic venue and food!

And to all you blog readers, thank you too! Please do come to MPH Mid Valley next Saturday, 10th October. I would love to meet you!

launch day

launch day... Wednesday, 30th september, a launch all involved in dansa have been waiting for... We're all praying it goes well and response is good... Pictures coming soon!

last chance

last chance to make sure everything is ok before it goes to print. I am looking at two years worth of hard work by many people, producer, cameraman, lighting, photographer, designer, editor, printer... In about two weeks time, we will be holding the final result in our hands. I have been waiting for two years for that day and now it's not too far away.

lord derbyshire and loco

Lord Derbyshire
Eh, you perut buncit lah..

Loco
Oh, and you are sooooo thin is it?

Lord Derbyshire
I like this carpet but I heard it's going to be thrown out. This is much better than a tiled floor.

Loco
Ya, but it would be better if you would take your paw of me and let me sleep here by myself.

Lord Derbyshire
If you have nothing else to say that's interesting, just go back to sleep.

Loco
I'm not perut buncit by the way...

Lord Derbyshire
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Loco
Useless Lord Derbyshire...

With Azlina Redzuan at recent launch

pic from a recent photo shoot for Harian Metro due out at Raya

Happy Birthday to me!

I am 29 today... Last year of my 20's... How time flies...

I have been very blessed and grateful for everything, good and bad, and hope I am lucky enough to live for many more years to come...

And if only my cats would give me a cupcake.... how cute..

busy busy busy...

So Sorry no updates lately... Had a lot on and a lot to go finish..

What I can tell you though is that Dansa is coming alive again....

I will keep you updated....

And I hope that through Dansa project this time, I will have the opportunity to meet a lot of you who come and read this blog...

I'm looking forward to it. That's when I know all the stress and sleepless nights will be worth it!

anya hindmarch autumn winter collection

i went to the anya hindmarch fashion show this week, an exclusive invitation only event at the kl hilton. I saw lots of gorgeous bags... But i'll just have to wait til the sale. i prefer this collection to the last one. I think the bags this time round are more timeless and classic as compared to her spring summer collection. The colours in that one were a bit too bright for me and the finishings too shiny. This collection has beautiful colours.

with a really cute koala in australia..

This picture was taken while i was shooting DANSA in Australia. I can't remember the name of this cute koala now but i do remember she was very sweet eventhough her carer told me she was getting fed up. I was the last person that was allowed to hold her before she was returned to her enclosure so she could rest.

adding to my collection....

some vintage necklaces from covent garden

brooches from covent garden too

some hats from marks and spencer

more books on fashion and photography

a really cool jacket from topshop... the tassels move when i walk... cool... :)