Jenderam Hulu - a short story

Last year, my  family moved out from Ampang to live in a very secluded area called Jenderam Hulu, deep in Sepang district. Sigh... growing up in Ampang equals to being 'anak metropolitan', therefore staying close to nature is a strange thing. 


Well, Ampang previously a tin mining area, much like Kinta Valley in Ipoh. Pandan Indah was just a huge man-made lake. I can't believe the whole Ampang was so urbanised, it holds almost 60k of population! I was surrounded by concrete jungle back in Taman Cempaka - Ampang Point is a 10 minute drive, Galaxy is reachable in 3, and now Axis Atrium, I suppose I can be there within 2 minutes! 

Fast forward, my home is in the middle of durian orchard, and next to palm oil plantation. It sounds peaceful is it not? Add a PLUS highway which is 400 metres away, the decibel has gone up. However, it is a place where no one can hear you scream... and we've been robbed by a gang of 5 in the early dawn once mind you. Thank God nobody was hurt. Such a life.


As for Jenderam, suffice to say this place has a rich history. During its heyday, it used to be one of many centres of pondok in Selangor, with teachers hailing all the way from Acheh and Jawa. I have no idea how extensive the centre was, however according to elderly lads I meet at the mosque,  for a time this is a centre of choice for many interested souls. 


Then came the British. 1948 was a bleak year for this blessed community. Most of the populations were evicted on the pretext of supporting Communist Party, to Johore and Perak. Purge is the better word.... Haih...


Now Jenderam is famous for Yayasan Al-Jenderami. Masjid Ar-Redha pun selalu ada kuliah. Apa-apapun, Darus-Syifa di Bangi tidaklah jauh sangat. Yeay!