Archive for September, 2011
Court Favours Haji Sultan
The Ipoh High Court’s ruling naming Haji Sultan Abdul Kadir as the legitimate President of the Perak Indian Chamber of Commerce was hailed by its members. The court’s decision was announced to the media at a Hari Raya open house hosted by the chamber and held at the Ipoh City and Country Club recently. “The [...]
Halt the “Political Circus”
Malaysians generally are a forgiving lot. But can Perakeans continue to condone the idiosyncrasies of their elected representatives at their behest? Nothing can be more disturbing than to see our august State Assembly turning into a house of ill repute. No, not in the true sense of the word but literally. That is what it [...]
Toastmasters’ Muhibbah Nite
The ballroom of Traders Hotel, Taiping was abuzz with activity recently presenting Muhibbah Nite. Division H Toastmasters rose to the occasion, arriving in elegant batik shirts, saris and cheongsams. In July of each year, the Toastmasters community worldwide elect new leaders to chart the path for their respective clubs, divisions and districts. Division H, which [...]
Mariah’s Kuih Bangkit and Bahulu
Who would have thought that behind the mouth-watering kuih bangkit and bahulu is a story of hardship and struggle by one gutsy lady. Mariah Dollah, 60, from Kampung Pulau Pisang in Malim Nawar became the sole breadwinner after the death of her doting husband over a decade ago. Not wanting to trouble her relatives with [...]
Jaipur National University Campus in Perak
Jaipur National University plans to build a campus here in Perak. This noble intention is being realised with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the university’s local partner, Perak Educity. The signing ceremony was held at Syuen Hotel, Ipoh, recently and was witnessed by Menteri Besar, Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr. Zambry Abd [...]
SeeFoon goes ‘grazing’ in Chemor
“to graze – to eat a variety of appetizers as a full meal” (dictionary.com) Food stalls all over Asia are a natural grazer’s delight and particularly in Ipoh where there is a cornucopia of available outlets. All one needs to do is gather a group of friends, hop into the car and whizz off, not [...]
Education Loan
The National Higher Education Foundation has disbursed loans to 3,314 students amounting to RM5 million in Perak for pursuing higher education at the various institutes of higher learning in the country this year. A total of 152 students from Manjung District received their loan cheques from the Minister of Transport and MP for Lumut, Dato’ [...]
Ipoh, My Home Town: Reminiscences of Growing Up in Ipoh, in Pictures and Words
Penned by 47 different authors, all of whom spent some or all of their childhood days in Ipoh, this is a book like none other. Here they share their memories of their beloved “Home Town”, good and bad, which together provide a rich tapestry of sights and sounds of days gone by. The writers have [...]