GM Cocktail @ The Bistro

New Projects Must Provide Parking Facilities

It was reported in NST’s Streets Northern (March 28, 2013) that Mayor Dato’ Roshidi Hashim informed that MBI had approved 445 development projects last year and about half of them are in progress. Ipoh has an acute parking problem in virtually all areas. MBI must stipulate that all new projects must provide parking facilities for [...]

Zambry Warns Councillors to “Shape up” or “Ship out”

I refer to the news item “Ratepayers want prompt action” (NST Streets Northern, March 16). It was reported that Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri DiRaja Dr Zambry Abd Kadir said that the state government is fed up with constant complaints about bread and butter issues and warned local councillors to either “shape up” or “ship out”. [...]

Goal Setting For Success by Joshua Tan

If you are serious in getting out of a rut or simply want to redefine your direction in life, then Joshua Tan’s latest book – Goal Setting For Success is a must read. The advice given and emphasized, is to read through the whole book and not simply skim through it (yes this advice is [...]

Datuk Dr Madhuri Majumder

The International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievement of women in the past, present, and future. In conjunction with this honourable day, I wish to share about a truly towering lady in Perak. Just mention Datuk Dr Madhuri Majumder, a name synonymous with Perak and people instantly recognize [...]

Don’t Be Taken For a Walk

I refer to your article in the Community section entitled, “Walking for a Good Cause” (Ipoh Echo Issue 159, February 1-15). I am Dr Shan Narayanan, a Consultant Paediatrician. Working with individuals with special needs is my passion. The incidence of Autism is on the increase but the opportunity for early intervention for these children [...]

Breast Prosthesis Presentation

Under the National Welfare Foundation’s Belayan programme, the Pink Champions Society Perak recently assisted 80 underprivileged breast cancer survivors in obtaining a free prosthesis and two bras, worth about RM900 per set. This project, organised in such a large scale for the first time by Pink Champions Society Perak and in conjunction with Mother’s Day, [...]

Mothers’ Day Celebration at KPJ ISH

Mother’s Day is a time of commemoration and celebration of moms everywhere. It is a time for breakfasts in bed, family gatherings and precious gift giving to show mom how much you care. But, for mothers who are patients at KPJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital, their not being home to celebrate with loved ones has prompted [...]

31st Vaisakhi Games

The Perak Sikh Union (PSU) held its 31st Annual Vaisakhi Games at Ipoh Padang recently. According to the PSU President Gurjeet Singh Rhande, the annual Vaisakhi Games is one of the core annual activities for PSU. It is held with the objective to foster brotherhood, sportsmanship spirit and healthy living among the Sikhs. The games [...]

Pavement Defects

Thumbs Down By A. Jeyaraj Recently when I went shopping in Little India, for the first time I parked my car in front of Siva Sakthi Restaurant on Jalan Sultan Yussuf (Belfield Street) and walked to Lahat Road. I was shocked to see the condition of the pedestrian walkway which is not safe to walk. [...]

Easter Potluck Dinner

Eat, sing and play, that was the order of the evening during the recent Easter potluck dinner organised by the Portuguese Eurasian Association of Perak at the OMPH cafeteria. About 60 members and guests had a fun-filled evening feasting on a sumptuous spread of local and Eurasian dishes, especially the signature debal curry, seku/ladarr curry, [...]

“We Want Nature”

The Grassi family, who originate from Zurich Switzerland, wanted a 2-week holiday and promptly chose  Perak because of its natural wonders on offer. The family of three, Astrid, Philipp and son Eric, 11, had heard of Singapore and Kuala Lumpur and its Twin Towers but wanted more of nature than big city activity and even [...]

Angling Tourism – A Potential Money-Spinner

To further promote angling tourism in Perak, Tourism Malaysia Perak has come up with packages for one of the state’s top fishing spots around the waters off Pulau Sembilan and Pulau Jarak. These packages are tailor-made to meet the requirements of anglers, depending on the species of fish they target. Those aiming for Grade A [...]

Dialogue on Tourism

Delegates from the Ministry of Tourism Malaysia visited Ipoh recently for a dialogue with players in the local tourism industry, and to discuss plans to prepare Perak ahead of Visit Malaysia Year 2014. It was launched by Dato’ Hamidah Osman, State Executive Councillor for Tourism. Addressing the press after the formalities, Dato’ Hamidah revealed that [...]

Lat’s Cartoons on Ipoh’s Walls

During the launch of the Ipoh International Waiter’s Race recently, Dato’ Mohammed Nor Khalid, better known as Lat, agreed in principle to allow his cartoon characters to be painted on walls of buildings in Ipoh. Lat who was present at the launch had designed the logo for the Ipoh race scheduled for May 25 in [...]

Oreo Italian Cheesecake

Blend Oreo Biscuits in a mixer into a paste. Add the melted butter and mix well. Press into the base of a 20cm spring form baking pan.

Pork/Lamb Ribs in Rich Plum Sauce

Wash pork/lamb ribs. Put all ingredients into a slow cooker and let it simmer till soft. Can cook in a wok also.

Silky Smooth Taufu with Minced Meat

Cut open the box used to seal up the soft taufu (white)

Eggplant Omelette

Saute garlic and onion until aromatic, add in minced pork and tomatoes. Add in salt & pepper and fish sauce to taste. Thicken with cornstarch. Keep aside for later use