Category: Letters
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 [...]
Thoracotomy of Ipoh Green Lungs
It is disheartening to see so many century old trees being felled lately… No doubt, development marks the progress of mankind but sustainable development makes it a cut above and in a more tasteful way too! Projects and plans could be designed around those trees and in the event of some which are in the [...]
85% Clean Ipoh
During the full board meeting in September 2012, Ipoh City Hall set a goal to regain the status as the cleanest city during the 80s by year’s end. A promise was made by the Mayor of City Hall to clean up the city by the end of this year. A few months have passed but [...]
Orang Asli Preschool Project
Recently, the Perak Women for Women Society (PWW) embarked on its Orang Asli Preschool Project at the Pos Woh village, Tapah. This preschool project came into fruition to provide these indigenous children who are marginalised and are unable to identify alphabets and numbers, an avenue to cope with formal education. Many of these children miss [...]
Don’t Cut the Trees, MBI
Ipoh City Council (MBI) announced recently that it will redevelop the Waller Court flats. These flats are in a run-down condition and redevelopment will certainly help improve the living conditions of the low-income tenants there. Being one of the oldest low-cost developments in the city, these flats are surrounded by majestic trees and greenery which [...]
Perak’s Water System: Doing It Wrong
I refer to your front-page article (Ipoh Echo 155, November 16-30, 2012) titled, “Perak Water Board, doing it right the first time”. I wish to point out that building the Sultan Azlan Shah dam across Sungai Ulu Kinta was not the right thing to do. About eight years ago, I wrote to the former Perak [...]
Purpose of Baby Hatch
One of the many problems plaguing our society today is abandoned babies. If we fail to address this social menace, I fear it may one day transform into a new culture thus paving the way towards total disaster. “Baby Hatch” is not something new. It has been in existence for centuries. It was common during [...]
Corrections Required
Re: Your published Report headed “Dato’ Brother Vincent Corkery…” has three unacceptable errors which I require to be corrected I am writing to you especially at the bequest of my former Literary Agent (now retired) who, having looked after me for several decades, still keeps a caring and watchful eye over my professional life, from [...]
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”. [...]