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ittle India, where the early immigrants from India congregated and did their thriving businesses at a time when tin mining Lemerged as an important industry in the , is being given a major facelift. It is to be completed before Merdeka Day on August 31. The area being spruced up under a project financed by the Federal Government covers from the entrance of Jalan Leong Boon Swee into Jalan Lahat and carrying on into Jalan Sultan Yussuf (Belfield Street) up till the intersection with Jalan Sultan Iskandar Shah. The idea to give a facelift was mooted when the Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin visited the area last year and approved a RM1.5 million grant for the facelift. Plans for the facelift was drawn up by Ipoh City Council and presented to the residents in the area at a dialogue held last month to explain the changes about to be undertaken and to get their approval. ....Continued on page 2 2 June 1-15, 2010 IPOH ECHO Your Voice In The Community HIGH POTENTIAL FOR HERITAGE TOURIST ENCLAVE By JAMES GOUGH

orks started imme- case in the past, today the throw away, became their Ramanathan. Wdiately after obtain- ethnic Tamils from South beacon. The population in “They built their K.R. Pandian at work ing approval from the resi- India no longer stay solely the area soon grew to 65 money-lending business dents. Among the changes segregated in one place. per cent Indian and 35 per through mutual trust and from India or from Krishna people of all races who to be made are replacing Most of them, particularly cent Chinese. provided the finance to the Bawan on Lahat Road wish to eat or buy some- which had an all vegetar- thing specific to Indian the interlocking bricks of the younger generation, As a result, the area Chinese miners with just a ian menu. culture. The options range the present pavements, are now scattered all over stretching from Jalan signature on a promissory from glittering jewellery laying interlocking pavers the city. Sultan Yussuf to Jalan note.” Exodus to India and clothing, utensils and with motifs characteris- The area began to Lahat became dominated He said since many of The exodus of the spices. Some of the best tic of Little India on the develop at the turn of commercially by Tamils. the small Chinese miners Chettiars returning to authentic Indian restau- roads, installing decorative the last century as tin ore India first occurred in 1957 rants are also found here. lamps and landscaping of was being discovered when Malaya obtained its There are 15 the entire stretch. An arch in the Kinta Valley in Independence from the goldsmiths located in Little will also be erected at the large quantities. Where British. However that was India, where customers Dataran Little India (the others, including Chinese minor when compared to from all over small square in the centre immigrants, moved in to the exodus after the riots would come to make their of the area). work in the tin mines, the of 1969 when a concerted selection especially for The existing memo- Indians moved in to do effort was made to register weddings. rial fountain will be de- business, in particular, that all residents living in the Business in the area molished and in its place a of money lending. country. is usual, except during stage will be constructed. “Most of the Chettiars Deepavali and Thaipusam A police pondok will also Chettiars Move In took their money and went when it will be bursting be located there to provide The majority of them were home. Those that stayed with activities, as make- security. Nattukkotai Chettiars from behind were those who shift stalls are erected South India. They came were educated and saw along the roads causing Original Colours as free people, having a future for themselves”, many traffic congestions. Meanwhile the entire 12 paid their own passage, Owner Ashok Singh of Ashok Fashion added Ramanathan. blocks of shop-houses unlike those brought into In the early seventies Role in Tin Mining Heritage Tourist within Little India will be the country to work in the could not get loans from the Chinese businesses The Chettiar’s contri- Attraction painted with its original plantation and construction the Colonial banks to start gradually moved into the butions towards the eco- Little India has already colours once all the rest of sectors who were bound by their mines, they turned to community. However 20 nomic development of been identified earlier in the sprucing up work has contract. the Chettiars for help. years on after the col- Perak and the country as city council’s 2020 draft been completed. They brought along However interest lapse of the tin industry in a whole have been rarely programme of administra- According to city their trusted book-keepers charged on the unse- the mid 80s the Chinese mentioned or publicised. tive zones done with the council’s engineer Encik and assistants to set up cured loan was “18% PA businesses too have been A descendant of this Town and Country Planning Khairul Anuar Hj Lodin their money lending busi- at the most though most gradually moving out of community is Mr M. Department, as being part the original colours were ness. Their simple ‘busi- times it was 12%” stated the community and Indian Ramanathan, whose father of a cluster of Historical identified by a team from ness offices’, sparsely fur- Ramanathan when asked entrepreneurs slowly mov- was a Chettiar and used and Heritage Zones within the Heritage Department nished, consisting large-ly if the interest per annum ing back in. to live at their kedangi (a the city that had the poten- (Badan Warisan) which of a platformed hall with could be 60%. The manager of one Chettiar’s house), located tial as a Heritage Tourist had scanned the buildings small tables and a large Ramanathan recalls of the few Chettiars still at 68 Jalan Sultan Yussuf. Attraction. to determine the original steel safe, were along Jalan that at the time when he located in Little India, Mr. “Although the role The upgrading of colours. Lahat and Jalan Sultan was growing up in the 50s K.R. Pandian said his fa- played by the Chettiars Little India is timely. Early Little India was, as the Yussuf. there were around 50-60 ther came from India and was only lending out in May, State chairman for name implies, the centre Eventually more Chettiars operating there. worked as an assistant to a money, they had in doing Tourism Dato’ Hamidah for the large Indian com- Indians began to move in After work they would Chettiar. so, helped small tin mines Osman did a walk through munity in the city. While as the Thendayuthapani congregate at the square Unlike the Chettiars of to survive”, explained Panglima Lane and indi- this may have been the Temple just a stone’s to catch up with news of early days, Pandian does cated the state’s plan to home and events of the day. not stay at the kedangi but preserve the location as a Their daily work clothes in a house in First Garden. Heritage enclave. were the white dhothi and His current customers Hence the linking of in the evening before din- come from all races who Little India and Panglima ner the square became a are referred as being trust- Core (the area stretching sea of white. worthy. Meals for Chettiars from the Railway Station were taken at a common Patronised By All to Panglima Lane) could kitchen located behind Little India is now a most be another chapter for a 122 Jalan Sultan Yussuf, colourful neighbourhood, heritage walk and possibly which had a cook imported enjoying the patronage of another Heritage Map.

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www.ipohecho.com.my IPOH From the Editor’s Desk echoYour Voice In The Community by Fathol Zaman Bukhari LEGAL WRANGLING llegal Assembly from still photos and video is with the opposing par- tion witnesses have been IThe fate of the 13 pro- recordings shown to me by ties. It also contributed to cross-examined. Latest in testers charged for il- my superiors.” the delay which is further the witness stand is the ar- legal assembly outside Mohd Nazeer was ar- compounded by “absent” resting team consisting of the Ubaidah Mosque, rested four days after the and “missing” witnesses. those who apprehended on Friday, incident. He was picked There are some glar- the defendants on and af- February 6, 2009, contin- by the police at his house ing flaws in procedures ter the commission of the ues to be deliberated at the in Pantai Remis and was and how the whole episode crime. Kuala Kangsar Sessions remanded in custody at the was handled by the Police. The 13 are being Court. The sittings on April Kuala Kangsar police sta- However, it is prejudicial defended by Augustine and May recorded some tion. Three of the 12 were to make any conclusion at Anthony and Hj Aminuddin startling revelations which apprehended on the day of this juncture, as it is sub and their team of lawyers. caught both the prosecut- the incident while the oth- judice. DPP Julia Ibrahim heads ing and defence teams flat- ers on different dates. the prosecuting team footed. Uncertainty while Puan Norsalha Dato’ Prosecution witness, Cross Examination The case has dragged on Hamzah presides. The ac- Lance Corporal Hamzah, Sergeant Saidi, another officer in-charge of the under cross-examination, for over a year and the cost cused are charged under a traffic policeman on duty prosecution witness, con- PORU (Public Order Riot revealed that the order to to the concerned individu- Section 145 of the Penal at the scene of the incident firmed what Corporal Unit), on duty to quell the fire tear gas came from als is tremendous. Most Code and Section 27 of under cross-examination by Hamzah had said. He too illegal assembly said that the former Deputy Chief do not hold a permanent Police Act 1967 for illegal defence counsel Augustine admitted to identifying ample warning was given Police Office of Perak, job. It is no exaggeration assembly. Anthony, admitted that he Mohd Nazeer from still to the protestors. He insist- SAC 1 Dato’ Hadi Ho, to say that the uncertainty The legal wrangling had only a vague recol- photos and video clips. ed that his warnings were himself. “He ordered us to is beginning to affect them may drag on till June or lection of the suspect, Hj Inspector Ashraff ac- audible since they were fire in all directions.” The emotionally. July until a judgment is Mohd Nazeer Hameed, 54, knowledged that a piece made atop a police vehicle firing was not aimed at To date 34 prosecu- passed by the court. the person alleged to have of rock, the size of a coco- and through a loudhailer. any particular targets. “We lain on the road block- nut, was used as a missile But when a video clipping fired at will,” he said. ing the path of the royal by the protesters to de- of the incident was played motorcade. Mohd Nazeer stroy public properties. He his voice could barely be Glaring Flaws IMPIANA HOTEL IPOH was just metres away from could not, however, shed heard. This was pointed The defence lawyer and SWIMMING POOL MEMBERSHIP him. “I told him to wake any light as to the origin out to him by lawyer the DPP went head-on Individual @ RM900 nett per year up and make way for the and purpose of rock other Augustine and he eventu- several times while cross * Entitled to bring 1 guest Raja Muda’s limousine. than to identify the rock as ally agreed blaming it on examining the witness- * Exclusive Dining Discount He stood up and moved the one used. He did noth- the chaotic situation and es. Augustine objected * Preferential Room Rates to the side”, said Hamzah. ing, although he was the noises coming from other to Julia’s line of ques- * 10% discount for renewal When asked whether an appointed Investigating sources. tions, which he claimed * Free Night Stay identification parade was Officer. Ashraff admitted In an earlier hearing, would lead to the type of made. He replied in the this in court. a member of the Federal answers she had antici- Family @ RM1100 nett per year negative. “I identified him Inspector Saiful, the Reserve Unit (FRU), while pated. The judge accepted * Entitled to invite up to 6 guests Augustine’s reasoning and * Exclusive Dining Discount WHAT IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES? cautioned Julia who would * Preferential Room Rates continue to do the same * 10% discount for renewal with subsequent witnesses. by Peter Lee The constant bickering * Free Night Stay n our daily lives most of us begin the day by pre- between the two goes to Please contact Ms. Yeong 05-255 5555 Iparing our children to be sent either to our parents show how keen the contest or nannies to be looked after if they are still infants and older children would be sent to nurseries, kinder- garten or schools before we head to work. After work, we would fetch them back to let them have their bath and meal. Then it’s off to tuition to ensure that they keep up in school. Thus most parents are like chauf- feurs. I believe all parents don’t mind it for the love of their children and they will sacrifice their time and spend whatever they can afford to give the best for their children to be successful later on. Before the end of the day, all parents would again have to prepare for the next day with the same kind of routine. It is a common routine that most of us face and many times we are so caught up in this that we forget to pause and ask ourselves what will happen to our family if we are no longer around the next day. Or another way of saying it is: what if tomorrow never comes? The daily routine which I have mentioned would not stop for our children and spouse even though we are no longer around. They still have to carry on with their lives without you. So one of the most important things you have to do is to prepare a will for your family quickly so that they are well provided for in your absence. In my practice as an Estate Planner, many people tell me that they have to “sort out” their time to do their will or trust and very often they will procrastinate for months before they are ready to talk about it. From my experience, it only takes about 30- 45 minutes only to explain the importance of having a will, the problems without it and suggestions as to the distribution of the assets to their loved ones. There will be a need to spend a longer time to discuss customized distribution to your loved ones after listening to your concerns of each intended beneficiary to be named in the will. Careful thought is to be given with regards to the distribution of the assets to the beneficiaries as to whether any conditions are to be met before the beneficiary will be entitled and whether any testamentary trust is to be created for the minor benefi- ciaries and dependents. One of the points I would like to highlight which I have mentioned again and again in my previous articles is to choose the right executors and guardian (if you have minor children) for your family before you start willing away your assets to your loved ones. The appointed executor will be managing the assets after the Grant of Probate is obtained and the executor is to distribute the assets according to your will. Thereafter, once your estate is cleared of any liabilities, the executor will dis- tribute the remaining assets to your beneficiaries according to your will. An excel- lent alternative to appoint individual executors is to appoint a trust company like Rockwills Trustee Bhd, which provides expertise, impartiality, professionalism and perpetual existence. Before I sign off, I would like to take this opportunity to wish myself and all fathers a very Happy Father’s Day. Peter Lee is an Associate Estate Planning Practitioner (Wills & Trust) with Rockwills International Group. He is also an Islamic Estate Planner providing Wills & Trust services for Muslims. He is based in Ipoh and can be reached at: 012- 5078825/05-2554853 or [email protected]. 4 June 1-15, 2010 IPOH ECHO Your Voice In The Community

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No 1 Jalan Lasam THE PRICE OF 30450 Ipoh Perak Darul Ridzuan Tel: (605) 249 5936 PROGRESS AND DEVELOPMENT Fax: (605) 255 2181 Email: editorial@ipohecho. All men make mistakes, but only com.my wise men learn from their mistakes. EDITORIAL Fathol Zaman Bukhari ~Winston Churchill G. Sivapragasam Jerry Francis By Mariam Mokhtar REPORTER James Gough t one time, Ipoh duce an activity or project Aimported the most that makes these hills the GRAPHIC DESIGN Mercedes Benz cars and property of all, and not just Rosli Mansor Ahd Razali French brandy in the whole for the exclusive use of the hard-working middle and world. That was during the rich or the elite. working classes, get to MARKETING & Quarrying blasts the DISTRIBUTION rubber and tin era. Now we share in the riches cre- MANAGER are in the doldrums. hills and would be kill- ated. Ramesh Kumar But ask any visitor or ing the goose that lays the • A developed society is tourist what they remember golden eggs. Moreover, defined not only by what WEB ADMINISTRATOR about Ipoh and the three it only benefits the quarry it creates, but by what it Titus Raj oft-repeated things are its operator. refuses to destroy. food, the architecture of its Ipohites will tell you criminate building works. cilities and institutions PERMISSION AND RE- that they never tire of wak- London, Prague and PRINTS old buildings and the hills. to equip our youth with Let’s Remember Materials in Ipoh Echo So, has Ipoh been staring ing up and seeing the beau- Girona are European cities skills. But just remember the fol- may not be reproduced at the solution of its ma- tiful hills in the skyline, which are progressive but • Increased provision of lowing: in any form without the laise all this time? shrouded in mists in the without high-rises. health/medical facilities. Only when the last tree has written permission of the early morning. Progress will acceler- • Good local housing with been cut down, publisher Foresight and Vision Compare the hills with ate once there is good local proper drainage and Only when the last outcrop The limestone hills and the the PTTC (Perak Trade governance, with priorities community facilities. has been blasted PRINTER and Technology Centre) and investment in the right Konway Industries Sdn Bhd caves in our Kinta Valley • A visible police force. Only when the last view of Plot 78, Lebuhraya are a potential money spin- building in Jelapang, or the areas. Progress involves • Green lungs for rest and the hill has been obliter- Kampong Jawa ner. The revenue will yield Sungai Pari towers in old interaction and active dia- recreation. ated 11900 Bayan Baru, more than from quarrying town. logue with the public for a • Maintenance of public Only when you live in the Pulau Pinang or any other development. Which would we pre- healthy exchange of ideas. facilities and infrastruc- shadow of a high-rise and Tel: (604) 644 7507 All it takes is foresight, fer to feast our eyes on? Progress includes having ture. cannot see the sun planning and vision. That High-rises or hills? Which moral and social responsi- • Clean river and river- Only when the last drop is is the purpose of educa- are eye-sores? Which fea- bilities. bank. unfit for drinking USEFUL tion; to replace an empty ture is more aesthetically • Preservation of our Only when the last fish has CONTACTS mind with an open one. pleasing and good feng Ipoh’s Priorities cultural heritage – old been caught, If we involve all shui? • Good communication buildings. ….Only then will you find Ipohites, then it becomes Progress in any place links within the city and that money cannot be eat- Ibu Pejabat • Incentives for small our collective responsibil- is not encapsulated in from the city to else- shops and businesses. en. Polis Daerah (IPD) ity. We may need to intro- concrete towers or indis- where. • More local libraries/art Sadly, Malaysians do 05 2451 500 • Good educational fa- exhibition centres. not passionately believe in 999 (emergency) • More outlets/sport- preserving all that is good Ipoh General Hospital ing complexes within and pure about our envi- 05-253 3333 a housing area for our ronment, including our pre- Ipoh Ambulance youth (even it if a small cious hills. 05-522 2506 place for basketball or We realise that only the 993 (emergency) futsal or remote control- superior man seeks what is led car races). right; the inferior one, what Ipoh Fire Brigade • Facilities for enjoyment is profitable. But that’s hu- 05-547 4444/994 of the elderly. man nature. Nobody does (emergency) • Regular dialogues with anything until it’s too late. Perak Immigration Dept councillors and politi- One day, we might tell 05-5017100 cians. our grandchildren, “The good Earth – we could Perak Water Board • Ipoh can claim to be a 05-254 6161 developed society when have saved it, but we were the normal people – too damn cheap and lazy”. Ipoh City Council (Complaints) 05-208 3378/9 Perak Anti-Corruption KPJ IPOH VISITS SPASTIC Agency 05-253 1982 CHILDREN’S HOME State Secretariat 05-253 1957 Railway Station 05-254 7987 Airport 05-312 0848 Registration Department 05-528 8805 Tenaga Nasional Berhad 05-253 2000 Lembaga Air Perak 1800-88-7788 PJ Ipoh Specialist Hospital’s staff and family Kmembers visited Sekolah Semangat Maju Ipoh Directory Service Spastic children’s home. This school houses approximately 103 40 children aged between 7 to 36 years old. Several games Perak Women for like musical chairs and poison ball were held to cheer Women Society up the children. KPJ Ipoh’s nurses also entertained the 012-521 2480 children with a poco-poco dance performance. A simple 012-505 0547 cake cutting ceremony was held and the children were 05-5469715 (office) treated with snacks and refreshments. The programme AA Ipoh ended with Chief Nursing Officer, Ms Phoo Siew Kwok and Nurses Day Chairman Sr Rosilah Jumal handing over 019-574 3572 017-350 8361 food items and goody bags to the children. Your Voice In The Community IPOH ECHO June 1-15, 2010 5 MUSINGS ON FOOD SEEFOON GETS STEAMED UP NEAR THE AIRPORT [email protected] By See Foon Chan-Koppen

never cease to be amazed to your taste buds if you I at the myriad number of give him at least one day’s great eating places waiting notice. On my first visit to be discovered around there, again introduced by Ipoh. Having explored my foodie-around-town the dishes came in rapid Malaysian spices (as dif- brisket (char fah lam) – dry and chewy. This is and tasted at many of friend Ginla Chew, succession. Next on the ferent from Indian) and great for nibbling with mixed with pieces of beef the ‘Lo Chiew Pai’ or we were treated menu was the Wu Tso Kai, surprisingly cooked with- drinks while waiting for tripe, beef tendon, sim- ‘old signboards’ and to a specially (a special breed known out coconut milk and yet others to arrive RM8; lotus mered with herbs for hours written about them, ordered Fish as ‘whiskered chicken’) still tasted creamy. root fried with salted eggs till tender and served with I am now explor- Head steam- half portion steamed and (ham dan leen ngau) RM8; Chinese celery. RM15. ing some of the boat which served in bamboo basket. Returning for More a great white cabbage that In fact even as I write relatively new ea- Chef Chan This was tender, juicy and As there were many more came in a claypot redolent this, I am tempted to go teries mostly set up had spared cooked to the right degree dishes in Chef Chan’s rep- with the taste and smell of back and ‘Ta Pao’ or bring by sous chefs or junior no efforts in of done-ness. RM40 for ertoire, I made myself a salted fish RM6 and for home, this soup for my chefs from some of our making abso- whole chicken. promise to return and sa- me the crème de la crème: supper tonight! venerable ‘top’ Chinese lutely scrumptious. This was followed vour them which I did a their Beef Brisket soup. restaurants; chefs with am- Chef Chan had gone by the whole Lamb leg, few weeks later. This time I actually woke up the LI GARDEN bition and who feel they to the market in the morn- steamed for five hours with I tried their fresh Tilapia following morning with 57 Laluan Pinji Seni have learnt all there is to ing to find the freshest fish herbs and then braised in a which arrived at the ta- the lingering memory of 4, Taman Pinji Seni, learn and are ready to take head of the day. Depending velvety sauce with dried ble in a claypot, had the its taste: tender chunks of 31650 Ipoh. on the challenge of estab- on the local availabil- bean curd (Fu Tsok) and on- oil poured out and simple beef brisket and shin that Open: 5pm-Midnight lishing their own. ity, the find that day was a ions RM60; the salted pork soya sauce with oodles of are specially selected for Tel: Mr Chan (012- Chef Chan Soon Fatt Garoupa head which he had knuckle which was tender, scallions poured in while this dish for their lattice of 5002135) Mr Liew is one of these. He set cut in pieces to make the succulent and worth a re- still sizzling. RM26. tendons which lend a suc- (012-5183370) up Li Garden restaurant soup. The steamboat was a visit RM15; fresh spinach Other dishes worthy culence to the meat that over a year ago and has sumptuous affair. Arriving done my favourite style-in of note are their fried pork could otherwise become not looked back since. on a portable burner, it broth with salted and cen- Situated in a corner coffee bubbled away as our group tury eggs RM9; and finally shop on the left after the of ten helped ourselves just when we thought we HAWKER FOOD traffic light for turn-off to to home-made bean curd couldn’t eat another bite, the airport, having passed and vegetables, Fish balls, in came the bread wrapped the Jalan flyover, Fish lips (in reality shark’s chicken curry – RM25. travelling on Jalan Sultan skin – not to be mistaken EGG TART (DAN TART) Azlan Shah Selatan to- for sharksfin) and what I Bread Wrapped Curry wards Pasir Pinji, the name thought was Fish Maw but I usually avoid this dish ipping Ipoh white coffee while eating a freshly- of Li Garden emblazoned which turned out to be pigs when it is served at din- Sbaked egg tart just seems to go hand-in-hand. in bright lights across the tendons, pounded flat and ners as the usual curries When it comes to egg tarts, Ipoh has some of the front beckons. deep fried. The soup base that come with this dish best. There’s nothing more satisfying than biting was flavoured by Kam Wa are bland and boring and into the flaky crust of a warm tart and having the Man with Mission Fo Tui (a particular type the bread, dry, but as I was creamy egg custard melt in your mouth. Not all Chef Chan is a man with of Chinese ham) and Tso writing a review, I thought egg tarts are created equal and the good ones sell a mission. He’ll go out of Hau Yu (a type of dried it deserved a taste. Did I out rapidly. Here are the best ones. his way to cater flounder most probably a ever make a mistake! Not sole), a generous addition only did I have a nibble (to taste), I ended up gorging NAME WHERE COMMENTS PRICE STARS which lent to the stock a (RM) lingering scent and the myself on both the bread most ‘umami’ taste. and the chicken curry. The RM100 enough for bread, according to Chef RESTORAN 51 Jln Leong Sin Pastry flakier with 10 pax. Chan, is hand kneaded, FOH SAN (05- Nam (New Town) full creamy soft 1.60+ As this was the steamed and then hand 2540308) filling. first course to be pre- ladled with oil to crisp sented, we were already the outside. The chicken seated when the rest of curry was very tasty, with MING COURT 32-36 Jln Leong Pastry is flaky – (2557134) Sin Nam (New filling is firmer 1.40 Town) and not too sweet RECIPE By MARGARITA LEE STICKY RICE WITH MANGOES Ingredients: HONG KEE Shop: Kedai Good pastry 3 ripe mangoes; cut lengthwise into thick pieces CONFECTIONERY Kopi Weng Seng, and filling 1.30 3 cups glutinous rice TRADING CO 14 Jln Cockman has nice 3 cups coconut milk Shop: 017-5928303 (New Town) flavour. ¼ cup sugar Factory: 05-5466431 Factory: 116 ¼ cup water Hala Wah Keong, 2 tsp salt Tmn Mirindy 4 pandan (Screwpine) leaves

Method: CHOY YEE Stall inside Simee Pastry flaky and 1. Rinse and drain the glutinous rice. Soak rice in water for 3 to 5 hours. BISCUITS Market filling soft and 1.10 2. In a double steamer, bring the water to boil, add in 2 pandan leaves. has egg flavour 3. Lay a piece of white thin cloth or banana leaves over the upper steamer. 4. Pour in the glutinous rice. 5. Steam for 10 minutes on high heat. Open the lid of the steamer and stir the glutinous rice.Add in ½ cup of water. KAO LEE 48&50 Lengkok Pastry flaky – 6. Steam for another 10 minutes. (5465384) Canning, Ipoh filling has lovely 1.50 Garden (Ken Har egg flavour and is Coconut Sauce: – 012-3102098) not too sweet 1. In a sauce pan, add in ¼ cup of water, sugar, salt and pandan leaves. 2. Bring it to boil. Add in coconut milk. 3. Simmer coconut mixture till thick. + plus tax 4. Use ⅓ of the coconut mixture to mix into the cooked glutinous rice. 5. Put the glutinous rice and mangoes on a serving dish. Our next food review will be TAI PAU (BIG DUMPLINGS) 6. Pour coconut sauce as topping. Email your favourite recommendations to: [email protected] 6 June 1-15, 2010 IPOH ECHO Your Voice In The Community M ANAK PERAK Y A WHOPPING COST IPOH GIRL WINS RESTIGIOUS WOMEN’S

S TO RELOCATE TIN DREDGE HEALTH AWARD A Y By JERRY FRANCIS

ust as I had expressed Jmy fear earlier (IE93) that any plan to relocate the last of the giant tin dredge and preserve it as a herit- age of the once renowned tin mining industry in the Kinta Valley will face a The 60-year-old “TT5” tin dredge at its present location whopping bill. Dato’ Hamidah, who District Council at the tions abroad, travelling for Dr Danielle Wilkins, Women’s Health Discipline It is now learnt that was recently asked about cost of RM600,000. There hours to the sites, only to Coordinator in the Department of Obstetrics and an estimate prepared by the proposed relocation, are lighted parking bays, realise that we have better Gynaecology, presenting award to Balveena an engineering company claimed that she is yet to an office building, and a attractions back home, the to move the dredge to fourth-year medical student from Ipoh, Balveena study the report from the concrete path around the difference being the fact Clearwater Golf Resort, Dhaliwal, won the 2009 RANZCOG (Royal consultant. dredge. that ours are not promoted A where it is being proposed Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians I don’t think merely as aggressively as theirs. for relocation, will cost and Gynaecologists) Women’s Health Award. Create a Living exhibiting equipments and a total of RM30 million. Make Kinta Valley a Balveena, 23, who is in the MBBS programme at Monument Instead photographs will have a That is to dismantle the Unique Destination Monash University’s Sunway campus, was recognised Let us assume the RM30 desired impact as a herit- 60-year-old dredge at its Of course our last tin for her clinical excellence. million could be made age of the tin mining in- present location at Batu 5, dredge on its own may not She obtained the highest mark of any student in the available, will it be worth dustry. It takes an actual Jalan -Tanjung have enough magnetic pull Monash medical curriculum for clinical skills in wom- spending just on the reloca- relic to have an impact. Tualang and reassemble it to make the Kinta Valley en’s health, as determined by the Observed Structured tion? Imagine how we can at the golf resort about 12 a tourists’ destination, but Clinical Examination (OSCE) and in-semester academic use that amount of money Preservation Body km away. incorporated with other grading. to induce development Needed attractions it could be a Senior Deputy Dean and Deputy Dean (International) around the area where the We could learn from abroad Dismantling vs. Repair unique destination. Professor Leon Piterman praised Balveena’s achievement dredge is located. how many historical and on Site A package tour could and the significance of the award going to a student at In fact, there is a lot heritage relics are being Dismantling the 5,000-ton include visits to the fasci- Sunway campus. of land available at the site successfully preserved dredge “TT5” and reassem- nating limestone hills and “Monash in is unique in offering the only to turn into a living monu- and maintained by various bling it at the new location cave temples around Ipoh, Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery programme ment of the tin mining in- non-profit organizations, will cost RM25 million old mining towns such as delivered outside Australia or New Zealand that is fully dustry and call it “Kinta Tin particularly in Europe. while the cost of preparing Papan, Terrapins’ hatch- accredited by the Australian Medical Council”, Professor Mining Village”. Replicas It would not be a waste the new site for relocat- ery at nearby Kanan, Piterman said. of the other mining meth- of money if we could simi- ing the dredge, transport- Historical Professor David Healy, head of the Department of ods, such as open-cast larly set up an organisa- ing the various sections of Complex and the taste of Obstetrics and Gynaecology based at Monash Medical mine and palong, could tion which is dedicated to the dredge, to repair and the various gourmet foods, Centre in Clayton, Australia, expressed his delight be built around it with the preserving the heritage of replace damaged parts, including the Udang Galah at Balveena’s performance receiving recognition by dredge as the centrepiece. the tin mining industry, to installing safety features, (freshwater lobster) at RANZCOG, the professional college dedicated to the Thus, a new tourist manage and maintain the and as well as painting it . establishment of a high standard of practice in obstetrics resort could be created dredge. It has to be funded will cost another RM5 mil- Such a tour when ag- and gynaecology and women’s health. and bring economic through an annual grant lion. gressively promoted, will “Balveena has excelled in this area and we are all development to the once from the federal or state And what about the certainly bring in a steady very proud of her achievement, a first for a student from tin mining region. It will government and donations time it takes to dismantle flow of local and foreign our Malaysian campus,” he added. boost the economy of the from various foundations. the dredge and reassem- tourists to this once largest A special presentation was held in Melbourne for locals, who could get the Certainly, an entrance ble at the new location? alluvial tin mining region Faculty friends and colleagues to celebrate Balveena’s opportunities to set up fee needs to be charged to According to mining ex- in the world, which at this award, attended by her mother, Mrs Naminder restaurants, souvenirs’ meet some of the mainte- perts, it will take over two moment loses out to Kuala Dhaliwal. shops and other business nance cost, but it must not years to complete. Lumpur and in Balveena is the eldest of the three children of Pantai activities. be exorbitant. Presently, the Compared with just tourist appeal. Hospital Ipoh’s resident Paediatrician Dr. Kuldeep I share the views dredge is being looked af- leaving the dredge where it Tourists everywhere Dhaliwal. She was born in Ipoh and did her early educa- of many others that the ter by Osborne & Chappel is, and to repair and spruce have enough of skyscrap- tion in Main Convent. She hopes to be a gynaecologist. dredge is left at its cur- Sdn Bhd, which had spent it up, the bill will be less ers, shopping complexes rent location and be re- about RM300,000 on than five per cent of the to- or even beaches and are paired and spruced up as maintenance. tal cost of relocating. ripe and ready for some a unique tourist attraction No matter how good a Call your news vendor Having these figures unique experiences. This in the Silver State. It is tourist attraction is, it needs in hand now, will the state is where the Kinta Valley ideally located along the to be promoted aggressive- NOW chairman of tourism Dato’ needs to offer and create main road and already has ly to be successful. Hamidah Osman still toy a niche for itself and start some basic infrastructure I have visited a few for delivery to your with the idea of relocating to be competitive to other constructed by the Kinta well known tourists’ attrac- the tin dredge? I hope not. destinations in the country. doorstep Your Voice In The Community IPOH ECHO June 1-15, 2010 7 IPOH IN BRIEF MALAYALEE LADIES MEN AGAINST VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN GATHERING FOR anita UMNO Perak chief, Dato’ Rusnah Kassim, Wsaid that the intended campaign is a follow-up MOTHER’S DAY on the Women Against Violence campaign launched by the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development five years ago. Both are aimed at reducing domestic violence nationwide. Rusnah felt that the first step at realising this is to invite male leaders, especially heads of village action committees, to partake in the campaign. “Men should learn to appreciate women,” she insisted. RN he Perak Malayalee Association, Ladies Wing Tgathered for high-tea recently to celebrate Mother’s CANNED FOOD PRODUCTS FOR CHARITY HOMES Day. Each mother was welcomed with a flower by Organising Chairperson, Mrs Susila Gopalan. The he Ayam Brand society. mothers related their experience in being a successful TN a t i o n w i d e “We have found that mother and there was much applause, praise and cheers Community Care support for this campaign for them. Campaign has entered its among our own people Ladies Wing Chairperson, Mrs Sakuntala Rajadurai third year of supporting has grown tremendously. said the event was aimed at fostering closer ties with children, the disabled, sin- Ayam Brand has a strong the ladies. gle mothers and old folks community service culture, through contributions of and this campaign lets our its wide range of healthy people play an active role recipients in terms of the Care campaign had been and convenient canned in helping these charity number of homes and the structured so as to reach food products. organizations and at the number of residents. This charities in all parts of This year, Ayam Brand same time contribute to year we have added five Malaysia instead of be- will contribute its products the society at each regional extra homes and approxi- ing focused in the Klang to 35 charity homes across Sejahtera were also present ity organizations by pro- charity event”, said Ms mately 200 people to the Valley alone so as to en- nine regions in West and to receive products com- viding them with healthy Khoo Wooi Ling, a com- programme.” sure that all communities East Malaysia, supporting prising of Ayam Brand sar- and convenient meals. pany representative. Ms Khoo said that the could benefit. 1,800 people with nutri- dines, tuna, baked beans, The objective of the “As Malaysia recovers Ayam Brand Community tious meals for a two- mackerel, processed peas, Ayam Brand Community from the global recession, month period. Four homes tomato puree and others Care Campaign 2010 con- contributions to charitable ADVERTISING SALES www.ipohecho.com.my in Perak have been selected – sufficient for nutritious tinues to be providing tan- organizations are growing IPOH EXECUTIVE FOR echoYour Voice In The Community to receive support. daily meals for the homes gible support in the form but are still not at pre- The launch in Perak over two months. of its healthy, convenient recession levels. Ayam English speaking was held recently at The This yearly cam- food products to the under- Brand is glad to be able and fluent in Chinese Salvation Army Boys Home paign is an integral part of privileged in local charity to continue providing No experience necessary – training provided Ayam Brand’s Corporate homes – including chil- Ipoh. Representatives supplies of our products Basic salary plus commission from Spastic Orphanage Responsibility Programme dren, the disabled, single to these homes and their that has since its inception mothers and the elderly – Good career prospects Home, the Asrama Bintang residents”, she added. Send applications by email to: Rumah Wanita Cacat Infant in 2008 benefited almost as part of the company’s “Every year we try [email protected] or fax: Jesus Convent and Rumah 5,000 people from 75 char- commitment to serving to increase the number of 05-2552181 8 June 1-15, 2010 IPOH ECHO Your Voice In The Community COMMUNITY NEWS PAYING BACK TO SOCIETY NEP or NEM? and Malays also come all it what you may, tronage brought on by 40 regularly. Ceither acronym stirs years of the NEP. He has set up a code up controversy when- The NEP has seen of conduct; no one must ever it is mentioned. In a rapid progress of a once- talk in the dining hall. Perak Academy talk de- marginalized Bumiputra The doctor does not livered by Dr Lim Teck community and is a accept cash donation, how- Ghee recently, he is of record without any paral- ever, people do offer rice. the opinion that, on the lel in the world. Therefore He does not mind well whole, the NEP has be- the time has come for wishers bringing some come a time warp and an liberalization and struc- cooked food. People come umbilical cord that holds tural reforms and, though to know about his service back the development of a sensitive and delicate through word of mouth. the country. task, will bode well for A weekly allowance is The NEM, or the new bottle that holds the the country. Let not the also distributed to selected ost impoverished to remain in low profile”, New Economic Model, old NEP? Dr Lim feels that well-meaning NEM be a people, who do not have residents in Batu said the reader. After some recently announced by for the plan to succeed in case of ‘the more things M any means of income. Gajah, needing a hearty persuasion and an as- the Prime Minister to any significant degree, civ- change, the more they Their “Good Samari- lunch, know where to go. surance that their names replace the long running il society will have to play stay the same’. tan” contribution to the They would not be turned would not be revealed, the NEP, will constitute a a critical role in monitor- Dr Lim Teck Ghee is community is a reflec- away with an empty stom- doctors agreed to have the paradigm shift from race- ing the NEM. The key im- a leading political ana- tion of what 1Malaysia is ach. story written. based to need-based af- plementers of the plan are lyst and is the Director about. A. JEYARAJ Irrespective of race When asked why he firmative action. This the ruling government, the of the Centre for Policy or religion, they could just and his wife are feeding purported overhaul of policy-makers and the civil Initiatives, a policy re- walk into a private medical the poor, the doctor said the economic and social service, complemented of form organisation es- clinic in the town and have that he comes from a poor To Advertise system will, in June after course by the business and tablished in June 2007. some fine-tuning, be the professional elites and the their lunch for free. family and knows what He is a graduate of the www.ipohecho.com.my th A husband-wife team, poverty is. “Now that I country’s 10 Malaysia intelligentsia. Australian National IPOH both doctors, have been have come up in life, I Your Voice In The Community Plan. Falling FDIs and University Canberra echo providing lunch daily to want to pay back to society Though the NEM competitiveness, com- where he received his whoever came in for the in this way”, explained the is commendable and an pounded by the brain drain PhD. In his academic last four years. They have humble doctor. Call: acknowledgement by the and decline in standards career, besides holding a partitioned part of their On an average, about Prime Minister that the of governance, have put Social Science Chair at clinic and turned it into a 30 people would come for Ramesh Kumar country needs to sharp- Malaysia behind many of the University of Malaya, dining hall, where lunch lunch daily. Sometimes en its competitive edge its neighbours in the re- he was Visiting Fellow/ 016 5531092 is served every afternoon, more, but no one would in order to bring it from gion. Dr Lim stressed that Professor at various uni- except on Fridays and be turned away. If there middle-income to devel- it’s time Malaysia comes versities in Australia, Sundays. At times, the was insufficient food, they oped status by 2020, will out of its denial syndrome the United States and doctors would even per- would buy from a nearby its key implementers toe and take on the decade to Europe. sonally serve those who restaurant. the line? Will the long- acknowledge and curb the VALERIE CHAN term NEM be just the nepotism and political pa- walked in. Drug addicts and This inspiring story drunkards do turn up and came to light after one of he has no problem with our readers brought it to them. Mostly Indians Heartiest our attention. “They want come, however, Chinese CONGRATULATIONS HERITAGE to IPOH YBHG. DATO’ DAVID TAN SEK YIN DPMP he Perak Tourist On being conferred TAssociation (PTA) HERITAGE WALK DARJAH DATO’ PADUKA MAHKOTA PERAK together with the Kinta (DPMP) Heritage Group recently Which carries the title of Dato’ organised a Ipoh Heritage by Walk through the streets of Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Old Town. Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah According to PTA Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah President Hj Odzman Abd Ghafarullahu lah Kadir the purpose of the D.K., D.K.M., D.M.N., D.K.A. walk was to create aware- ness of the many heritage participants was positive. that the intent was for it to Sultan, Yang di-Pertuan Dan Raja Pemerintah sites available in Ipoh. The Trail as a tourist prod- be used as a tool to encour- Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan Dan Jajahan The heritage trail was uct had a lot of potential. age tourists to visit Ipoh’s Takluknya based on the heritage map The Heritage map with a heritage sites. On the auspicious occasion of His Royal Highness’ produced by the Kinta photo of the building and Kinta Heritage will be 82nd Birthday on 19th April 2010 Heritage Group which accompanying write up coming out with another 3 features 24 heritage build- was user friendly enough maps which will eventual- ings such as the FMS, for tourists to take the walk ly cover the whole of Ipoh, St Michael’s School, the by themselves and appre- Old and New Town. Chinese Miners Club Han ciate the heritage value of Ipoh should be glad to Chin Pet Soo and the Birch the area. have pro-active groups like Memorial clock tower Negative points raised PTA and Kinta Heritage which are located between by the participants includ- who have the initiative to the roads bordered by Club ed: create a new and viable Road, Clayton Road, Post 1. The sidewalks (some) tourism product. Office Road and the Kinta were too high, uneven PTA Odzman aptly River. and pavement tiles were said that “as an NGO we Close to 140 partici- missing. have our limits but at least pants took part in the walk 2. The area around the we can be a catalyst”. made up mainly of the pub- Birch Memorial clock Hence it is hoped that the lic with a smattering of of- tower was shabby and local tour agencies and ficials from Perak Tourism dirty. The clock was not agents will now help to and tour guides. working. promote heritage tourism Best wishes from: Five tour guides from 3. The tour guides con- as a new product. PTA guided the groups Dato’ & Datin Daniel Tay Dato’ KK Lim & Datin Stella ducting the tour should Readers who are inter- around, stopping at specif- carry a loud speaker. ested in getting a copy of Margarita & Timmy Lee Liza and Cheah Chen Kin ic buildings to explain the Kinta Heritage Ipoh Heritage Trail Map 1, Ella MacDonald Ching Ching & Calvin Li background of its cultural Director Jek Yap, who can go to Perak Tourism’s Mr & Mrs Chong Him Shoong Jen Ho heritage. The duration of initially printed 30,000 of website: peraktourism.com Caroline & Warren Wong Dr & Mrs Tan Chin Yong the trail lasted approxi- these maps and distributed to print a copy. Mr & Mrs Lim Si Boon See Foon Chan Koppen mately 2 hours. them FOC to hotels and The response from the tourism bodies explained JAG Your Voice In The Community IPOH ECHO June 1-15, 2010 9

ECO TOURISM

THE ALLURE OF TASEK RABAN Range, the going can be a Boat Ride is noted for By ROSLI MANSOR little stressful for the lone- The mere thought of us ikan pekasam a delicacy ly traveller. But we were cramped in this puny boat which is eagerly sought by scared the daylights out he hour-long ride in an air-conditioned tour visitors to the region. of me, a devout landlub- from Ipoh to Tasek bus, the ride was smooth A welcoming party T ber. The others were no Raban was most ex- and exciting, albeit a little consisting of a kompang better. They too had their hilarating, as the jour- tiring. troupe was on hand to re- reservations and were un- ney took us past rustic The coach soon came ceive us as we berthed by decided whether to clam- kampong houses on to a stop and upon disem- the jetty at Kampong Batu ber on board or to give stilts and on the ground barking we were pleasant- Ring-Beng. The beating the whole thing a miss. interspersed with dense ly greeted by the sight of of the kompang and the But the beckoning of the virgin forests that stretch a neat and spacious hut by accompanying song did boatman and his repeated up into the cloud-covered the side of Tasek Raban. much to lift our sagging assurances soothed our highlands. It was a sight This is the Pangkalan spirits. The Kampong frayed nerves. Soon all ten to behold as the Kuala Raban-Durian Pipit Jetty, Batu Ring-Beng homestay of us were snugly seated Kangsar-Grik Highway the start point of our foray programme was initi- in his sampan. offers motorists a vista into the unknown. A mo- ated in 2007 and our visit Pak Ramli, a native of of rural Malaysia, torised boat measuring that day was intended at Tasek Raban, has been fer- especially of about 30 feet, the size of a promoting it to in-bound rying people to and from Perak, at its medium sampan, tourists, both local and Kampong Batu Ring- very best. was tied to a pole foreign. Through word of Beng since he was strong threw a large slab of rock Since the stuck in the mouth, Kampong Batu enough to row a boat. He on the villagers killing all highway mud. This boat Ring-Beng has acquired knew the lake very well. except for a small girl.” murky water were enough runs would take us to some prominence among His deft hands soon took The rock, according to excite the meekest from parallel our destination – visitors abroad. control of the motorised to Alias, was the summit among our group. “That’s to the Kampong Batu Ring- sampan powered by an of Gunung Batu Ring in a tangkalan, a denizen of Bintang Beng – where our Legend hosts awaited us. 8-hp outboard engine, as The legend of Kampong Kelantan, thus the name. the deep” said the cox- he manoeuvred his way Batu Ring-Beng was swain. He could almost Homestay Programme pick out the type of fish There are some 30 par- by the sound it made, so ticipants involved in the we guessed. homestay programme. Homestay in “Our objective is to Kampong Batu Ring- showcase the uniqueness Beng is definitely differ- of Tasek Raban to visitors, ent from those on offer in especially its ecology and other parts of the country. cuisines. Freshwater fish Unlike the rest, the Tasek being a staple here will Raban homestay provides be the focus of our meals, visitors an opportunity to particularly ikan pekasam enjoy Nature in a pristine and a wide variety of ulam setting surrounding a available locally”, said placid lake with rolling Alias. hills and lush jungles in After the briefing the background. A night we left for the houses to stay at Kampong Batu which we were assigned. Ring-Beng, inclusive of My host was Pak Abu, meals, costs only RM60. in the calm waters. Small recounted to us by the another native of this lake For the many “extras” and rickety it might have director of the home- country. His house was a thrown in, it is definitely a been, but it worked won- stay project, Muhamad simple wooden structure bargain. ders for its size. Alias Mat Arshad. This typical of Malay abodes The 15-minute ride is his version (in his own in the area. In spite of its Getting There provided us with a rare words). simplicity the interior was To reach Tasek Raban, opportunity to admire the A wedding ceremony spacious while the beds exit Plus Expressway beauty of the environs. to solemnise the mar- were warm and inviting. at the Kuala Kangsar The lake, according to Pak riage between a cat and Facilities for bathing and junction. Take the Kuala Ramli, is a source of in- a dog was interrupted by washing were spartan but Kangsar-Grik Highway come for the village folks. a sudden rainstorm caus- in good taste. The food after the tollgate. Keep on Salt and pickled fish from ing the guests to panic. A Pak Abu’s wife prepared the highway and you will Tasek Raban are found all giant figure mysteriously was tasteful and the help- cross another iconic struc- over the country. In fact, appeared on the scene. It ings generous. I was in no ture, the majestic Raja mood to complain. Nazrin Bridge, which Soon after dusk we spans the Perak River. VACANCY were bundled into a boat On nearing Tasek Raban for a ride around the lake, turn right towards the We are seeking a suitable the size of Perlis. A night Pangkalan Raban jetty. candidate to fill the position out in the open offers a Follow the signposts. of an Administrator. different kind of ambi- The cost of a boat ride is ence and experience to the RM10 return. Requirements: first-time visitor. Although A RM50 package * Minimum qualification - SPM it was barely visible in covers the boat ride and * Able to communicate in English, Bahasa Malaysia the pitch darkness, the accommodation. This * Able to work independently and have a passion for sounds of fish jump- discount is available for tourism ing and splashing in the those wanting to stretch * Matured candidate with or without working their ringgit. experience * Possess good intepersonal skills * and Posses own transport. Reservations can be made with Kindly EMAIL a comprehensive resume stating current Tourism Malaysia (Perak) 05- & expected salary with a photograph to: ppodzman@ 2552 772 and 05-255 1012 or call hotmail.com or call : Haji Mohd Odzman Abd.Kadir Muhamad Alias 016-565 4303. 10 June 1-15, 2010 IPOH ECHO Your Voice In The Community

YOUNG PERAK POI LAM MILITARY SMK ANDERSON IPOH By DINESH K BAND CONCERT 2010 QUIZ CHAMPION udding musicians from nter-School Quiz the Poi Lam military B 2010 held at Olympia band rocked the stage of I College recently, saw the Perak State Secretariat SMK Anderson Ipoh hall recently with their beating SMK Perempuan concert entitled, “Team of Methodist Ipoh to emerge Passion”. The 34-student champion. Questions from ensemble thrilled the crowd current affairs, local and with a stellar perform- world sports, history, ge- ance under the guidance ography and English were of conductors, Lau Meng asked. Yong and Lester Lim from The winning team Singapore. Principal Chan took home the challenge Weng Keong recounted the trophy donated by Eddy Segaran, an assistant di- students. He believed history and development by RM10,000. She took both classic and modern Chong from the Rotary rector with the Perak competitive quizzes like of the band in his open- the opportunity to thank numbers. Other perform- Club of Kinta. The winners Education Department, was this would have an impact ing address and remarked donors, sponsors and well- ances that had the crowd were also awarded scholar- the guest of honour. In his and praised Rotary Club of that the show was aimed at wishers for their generos- humming and tapping ships worth RM24,000 to closing address he stressed Kinta for organising it on raising funds to replace the ity. Band members had along were a piano recital study any course provided the roles parents, govern- an annual basis since 1984. band’s old instruments and been practising for about by pianist prodigy, Joshua by Olympia College, the ment agencies and NGOs Third and fourth plac- uniforms. Concert advisor, six months while prepara- Ng, an upbeat love number main sponsor of this an- could play in arresting the ing went to SMJK Tasek Anne Leong, revealed that tions for the concert be- by student Wong Wai Shan nual event. declining standard of the Damai and SMJK Poi Lam RM60,000 had been col- gan three months ago. The and some dance routines Mr Dhanabalan English Language among respectively. lected exceeding the target band is adept at playing by students of the school. FZB

SPORT OBITUARY A BUDDING CHAMPION

Building at the corner of Jalan Pre War Bungalow on Hugh Low Street Theatre and Jalan Tawil Azar just up from the fountain roundabout

Sung to the tune of ‘Where have all the flowers gone’ (Apologies to Pete Seeger for music and lyrics)

Where have all the buildings gone? Long time passing poh City Council and RM200 and a medal while Hashim. Both players had IBelati Wangsa Sdn Nur Ernisa, RM100 and represented Perak in the Where have all the buildings gone? Bhd (BWSB) organised a medal. The prizes were 100 Plus National Youth Long time ago an Under-12 badminton given away by the Datuk Tournament in Penang and Where have all the buildings gone? tournament for girls at Bandar, Dato’ Roshidi Perlis. RN the council’s badminton Guys have downed them every one hall on Sunday, May 16. When will they ever learn? ’s Sara Amira Ipoh Echo CLASSIFIEDS When will they ever learn? Kamarul, 12, defeated Nur Ernisa Alya Zainal Abidin, THIS SPACE COULD BE 11, of BWSB, 21-17, 21- Ipoh Echo mourns the passing of many 13 to emerge champion. YOURS FOR RM32 of its old buildings. Sara won a cash prize of ANNOUNCEMENTS Announcements must be sent by fax: 05-2552181; or email: [email protected], by the 9th or 23rd of every month in order to meet deadlines. Announcements by phone will not be enter- tained. Ipoh Echo reserves the right to verify any announcement before it is published.

Sathya Sai Organisation (Perak Chapter) Walk for Values. June 12 (Saturday) 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Taman DR Seenivasagam Ipoh. Organ pledge campaign, free goody bags, colouring contest, educational booth, cultural show, etc. Free entrance. Contact: Thiru – 012-5020704, Alages – 012-5155520 or Dr Elan – 012-5263293. Ipoh Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) Annual Charity Dinner 2010. Sunday, June 6 at Hee Lai Ton Restaurant, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, Ipoh, commencing at 7.30 p.m. For details call: Dr Sunitha 05-5467676 or Doreen 016-5608905.

YMCA of Ipoh & Ipoh Toastmasters Clubs presents ‘A Bedazzling Morning’ with Stephen Fernando & Peter Ng. June 12, 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m., at SMK ACS, Jalan Lahat, Ipoh.

Olympia College Ipoh Workshops on “Teknik Menjawab Soalan SPM” at 18, Jalan CM Yusuff, Ipoh) on June 14, 15 and 18. The workshops will be conducted by teachers from the SPM panel and will commence daily between 10 am to 5.30 pm. Attendance is on a first-come -first-serve basis. Students will be charged RM5 for study materials and lunch. For bookings and inquiries please call Mr Fong at 05-243 3868 or 017-534 1834. Your Voice In The Community IPOH ECHO June 1-15, 2010 11 IPOH IN BRIEF GOLDSMITH OPEN DIALOGUE EASWARAMMA DAY ROBBERS BUSTED ON FAITH (MOTHER’S DAY) CELEBRATIONS

an-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) organised a dia- Plogue session with representatives from 18 Christian bout 500 devotees and well-wishers attended an Churches around Ipoh recently. AEaswaramma Day (Mother’s Day) celebrations or- The purpose of the dialogue which lasted two hours, ganised by the Sathya Sai Baba Centre of Ipoh at the Sri wo years’ successful run of a specialised break-in was ‘to have an engagement with the churches to explain Maha Mariamman Temple’s Hall in Jalan Sungai Pari Tgang came to an abrupt end when five of its members the slogan behind PAS which was ‘PAS For All’. This was recently. were caught red-handed while breaking into a goldsmith explained by ex-MB Dato’ Seri Nizar Jamaluddin. The centre’s chairman, Mr. B. Prithivi Raj, said shop at Taman Ipoh Jaya by police recently. “This is the first time we are having a formal dia- that the annual programme was held to commemorate The gang has been active since 2008 and was respon- logue. We exchanged ideas. Questions that were fielded Mother Easwaramma, the mother of Bhagawan Sri sible for 15 break-ins throughout the peninsula, five of were explained and subsequently we identified common Sathya Sai Baba and the founder of the Sathya Sai Baba which were in Perak. issues. One of these was the use of the word Allah by non- Organisation, and also to pay tribute to all mothers for The total value of the losses reported from the break- Muslims, which according to PAS is acceptable, and we their selfless service to their children. ins is RM10.5 million. The gang’s modus operandi was to exchanged views on the topic of conversion. He said that the organisation is an inter-faith non- strike during weekends and long holiday breaks. A representative of St Peter’s Church Dr Teoh Soong profit NGO dedicated towards the promotion of human Perak Chief Police Officer Dato’ Zulkifli Abdullah Kee, who was a spokesman for the Church group, de- values and selfless service to the poor, sick and needy. It said that police received a report from the public that scribed the dialogue as ‘very positive. A lot of misunder- conducts weekly Education in human values classes for thieves were breaking into a goldsmith shop at 1 a.m. on standing between Muslims and Christians can be avoided children aged 6 to 18 to cultivate moral values among May 9. and issues solved through proper dialogue with the proper them. Police promptly went to the scene of the crime and authorities. Today’s meeting was very fruitful”. It also uses the event as a platform to distribute apprehended the five suspects who were taken -by sur All the participants agreed that a follow up dialogue uniforms, shoes and spectacles to needy school children prise. The suspects aged between 37 and 51 years tried to would be a positive step forward. JAG and wheel-chairs and prosthetic limbs to needy people. run but were unsuccessful. The Guest-of-Honour was Dato’ Dr. M. Majumder. Dato’ Zulkifli said police also detained four cars The ‘Senior Member’ award was presented to Mr. which were used to carry a wide assortment of cutting S. Armanathan Nair, an English Language Lecturer tools, electric saw, crowbars, pipes, ladder, hydraulic jack FASHION CITY of Polytechnic Ungku Omar, Ipoh, in recognition of and oxy-acetylene torch set. his selfless service and commitment to the Centre. He Investigations are still going on to recover the stolen conducts the Education in Human Values classes at the goods and also to determine if there are other gang mem- Centre every weekend and is also active in the commu- bers. nity service activities organized by the Centre. Dato’ Zulkifli reminded members of public not to The ‘Mother of the Year’ award was presented to purchase stolen jewellery as it is an offence, adding that a bank employee Mdm S. Bawani Bai, described as a pleading ignorance is not an excuse. JAG kind, helpful, dedicated and caring lady who is actively involved in all the Centre’s service activities. HONOURING DATO’ BLOOD DONATION BROTHER VINCENT

lans are afoot to turn Ipoh into a fashion city some- Pthing similar to Paris, Milan and Mumbai with em- phasis on footwear. This complements Ipoh’s thriving shoe industry which has generated much publicity and interest of late. Dato’ Mah Hong Soon, Perak Executive he Parent Teachers Association of St Michael’s Councillor for Local Government, Transportation and TInstitution (SMI) honoured Dato’ Brother Vincent Health, echoed the sentiments of the state government Corkery, who was conferred with DPMP (Darjah Dato’ when he officiated the opening of Malaysia Footwear blood-donation drive by the Y’s Men’s Club of Ipoh Paduka Mahkota Perak) which carries the title of Dato’ Design Competition 2010 at Syuen Hotel recently. A and the Perak Malayalee Association was organ- during the ’s birthday celebrations, with a “Our booming shoe industry will make this possi- ised recently to replenish stock at the Blood Bank of the dinner at the school hall recently. ble provided we are geared towards achieving it”, he General Hospital. It was held at Greentown Mall, Ipoh. The PTA’s chairman Mr Joseph Michael Lee in his told Ipoh Echo. Mah hoped that youths from the state Public support was most encouraging. Medical staff and address, said Dato’ Brother Vincent’s achievement is a would take footwear designing seriously. “Therefore, nurses from the hospital were present to lend a helping great honour not only for the LaSalle Brothers but also to the shoe-making factories in Lahat, Bukit Merah and hand. Thirty four pints of blood were collected from the St Michael’s Institution. should be given all the support needed by many donors who thronged the Mall. Such drive, ac- Dato’ Brother Vincent, who first came to SMI in Ipoh City Council”, he remarked. cording to K. Letchimaman of Y’s Men’s Club, would 1958, described his 52 years of staying in the country as Present at the launching ceremony were K.K. Tham, be held from time to time whenever a need arises. “a wonderful opportunity to meet wonderful people and president of the Perak Footwear Industry Association, be enriched in the process”. the organiser of the event and Tony Ting, president of The dinner was an all-Michaelian affair. The func- the Malaysian Footwear Manufacturers’ Association. PART-TIME ENGLISH TEACHERS tion was held at the school hall and attended by past and The competition was not without surprises. present teachers and members of the Michaelian commu- The winner in the men’s category was Saiful Nizam nity. Music was performed by the school’s Military Band Teach language skills to teenagers, young adults and Zakaria, 23. Saiful, a student of Premier Polytechnic and Michaelian Chinese Orchestra. working adults the interactive way. Johor Bahru, has visual and hearing impairments. His Tributes to Dato’ Brother Vincent were presented from Experienced, caring and dedicated. design won him a trophy and a cash award of RM3,000. Mr Adrian Tsen, Old Michaelians Association President, Books, syllabus and teaching materials are provided. “Saiful’s victory means a lot to those with physical dis- Mr D.C. Sharma on behalf of the Form 6 Students from Expatriates and retired English teachers are abilities”, said Azlina Ahmad, a lecturer on design and 1959 and Puan Hajjah Norlizah, a teacher with the school, welcomed. visual communications at the polytechnic. “His talents who composed a poem in Bahasa Malaysia for him. Call 05-242 7127, 016-559 7127 and creativity have attracted the attention of renowned The conferment of the datukship was indeed a sig- Send applications by email to cpelanguageschool@ fashion designer, Bill Keith, in Kuala Lumpur. Bill is nal of recognition for the LaSalle Brothers and the school hotmail.com or fax to 05-242 7127 keen on having him on his team”, Azlina revealed. which was greeted with joy by those present as table by ta- CPE Language School, No. 1 & 1a, Laluan Pinji Seni The prizes were given away by internationally ac- ble took turns to pose for photographs with Dato’ Brother 4, Taman Pinji Seni, 31650, Ipoh claimed fashion shoe designer, Dato’ Jimmy Choo. Vincent. JAG RM 12 June 1-15, 2010 IPOH ECHO Your Voice In The Community HERITAGE TOURISM A POTENTIAL REALITY f all goes well, Ipoh Perak Tourism had already ate the heritage product”. distant relative of the Icould be the centre of identified 10 icons for the This is where NGO’s such Panglima Kinta, the origi- a World Heritage Site state and was now clus- as Kinta Heritage could as- nal owner of all the land for Tin Mining. This tering the icons, linking sist, she added. on which is now Ipoh, was revealed by Senior Belum and the Perak Man The tour only covered said the mere mention Executive Councillor for at Lenggong and Taiping Concubine Lane (officially of a name should “start a Tourism Dato’ Hamidah with the Matang Mangrove known as Panglima Lane) historical narrative of the Osman during a familiar- Forest. and Treacher Street, a dis- person behind the name”. isation tour at Old Town’s The plan for Ipoh is tance of 200 metres but Hamidah also hinted ‘Concubine Lane’ recent- to promote it as a World lasted for almost 2 hours. that the heritage product ly. Heritage Site for Tin During that time she met would not be confined Accompanying her Mining. The centre would residents along the lane, to Old Town but would on the tour was Ipoh be Ipoh but generally “the checked out the houses eventually include New Mayor Dato’ Roshidi heritage site would be the and was given a tour of Town. Hashim and the Director whole Kinta Valley stretch- The new tagline for promote heritage we need the 100-year-old Chinese Hopefully when the of Kinta Heritage Jek ing from Ipoh to possibly Tourism in Perak will be to have the history be- Miners Club, Han Chin Pet whole plan materialises, Yap. Kampar” explaining that ‘Nature and History’. “For hind the products whether Soo where she even took tourism in Ipoh and the Hamidah reiterated “the towns of Papan and Ipoh we already have the they are buildings or even a photograph on the back Kinta Valley will truly be that tourism was an im- Kampar generated the in- Nature in the products Concubine Lane to elabo- balcony upstairs overlook- an important sector which portant economic sector come but the residents of Gua Tempurung and rate to the tourists, for them ing the Kinta River. will contribute signifi- for the state which had an came to Ipoh for a social Gopeng. Now when we to understand and appreci- Dato’ Hamidah, who cantly towards the econo- abundance of products. life”. admitted that she was a my of the state. JAG