A Destruction of Culture

An elaboration from articles below (and many more) : http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/02/128828/preserving-whats-left-penangs-heritage http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/02/25/rm1bil-reclamation-cost-gurney-drive-foreshore-to-include-24ha-park-on-the-sea-project/ https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/331409 http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1707190 http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/02/128267/punish-rogue-developers-penang-government-told   Over the years, post 2008 especially, the effects of ‘over development’ in Penang is slowly being felt by Penangites. Since the change of government in the last general election, we see a drastic change in the landscape of Penang, some say…

Lantern at Jalan Raja Uda, Butterworth

  In Butterworth, 15,000 red silk lanterns are giving the 3.5km-long Jalan Raja Uda a cheery Lunar New Year atmosphere. The lanterns were switched on by Lim on Tuesday in front of the Bagan DAP service centre located in the street. The lantern fairyland was a joint effort of the state government, local businessman Datuk…

Pengajaran Daripada Tanaman

3 perkara penting tentang kehidupan yang boleh kita pelajari daripada bercucuk tanam: 1. Buah yang baik datang dari ‘benih’ yang baik. Namun begitu benih itu juga perlu ‘dijaga rapi’ dan sentiasa diperhati supaya ia tidak ‘rosak’ apabila sudah matang kelak. 2. Hasil yang bagus tidak datang dengan serta merta. Ia terhasil daripada sikap yang ‘penyabar’…