Mariam Mokhtar
Ipoh…wherever you are in the world, Ipoh will always be home.
Please come and support the Sharpened Word’s July event, called “Childhood Memories” . The event aims to bring people from all walks of life and backgrounds, to come together for … Continue Reading →
Did you know that on 7 January 2014, Google dedicated a special doodle to celebrate what would have been Yasmin’s 56th birthday? Poignant commercials Just before Merdeka, and major festivals, … Continue Reading →
We all miss Yasmin Ahmad’s commercials. These were short clips which portrayed poignant scenes in Malaysian society. They would come around now, which is just before Hari Raya. They were … Continue Reading →
Halfway across the world, beside a grey river, lies an old power station. It is a huge building and a major landmark for the nearby city. It was built … Continue Reading →
Ipoh has much to offer, not just Chicken tow gay and the gorgeous limestone hills. So, if you happen to be in Ipoh, on the 20th of May, and … Continue Reading →
Once, a long time ago, Ipoh used to be the cleanest city in Malaysia. What happened? Can we get a collective effort to return to being the cleanest city? So … Continue Reading →
In 2010, another Ipoh born caused a sensation in the newspapers. He did his parents proud, his teachers were equally elated, his birthplace was euphoric to claim he was one … Continue Reading →
Picturesque Bercam Letters from Ward 5 – Ipoh Cleanliness When the Datuk Bandar of Ipoh Zamri bin Man took office in 2015, I congratulated him on his appointment … Continue Reading →
Poor Malaysians! They must now explore other ways of trying to watch the Disney film, Beauty and the Beast, starring Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as the beast. … Continue Reading →
First. Has anyone driven along a dimly lit road, at night, when suddenly out of nowhere, your headlights pick up a cyclist or motorbike, riding in the middle of the … Continue Reading →