Mariam Mokhtar
Ipoh…wherever you are in the world, Ipoh will always be home.
On one Sunday morning, the playground was quiet. One would normally expect children to be squealing with delight, as they played with … Continue Reading →
Background information: In June, soon after GE-14, Perakians alerted me to the former Mentri Besar, Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir’s, presence in the MB’s official residence, and that he had been … Continue Reading →
Are there any budding and wannabe cartoonists out there? As part of Perak’s Festival of Ideas, Sharpened Word is proud to present a topic on Cartoons, Caricature and Animation (CCA). … Continue Reading →
For as long as I can remember, many Ipohites have grumbled about the lack of literary activities in their hometown, and moan that they have to go to either Kuala … Continue Reading →
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 →