Nostalgia
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Nostalgia: Bangsawan, the Malay Opera
By Ian Anderson This photograph shows a Malay opera or Bangsawan troupe. Bangsawan is a form of traditional Malay opera…
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Cover Story: Ipoh Is a Chinese Town
By Ian Anderson As the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) approaches our thoughts turn to the Chinese population of Ipoh…
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Christmas Comes But Once a Year*
During their tour of duty in Ipoh, men of the 12th Infantry Regiment Workshop often visited the children at the…
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Nostalgia: Fond Memories of Deepavali, the Festival of Lights
By Ian Anderson I have lived in Malaysia for more than 28 years, the first 27 months in the Shangri-La Hotel…
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Missing Memorials – Malaysians Have Short Memories
Nostalgia By Ian Anderson The 11th day of the 11th month, Remembrance Day, is known throughout the Commonwealth of Nations…
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Letter: Remembering New Pasir Puteh
Thank you for putting on print “Remember New Pasir Puteh” (Issue 305 June 1-15, 2019). It was really a nostalgic…
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Nostalgia: Sikhs and the Perak Police Force
In 1872, Larut was administered by the Orang Kaya Mentri of Larut, Dato’ Ngah Ibrahim, a rival of Raja Abdullah.…
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Celebrating Perak’s Built Heritage
The Perak Heritage Society recently launched an exhibition and book launch entitled “A Celebration of Perak’s Built Heritage” which showcased…
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