Arts & Culture
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Chye’s Thoughts
For almost 20 years in Perak, a series of talks has been organised by the Perak Academy to educate,…
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Ipoh’s Indie Rockstar – Mohd Jayzuan
Founder of Projek Rabak, Rabak Lit, Khizanat and one of the stars in the Malaysian independent music scene, Mohd…
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Stars of SSK
Swaralaya Sangeetha Kalalayam (SSK) is a registered non-governmental organisation (NGO) and the first classical school to be established in Perak…
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Symphony Under The Stars
Whether you’ve been married to orchestral music for decades or have just started dating the likes of Andrew Lloyd Webber,…
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A Seasoned Violinist
The Greentown Indian Cultural Society organised a fusion musical entitled, “Fusion” at the Perak Culture and Arts Auditorium on Sunday,…
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By The Light of the Moon
Renowned Indian composer, A.R. Rahman, once said that music is all about transporting people, as it speaks a language that…
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Heels that Purr
In conjunction with International Women’s Day, Sharpened Word and Institut Darul Ridzuan (IDR) dedicated a special session to women in general. It…
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Of Filmmaking and Scriptwriting
“Production, generally, is challenging in Malaysia,” said Bea Tanaka. The first Sharpened Word of the year was held on Saturday,…
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Cover Story: Crafting Tradition: Surname Lanterns
By Tan Mei Kuan A beacon for cultural heritage, the surname lantern (also goes by the name of umbrella lantern or…
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Artist to Watch: Lukman Hakim
Concluding our exclusive interview series of Perakean artists from the Nando’s Art Initiative is a one-on-one with Lukman Hakim bin…
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