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| Posted: 20 Jul 2011 09:57 AM PDT 2011/07/21 Johor Theng Chuan Tan Clan Association celebrates its 70th anniversary with various performances including one by Thai opera troupe THE Johor Theng Chuan Tan Clan Association recently celebrated its 70th anniversary at Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Johor Baru. The event saw performances by various Chinese groups including an opera troupe from Thailand.
Association chairman Tan Liang Soon flew in the opera troupe from Thailand to entertain crowds with a performance of the Chinese classic, The Water Margin. This is a story about a resistance movement led by over 100 heroes in 12th-century China during the Sung Dynasty.
Association spokesman Heng Teo Luang said the Water Margin story is a favourite among Chinese opera enthusiasts in Thailand. "Our chairman decided to bring in the troupe especially for youths in order to have them know more about their Chinese heritage," said Heng.
Among the opera cast members was Mohd Akhir Yusof, 36, from Kedah. Akhir, who speaks fluent Thai, said the opera was usually staged during the Lunar New Year in Thailand. Other members of the cast come from various backgrounds -- from farming to those working in the public and private sector. Theng Chuan Tan Clan Association ex-chairman, Tan Kai Song, 70, was happy with the efforts to promote Chinese culture. "I hope Chinese culture will continue to thrive among the Chinese here. "I also hope the younger generation will value their culture and not let it disappear one day," said Kai Song. The day after the celebration, the Tan Hiok Nee Heritage Walk Cultural committee chairman Tan Chai Puan and co-organiser The Photographic Society of Johor launched the "Photo-Kopi" contest at the street. Photographers came from as far as Kluang to snap photos of objects and landscapes to tell a story with their pictures. "We organised this photo contest to expose people to the old parts of Johor Baru which they may have overlooked," said Chai Puan. Seventy photographers participated in the event. Professional photographer Wincent Tan, 40, who works in a printing company in Johor Baru, said he joined the contest because it was an opportunity for him to showcase his talent in promoting the street. "Today, I want to take photos of moving objects against interesting backgrounds," said Wincent. Kng Li Yun, 29, a freelance photographer from the Kluang Photography Society, said she had taken part to snap photos of traditional coffeeshops in the area. "This place is unique as it has so many interesting objects for photography," said the graphic designer. Landscape photographer Musa Jaffar, 29, who specialises in mountain scenery, said he was interested in photography since he was nine years old. "Photography is my bread and butter. I'm also a writer. "I have travelled throughout Southeast Asia using public transport alone," he said. He added that the contest is another opportunity for him to polish his photographic skills. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
| Sekinchan sails into Johor Baru Posted: 20 Jul 2011 09:42 AM PDT 2011/07/21 RESTORAN Sekinchan Ikan Bakar officially opened its 17th and first outlet out of the Klang Valley at Danga Bay, opposite Tune Hotel in Jalan Skudai, Johor Baru. The family restaurant chain specialises in grilled seafood and nasi lemak with organic ayam kampung (free-range chicken). About 3,000 people attended the launch of the new outlet, where the guest-of-honour was State Agriculture and Agro-based Industries Committee chairman Datuk Aziz Kaprawi. Also present was state police chief Datuk Mokhtar Shariff.
Among the specialties offered at the 400-people capacity restaurant at Danga Bay are fresh grilled seafood using a special gravy which recipe has been passed down from generation to generation. The restaurant chain's managing director Datuk Jamal Md Yunus demonstrated his cooking skill by preparing the the nasi udang bakar for the guests.
"We see huge business potential in JB and we are in the midst of opening five more outlets in Johor. We will also continue with our efforts to open more outlets including some in Malacca, Negri Sembilan, Penang and Pahang," said Jamal, adding that more outlets would be opened overseas in Jakarta and Singapore by year end. The first Sekinchan Ikan Bakar restaurant was opened at Centrum Setiawangsa, Kuala Lumpur, in May 7 last year. The 15 other outlets in the Klang Valley include ones in Kota Damansara, Prima Prima Sri Gombak, Puchong, Cheras, Taipan, Kajang, Balakong, Kepong, Segambut and Jalan Pahang.
Other items on the menu are rendang kerang, paru goreng bercili, ubi kayu dengan kelapa parut, ayam kampung goreng berempah, sup ayam, sayur bakar and nasi goreng udang bakar. Full Feed Generated by Get Full RSS, sponsored by Used Car Search. |
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