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- Second installment of Kuantan Century
- Realising a dream through an exhibition
- Photographer cooks up a ‘storm’
| Second installment of Kuantan Century Posted: 31 May 2013 03:07 PM PDT KUANTAN: Up to 1,839 cyclists, both local and international, will be taking part in the 160km Kuantan Century Ride on June 2. State Culture and Tourism Committee chairman Datuk Mohd Sharkar Shamsuddin said the ride, which was in its second consecutive year would comprise both professional and amateur riders. "They are either cyclists who will make the ride as their endurance test or take it as a family outing," he said after launching the Kuantan CenturyRide 2013 here recently. He said 534 of them were cyclists from Italy, Holland, Hong Kong, South Korea, Indonesia and China. Singaporeans make up the most number with 432 cyclists. Some 1,305 of them are locals from all over the country with 389 cyclists from Selangor. "Cycling has become a tourist attraction in Pahang with several events organised and more to be held in the near future. The thousands of them visiting Pahang will definitely contribute to an economic spillover in the state as they will be spending on accommodation, food and other neccessities. "The benefits that we will gain would not end just like that because they will return to the state in their following visits not only for cycling activities as Pahang has many other attractions for holiday makers," Mohd Sharkar said. Also present were Tourism Ministry Office general manager Idros Yahya and State Tourism Agency Bukit Fraser Development Corporation deputy manager Ishak Mokhtar. Mohd Sharkar, who was recently appointed as the Culture and Tourism Committee chairman said despite reaching the middle of the year, he was optimistic of meeting the target of 10.5 million tourist arrivals in Pahang. He said this was because Pahang is a peaceful and harmonious state and the government had been emphasing on continuous development to benefit the people at all levels. He also said that after the general election, Pahang was looking forward to becoming a prosperous state and since the tourism industry was the second biggest source of state revenue, the government is committed to provide further facilities for the industry to continue developing. "There will be further additional attractions in the tourism aspect apart from the present ones. Our education facilities of international standard for example has been contributing much to the continuous visit by foreigners while at the same time we will provide for the betterment of the products available," he said. During the ceremony, Mohd Sharkar also received sponsorships from more than10 companies to support the cycling event. |
| Realising a dream through an exhibition Posted: 31 May 2013 03:07 PM PDT JOHOR BARU: Ever since he was a young boy, 58-year-old A. Nadarajan has dreamt of visiting the Seven Wonders of the World. "One of the places I really wanted to go to was the Great Wall of China, but until now, I have yet to achieve this wish," he said. His childhood dream led Nadarajan to stage an exhibition of huge replicas of the most popular Seven Wonders of the World here. "I am sure that many others have also longed to see them but have never had the chance. "Those who are unable to visit these places, would find the exhibition almost as fulfilling as viewing the real thing," he said. Nadarajan added that the Taj Mahal replica would be the highlight of the exhibition and visitors will be able to walk around the building and take photographs. "The size of the Taj Mahal will be about 24m-high and it is made of plywood except for the dome," he said, adding that foam was used to make the other six famous structures. The other replicas would be 6m to 9m high and they include The Great Wall of China, the Eiffel Tower in France, the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Colosseum in Rome. Also in the exhibition is the only ancient wonder, the Great Pyramid of Giza, and the Empire State Building in New York. The exhibition at Plaza Angsana here will begin on May 30 and end on June 28. |
| Photographer cooks up a ‘storm’ Posted: 31 May 2013 03:07 PM PDT KOTA KINABALU: A senior photographer's dedication towards his career could never beat his inner passion towards culinary which he puts to practice on many occasions, among which is during Harvest Festival. Eddie Angat who has been in the journalism industry for 15 years starting as a reporter, before turning full-time photographer for a local newspaper in Sabah has a deep love for cooking and never missed a chance to show off his culinary skills. For this year's harvest festival, or more commonly known as the Kaamatan festival among locals in Sabah, Eddie as usual swapped his camera for kitchen utensils. "I actually love cooking. I have had this passion since I was a child and I even have a certificate for this," he said when met at the Kadazandusun Cultural Association centre in Penampang on Wednesday. He prepares dishes such as fried chicken, fried pork, noodles, and sometimes the local delicacy - hinava (raw fish marinated with lime, ginger and onion) apart from selling beer and other beverages. Eddie said apart from fostering family ties when he opens up a food stall with his brothers and cousins, the activity gives him a sense of utmost satisfaction. "I have been doing this for Kaamatan for the past five years, and also cook for other occasions whenever I have the opportunity," he said. "It's just something I love, I cannot do it full time now because I'm afraid I would loose interest if it becomes a job for me but who knows I might do it once I retire from journalism," he added. Eddie have gathered his brothers Danny, 42, and Armando, 39, together with his cousin Wulfram Kamijan, 61, and uncle Sabinus Francis, 49 with all their wives. Eddie's 40-year-old wife Jenny Limus and their two sons Romualdo Saladik, nine, and Ricarldo Babuca, six, also comes to help him whenever they can. |
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