MEMORY LANE – Part 2

One of the most memorable is the Jalan Lam Looking, or local people call it “belakang loken”. This place is full of cheap stuff, car boot sale, small hut/stall selling all sort of nonsense…hehehe I mean you can find car spareparts here, antique furniture, germ stone, old lamp, crack mug, dirty shoes, junk t-shirts, old newspaper, beggar everywhere…old frame…you just name it…heheheh! Manage to buy pair of adidas - find it tho at that place.

Ohh yeah don’t forget to dropby at Jubilee Park, It has been there more than 50 years I think. An old amusement centre /or low class gambling area I presume - damn funny, all the games were outdated yet the old timer still spending their money just to have that same old fun/games/tricks without feeling bored. Gosh, when I look at the people and surroundings, emmh - I do recognize such familiar faces..emmhh they "Growing Old" hehehe.

Ipoh well known cartoonist – Datuk Lat.
Whenever I saw the “Datuk Lat” cartoon books either its “Kampung Boy” or “Town Boy”, its all about Ipoh Town! He manages to transform all his teen memories to cartoon & emphasize more on his upbringing, Malay culture, surroundings, diversity and strong socio comment. His cartoons keep me close to Ipoh Town. Personally, Datuk Lat is the best Socio Comment Artist in Malaysia, great fighter in providing a definite message about true Malaysian and unity concept. I admire him and his thought!
Well enough about Datuk Lat.

Ipoh now – New Urban City being develop - “Kinta City” located more than 10/15km from the current Old Town. Being in millennium year, I do believe Ipoh need to be developed and modernize in order to make it more competitive to investors. I do believe the local government has done something towards that…..hope so!
Most of the Tin Mine now has been close and covered with sand, they develop housing estates and new township hmmh…inline with the increase of population I guess.

OK will continue later….need to go now!