The Knife Seller

This gentleman who sold knives or mainly pointed and sharp items like scissors. 
Taken in the 80's at the lane parallel to Perak Emporium now Sew Cheong Corporation. Think they called it 'Thieves Market' then but now the Municipality shifted the place and calls the place 'Memory Walk' located at Horley Street.

Different Shades Of SUKMA

The open space, greenery all around and its me and my challenge 140 meter ahead.

Balance, strength, flexibility, agility and coordination is all that is needed after I’ve developed the arms, legs, shoulders, back, chest and abdominal muscle groups.

HDI Ipoh Enterprise Center Celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival

Happy Mid-Autumn Festival 

HDI Enterprise Centre Ipoh celebrated their Mid-Autumn festival with a gathering together with guests and customers at the new center at 45-1 (Groundfloor), Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah Utara, Taman Ipoh Selatan, 31400 Ipoh.

HDI Ipoh leader Liew Yee Kong (5th from left) join with guests and Enterprisers for a group photo 

Regional Marketing and HDI Ipoh leader Mr Liew Yee Kong and Marketing Executive Steven Kok were present mingling with their guests.

HDI Ipoh Enterprise Center was opened in late May of this year.

(From left) HDI Ipoh leader Liew Yee Kong, founder Mr Peter Chia, Mrs Chia and daughter Su-Mae Chia officiating the opening the new center on May 28

HDI founder Mr Peter Chia together with Mrs Chia and daughter Ms Su-Mae Chia graced the occasion with their presence and officiated the ribbon cutting for the new center.

More than 100 guests attended that May event and to meet the founder Mr and Mrs Peter Chia.

One big and happy HDI family

HDI Founder Mr Chia meets Mr and Mrs Ong (left) and Mr and Mrs Leong

Ipoh’s Enterprisers have been with HDI for almost 30 years. Many of them felt that the opening of the HDI Enterprise Center in Ipoh was timely and provided an opportunity to meet and discuss the latest products as one big HDI family.

The Mid-Autumn gathering was another memorable occasion for HDI Ipoh Enterprise Center.

JAG

SUKMA - 50 Gold Medal Target Can We Meet It

Perak had set a target of 50 Gold medals for SUKMA 19.

As at 5pm yesterday the tally was 30 gold and with the end of the games literally over a day away are we nearing the goal?

At the 2016 18^th SUKMA held at Sarawak we garnered 12 gold and before that at Perlis for the 17^th Games in 2014 games we managed 24 gold.

Our highest haul to date was at the 2002 games at Sabah where we scored 49 gold. Keeping our fingers crossed.

Perak Wins Gold At SUKMA Football

Muhammad Asyraaf runs overjoyed after scoring Perak's 2nd goal

Perak won gold at the SUKMA finals of football when Muhammad Asyraaf (no7 jersey) placed the second goal at the back of the net in the 71^st minute and sealed the game for Perak.

Muhammad Asyraaf before and after the goal

I guess I have to thank Kedah’s Fadzrul Danel for scoring the 1^st goal of the night at the 64^th minute. The scoreless first half had made me lose focus till his goal made me sit up and concentrate but not fast enough for Perak’s equalizer three minutes later.

Half time & scoreless in a packed stadium filled with anticipation 

That made me ready (thank goodness) for Perak’s second goal. The rest of the match which really was praying that Kedah would score again or as my neighbor sitting next to me would say ‘bahaya, bahaya’ each time Kedah was at the Perak goal box.

Bahaya, 'Red Shirts' Kedah in the Perak goal box

The rest is all about euphoria and for some agony.

they sang ...

jumped for joy ....

....while others could not get over it 

other cheered in the stands...

on the ground ....

...in the changing room 

all together as one .... Perak

We Are The Champions .

Wow! Kita Hebat.

JAG

Shutter Bug Warriors

NST

SUKMA offers a wonderful opportunity for action shots, challenging, creative, showing determination. It calls on a wide variety of individual photographers professional and amateur and provides for individual creativity.

China Press

Nature is my preference. Johnny Loh,67. 

Off day photographers. (l) YB Ong Boon Piow and others.

JAG

High Jump - SUKMA

Looks easy but can you stretch it .....

JAG

19 Sept At SUKMA Mens Relay

Men's Relay ..... looked like the Sabahans (wearing black) were way ahead of the competition all the way. 

JAG

And So The Journey Continues

(1st photo) Derek Leong a year ago and now playing in SUKMA

A year ago Derek Leong was preparing to go to Hong Kong to study. I wrote then a caption on his photo ‘and so begins my journey’.

A year on the journey isn’t over but Derek is currently playing in SUKMA 2018 in the position of striker for the Perak football team.

Before going abroad Derek represented Perak in the President’s Cup, a developmental football competition in Malaysia for the under-21 players.

At City University Hong Kong where he is studying Psychology he represents the University playing football.

Several months ago Derek got a call in Hong Kong inquiring if he was interested to play in the SUKMA for Perak. Without hesitation he said yes.

“Playing football has always been my passion. It's like a form of therapy for me as I get to clear my mind from any troubles when I'm on the pitch. Also the passion stems from my father who also has a lot of interest in the sport.

We had to go for trials and selection. That took more than 2 months before the squad was finalized.

 He said being selected to play for the state was an honour and is very grateful for being given the opportunity to do so.

Derek Leong wears No 16 

“In the beginning I felt very nervous. It was my first time playing for the state in front of a big crowd. However I feel the need to play my best and deliver for the state as best I can”.

What’s next? After Sukma its back to Hong Kong to resume my studies for my 2nd year of study.

Derek Leong (kneeling) 3rd from left with the Perak team

Derek who wears the No 16 jersey in the team will be playing in the final against Kedah on the night of September 19 2018.

Good luck Derek.

JAG