Archive for May, 2009

Former Alor Star MP Dato’ Lim Pee Hung Dies Aged 82

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Dato’ Lim Pee Hung was a former Alor Star member of parliament from 1964 to 1974.

Dato’ Lim had undergone treatment for pancreatic cancer since July last year and returned home to recuperate.  However, he died after complaining of shortness of breath.

Dato’ Lim is survived by his wife Datin Cheam Choo Eng, 7 children, 21 grand-children and 12 great-grand-children.  It’s written on his obituary that he had “A Life Well Lived”

The lying-in-state was for 7 days with Taoist funeral rites and a grand commemoration of his passing.

taoist-01Dato’ Lim Pee Hung

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wake4-03On the 4th day of the wake.  Flowers and condolences were poured in at his residence in Taman Golf.

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wake4-05Guests at the funeral service were served with free flow of whisky, beer and food. 

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Chang Sern visits to Alor Star, Kedah

Monday, May 18th, 2009

My nephew, Chang Sern migrated to Auckland, New Zealand when he was just 2 years old.  Even when he come back to visit Malaysia, he spend most of his time in Malacca visiting his maternal grandmother.  He’s surprised to discover that he has so many cousins and relatives in Alor Star during his visit in April, 2009.

alorstar-01Chang Sern and grand-aunt Ngo Kor 

alorstar-02Grandma, grand-aunt Poh Tin and grand-uncle Pee Kee

alorstar-03Seated L-R: Grand-aunt Choo Eng, grand-uncle Pee Hung and gramdma.  Back L-R: Sheila, Yen, Chang Sern & Chin

alorstar-04Chang Sern is thrilled to receive Ang Pow (red packet) from Datin Emily Chuah.

alorstar-05Grand-aunt Lily and grand-uncle Pee Tong

alorstar-06Pee Tong’s son, a young uncle in rank.

penang-01Grand-aunt Hong Lan and cousins.

penang-02Grand-uncle Ah Kow.

Music is the Food of the Soul and Spirit

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

 

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Enlightened Warriors

  

At the Enlightened Warrior Training Camp in Kuala Rompin, Malaysia last year I had drumming sessions with Robert Lawrence Friedman: The Drumming Celebration and The Healing Power of the Drum.

  

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Robert and Yen

 

Melody and tune is a ladder for our souls and it moved the hearts of all who grieve.  Music is definitely divine as the power and charm of music will uplift our spirit.  I find that latent talents can be express through this form of melodies vibrations.

 

My Tabla lesson – an Indian classical instrument – so soon I’ll be able to strike up a melody and tune to create heavenly joy.

 

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Lily Kong and Yen

 

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Naveen Kumar, Tabla Teacher