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Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email Tony gave some advice to the Indian community:
He said it was easy for people to criticise the Government and say they were not given equal opportunities. “Let me tell you that I am living proof of someone who had no political backing. Through sheer hard work and determination, which every one of us is capable of, we can succeed. – The Star » Read more: Tony Fernandes advice to Indians
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KUALA LUMPUR: University of St Andrews, the third oldest university in the world will name its new School of Medicine and Science after the late Tan Sri B.C. Sekhar.
In announcing this yesterday, the Sekhar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Petra Foundation group, has agreed to give RM56 million in scholarships to deserving Malaysian and South Asian students. » Read more: faculty named after BC Sekhar
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Puan Sri Sarasa Pasamanikam
sourceI WAS born in 1947, a time when the Indian independence was much talked about. There were a lot of political reading materials in my house when I was growing up. I used to read all these and had a natural interest in politics. I joined the Muar MIC branch in 1969, the year I started teaching at Sekolah Menengah Rendah Sri Muar. I taught for 23 years before opting for retirement in 1992. » Read more: Interview with Sarasa Pasamanikam
| Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe to poobalan.com by Email I never thought I’ll see a guy as brave as this! Follow the link below.
http://jelas.info/2008/01/21/bravery/
The picture gives you an idea, but have to read the article to understand the whole story. » Read more: brave runner
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By GLADYS TAY
JOHOR BARU: He is a property and real estate agent, but in the weeks before Chinese New Year, B. Balamurali puts aside everything to produce a festival favourite – the “nian gao”, commonly known as “kuih bakul”.
His interest in making the cake began more than 10 years ago when he was employed at a biscuit company, which made Chinese foodstuff such as “tau sah peah” and “ang ku kueh”.
“When the company went bankrupt in 1998, I started my own biscuit factory but it did not work out,” he said at his temporary bakery at a Taman Johor Jaya shoplot here. “So, I decided to work full-time as a property and real estate agent. But for six weeks every year, I concentrate on this.”
Balamurali also employs a fresh batch of workers every year, because it is not a full-time business venture. “It is a bit difficult because I have to train new people every year. But I like doing this,” he said.
Anyone passing by his bakery will not fail to notice the group of Malay and Indian workers making the traditional Chinese cake that comes in either banana-leaf or plastic packaging. During the six weeks, he has about 40 workers working on two shifts from 9am to 4am. “We produce approximately 4,000 of ‘nian gao’ every day,” he said.
Balamurali said 80% of his “nian gao” is exported to Singapore while 20% is sold to retailers in Johor and Kuala Lumpur.
The 39-year-old father of four said the banana leaf “nian gao” is how the cake was originally made.
Balamurali said the cake, if stored in an icebox, could be kept for up to a century.
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