This is the story of Pak Sian Temple located in Sungai Udang, Melaka. The precursor of the temple was Xian Shi (transliteration) Temple, built by Chinese ancestors who migrated southwards in earlier times. Due to its extensive history, the temple became dilapidated and shabby. The initiator, Mr Ong Tie Kie, once accidentally made a wish for his impoverished self winning a lottery ticket, therefore he...
Sesame Biscuits in Bukit Pelandok
Located in Bukit Pelandok, Negeri Sembilan where the majority of the population hailed from Fú Zhōu, is a 60-year-old biscuit factory —— Swee Tin Biscuits. A Fú Zhōu biscuit specially made annually just before mid-autumn festival —— “wooden biscuit” (also known as “firewood biscuit”, charcoal grilled sesame biscuit, “war biscuit”, or even “mouldy biscuit”) are produced in celebration of the occasion. The oblate-shaped “wooden biscuit”...
Doctor cum Artist – Dr. Angeline Lok
Angeline Lok, a 70’s baby born and bred in Port Dickson, currently working as a specialist doctor in Shanghai. One day in 2015, as she went out for a walk despite heavy rains, her pet dog carried to her in its mouth a dying black kitten. After several weeks of recovery and treatment procedures, despite losing one eye, the black kitten survived tenaciously with its...