Feature - Penang Monthly (Page 104)

Time to Make Music a Central Part of Malaysian Education

4 min read

ONE OF THE most important lessons my father taught me was appreciating music. He thought it important that my brother and I could manage both music and academic...

by Dr. Rahida Aini

NCP 1971 vs. DAKEN 2021: Ethnoculturalism or Cultural Diversity?

5 min read

AFTER 50 YEARS since implementing of the National Cultural Policy (NCP) 1971, the newly dubbed Dasar Kebudayaan Negara (DAKEN) 2021, translated as “Cultural Pol...

by Adil Johan

Jimmy Boyle: The Man and His Music

10 min read

Probably one of the most brilliant and imaginative musicians in the Federation today….. As a Malayan Musician, Jimmy is in a class by himself. His technique is...

by Paul Augustin

Negaraku: The Sonic Totem of the Nusantara (Part 1)

4 min read

MOST INTERESTINGLY, historical scholarship surrounding the making of the national anthem was brought about by a chain of interconnected events that led to a pro...

by Shazlin Hamzah

Administering Religious Harmony for the Future

3 min read

Though worship sites have stood tall for decades, one should not forget that investing to protect and ensure racial harmony is hard work. The multiracial and multi-religious cohesiveness we enjoy now must not be taken for granted.

by HARMONICO

HARMONICO

Why Cultures Co-Exist Better Than Ethnicities

4 min read

ABOUT 30 years ago, a very influential Malaysian scholar wrote the following incisive and insightful paragraphs:“I contend that, like most social phenomena, ide...

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Swiping Your Way to Love

5 min read

HERE’S A RIDDLE: What has three words, nine letters and marks the start of many love stories today?The answer: “It’s a match!” flashing on your screen.I am, of...

by Samantha Khoo

Is Side Hustling an Obsession, a Privilege, or Already a Norm Today?

5 min read

MY FATHER HELD more than one job when I was growing up. A school teacher on a meagre salary in the 70s, he had to not only feed and clothe the family, but also...

by Kristina Khoo-Rhodes

When Did You Last Look Up at the Stars?

5 min read

Overcast weather aside, Penang’s night skies offer the best of both worlds, providing vistas that stargazers from the global north, where the hobby has gained traction (think North America and Europe), have to fork over tens of thousands of dollars to travel to see.

by Tan Yu Kai

A Caffeinated Career Journey

4 min read

The café culture in Penang, which took off in the late 2000s has grown in tandem with the global coffee industry. Baristas are one of its major pushers, being intermediaries between the coffee industry and consumers of the café culture.

by Dr. Beh May Ting

Social Capital Required for Upgrading Parks

5 min read

ONE OF THE main ways of environmental conservation is establishing nature parks or protected areas. Signatory countries of the UN’s Aichi Target 11 aspire that...

by Wong Teik Aun

Do You Know What State Assemblymen’s Assistants Do?

4 min read

We speaks to Benji Ang Ming Quan, Special Assistant to the Political Secretary of the Penang Chief Minister, YB Teh Lai Heng, about what state assemblymen and their assistants do.

by Lim Sok Swan