August 2021 - Penang Monthly (Page 2)

A Street for Cars or for Walking Shoppers?

5 min read

LEBUH CAMPBELL WAS where early Cantonese immigrants to the Island tended to gather, and it had a reputation as a red-light district. After World War II and from the 1950s till the 1970s, the area was given a facelift, and soon flourished as a shopping centre.

A Jewel among Jewellers

5 min read

NAM LOONG JEWELLERS was not always known for its jewelleries. In fact, it first started as an import business at 5, Campbell Street, established in 1922 by the Thong cousins who had emigrated from Canton, China.

Drive-thru for Yummy Snacks at Cintra

3 min read

A CAR ROLLS to a stop in front of a push cart along Lebuh Cintra. The driver places his order, “Two ham chim peng and two pak tong kou, please.” It’s teatime and nothing quite hits the spot like a traditional street snack, straight out of the wok.

One Observes a Lot When Exploring On Foot

2 min read

In the morning, I pick up vegetables from a stall opposite the Campbell Street Market. I get dried oysters from Kwong Tuck to make porridge.

Youthful Excitement and Limited Resources Propelled Penang’s 1970s’ Music Scene

7 min read

POPULAR MUSIC IN the 1970s was a time of many firsts which united Malaysians of diverse races. Legacy musicians appeared who paved the way for new talents.

Reality is Here and Now

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Pedestrians of the World, Unite!

4 min read

WE SAY THAT birds fly and fish swim. We think of reptiles as crawlers and monkeys as climbers. But what about us? What about man? What is our default physical a...