Editorial - Penang Monthly

GTLF: One of Penang Institute's Two Annual Flagship Events

3 min read

Picnics are such optimistic events, come to think of it. A paradise for the multitasker, a dream for those in the family who love to keep connections alive, a time to touch base. Much can go wrong at picnics, no doubt, but they hold so much promise.

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Between the Bookends of Birth and Death

2 min read

We fear death, but when it does appear, we find that we do accept it, simply because there is no choice.

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Relying on the Proximate and the Immediate to Keep Sane in a Virtual World

4 min read

Narratives are, by their nature, a collective event and a social event; in sum, they are an exercise of power as well, a nexus where different wills and opinions wrestle each other to emerge with as much claim to being true as possible.

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Awake in Time for a Terengganu Sunrise

3 min read

Time is ticking by. Flash by flash, wave by wave, breath by breath. Azan by azan, full moon by full moon, sunrise by sunrise. Repeating, reiterating, reciting. And yet, this is but half the story of the universe.

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Dealing With the Droppings of Daily Life

3 min read

Novelties, novelties and new fashions. All crowding our homes and our heads. Within this paraphernalia of modern living, we try to stay balanced.

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Defining Penang Exceptionalism Through Its Geography, Its Biology and Its Human History

4 min read

One trait in people from Penang is that they are passionate about the place. Besides being their home, it is almost a holy place to them—a blessed place that inspires, attracts and awes most visitors.

by Dato' Dr. Ooi Kee Beng

Narrating the Nation: Ooi Kee Beng’s Art of Storytelling

3 min read

Ooi Kee Beng turns 70 this year. A driving force behind Penang Monthly since its start in 2009, his steady leadership has helped shape it into one of Malaysia’s standout publications.

by Liew Chin Tong