EDITORIAL BOARD
CONTRIBUTORS
CREATE DIRECTOR & DESIGNER
ALEXIS
Haziq Iskandar Bin Hashim
A well renouned bistro and wine bar in the heart of Kuala Lumpur that does not just have exquisite foods and drinks, but soothing sounds on the weekends while you bathe your tastebuds.
EDITOR Nazmi Zakwan Bin Baharom
MURNI DIESCOVERY PHOTOGRAPHER Muhammad Danial Bin Mohd Fauzy
A local restaurant that impopulates a variety of foods, local as well as international delights. Satisfying and filling many stomachs of any types of foodies.
MARZITA PUTEH One of the Malaysian primary shcool Maths writers, she wrote for the curriculum vitate as well as a book for teaching Mathematics for primary and secondary teachers. “Every number has it’s value, it could be symbolic, sentimental or just zero. Mind you, even zero is a value.”
ZURIANI ABD GHANI A talented, experienced yet very patient lecturer in Malaysian Institute of Information Technology (UniKL MIIT) dedicated to her work as well as her duties to her family. Big fan of typography as well as arts and design.
2014. All Right Reserved. Tamsir Malaysia is an independant organisation that is dedicated to foods, arts, and travelling.
Hel lo. It has been a nerve wrecking, honourable, joyous experience to write this book. It became a thing that we all share a common passion to. This volume we connect with our neighbours that share the same beauty of its nature as well as its history. Tamsir is actually a treasure that could not be something without the other, it can not sit alone by just being a part thus it could not be called ‘Tamsir’. Like nasi without it’s lemak, one could not enjoy something without the other. We would like to honour our readers by thanking them from the bottom of our hearts, as this requires a two-way relation for this to work. Without readers, any magazine would never grow. So here’s our version of Malaysia, what would one not enjoy without the other but the company of others that share this passion too is what makes this journey engraved in our memories. We hope that you will enjoy this volume as well as we did making it.
Ta m s i r Te a m .
THE CHILING WATERFALLS Place
KUALA LUMPUR :
SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD BUILDING Place
BALI Place
MURNI DISCOVERY Food
ALEXIS Food
PROF. DR. MARZITA PUTEH People
AZREEQ IZHAM People
what’s inside...
FEATURE STORIES
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Chiling Water Fall The Chiling Falls are probably the most beautiful waterfalls of Selangor. They can be reached after an adventurous trek along the river, which has to be crossed many times. To reach the trail head, you take the road from Kuala Kubu Baru to the Gap. After passing the Selangor Dam, you cross the bridge on the Chiling river. Just after this bridge you can park you car. It is not open everyday, but it is conveniently opened during the weekends, so that is a relief.
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Follow the road for about 100 meter, the trail head is clearly indicated. Soon you will arrive an open field beside the river, with some buildings and a campsite, maintained by the Fisheries department. There are several river crossings involved, the last bit which involves waist deep water, sometimes higher if the river is swollen after rain.
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The upper tier can be accessed by a trail to the right from the main fall. Here lies a larger pool with tranquil surroundings. ‘Kelah’ a mahseer species of the green variety, can be found abundantly in the river some which have attained impressive sizes due to the ban on fishing. Toss food in like bread and they will eagerly swarm and churn the water in a feeding frenzy. The Sungai Chilling River meanders peacefully through the rainforest at most times. After thunderstorms with heavy rains, the river can turn into an enormous gulf of torrential water that sweeps everything in its path. People have died this way while camping too closely along the river banks.
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HELM OF MALAYSIA: KUALA LUMPUR 7
Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur, is a bustling metropolis with unique landmarks that are instantly recognisable worldwide. The city’s ability to combine the old with the new creates a delightful contrast which is part of its charming appeal. Iconic skyscrapers grace the city skyline, co-existing with remnants of history. One of Asia’s most dynamic cities, Kuala Lumpur is a melting pot of races and cultures brimming with diverse entertainment options, exciting attractions and a comprehensive transportation system.
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SULTAN ABDUL SAMAD BUILDING
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building is located in front of the Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square)
and the Royal Selangor Club, by Jalan Raja in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The structure takes its name from Sultan Abdul Samad, the reigning sultan of Selangor at the time when construction began. The building houses the offices of the Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture of Malaysia. It formerly housed the superior of the country: the Federal Court of Malaysia, the Court of Appeals and the High Court of Malaya. The Federal Court and the Court of Appeals had shifted to the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya during the early 2000s, while the High Court of Malaya shifted to the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex in 2007. History It was designed by A.C. Norman and built in 1894-1897 to house several important government departments during the British administration. A.C. Norman spent time in Africa and saw Muslim mosques in India which led him to use Mughal architecture in the building’s design. The 41-meter tower chimed for the first time to coincide with Queen Victoria’s Jubilee Parade in 1897 and has chimed since. The building, simply known as Government Offices in early Kuala Lumpur maps, housed the Federal Secretariat of the then-Federated Malay States which was formed in 1896.
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In 1945, when World War II ended, Britain resumed control again, but Malaya’s independence movement had matured and organised itself in an alliance under Tunku Abdul Rahman. When the British flag was finally lowered in Kuala Lumpur’s Merdeka Square in 1957, Tunku became the first prime minister of Malaya. In front of the building is the Dataran Merdeka (or Merdeka Square). It was here, the Union Jack flag was lowered and the Malayan flag hoisted for the first time at midnight on 31 August 1957. The Dataran Merdeka was officially opened on 1 January 1990, in conjunction with Visit Malaysia Year 1990. Before independence in 1957 the Merdeka Square symbolised British sovereignty as it was a cricket ground for the colonial administrators and fronted the Royal Selangor Club, Malaya’s most exclusive whites-only club. A 95-metre flagpole, one of the tallest in the world, marks that spot with a flat, round black marble plaque. It is located at the southern end of the square. Every year, in the morning of Merdeka Day (31 August) as well as Malaysia Day (16 September), thousands of spectators converge on the city to watch the colourful parade along the streets of the city and performances held at the Merdeka Square. Each of the 13 states plus the Federal Territories are represented, as are the many ethnic groups that comprise multiracial Malaysia. The National Flag will be flown throughout the country, at office buildings, private homes and on vehicles. At the same time, patriotic activities to mark the holiday are held nationwide. In 2012, the building was partly refurbished and the copper domes received a new coating of metallic paint. New colour-changing LED lights were installed to brighten up the building at night. On selected days, a section of Jalan Raja will be closed in order for the people to enjoy the night scenery of the area. Since 2007, a Merdeka (Independence) wording has been fixed at the bottom of the clock tower, a reminder of the very day of the nation’s independence in 1957.
Topped by a shiny copper dome and a 40m high clock tower, it is a major landmark in the city. It serves as the backdrop for important events such as the National Day Parade on 31 August and the ushering in of the New Year. This heritage building used to be occupied by the then Apex Court of Malaysia, the Supreme Court which was subsequently renamed the Federal Court. The Court of Appeal was also housed in this historic building. The Federal Court and the Court of Appeals have since moved to the Palace of Justice located in Putrajaya, the new Federal administrative capital. Behind the building flows the Klang River and Gombak River’s confluence where Kuala Lumpur got its name (Kuala means estuary and Lumpur means muddy) and in the middle of where the two rivers meet stands The Masjid Jamek (or Jamek Mosque), a mosque of similar design by the same architect.
Many historical events had been held in front of this building. Among them was the declaration of independence of the Federation of Malaya on 31 August 1957 and the lowering of the British Union Flag. On 1 January 1982, the clock tower became the venue for another historic event when the time between Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore were standardised to UTC+8.
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Incident In 1971, Kuala Lumpur suffered a huge flood after a heavy rainfall. Part of the building was not spared. In 1978, a massive renovation was undertaken. The renovation took six years to complete with a total cost of RM 17.2 million. There was also a fire which damaged part of the building. A large bronze memorial plaque commemorating fallen judicial officers and lawyers who served as volunteer soldiers in WW2 disappeared about this time. The plaque was either looted or else was damaged in the fire but was never repaired or replaced, much to the anguish of the family members of the deceased. There is now a move supported by the Malayan Volunteers Group to try to get the bronze memorial plaque restored.
Picture Of Sultan Abdul Samad Building During Conquest Of Japan
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Picture Of Sultan Abdul Samad Building in 1910
Picture Of Sultan Abdul Samad Building in 1920
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Picture Of Sultan Abdul Samad Building from Jalan Tun Perak in 1970
Picture Of Sultan Abdul Samad Building from Jalan Tun Perak around 1990
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Picture Of Sultan Abdul Samad Building
Picture Of Sultan Abdul Samad Clock
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B A L I Bali is an island and province of Indonesia. The province includes the island of Bali and a few smaller neighbouring islands, notably Nusa Penida. It is located at the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, between Java to the west and Lombok to the east. Its capital of Denpasar is located at the southern part of the island. With a population of 3,890,757 in the 2010 census, and currently 4,225,000 as at January 2014, the island is home to most of Indonesia’s Hindu minority. According to the 2010 Census, 84.5% of Bali’s population adhered to Balinese Hinduism, 12% to Islam, and most of the remainder followed Christianity. Bali is the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including traditional and modern dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking, and music. Since the late 20th century, the province has had a rise in tourism. Bali is part of the Coral Triangle, the area with the highest biodiversity of marine species. In this area alone over 500 reef building coral species can be found. For comparison, this is about 7 times as many as in the entire Caribbean. There is a wide range of dive sites with high quality reefs, all with their own specific attractions. Many sites can have strong currents and swell, so diving without a knowledgeable guide is inadvisable. Most recently, Bali was the host of the 2011 ASEAN Summit, 2013 APEC and Miss World 2013.
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Geography The island of Bali lies 3.2 km (2 mi) east of Java, and is approximately 8 degrees south of the equator. Bali and Java are separated by the Bali Strait. East to west, the island is approximately 153 km (95 mi) wide and spans approximately 112 km (69 mi) north to south; administratively it covers 5,780 km2, or 5,577 km2 without Nusa Penida District, its population density is roughly 750 people/km2. Bali’s central mountains include several peaks over 3,000 metres in elevation. The highest is Mount Agung (3,031 m), known as the “mother mountain” which is an active volcano. Mountains range from centre to the eastern side, with Mount Agung the easternmost peak. Bali’s volcanic nature has contributed to its exceptional fertility and its tall mountain ranges provide the high rainfall that supports the highly productive agriculture sector. South of the mountains is a broad, steadily descending area where most of Bali’s large rice crop is grown. The northern side of the mountains slopes more steeply to the sea and is the main coffee producing area of the island, along with rice, vegetables and cattle. The longest river, Ayung River, flows approximately 75 km. The island is surrounded by coral reefs. Beaches in the south tend to have white sand while those in the north and west have black sand. Bali has no major waterways, although the Ho River is navigable by small sampan boats. Black sand beaches between Pasut and Klatingdukuh are being developed for tourism, but apart from the seaside temple of Tanah Lot, they are not yet used for significant tourism. The largest city is the provincial capital, Denpasar, near the southern coast. Its population is around 491,500 (2002). Bali’s second-largest city is the old colonial capital, Singaraja, which is located on the north coast and is home to around 100,000 people. Other important cities include the beach resort, Kuta, which is practically part of Denpasar’s urban area, and Ubud, situated at the north of Denpasar, is the island’s cultural centre. Three small islands lie to the immediate south east and all are administratively part of the Klungkung regency of Bali: Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. These islands are separated from Bali by the Badung Strait. To the east, the Lombok Strait separates Bali from Lombok and marks the biogeographical division between the fauna of the Indomalayanecozone and the distinctly different fauna of Australasia. The transition is known as the Wallace Line, named after Alfred Russel Wallace, who first proposed a transition zone between these two major biomes. When sea levels dropped during the Pleistocene ice age, Bali was connected to Java and Sumatra and to the mainland of Asia and shared the Asian fauna, but the deep water of the Lombok Strait continued to keep Lombok Island and the Lesser Sunda archipelago isolated.
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History Bali was inhabited around 2000 BC by Austronesian people who migrated originally from Southeast Asia and Oceania through Maritime Southeast Asia. Culturally and linguistically, the Balinese are closely related to the people of the Indonesian archipelago, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Oceania. Stone tools dating from this time have been found near the village of Cekik in the island’s west. In ancient Bali, nine Hindu sects existed, namely Pasupata, Bhairawa, Siwa Shidanta, Waisnawa, Bodha, Brahma, Resi, Sora and Ganapatya. Each sect revered a specific deity as its personal Godhead. Balinese culture was strongly influenced by Indian, Chinese, and particularly Hindu culture, beginning around the 1st century AD. The name Bali dwipa (“Bali island”) has been discovered from various inscriptions, including the Blanjong pillar inscription written by Sri Kesari Warmadewa in 914 AD and mentioning “Walidwipa”. It was during this time that the people developed their complex irrigation system subak to grow rice in wet-field cultivation. Some religious and cultural traditions still practised today can be traced to this period.The Hindu Majapahit Empire (1293–1520 AD) on eastern Java founded a Balinese colony in 1343. When the empire declined, there was an exodus of intellectuals, artists, priests, and musicians from Java to Bali in the 15th century.
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Portuguese contacts The first known European contact with Bali is thought to have been made in 1512, when a Portuguese expedition led by Antonio Abreu and Francisco Serrão sighted its northern shores. It was the first expedition of a series of bi-annual fleets to the Moluccas, that throughout the 16th century usually traveled along the coasts of the Sunda Islands. Bali was also mapped in 1512, in the chart of Francisco Rodrigues, aboard the expedition. In 1585, a ship foundered off the Bukit Peninsula and left a few Portuguese in the service of Dewa Agung.
Dutch East India In 1597 the Dutch explorer Cornelis de Houtman arrived at Bali and, the Dutch East India Company was established in 1602. The Dutch government expanded its control across the Indonesian archipelago during the second half of the 19th century (see Dutch East Indies). Dutch political and economic control over Bali began in the 1840s on the island’s north coast, when the Dutch pitted various competing Balinese realms against each other. In the late 1890s, struggles between Balinese kingdoms in the island’s south were exploited by the Dutch to increase their control. In June 1860 the famous Welsh naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace, travelled to Bali from Singapore, landing at Bileling on the north coast of the island. Wallace’s trip to Bali was instrumental in helping him devise his Wallace Line theory. The Wallace Line is a faunal boundary that runs through the strait between Bali and Lombok. It has been found to be a boundary between species of Asiatic origin in the east and a mixture of Austra-
lian and Asian species to the west. In his travel memoir The Malay Archipelago, Wallace wrote of his experience in Bali: I was both astonished and delighted; for as my visit to Java was some years later, I had never beheld so beautiful and well-cultivated a district out of Europe. A slightly undulating plain extends from the seacoast about ten or twelve miles inland, where it is bounded by a fine range of wooded and cultivated hills. Houses and villages, marked out by dense clumps of coconut palms, tamarind and other fruit trees, are dotted about in every direction; while between them extend luxurious rice-grounds, watered by an elaborate system of irrigation that would be the pride of the best cultivated parts of Europe. The Dutch mounted large naval and ground assaults at the Sanur region in 1906 and were met by the thousands of members of the royal family and their followers who fought against the superior Dutch force in a suicidal puputan defensive assault rather than face the humiliation of surrender. Despite Dutch demands for surrender, an estimated 200 Balinese marched to their death against the invaders. In the Dutch intervention in Bali, a similar massacre occurred in the face of a Dutch assault in Klungkung. Afterward the Dutch governors exercised administrative control over the island, but local control over religion and culture generally remained intact. Dutch rule over Bali came later and was never as well established as in other parts of Indonesia such as Java and Maluku. In the 1930s, anthropologists Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson, artists Miguel Covarrubias and Walter Spies, and musicologist Colin McPhee all spent time here. Their accounts of the is-
land and its peoples created a western image of Bali as “an enchanted land of aesthetes at peace with themselves and nature.” Western tourists began to visit the island. Imperial Japan occupied Bali during World War II. It was not originally a target in their Netherlands East Indies Campaign, but as the airfields onBorneo were inoperative due to heavy rains, the Imperial Japanese Army decided to occupy Bali, which did not suffer from comparable weather. The island had no regular Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL) troops. There was only a Native Auxiliary Corps Prajoda (Korps Prajoda) consisting of about 600 native soldiers and several Dutch KNIL officers under command of KNIL Lieutenant Colonel W.P. Roodenburg. On 19 February 1942 the Japanese forces landed near the town of Senoer [Senur]. The island was quickly captured. During the Japanese occupation, a Balinese military officer, Gusti Ngurah Rai, formed a Balinese ‘freedom army’. The harshness of war requisitions made Japanese rule more resented than Dutch rule. Following Japan’s Pacific surrender in August 1945, the Dutch returned to Indonesia, including Bali, to reinstate their pre-war colonial administration. This was resisted by the Balinese rebels, who now used recovered Japanese weapons. On 20 November 1946, the Battle of Marga was fought in Tabanan in central Bali. Colonel I Gusti Ngurah Rai, by then 29 years old, finally rallied his forces in east Bali at Marga Rana, where they made a suicide attack on the heavily armed Dutch. The Balinese battalion was entirely wiped out, breaking the last thread of Balinese military resistance.
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Haziq Iskandar Bin Hashim
EDITER :
Haziq Iskandar Bin Hashim
PHOTOGRAPHER :
Nazmi Zakwan Bin Baharom
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Established in 1995, Alexis offers some of the most pleasurable contemporary as well as fine dining and entertainment experiences to be found in and around Kuala Lumpur. Few pioneers go on to become institutions but with the support of our clientele the restaurants and bars of Alexis have done just that. Many elements make the Alexis experience so special. You’ll find stylish, warm, award-winning interiors; inventive cuisine of the highest quality co-existing with superbly executed local delicacies; famously delicious home-made cakes; impeccable service; and the finest music in town. A 5,000 sq. ft. space nestled in Kuala Lumpur's commercial and embassy district, Alexis Ampang has rapidly become a very exciting place to be. Our wood-fired pizza oven is always in demand, and our lovely weekend lunches are very popular with families. During weekend nights, our acclaimed programme of jazz performances showcases internationally renowned musicians and local legends, earning rave reviews and drawing wildly enthusiastic crowds. Seats 150. Private room seats 24. But more than that, we think you’ll find some very special places for you to be yourself as well as a place to unwind.You can find this particular place at Lot 10 & 11 Great Eastern Mall 303 Jalan Ampang 50450 Kuala Lumpur, or you could just call 603 4260 2288. For any inquiries
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CHOCHOLATE BROWNIES Ingredients
250 g unsalted butter 200 g good-quality dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids), broken up 75 g dried sour cherries, optional 50 g chopped nuts, optional 80 g cocoa powder, sifted 65 g plain flour, sifted 1 teaspoon baking powder 360 g caster sugar 4 large free-range eggs zest of 1 orange, optional 250 ml crème fraîche, optional
All you have to do is bake a few of these and sell them to your friends, family, colleagues or schoolmates and you'll have raised an extra few ringgit for Comic Relief and their brilliant causes as well as just to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F/gas 4. Line a 24cm square baking tin with greaseproof paper. In a large bowl over some simmering water, melt the butter and the chocolate and mix until smooth. Add the cherries and nuts, if you're using them, and stir together. In a separate bowl, mix together the cocoa powder, flour, baking powder and sugar, then add this to the chocolate, cherry and nut mixture. Stir together well. Beat the eggs and mix in until you have a silky consistency. Pour your brownie mix into the baking tray, and place in the oven for around 25 minutes. You don't want to overcook them so, unlike cakes, you don't want a skewer to come out all clean. The brownies should be slightly springy on the outside but still gooey in the middle. Allow to cool in the tray, then carefully transfer to a large chopping board and cut into chunky squares. These make a fantastic dessert served with a dollop of crème fraîche mixed with some orange zest or better yet, just a simple scoop of cold vanilla ice cream.
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Ingredients 4 egg whites 250g caster sugar 1 tsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp cornflour 1 tsp vanilla extract For the topping 500g strawberries, hulled and halved 200g redcurrants, stalks removed 3 tbsp icing sugar 350ml double cream
Heat oven to 150C/130C fan/gas. Using a pencil, mark out the circumference of a dinner plate on baking parchment. Whisk the egg whites with a hand mixer until they form stiff peaks, then whisk in the sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, until the meringue looks glossy. Whisk in the vinegar, cornflour and vanilla. Spread the meringue inside the circle, creating a crater by making the sides a little higher than the middle. Bake for 1 hr, then turn off the heat and let the Pavlova cool completely inside the oven. When the meringue is cool, chop 100g of the strawberries. Mix them with half the redcurrants and 2 tbsp icing sugar. Place in a food processor, blitz until smooth, then push the fruit mixture through a sieve. Whip the cream with the remaining icing sugar and spread it over the meringue. Put the remaining fruit on the cream and finally pour the sauce over the whole lot.
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MURNI DISCOVERY SHAH ALAM Murni Discovery has built a diverse portfolio of varied concepts, ranging from multi-location upscale destinations to single neighbourhood favourites.Today, Murni Discovery is operating in 6 different locations, with many more future branches in the works.You will discover that we offer the perfect mix comprising from familiar local favourites to new and exciting dishes originating from the cultural flavours of Malay, Chinese, Indian, Western and Italian cuisines. We guarantee hand-selected quality and absolute freshness of our ingredients.Whether you’re in the mood for comfort of local food variety or the elegance of fine dining, you’ll definitely find something to suit for every occasion.
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BUKIT JALIL
53, Jalan SS 2/75 SS 2 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Bukit Jalil No. 41, Jalan 16/155C, Bandar Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur 57000
AMAN SURIA
USJ
2, Jalan PJU 1/3d Sunway Mas Commercial Center 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
39-41, Ground Floor, Jalan USJ 9/5P, Subang Business Centre, Subang Jaya, 47620 Selangor 47620
SUNWAY MENTARI
KEPONG
13, Jalan Kerai 8/12 Seksyen 8 46050 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Jalan Metro Perdana 8 Taman Usahawan Kepong 52100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
BANDAR SRI PERMAISURI
SHAH ALAM
A2, Block A, Jalan Danau Lumayan 1, Pusat Perniagaan Danau Lumayan, Pusat Tasik Permaisuri, 56000 Cheras KL.
Jalan Plumbum Ac 7/Ac Seksyen 7 40000 Shah Alam, Selangor
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WRITER :
Haziq Iskandar Bin Hashim
EDITER :
Nazmi Zakwan Bin Baharom
PHOTOGRAPHER :
Muhammad Danial Bin Mohd Fauzy
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What made you write the book “Mathematics anxiety�? Because in my many years of experience teaching mathematics, irealised that many students are afraid of maths and they find maths too tedious, boring, and lots of time frightening. Hence when I was doing my research looking into this phenomenon and the book Mathematics Anxiety was the product of it. How did you end up writing for the Malaysian curriculum? Each time a syllabus changes within the curriculum or when a book has reached its limit within its years in the system, there is an opening for writers to compete for the next volume. I was involved for many years working with Kementerian Pendidikan dan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, working on textbooks and evaluating the text books for secondary and primary schools. Thus after many years of experience and evaluating they (Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka) told me to try and submit my application to actually write the books instead. Hence I did took the challenge and submitted my chapters for them to evaluate. I was chosen to write the text for the year 5 and 6 for the Pengajian dan Pembelajaran Sains dan Matematik in English (PPSMI) syllabus and also year 1, 3 and 6 KSSR syllabuses. Why did you become a teacher? I was sponsored by the Kementerian Pendidikan to study abroad and therefore I to serve them for a couple of years. Before my services ended, they sponsored me again to my Med (masters) and then my PhD. Maybe its because I love teaching, I kept on with the profession and never regretted since. What is it that makes a good teacher? Passion and patience.
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Azreeq Izham bin A. Aziz (Bun) 23 years old “We are all artist, it’s whether we are willing to try or not.” Why is it called ChalksProject ? For people to easily know what kind of services I do which is basically arts using chalks. How does ChalksProject started ? In early 2013, the first artwork I ever drew was on a a wall at my previous office, CST Production, Ukay Perdana. I was a videographer and a video editor. Most of the officemates liked my artwork and they suggest that I should not waste my gift and start to appreciate it by creating an online business services. Their supports have been my inspiration to give it a try. What kind of requests do you usually take order for ? Well, it is actually based on what customers want.For the time being, I think, I do wedding chalkboards, wall drawings, photo booths, guestbooks, event signboards, chalk lettering and restaurant menu boards. Can you name any big events you have taken requests from ? I did wall drawing at Motion City Studio, Alam Avenue, Shah Alam and event signboards at Malaysia Distro Fiesta, Bukit Jalil and Youth Bzzr, Dataran Underground. Do you have any specific size for your artworks ? It is actually unlimited size, but the smallest is A4 size and the smallest size for wall drawing is 1 feet. How can customers collect their orders ? Do you do cash on delivery ? They could meet me to collect the orders by themselves, or I could post the orders. And yes, I do cash on delivery (COD) for Kuala Lumpur and Shah Alam areas only. Any future planning ? I am planning to draw on hard cover note books, and A3 or A4 framed spiritual quotes and Islamic quotes for example “Bismillah”, “Allah” and “Muhammad” and even Kufi writings. How can customers contact or go through your artworks ? They can e-mail me at azreeqizham@gmail.com, call me at 013-7583082 and they are pleased to visit my Instagram account to go through the artworks I have done at instagram.com/chalksproject. 43
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EDITER :
Nazmi Zakwan Bin Baharom
PHOTOGRAPHER :
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