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This article is one of a three-part collection written to commemorate the 110th anniversary of St. George’s Institution, Taiping, Malaysia. Together, these pieces honour the La Salle Brothers, teachers, and values that shaped generations of Georgians. Parts 1 and 2 capture the shared reflections of the Class of 1970, while Part 3 presents the personal tribute of a student from the Class of 1971. The iconic St. Georges Institution standing proudly for 110 years on Station Roa

This article is one of a three-part collection written to commemorate the 110th anniversary of St. George’s Institution, Taiping, Malaysia. Together, these pieces honour the La Salle Brothers, teachers, and values that shaped generations of Georgians. Parts 1 and 2 capture the shared reflections of the Class of 1970, while Part 3 presents the personal tribute of a student from the Class of 1971. SGI Secondary School Staff late 1960s Part 2: Endearing Educators (Tributes from

This article is one of a three-part collection written to commemorate the 110th anniversary of St. George’s Institution, Taiping, Malaysia. Together, these pieces honour the La Salle Brothers, teachers, and values that shaped generations of Georgians. Parts 1 and 2 capture the shared reflections of the Class of 1970, while Part 3 presents the personal tribute of a student from the Class of 1971. St. John-Baptist de La Salle (1651 - 1719). French. Patron Saint of the Preachers

Present day KEVII school facade Introduction This is the third article in my ongoing series on Taiping’s historic schools.The first was about St. George’s Institution (SGI) - a school I know well.The second explored the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ). Now I turn to another institution - one that has shaped many thousands of Malaysian boys: King Edward VII School, known to all as 'King Edward' or simply KE. Although I am not an Edwardian myself, the school stands tall

Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus,of the mid 20th century era This article is part of a continuing series I’m writing on Taiping’s schools and their legacy. The first in the series featured a four part write-up on St. George’s Institution (SGI) , my Alma Mater - a school that shaped generations of Taiping boys through discipline, faith, and camaraderie. Now, I turn to the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ), Taiping, the sister institution across town that nurtured young w

Time never stands still - not even for great institutions. St . George’s Institution, which once stood as a proud beacon of Lasallian education in Taiping, has weathered the passage of time and the waves of change that inevitably came with it. The SGI of the 1960s and 70s that we remember - vibrant, disciplined, and deeply rooted in values - has evolved into something different today.   Over the decades, the mission schools of Malaysia entered a new phase as they came under g

An artist going by the name of Nove Wong drew this in 2024 - SGI Taiping School Spirit and Shared Experiences Life at St. George’s Institution was not confined to classrooms and examinations. The school was a thriving community where shared activities, traditions, and daily rituals shaped a strong sense of identity. Whether through House loyalties, spirited competitions, or participation in school-wide events, students found countless opportunities to grow, connect, and creat

Jean Baptiste de La Salle (St. John Baptist), founder of 'The Brothers of The Christian Schools' Memories of the 1960s and 1970 School...

St. Georges Institution Secondary School, Taiping There are places that stay with us long after we’ve left them - their sights, sounds,...

A peek into a Taiping Prison cell 🌿 This is the fourth and fifth part of my Taiping Series – and for the first time, I’m publishing two...

Sunshine beaming into a prison cell 🌿 This is the fourth and fifth part of my Taiping Series – and for the first time, I’m publishing...

Facade of Taiping Market before reconstruction This is the third part of the Taiping Series - a weekly journey back to the town that...

A picture post card view of Raintree Walk 🌿 This is the second part of my Taiping Series - a weekly journey back to the town that shaped...

Lone man walking under the Rain Trees, in Taiping Rain 🌿 This post is my first in an ongoing series on Taiping - the town we grew up in,...

Sweet and Sour Chilli Crabs I had promised to write a post about the best restaurants in Taiping, Matang, and Kuala Sepetang – and here...

Taiping Lake Gardens Losing the state capital might have slowed Taiping's growth, but in a strange twist of fate, that very slowdown...

Founded in 1906 in Ipoh by two Hainanese immigrants, The Durbar at FMS was Malaya’s oldest bar. Relocated at this building at Market...

Taiping's iconic Clock Tower (built 1881, rebuilt in bricks in 1891) - symbol of the town's order and modernity as it rose in the...

Taiping - Perak Museum 1883 When I first started writing about Taiping, my goal was simple - share memories, stories, and food tips with...

Majestic Rain Trees lining the Lake Gardens in Taiping I spent my first 17 years in Taiping. It was where I went to school, made lifelong...