‘Drawn’ to Ipoh…..
Remember this shop? Here’s a clue: it’s at Market Street…..
If I’m not mistaken, I think the shop is still there - going strong after all these years! They specialized in Kain Pulikat, (the locals might know it as sarong) which was said to be made in India. They also sold Kain Batek (Batik).
Here’s another landmark - our local Indian barber, which still does business at Belfield Street. My late grandfather used to visit him every month or so; I don’t think grandpa went to any other hairdresser in his lifetime!
These two sketches are part of Amiruddin Mohd Daud’s collection - titled ‘Ipoh Old Town’. Amiruddin is a self-taught artist from Ipoh, and also a former student of ACS. Together with his wife, they are quite involved with charity and fund raising activities; 10% of the sale of his drawings will go to MAKNA (Malaysian Cancer Council).
For more information on Amiruddin and his works, you can contact him via email: rat.adventure@yahoo.com
July 31st, 2010 at 9:25 am
As well as a range of drawings in various sizes, Amirrudin also produces T Shirts, Mugs and Key Rings etc each with his drawings displayed on them. His website is http://www.ipoholdtown.com.my but it will not be available for a week or so.
Perhaps these are the perfect Ipoh gifts you have been looking for.
August 26th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
The Star Hair Dressing Saloon barber shop belongs to my dad. According to my dad these shops are going for some major renovation so my dad has to move out sooner or later. He is very sad it is about time he has to leave the shop for almost 65 years he was attached to the shop.
August 26th, 2010 at 11:36 pm
Hi Karu, welcome to our world. What a sad piece of information, not only for your family, but for all of us who care for Ipoh. I notice you use the word renovation, not restoration that does not sound good as locally major renovation means leaving nothing original!
I am travelling at the moment, but as soon as I get home I shall drop in to see if I can talk to your father about the old days in the shop and his life in Ipoh.
In the meantime could you write down your memories of growing up in Ipoh for us please? A look at http://www.ipohworld.org/blog/?p=1878 will explain why I ask. Stories about the shop would be especially welcome.
August 30th, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Hi Ika…actually the renovation work is only done internally only.
The Outlook will remain the same because they wanna restored the look of it.
August 30th, 2010 at 10:20 pm
That sounds great news. I do hope they stick to their plan.
September 3rd, 2010 at 1:56 am
I went to Primary School at St Micheals. Saturday mornings, once a fortnight my Dad will pick me up and we’ll go to the Star Barber Shop. I had crew cut hair, so it took only five minutes, sitting on a plank placed across the armrest of the Barber’s Chair for my hair to be cut. My Dad usually spends half an hour getting his hair cut, a shave, neck and shoulders massaged and ears dewaxed. I didn’t mind following Dad to the Barber Shop because I knew I would have at least twenty five minutes to enjoy reading the latest issue of Dandy and Beano comics there.
September 4th, 2010 at 4:01 am
Hi, Charlie.
Did you used to live on Belfield Street in the ’70s?