RIP, dear Teacher
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Datuk Seri N. S. Selvamany. May his soul rest in peace. :( Here are two articles, which pay [...]
October 2019
Greetings for the Festival of Lights
On this festival of lights, we hope that your happiness is multiplied and your sorrows divided. May this auspicious festival bring you and your family health, wealth and success. Happy [...]
Popular Snack
Murukku is a savoury, crunchy snack originating from the Indian subcontinent, popular in southern India, and Sri Lanka. The name derives from the Tamil word for "twisted". Murukku is typically [...]
How to shave ice
Some time ago, we featured a wooden ice shaver. Well, here's a picture of how one would shave ice - the traditional way :)
How to cook rice
No, we're not teaching you how to cook. Instead, we'd like to know how YOU prefer to cook rice - the traditional way (with the wooden steamer, like the one [...]
Then & Now – Heinz
Here's another Then & Now photo for you. Anyone here tried Heinz baby food? I only remember their rusks...
Then & Now – Nespray
What did Nespray look like back in the day? Would you recognise it if you saw it today? Well, here's a Then and Now photo for you - Nespray from [...]
A factory in Sungei Siput
This photo was taken at the Asiatic Fruit Juice aerated water factory, which was in Sungei Siput. Does anyone know if the factory is still there? Perhaps abandoned, or converted [...]
Swatow & Co?
Here's an advertisement from an Old Michaelian magazine. Most of us have heard of French Bakery. But what about Swatow & Co?
Milo Tricycle?
Long before the famous Milo Vans, there was the Milo Tricycle. We believe this was the brainchild of an innovative Indian gentleman in the late 1950's. He lived in Buntong [...]
Malayan Cook Book
Remember this cookbook? It's a collection of recipes from three years work in the Domestic Science Department of the Malayan Teachers' College of Penang. We were told that this book [...]
‘Box’ Style Coffee Grinder
Since World Coffee Day was yesterday (1st October), we decided to feature this interesting 'gadget'. This is a small ‘box’ style coffee grinder manufactured by T & C Clark & [...]