Good Job! Well Done.

So much was talked, discussed and disputed in politics for Penang lately. From the development of monorail, Second Bridge, to who to build, who to bid, where to link, to fantastic topics like so and so race is ignored/neglected, so and so is not leading well until our poor PM had to step in and said SHUT UP but still these people can't seem to zip the mouth. Seems like Pak Lah needs to show his sterner side already-la.

Ok, I am not really into politics. So let's talk about something that is, well, NICE.

This is the restored Penang Teochew Association Temple in Chulia Street, Penang (picture courtesy of The Star) that won the Unesco Asia-Pacific Heritage Conservation Award. According to the paper, the prime mover behind the restoration was the Teochew community, who donated towards the fund and offered their expertise. No doubt that the master artisans from China have to be brought in for such detail work. Nevertheless, I believed the local who involved in such project must have learnt a great deal from such experience.
Penang has a number of such restoration works that are not only interesting architecturally, they are the 'living' museum. For example the Cheong Fatt Tze mansion in Leith Street. Not only it boasts as a historical site but also couple as a boutique hotel. Also the Hotel 1928 (if I am not mistaken) at Burmah Road and E&O Hotel to name a few. Other association like the Khoo Kongsi is also beautifully done and conserved. WELL DONE and continue the good work!
By the way, I hope the Minister of Tourism does consult the right persons/experts/consultants when he thought of changing the function of Coliseum Cinema in KL...