By Elween Loke Wei Jie & Ong Hooi Hoon
It was an incidental encounter with this forgotten building in Malim Nawar as it was the unique Chinese name that drew our attention onto this little town.

By Alicia Yeoh
Our Malaysia is turns 53 this year and she has seen many triumphs and losses we Malaysians have achieved throughout the years. As we celebrate her 53rd year of independence let us not forget how our forefathers fought for us to enjoy the luxury of peace and harmony today.

我们不是岛民，我们出门没有清一色黑头发黄皮肤，我们不依靠单一语言，大家穿梭于彼此之间，并肩而行，就这样，进入第53个年头。回头看，有没有想过从我们的上上一代，上一代，直到我们，大家是怎么走过来的吗？没有所谓的侥幸，没有所谓的偶然。

By Lee Pei Suang
When National Day draws near, every Malaysian is busy. The young people are planning where to join the countdown on the eve of National Day. The government is occupied with promoting the slogan of 1 Malaysia in order to rouse the spirit of patriotism and ministers encourage the people to hoist the Jalur Gemilang to show their love of the country whereas opposition political leaders are busy endlessly criticising the government.

虽然如此，林佩仪还是会相信鬼神之说。不过，鬼对林佩仪而言只是一种能量。“如果要做比较，我还是觉得人心比鬼魂更可怕。”佩仪向J-On记者透露。

By Amirah Ismail
Muslims would celebrate Ramadan through fasting towards the end of the Sya’ban month. The Ramadan, bringing wholesome goodness and benefits to all Muslims alike, simplifies the simplicity of the month itself.
All the Muslim would abstain from foods and drink, derogatory behaviour and attitude towards others in which there are some Muslims, who also consider the Ramadan as the month of seclusion and generosity.

每年农历七月的中元节，又称鬼节，顾名思义就是鬼魂的“新年”。在这个普“鬼”同庆的 大日子，传说地狱门将在农历七月一日凌晨12时正大开，鬼魂将会一涌而出，在人间逗留为期一个月，享受人间为他们准备的香火与祭品。
“传统文化多数都是父权主义（Patriarchy），鲜少有女性的参与。现今中元节的庆祝方式与过去有所不同，因为女性在传统庆典上也担当了一定份量的角色。”

By Wong An Yong
In our previous series we looked and what Ramadan means to those observing the holy month. This time we look and how is it different for our Muslim friends to fast in UTAR, away from their families.

Kampar, August 21 (J-on) - Electricity supply around Kampar will be interrupted starting at midnight, August 22 due to maintenance works by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB).
According to a notice circulated by TNB, among the affected areas are Bandar Baru, Taman Kampar Jaya, Taman Kampar Perdana, Taman Bandar Selatan 3, Taman Bandar Baru Utama, Taman Siswa, Taman Mahsuri, Taman Kolej and Taman Perak.

Kampar, August 20 (J-on) – Residents of a Westlake hostel received a rude shock in the wee hour yesterday when a group of drunkards hurled a glass bottle at their residence.
One of the resident, Wong, 22, said that she was shocked when she heard the sound of crashing bottles at 5am in the morning.

中元节也被称为鬼节，落在每年的农历7月，一般被称之为鬼月。中元节期间，传说鬼或已故的祖先将从地狱到来凡间。华人通常会在农历7月15日庆祝中元节，这也是对祖先祭拜尽孝道的节日。此外，在农历七月有许多禁忌，例如，不宜结婚，订婚，搬迁，创业或尽量避免夜出等。
金宝古庙，又称街坊庙，是金宝的地标之一，建庙至今已有105年左右的历史，万古长青。
据梁美娟女士（60 岁，金宝古庙负责人）说,每逢农历七月十三当天金宝古庙将会举办一场盛大的祭拜仪式来做公德，好让善信们尽孝。这场盛事将分为两个阶段：早上祭拜神明；下午念经超渡亡魂或祖先灵位。
为了农历7月13（星期日）的盂兰节盛事，金宝古庙理事会把庙宇精心布置了一番。
金宝古庙负责人梁女士向记者畅谈有关农历七月盂兰节的活动盛事之余，也透露早几年前曾有2名法国记者到这里一起参与及见证了中元节的活动盛事。
这一排一排的长桌，是准备在农历7月13日当天，用来供奉善信所请的祖先牌位。
至于被问及有关歌台将逐渐取代歌仔戏，梁女士又有另一番见解。她表示，现在21世纪，很难再吸引到年轻人欣赏歌仔戏，反而配合流行音乐的歌台才能够吸引更加多的观众，不然一门的在唱歌仔戏，场面想必冷清清。