Utarians United Through Food
Photos by Alicia Yeoh
Kampar, June 24 (J-on) - More than 200 students gathered today at the 1Malaysia Food Carnival at UTAR to try out the wide varieties of Malaysian delicacies.
Dr. Chuah and guests were then entertained by lion dance performance which made the event even merrier.
“The dish made of fish, banana and coconuts mixed with tomato and onions were snapped up in just thirty minutes,” said Hamara when met at his stall.
A seasoned vendor, Anjalai A/P Muniandy, who has been selling “cendol” and “ais batu campur” around Old Town for 15 years said: “I was invited by the 1 Malaysia Society member and this was a good opportunity for me to promote my stall to students”.
Dumpling from Ipoh brought all the way down to UTAR’s food carnivalOn the other hand, Hamdan bin Sukiman, a “satay” seller also didn’t miss the chance in participating in this carnival. He has four years experience selling “satay” in five different places.
According to 1Malaysia Society Chairperson Pathma Priya Ganeson, the support by Utarians was overwhelming.
The organizing Chairperson, Lawrence Lye Chao Ping, an undergraduate in Psychology said the main purpose of this carnival is to bring all the local cultures and connect them through food.
“This is also a chance in breaking the normal routine of buying food from UTAR’s cafeterias,” he said.
Cafeteria was flooded with students.
Supportive audiences even shout to cheer for candidates.
Parking and facilities problems were more urgent to be discussed and SRC should find out solutions, it was not relevant to gossip about talking English in campus.
