Shuntak Association of Taiping and the Taiping Heritage Society jointly organised the Taiping Heritage Talk and Walk with the aim to create awareness on the importance of restoration and preservation of heritage structures and buildings around the town. The event was held on the 10 and 11 March 2012. It began with a talk at 149 Jalan Taming Sari at 8.00pm. Guest speakers for this talk were Teoh Chee Keong, a lecturer from UCSI and Lee Eng Kew, a local researcher, Models of the Taiping Wet Market and Shuntak Association Heritage Hall constructed by Chee Keong's students, were put on display.
The model of Shuntak Association Heritage Hall. Two curious giants trying to see if there were any tiny people inside.
Teoh Chee Keong talked about the market and introduced Peng Wah, - a famous market personality.
The crowd listened to Chee Keong and Lee Eng Kew as they explained about the structures of the wet market.
En. Anuar Isa from the First Gallery, Taiping taking a good look at the model of Shuntak Association Building, perhaps he is looking for tiny people too.
More people were attracted to the model of Shuntak Association. A popular question - "Shuntak Association ah? Where is it ah?"
Even, Dato' Tan Lian Hoe is attracted to it. Mmmm.. any tiny people in there?
Dato' Tan generously pledged RM50,000 from the Prime Minister's Department towards restoration project of the Shuntak Association Hall. Thank you Dato'.
During the Heritage Walk, we got a surprise, Nga Kor Ming, the Taiping State Assemblyman, dropped by to say hello and to give us his support. Thanks.
Vice-President of Shuntak Association Taiping, Mong Chong Kai, gave his welcome speech to the guests.
Shuntak Association, Taiping played host to participants of the Heritage Walk with light refreshment.
Q & A time.
To make it our day, Dato' Ho Cheng Wang, the Pokok Assam MCA Co-0rdinator paid us a visit and pledged RM5000 towards our cause. Thank you, Dato'
Dato' Ho Cheng Wang elaborating on a point to the members of the press.
The event was then reported in Sin Chew Daily on 13 March 2012.
Teoh Chee Keong talked about the market and introduced Peng Wah, - a famous market personality.
The crowd listened to Chee Keong and Lee Eng Kew as they explained about the structures of the wet market.
En. Anuar Isa from the First Gallery, Taiping taking a good look at the model of Shuntak Association Building, perhaps he is looking for tiny people too.
More people were attracted to the model of Shuntak Association. A popular question - "Shuntak Association ah? Where is it ah?"
Even, Dato' Tan Lian Hoe is attracted to it. Mmmm.. any tiny people in there?
Dato' Tan generously pledged RM50,000 from the Prime Minister's Department towards restoration project of the Shuntak Association Hall. Thank you Dato'.
During the Heritage Walk, we got a surprise, Nga Kor Ming, the Taiping State Assemblyman, dropped by to say hello and to give us his support. Thanks.
Vice-President of Shuntak Association Taiping, Mong Chong Kai, gave his welcome speech to the guests.
Shuntak Association, Taiping played host to participants of the Heritage Walk with light refreshment.
Q & A time.
To make it our day, Dato' Ho Cheng Wang, the Pokok Assam MCA Co-0rdinator paid us a visit and pledged RM5000 towards our cause. Thank you, Dato' 
Dato' Ho Cheng Wang elaborating on a point to the members of the press.The event was then reported in Sin Chew Daily on 13 March 2012.
It must be said that the Taiping Heritage Talk and Walk has met its objectives in making the people aware of the importance in restoration projects especially that of the Shuntak Assoiciation, Taiping. Through such activities, and working with other organisations like the Heritage Society, we managed to get the attention of the public towards our cause and this can be seen when leaders of three political parties came forward with their support. It is hoped that this will start the momentum of fund raising and that the success of our restoration project will be met in the near future.
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