Sharon Cheah Ui-Hoon, Penang-born journalist, invites you to the opening of her photo exhibition. In her own words:

“Datuk Anwar Fazal will give a brief speech, then I’ll guess I’ll give an FAQ about the photographs and then it’s chill-out time with finger food and wine/drinks (er, it’s bring your own bottle kind) Do Come!

“Photographs of 24 cemeteries from around the world, about 18-20 countries here, taken over a span of 10-12 years!

“To make the occasion for meaningful, I’ve tied up with the Penang Heritage Trust to help raise funds for them, for the conservation of George Town’s own historic cemeteries. The catholic cemetery in the city is in dire need of restoration, ie…

“I specially took pictures of Penang cemeteries, and six photographs have been made into limited edition postcards (300 only!) set of 6 cards for sale at RM30 and proceeds (minus costs) will be given to PHT ….

“Point of sale, @ Gallery 29 for the duration of the exhibition..

“Spread the word around!”

Seelan Palay is an activist and artist from Singapore. Check out the following socially critical collages he sent to us. What do they mean? You decide!

‘IQRA’ EXHIBITION HELD BY MUZIUM & GALERI TUANKU FAUZIAH, UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM)
IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE (USM) MAAL HIJRAH 1430H CELEBRATION AT THE (USM) CULTURAL CENTRE, PENANG MALAYSIA

Where: (USM) Cultural Centre, Penang Malaysia
When: Thursday, 8 January, 2009
Time: 2.00pm to 5.00pm

Organisers & Partners: (USM) Islamic Centre, in cooperation with the Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, (USM)

(The programme will be opened by T.Y.T Tun Dato’ Seri Utama (Dr.) Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji Abbas (The Head of the State of Penang) at 2.30 pm)

Admission is free

For further information, contact Muzium & Galeri Tuanku Fauziah, (USM) at 604-6533888 ext. 3261/3267/2427/2137 (e-mail: dir_muzium@notes.usm.my / website: www.mgtf.usm.my )
or
(USM) Islamic Centre at 604-6533888 ext. 3753/3910

To all the bands and ppl who attended to this mini ‘tour’, how greatful to have u guys there or else there’ll be nothing happened, the most ever meaningful days for Hui Se Di Dai.

Although only small crowd, but the full support and wishes from all of u are indescribably awesome!

Hui Se Di Dai will remember this and will work even harder for greater music making.

All of u, THANK YOU!

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