WHEN Malaysians hear the name Patrick Teoh, it’s a voice, and not a face, that springs to mind. Teoh had no inkling when he landed his first radio job at Redifussion 45 years ago that he would go on to become one of Malaysia’s most recognisable voices. “People do say sometimes, ‘Patrick, your voice is […]
Instant Cafe Theatre Company
Obsessed with being Malaysian
By N Shashi KalaSHE’S a familiar face to Malaysian theatregoers, and is the force behind one of the most successful local theatre groups, the Instant Cafe Theatre Company. At 47, Jo Kukathas remains passionate about her beliefs that were honed by an upbringing that took her away from Malaysia for long periods of time. Though born in Kuala […]
Body | Language
By Sumit MandalLoh Kok Man’s Repot (Mind+Mine) (Pic by Loh Kok Man) MALAYSIA is invoked in a scenic collage of cultures when Tourism Malaysia’s five damsels are paraded as a representation of the country’s ethnic diversity to outsiders. When we regard this spectacle with highbrow disdain, we lose an appreciation of the wonderfully uncomplicated and alluring character […]
