Announcement: Talent Time – Ode to Old Ipoh
Despite the many uncertainties of 2020, the Sharpened Word team is determined to wrap up the year on a positive note. Therefore, December’s instalment of Sharpened Word calls out local … Read More
Despite the many uncertainties of 2020, the Sharpened Word team is determined to wrap up the year on a positive note. Therefore, December’s instalment of Sharpened Word calls out local … Read More
Malaysia’s primary mail service provider Pos Malaysia Berhad, has announced that there will be a temporary suspension of international mail, parcel and Express Mail Service (EMS) for all international sectors, … Read More
Mark your calendar! Guru Usha Guruvayur Durai and her students will be in Ipoh on 21st March to present a Bharathanathiya Dance. To be hosted at Auditorium Kebudayaan dan Kesenian … Read More
As March coincides with International Women’s Day, Sharpened Word is collaborating with the Perak Women for Women Society (PWW) to bring in two prominent female writers to the community. PWW, … Read More
A star-studded lineup of some of the top musicians from the 1970s and 1980s from Malaysia and Singapore comes together for a benefit concert for musicians by musicians this 15th … Read More
This year’s second edition of Sharpened Word, an Ipoh literary event, comes with the theme, Local Animation. Coming to the city to share his experience and journey of Batik Girl … Read More
Wonder no more. The dates for Ipoh Car-Free Day 2020 are here. This calendar gives you an overview of when Ipoh Car-Free Day events are held throughout the year, barring … Read More
Music lovers, do take note. This is one rare opportunity to listen live to the amazing music of America’s Gustavus Symphony Orchestra (GSO) & Jazz Ensemble, right here in Malaysia.
On the second Saturday of January, Sharpened Word brings Zulkiflee SM Anwar Ulhaque, popularly known as Zunar, the political cartoonist, to Ipoh. Zunar certainly needs no elaborate introduction, as his … Read More
Ipoh Parade will once again witness the rise of untapped talents at their annual #1min2fame competition. Happening on 15th December, this contest is open to anyone with a burning passion … Read More
All cat lovers, this is an interesting event that allows you to showcase your beloved kitty kat to the public, and maybe win some accolades, too!
In conjunction with Sharpened Word’s 4th anniversary, the interesting topic is FOOD, with the question “Does food make a nation?” posed. Striving to promote nation-building via arts, culture and literature, … Read More