Gulati's Is Also In Wangsa Maju

Need to get fabrics? No need to go far. There is a Gulati's in Wangsa Maju, along Jalan Wangsa Delima, facing Section 6. You cant miss it - green and loud. Check it out. There is also another outlet inside Carrefour although it is not Gulati's.

Good Road Ethics

I stumbled upon this couple recently. They were at a traffic light heading into Air Panas. Look at how the wife, seated pillon, is dressed. She wore a reflector vest to bring attention to the fact that the vehicle is one specially made for the handicapped. If only everyone is just as conscientious and are ethical on the road, both in mannerism and obeying the rules, then we would have less accidents. Kudos to the unnamed couple!

Amway Now In Wangsa Delima

If you are a user of Amway products of distributor looking for a nearer alternative, the direct selling giant has established an office at Wangsa Maju at 34N-0-3, Jalan Wangsa Delima 6,KLSC Section 5, Wangsa Maju.

Merry Christmas Wangsa Maju!

Merry Christmas to one and all. May the New Year bring you guys and gals plenty of new opportunities and good luck and health!

Wangsa Walk Charges For Parking

Folks, free meals are over! Wangsa Walk now charges for parking, going by the hour. The only place that does not charge for parking is Carrefour. When Wangsa Walk opened several months back, parking was free. So, people living along the area can expect some people to park by the roadside and walking to Wangsa Walk to escape from paying the fee.

Muslims, Pay Your Zakat Here

Okay, you flers who have not paid your zakat. There is a new zakat (tithes) collection centre in Wangsa Link area. Dont need to wait for Puasa month for zakat counters to be set up. There is on right here, although on week days it can be quite tough to find parking. Anyway, it is long the same stretch in the KLSC area facing Wangsa Maju Section 6. Pay up, guys!

New Budget Hotel In Rampai Business Park

If you have relatives or friends visiting you in Wangsa Maju area and are looking for accommodation, there is a new hotel which opened at a shoplot along the Rampai Business Park. How much the rates are, you will have to find out yourself.

Danger Along Jalan Perusahaan 4 - Selangor Pewter Factory Exit/Entrance

The yellow boxed area is a highly dangerous area with several accidents resulting from cars and buses coming out of the factory and perpendicular traffic. Motorists (such as the motorcylist at right) have become casualty of their own ignorance. Be careful when using this road!
This is a very dangerous area in front of the Selangor Pewter factory. As you can see, the bike at the right is already a casualty of a car emerging from the factory. If you are using this road (Jalan Perusahaan 4) as a bypass, drive slowly. If you are in Selangor Pewter premises, coming out, go slow. Speed demons crossing this stretch have paid dearly with their limbs. I hope City Hall will be wise enough to paint a yellow box at this junction or at least have yellow bars to inform motorists to slow down as they approach the factory entrance/exit before someone gets killed.

Tour buses and factory vehicles come out unannounced. Drive slowly when on this road.

Rampai Lake Fruit Stalls Removed

The row of shops that comprised fruit stalls beside the Taman Seri Rampai lake has been removed and hoardings have just come up. There are a few shops that have yet to move. According to sources, new blocks of commercial buildings are coming up. One begins to wonder how will the neighbouring roads and the main Jalan Genting Kelang be able to contain such huge rise in traffic. Has City Hall given thought to this?

Danger At Setiwangsa Turn of DUKE highway

THIS is one stretch of the Duke highway which can be extremely dangerous if you are speeding. It is located at the Setiawangsa access of the highway, going downhill and turns almost 360 degrees (above) in a an almost U-turn and then a left swerve of 90 degrees (below). Drive slow along this stretch as I have seen people pay dearly for their folly, including bodywork and paintjob.

Is Our National Library Internationally Friendly?

A foreign friend visited us recently and to let her have a view of Malaysian literary circle, I took her to the National Library. I had not been to the place for some time because of work and other commitment. To read, I just buy books.

I was surprised by the changes which I saw this time, with many facilities in the huge building. Even the staff were exceptionally friendly. Deciding that it was better for my friend to browse through the books herself, I left her there thinking that it would be a breeze.

An hour later, when we met again at the cafetaria, I was shocked. She said while the staff were helpful, the signages were not. I could now see why for a foreign person not conversant in Arabic nor Bahasa Malaysia.

Santokh Singh Is In Hospital

Wangsa Maju has produced many prominent residents and Santokh Singh is not a stranger. A resident of Air Panas and former student of Setapak High School, he has been one of the legendary footballers Malaysia has ever produced, playing side by side with Towkay Soh Chin Aun back in the 70s and 80s. According to the Star Online Santokh is in a coma. Wangsa Maju wishes him speedy recovery.

Hameed's Capati

Within Medan Idaman lies this shop, Hameed's. The capati is made by hand piece by piece on order. There is less oil, too. Prices are reasonable and for about RM2, you can have a decent breakfast here. If you do come here, try their fish curry with capati. They are the best in the area. Unless you know of better ones and tell me, which I might want to check out and post about.

Rampai Business Park Boom

This used to be a small secondary jungle

One of the bigger food outlets catering for the middle class.

Boutique cafe for the hip?

There had been a spate of new development areas sprouting up around the Wangsa Maju area. This one is at Taman Seri Rampai at an area used to be occupied by thick undergrowth. You wont recognise it now - with its shoplots and eateries. I bet Wangsa Maju has the most happening places in the whole of KL per sqaure kilometre. Agree?

Messy Medan Idaman

These are some of the stalls that are hitching a ride on the supermarket's popularity. They have taken up the pavements. Where are pedestrians supposed to walk?
Uncontrolled hawking activities are turning Medan Idaman into an eyesore. If you pass by Jalan Gombak Batu 5 (Fifth Mile), your eyes will be greeted by these scene of hawker stalls right infront of the Ong Tai Kim supermarket. These have been in existence for as long as the supermarket started operation.And they continue to grow uncrontrollably.
Parking space is also taken up by these hawkers to lay their tables, not to mention the dirt and grime from their cooking littered all over the road. Worse, is they are obstructing traffic along the pavements.
Sidewalks are built for pedestrians to walk. But how did City Hall end up allowing such trading practices? Are the hawkers licensed? If they are, then City Hall is not helping clean up its image of an impartial enforcement agency. Shouldn't there be some form of control over hawking activities?

This Woman Needs Help

If you are familiar with the Air Panas Pasar Malam on Monday evenings, you will be familiar with this woman. She can be seen sitting by the side of the road, cradling a sleeping baby, which I presume is her own. Sometimes she breast feeds the baby. From her looks, she did not appear to be handicapped in any limb. One wonders why she is here week after week. The Women's Aid Organisation, I understand, helps women who are disadvantaged. How about helping this woman?

Tomorrow is Mooncake - Lantern Festival

Lantern Festival Is Here Again!

This year, the Lantern Festival or Tung Chiu falls on Saturday, Oct 3. Mooncakes have been sold almost a month ago and this year, perhaps because of economic slowdown, prices have never been so low. Discounts, too, are plentiful. Most unique are those that have become halal.

I remember the times when mooncakes come with generous amounts of lard, and some meat chunks in 'kam tui' variety. You can hardly find those anymore, and the same goes with the lanterns.

See the picture above? Modern lanterns made of cardboard paper or plastic with running lights. No more glass paper and wire frame ones in the shape of rabbit, dragon, cockerel and pigs. Times have changed, indeed.

Wangsa Maju Gets High-End Shopping Mall

When Alpha Angle opened many years ago, it cause quite a stir among the community. For once, Wangsa Maju had its own shopping mall, even though it was only 2 storeys. It had a cinema also, which is now occupied by the Jaya Jusco Home Furnishing area. The anchor tenant was Jaya Jusco which now became Jusco Aeon. It also had its fair share of eateries. Then came Giant and Carrefour and soon after, Wangsa mau folk did not need to go to town to shop.

But we desperately needed a high-er end shopping mall and recently, this place called Wangsa Walk provided something Wangsa Maju folk can be proud of - in the likes of CineLeisure or Ikano in Damansara and Kota Damansara areas.

We recently checked out the two-floor Wangsa Walk and found it to be quite impressive, although we were wondering why the floor had to be made slanting and mirror-like in finishing. If it was to give class, we hope the management would ensure safety of shoppers there, especially where a pool of water, which cannot be detected on the mirror finish tiles, could result in a bad fall.

Although all the shops are yet to open, entrepreneurs are not wasting time to book their piece of the economic pie. And interestingly, the management had given a fair mix of shops, too, led by anchor tenant Cold Storage where you could get some quality food within a supermarket.

We are interested in seeing how this place develops. And for your interest, here are some pictures:



Some shops have yet to open. Lucky are those who have booked trading space. Looks like a boom is coming for those who had a space.

Look at the sloping mirror-finish floor. Can you spot a pool of water if there was one?


Mak Datins and such, here is some place to hang out if you are tired of shopping.

Fine architecture but better if made functional as well.

Jalan Gombak Now More Dangerous

This U Turn is in front of Ong Tai Kim. No traffic lights. Be careful when approaching this stretch when cars may suddenly slow down to turn.

When the road expansion plan came, I thought it would be good. And it should be, since the widened road will translate into less congestions. But if you were to take a drive from the Ong Tai Kim supermarket till Jalan Pahang tunnel, you will see that there are so many U-turns along the way. Some of these U-turns are next traffic lights, hence making them safer, but many are just random turns. With a bigger road and speeding vehicles, one of these days, some nasty accident is going to happen anwaywhere between Batu 5 and Chong Hwa. Lorries, too, which supply goods to the shops on one side of the road had to use the U Turns to return.
Now, they are working on Jalan Pahang. I hope there wont be as many U-turns there as there have been in Gombak.

Is This The Way To Prepare Sushi?

Pay attention to the hands.

You like sushi? I do, too. As far as I know, you eat sushi raw. Whether it is fish or cucumber of even an octopus meat, a good sushi chef normally uses gloves to keep the food contamination-free, especially from dirt from under the fingernails. Unless it is prepared for own consumption, always use gloves.

I was amazed therefore when shopping at a newly opened supermarket in Wangsa Walk, I spotted this sushi chef preparing rolls without wearing gloves. Becaseu he doesn't look Japanese, I decided to blog about it. I had earlier wanted to buy some home but when I saw how he prepared the sushi, I decided to avoid it for good. At least not from this supermarket. My advice for you sushi lovers - watch the hands of the person preparing your sushi before you buy packed ones.

Selamat Hari Raya

We wish you a Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri and a safe journey balik kampung.

Thank You, Thank You!

What started off as an effort to document the going ons in the Wangsa Maju constituency P116 has today born its fruits today. I have not been keeping tabs on the traffic and usually go in after months and months - if I remember.
Today, when I opened the account and saw what the monthly visits were, I am impressed. For the thousands and rising visits, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. This achievement would not have been possible without your patronage. Thank you and I will continue to update you guys on the happenings within the Wangsa Maju P116 constituency.

Candy Man

They call him Tok-Tok Man or the ancient candy seller. This fellow is hardly 40 and he is plying a dying trade in candy. He can be seen at Genting Kelang market on Saturday mornings. A packet of peppermint candy costs RM4.

Old House For Sale - Any Takers?

I saw this along the football field next to the Air Panas market. This shack is for sale and the agent's number is prominently displayed on its gates. My apologies for blurring out the numbers to discourage ad posts. If you are interested in this, just go around the padang once and you will see it at one of its corners near to the temple.

Chinese Muslim Makan Place

If you are in Wangsa Maju area this Ramadan and wondering where you could go for some 'halal' Chinese food, try this shop. The signboard says it all, "Tanpa Was-Was". If memory serves me well, this used to be a fledgling seafood joint owned by a Chinese operator. It didnt do too well back then but today, it's a while different ball game. I wont say much - just go early!

This restaurant is located on the main thoroughfare in Taman Melawati opposite the huge car park and just at the corner's turn from Maybank.

Please Clear This Log Pile

There is a pile of cut tree trunks along one of the parallel roads along Genting kelang which have been left there for about 2 weeks. Somehow, the contractors have yet to remove them. I am wodnering why. Should children play around the log pile and it collapses on them, I won't want to imagine what would happen. Is the MP's office checking this? Please do get the contractors to remove them,

Chinese Tuition At This Place

I heard there is a good Mandarin teacher at this outlet. Although the outlet is popular with other subjects, if you want to learn Mandarin the traditional way, check this place out. The teacher who is in the 70s is a very experienced in the teaching of Chinese/Mandarin the traditional way.

Genting Kelang Trees - All Chopped Down

These are the sacualty of development. The brownish trunks of angsana trees piled on the shoulders of Jalan Genting Kelang awaiting to be collected. Will City Hall plant more trees? I hope for the sake of road users and nature lovers, they will spare more thought in trying to provide shade along this stretch. No point planting huge trees only to chop them few years down the line. Might as well have potted trees or bonsai. At least they can be moved without harming the trees.

Air Panas-Jalan Gurney Bypass Traffic Lights

There is now a traffic lights junction at the Jalan Gurney-Air Panas-Setapak Jaya bypass. It helps for a more orderly traffic. However, can someone please check to see if the traffic lights are all right, especially in the morning? The traffic queue from Air Panas is pretty long sometimes, and the kick-back can reach the Air Panas market.


Also, there is a traffic light pole with two sets of light pointing in the direction of Jalan Gurney bypass. Do you need a duplicate for a single way traffic?

Instant Trees

There you have it. Instant trees. This one is on the divider along the now widened Jalan Gombak. God knows what species is this or if it is planted for aesthetics or for shade. The base area is certainly too small for comfort and should the tree survive, dont you think the roots might surface and damage the road? Think about it.

Pets Not Allowed

See what happens when everyone tries to be a smart aleck and abandon the need to place more importance to learning English? Pets are barred from this outlet but it's okay, you can bring food from elsewhere. I am wondering how this restaurant owner will make his profits.

Bridges Too Far

If you have been travelling via Jalan Gombak, I am sure you will see many bridges being built with the road expansion. There is one near Ong Tai Kim, one near Chong Hwa school and one near the Fourth Mile surau. While all are done with good intention, has City Hall thought of the old folks who might be using them to cross the now widened road? Can any climb without breaking their kneecaps?



One of the bridges seen being hoisted up recently.

Fire Razes Shop in Jalan Gombak

A fire broke out at about 6:20am today, razing a shop/several shops in Jalan Gombak opposite the mosque at Batu 3-3/4. Firemen arrived at about 6:40am to bring the fire under control by 7am. These are the photos capture barely moments ago.

Best Terengganu Nasi Dagang Is Available Here

Difference between nasi dagang Terengganu and Kelantan's is that the rice is white. And Terengganu nasi dagang tastes a whole lot better!
IF you crave for a good nasi dagang, Terengganu nasi dagang, that is, head to Platinum Walk at Danau Kota. A newly open restaurant by the name of D'Ganu Station could just be the place you should head to.

Its owners, from Kemaman, opened shop barely a month ago when we passed by the place and decided to give it a try. I am pleased to report that the RM4 for a plate of nasi dagang Terengganu is definitely worth it. You get two chunks of boneless tuna (ikan aya, in Malay) and you can enjoy the rice which is one of the best of Terengganu I have tasted so far.

Of course, don't just stop at that - there are many more Terengganu delicacies that you should try, such as the pengat pisang (banana broth), keropok lekor (fish sausages) and the likes.


You get two chunks of tuna in a very delicious curry. Hot, too!

The restaurant is located in the middle row of Platinum Walk, beside the Fatty Prawn fishing outlet. D'Ganu opens from 8am. If you still can't find the way, call the number on the menu card, featured below.