Wednesday 19 August 2015

Kantin Stesen Keretapi Lama @ Tanjung Malim, Perak

Today Tanjung Malim has one of the largest KTM Komuter Stations in the country. Those days, all that we had was a little wooden structure along Station Road that is filled with many fond memories. During my school days, I remember coming here with my Dad to fetch my cousins who used to come over for the school holidays. Also, I did use the train service quite often in my early 20's as I used to frequently travel to Penang, something that I did almost twice a month for years. After almost 20 years, I am visiting this place again this evening. Not to catch a train, but for a cup of tea and some Pisang Goreng. Yes, you heard it right. Although this station is no longer in operation, the canteen is still open and a Makcik along with her children run this canteen from morning till late afternoon. 

The Old Station In Tanjung Malim

The Canteen Still In Operation

Journey Down Memory Lane

Exactly The Same
With the double tracking done, we are now not able to access to the other side where the tracks run. All the old platforms have been demolished for the laying of these new tracks. What remains, is this quaint structure that has not changed an inch since the yesteryears. This canteen is open for business from 7 am daily and this goes on till around 6 pm. I did hear a lot about the food here, especially their Nasi Lemak which apparently some claim to be the best in town. As I was here around 4 pm, all the common breakfast items had been sold out and only lunch leftovers were available. They were Laksa, Curry Mee and some Fried Noodles. I was informed by the Makcik that on weekends, she also does Nasi Kerabu. Wanting to go light this evening, I decided to just snack while sipping a tea and looking over those tracks. Fortunately, she had just made some Pisang Goreng. They were hot and looked so good. I then asked for a cup of Tea and some Pisang Goreng and went over to a quiet corner just to enjoy the nostalgic feel that brought about so many movie like scenes to my mind, memories from my childhood days.

Tea @ RM 1.20
There wasn't much crowd at this hour and that gave me the benefit of enjoying the place almost in a private like manner. In a matter of minutes, my tea was served and this was priced at RM 1.20 per glass. Very reasonable. The Tea was good, not as good as the Indian Muslim preparation but for a Malay stall, it was nice. Everything, right from the tea dust to the condensed milk, were just perfectly balanced and I would rate this at 8/10 . Worth it!

Pisang Goreng @ RM 1.00
Pisang Goreng was priced at 3 for RM 1.00 and that's surely a good price. They were large, still hot as they were just fried and it was very good. I think this is one of the best Pisang Goreng's that I have had in town. I would rate these at 9/10 . Highly recommended!

My Afternoon Snack
The nostalgic feel, hot and delicious Pisang Goreng along with a good cup of Tea; it was just lovely! I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere, hospitality and the food here. Definitely returning soon to try out her lunch as well as her Nasi Lemak which seems to be very famous among the locals. I would say that this Pisang Goreng is surely worth it and is one of the best ones in Tanjung Malim. Goes highly recommended by me!

Address: Kantin Stesen Keretapi Lama, Jalan Stesen, 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia.

Opening Hours: 0700 - 1800 Daily

2 comments:

  1. “不知廉耻!马华简直是禽兽集团!——转载:马华是反佛教! shameless! MCA is simply a beast group! ——Reprint: MCA is anti-Buddhism! tak tahu malu! MCA hanyalah kumpulan binatang! ——Cetak semula: MCA anti-Buddha!”
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    敬爱的佛教信土:
    我是甲洞三宝寺 (暹廟) SAMNAK SAMBODHI BUDDHIST ASSOCIATION NO: 19-21 JALAN 38 TAMAN DESA JAYA KEPONG 52100 KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA. 的理事, 当任此职多年, 对内的事務也一清二楚。

    最近, 在网络上看了PHRA PIYATHAMMO和尚和马华公会鸱唛区主席叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)律师的双方信件, 使我的内心久久不能平伏, 良心受到很大的譴責, 不吐訢不痛快, 所以我要誠恳的説:他叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)侓师叫外来的流流氓到三宝寺(暹廟)挑衅和尚打架及电招警方人员扣捕沙彌, 其嘲笑手法, 不外是要显示其权力, 而鞏固其职位, 以达到权力就是一切, 好让住持难堪, 自动離开, 方便行事……这种举动, 已间接的表逹其含意, 住持和尚兼顾问, 都无能为力,你们这些信徒能做什么?即使告马耒西亜佛教总会又能为难什么?这种心态, 的硧令人反感, 不是一个正信佛教者应有的行为。

    至今, 三宝寺的理事成员多数是其親戚, 这是实事, 加入会员需交RM100元费用,同时,必须经过叶金福(Yip Kum Fook)律师的同意,否则免談, 所以会员也不多。

    马华公会鹅唛区主席叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)律师,自控制三宝寺之後,把三宝寺(暹廟)当着私人產業,聘用和尚賺钱,利用佛教的道地为政治活动埸所,而处理三宝寺的钱财也不透明?这点,值得信众追问。马来西亚地擴人多,和尚也不缺乏,为什么不用本地和尚当任住持化缘,却偏偏劳心劳神,浪费签证费,交通费? 还要烦劳梹城佛总的推荐信, 向文化不同, 而語言又不通之千哩外囯缅旬和尚求助? 为什么….为什么? 只要我们用头脑想一想,便一日了然, 不必晝虎添足。

    叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak )律师说:欢迎任何人如有意见,可以电话03:62762369/0122039700 Email: YIPKUMFOOK@HOTMAIL.COM 戓到其马华公会鹅唛区会甲洞三宝寺及以下地圵:NO.2,B JALAN 53 TAMAN DESA JAYA KEPONG 52100 SELANGOR, MALAYSIA.討論, 我要老实的提醒大家, 最好不要一个去見他, 因为这个人狡滑, 笑裡藏刀, 很阴险, 出家人都不放在眼裡, 連TAMAN DAYA 52100 KEPONG, KUALA LUMPUR. 众人的印度廟也敢放火燒, 利用权势把场地佔为己有, 由此可见, 他是何等的心毒? 还有现在三宝寺内, 各处都按裝计孔监视来人一举一动。

    目前, 三宝寺很多信徒及当地居民, 已经对叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak )律师不满, 但也不能做什么。他计划把三宝寺主席的职位轉给其子YIP JIUN HANN律师, 续承皇朝. 想近一部了觧詳情, 可上网得知。

    再说, 根据前理事在网络上给叶金福(Yip Kum Fook, MCA Gombak)律师的批評, 説他懂得包裝自己的道德守则, 以宗教为幌子手, 到处募款, 啇業经营, 政治活动为重, 并没依循佛教守則行事, 也没对人道作出貢献, 只不过借三宝寺宗教之名捞取权和私利而己, 其言也不为过, 是实事。

    在此, 我恳切希望, 廣大的佛教信仰者, 给予关注, 并共創義举, 弘扬佛教. 谢谢。

    Mr Lim Sok Chia敬啟
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