Heart and Soul: Magical grand dame at No.28, Golf Club Road, Ipoh

28, Golf Club Road, Ipoh, holds many wonderful memories for the writer. Unfortunately, it is now abandoned and dilapidated, and in need of restoration. — Rafique Sher Mohamed

What is it about old colonial buildings or bungalows that make them so interesting and charming?

During a recent trip down memory lane to Ipoh with my family, I drove to the wonderful house we had lived in – 28, Golf Club Road, Ipoh – located in a quaint suburb where much has remained unchanged.