Heart and Soul: Merdeka vibes in 1970s Kota Baru


Whenever I see flag poles erected in front of buildings, it reminds me of my childhood days in Kota Baru, Kelantan, during the 1970s when my family rented a double-storey shophouse on Jalan Hamzah.

We ran a family business selling eggs and agricultural produce on the ground floor while living on the upper floor.

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