Heart And Soul: Memories from my Kuantan days


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Much of my writing has revolved around the town of Raub, where I spent my childhood. But it’s about time I turned my attention to Kuantan, a town that holds memories of a different chapter in my life.

In 1969, I moved to Kuantan after my father was transferred there on a promotion. While it was my first time in the town, my parents were already familiar with it, having lived in various parts of Pahang over the years.

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