Balik Pulau Penang, promotion to be a weekend destination spot
Friday September 30, 2011
BALIK Pulau will be promoted as the perfect spot for a weekend getaway and to unwind after a long work week.
Balik Pulau MP Yusmadi Yusoff said Balik Pulau has progressed from a sleepy hollow to being a bustling town.
"During weekends, many locals take a drive to the district to enjoy the famous food and fruits such as assam laksa, durians, and rambutans.
"Balik Pulau is also becoming a popular for mountain biking. I have seen an increase of such enthusiasts in the area," he told reporters before announcing the upcoming Interaksi Balik Pulau 2011 event.
To be held tomorrow and Sunday (1st and 2nd October 2011), the event is co-organised by Yusmadi’s office, the Fikrah Collective and Penang Municipal Council.
The event will be attended by Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. There will also be a poetry recital by national laureate Datuk A. Samad Said.
All set: Mohd Yusmadi (third left) and Penang Municipal councillor and Infrastructure and Transport Committee alternate chairman Ramlah Bee Asiahoo (left) looking at a banner at the Balik Pulau market complex promoting the Interaksi Balik Pulau 2011 event this weekend.
The event will also include a blood donation drive, an arts and craft market, and exhibitions by various government agencies as well as a motorcycle exhibition.
The festival will be held from 9am to 5pm at the Balik Pulau market complex. (Sat, 1st and Sun, 2nd October 2011). -- The Star News
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