Photo of grandpa’s home bags first prize in contest
By OLIVIA LEEPETALING JAYA: Retired doctor Datin Seri Dr Eleanor Eu Gaik Choo, 82, submitted only one entry but it was good enough to bag the first prize in the Architecture category of the Malaya in Pictures contest.
Prompted by her son, she entered a photograph of her grandfather's home in Birch Road (now renamed Jalan Maharajalela) and to her surprise, she won.
“The photo of the house was taken in 1919. I didn't think it could do much but I'm glad the house is being appreciated,” she said after the prize presentation at Menara Star here yesterday.
Built in 1917, the house belonged to the late tin miner Choo Cheeng Khay.
Dr Eu, who had spent many of her childhood days at the house, said it “was a really grand home and I miss it.”
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(Back row) The Star research editor Dr Lee Kam Hing (fourth from left), The Star group chief editor Datuk Ng Poh Tip (fifth from left) and Fujifilm senior executive director Paul Ho posed with winners that were present for the Malaya in Pictures contest prize presentation held at Menara Star in Petaling Jaya yesterday. Datin Seri Dr Eleanor Eu Gaik Choo - first prize winner for the Architecture category is sixth from left. |
“Sadly, it had to go to make way for development,” said Dr Eu, who now resides in Penang.
She has decided to give her winnings of RM5,000 to her sister and cousins.
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The winning photo submitted by Eleanor Eu Gaik Choo of her grandfather's mansion in Kuala Lumpur taken in 1920. |
“All this technology is way beyond me. They would have better use for it than I,” she added.
The contest, aimed at creating public awareness on the history and development of Kuala Lumpur and other towns of Malaya, was organised by The Star and sponsored by Fujifilm.
It was divided into three categories – architecture, social life and personalities, and events.
Participants were required to submit photographs taken before Independence.
Apart from the three main prizes, there were also seven consolation prizes.
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