Covid-19 and MCO sees Ipoh event planner survive by making tempoyak, selling durian and delivering goods
Noran Shah Muaain Khalili with his tempoyak. — Farhan Najib
IPOH, June 24 —When the tough times hit because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Noran Shah Muaain Khalili is a man with many hats. The event management company owner was jobless because of the cancellation of functions that followed after the movement control order in March. This led to him using his motorcycle to deliver products. The list of jobs that he carries out just kept on getting longer. The 42-year-old father of four said his start as a delivery man came when his friend who was working full-time in the field could not make it for a job. Speaking to“All just to diversify my income.
“Later, my mother suggested that I get my stock from a family friend, who is based in Padang Rengas.”Noran Shah makes tempoyak with assistance from his wife Norhasimah Tarmudy, 41 and sons Alif Shah, 15 and Salman Shah, 24 months. — Picture by Farhan NajibBut if you are expecting a family recipe for theNoran said he just went online to check how to make the dish.
“I added salt, some sugar and a chilli padi into the durian flesh,” he said, adding that it will be ready between three and five days.“I expect everything to return to normal only early next year.”“My friend’s orchard has other types of local fruits too.”“Rather than wait for the money to come, I prefer to go and look for money.”Related Articles
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