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| 'A Paragon of shopping paradise' (CNB 2013) |
We checked out the newest mall in Pulau Pinang during our recent island (Eid) holiday and found it half interesting. The interesting half is the heritage building of St Joseph Novitiate, restored and now housing cafes and such. The other half is the new modern mall with some outlets yet to open. The Gurney Paragon* fronts Gurney Drive, Jalan Kelawai being the other/back approach.
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| The facade of the St Joseph Novitiate (CNB 2013) |
The 1925 Novitiate (quarters for novices) was part of the St Joseph's Training College founded by the De La Salle Brothers (a Roman Catholic religious teaching order). In the early 80s the site was taken over by the Uplands International School. Then in 2004 the land was bought by Hunza Properties to build a high rise retail and residential project - the Gurney Paragon.
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| The back of the novitiate adjoining the shopping complex |
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| The novitiate approach into the shopping complex |
The shops/outlets in this mall are just like in any other. The H & M store had newly opened, so guess who made a beeline for it? The clue? Not me, but someone with a distinct blue handbag.
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| Some shops at the Gurney Paragon (BB 2013) |
* model of excellence or perfection of a kind (The Free Dictionary)
7 Aug 2013
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