IPOH – 20
JULY: YouTuber S. Pavithra has been selected as the first recipient for the
“Icon Anak Bandaraya Ipoh 2020”.
She was one
of the recipient among 10 others who have been selected by Ipoh City Council
(MBI) for the award.
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| S. PAVITHRA RECEIVING A HAMPER FROM DATUK RUMAIZI BAHARIN. LOOKING ON - M. SUGU |
Pavithra,
28, shot to fame after she and her husband M. Sugu, 29, created a joint YouTube
channel called “Sugu Pavithra” which garnered 550,000 subscribers as of May
2020.
The channel showcased
cooking and sharing of various local recipes prepared by the duo themselves to
their followers.
She had
received the official Silver Play Button from YouTube, the first in the YouTube
Creator Awards, for having over 100,000 subscribers.
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| S. PAVITHRA THE FIRST "ICON IPOH" |
Datuk Bandar
Datuk Rumaizi Baharin @ Md Daud said that she was the first “Icon Ipoh”
recognized and confirmed by the council, in a press conference.
“She is
selected as she fits the main criteria of being a Ipohian as she hails from
Buntong.
“Besides,
she has made a name in the YouTuber world.
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| DATUK RUMAIZI BAHARIN SHARING WITH S. PAVITHRA |
“The award
is meant to recognise those who are born in Perak followed with excelling in
any types of career, skills or hobby,” he said adding that there would be a total
of 100 recipients for the award.
He cited
examples of recognition can be from any sector such as business, art and
culture, journalism, religion or education.
Later on,
Datuk Rumaizi presented a hamper to the couple for appreciating their efforts
of creating YouTube channel that reaches to everyone who has an interest in
cooking.
JULY 20, 2020
JULY 20, 2020
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