Around the Rocky Isle of Pulau Tikus
By Rexy Prakash Chacko
May 2022 PEAKS AND PARKS
MENTION PULAU TIKUS to a Penangite and most often what comes to mind is the northwestern suburb of George Town, well known for its good food and interesting history – a strand of which is entwined with Penang Island’s early settlements.But a niggling mystery lingers for many: “Where is the ‘Pulau’ (Island) in Pulau Tikus?” To solve this enigma, one does not need to look beyond the Tanjung Bungah Bay.[1] Nestled barely 800 meters away from the coast is the...
Rexy Prakash Chacko
is an electronic engineer by profession and a nature lover by passion. While he spends his weekdays earning a living at the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, his weekends are spent reflecting and recharging on the green hills of Penang.
