The Saree Merchant
4 min read
Whether you fancy billowing silks, crisply starched cottons or intricate thread work motifs, a visit to a saree shop is most certainly a sensory treat, as you f...
Tantalising Taiwan
5 min read
We encountered quite a few raised eyebrows when we told people we were off to Taiwan for a week. The questions were politely pointed; “What about the lang...
Preventing Youth Suicide
8 min read
Diana (not her real name) was 19 when she attempted suicide by overdosing on sleeping tablets. “You would not have pegged me as the suicidal...
Dina Zaman: I am Storyteller
6 min read
The first thing I do is tell Dina that her book resonated with me, which is a little strange for an atheist to admit. She laughs and tells me that many other at...
Angkor Wat – Heaven on Earth
5 min read
Four out of over 3,000 apsaras carved into the walls of Angkor Wat.Carved corridor at Angkor Wat.From the ninth to the 12th century, the...
Going down Abbey Road
3 min read
With a cosy atmosphere and quirky Beatles memorabilia studding the walls, Abbey Road Bistro Restaurant in Seberang Jaya ticks all the boxes for amazing dining a...
I Musici
3 min read
One ensemble, 12 musicians and over 60 years of making history – I Musici is the world’s oldest active chamber music group and will be performing at...
Bountiful beats of AkashA
4 min read
The crowd at the recent Penang World Music Festival at the Botanical Gardens had already been entertained by a number of global acts by the time AkashA went on...
Langkawi where eagles fly
5 min read
The Damai Indah Lagi is a beautiful boat, pure and simple. Modelled after a traditional Bugis schooner, it has an open upper deck kitted out with comfy chairs f...
George Town's DNA is its People
4 min read
Sali Sasaki arrives where we had arranged to meet, beams at me and then frowns ever so slightly at the decor around us.“I think I much prefer this place...
Know Your Saree
4 min read
“What type of saree is this?” is a simple question that saree wearers are often asked, but the answer isn’t always so straightforward.In gen...