We notice the mountain of garbage first. Then, the smoke spiralling from the top of it. A small woman clad in all black, from her headscarf to her long tunic, is sweeping. Her short coconut midribs broomstick scratches the ground, making not an inch of difference to the muddy street. Behind her stands a mosque […]
On 25 January, several cultures will be celebrating the first day of the Year of the Rat, based on calendars derived long ago from the Chinese lunisolar calendar. Koreans, Vietnamese, and of course, Chinese will be celebrating the New Year on the same day. Historically, Japan also used to celebrate the new year on the […]
New Year’s Day is always a new beginning, and various cultures across the globe have their own special way of celebrating this new beginning with food. Perhaps you’ll find one that you can resonate with? 1. Vasilopita—Greece In Greece, as well as many other areas in eastern Europe and the Balkans, vasilopita—”king cake” or “Basil […]
Kuala Terengganu, the state capital of Terengganu, on the East Coast side of Peninsular Malaysia, may not be popular for street art like Penang. That, however, doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have any good ones. Personally, I love it when a street art showcases the locality’s traditional way of life or culture, as it exposes […]
You can smell the end-of-year festive season in the air, with Christmas and New Year’s (new decade to boot) the typical headline occasions. Indeed, it’s a time that the world prepares itself for joyous displays of celebration, and along with it—a rapid spike in consumerism as gift-giving is a must at this time of the […]
Christmas is a joyful occasion but it can be stressful when it comes to gift-buying. Here are a few suggestions if you’ve been racking your brains for something meaningful but not too expensive 1. Don’t leave it to the last minute Gift-giving will be even more stressful if you leave it too late. Start planning […]
Jika mahu bercerita tentang percutian, sudah tentu setiap insan ada kisah dan keseronokkan yang tersendiri. Sesebuah destinasi pilihan pasti ada keunikkannya yang menjadikan percutiaan itu sebagai pengalaman yang indah. Tidak kalah juga buat diri ini, di mana pada 22 haribulan November 2019 yang lalu, saya sekeluarga memilih KASHMIR, INDIA sebagai destinasi untuk di lawati tahun […]
Hold on! Were you just about to break the news to your kids that Santa Claus isn’t real? Well, don’t do that. What if we told you, the mysterious old man with a huge white beard and a big pot belly who climbs down your chimney every Christmas to deliver your kids presents, actually exists? […]
Every November, Thailand’s Chiang Mai transforms itself into a spellbinding city that looks and feels like a description out of a fantasy novel, as citizens and tourists gather in numbers to celebrate Loy Krathong and Yi Peng. Look up and you’ll see thousands of lanterns glimmering against the night’s sky like swarms of fireflies. Look […]
“Yoga is not only a process of the integration of the soul, mind, and body for self-improvement, it is a process of self -realization and self -acceptance.” – DebasishMridha Thailand is a magnificent tropical paradise offering rich bounties of nature, history, culture and gastronomical delights for its tourists. Over the recent years this country has […]