Maria Dass the World
Tales from the trails of a travelling storyteller
My first article for the year in the Vibes.com đ Unesco listings: A means of cultural appropriation? https://www.thevibes.com/articles/culture/13632/unesco-listings-a-means-for-cultural-appropriation
My paternal uncle bought a house in SS14 Subang Jaya in the 1980s. At that time this neighbourhood was the Hounslow of Malaysia – and a hub for airport and […]
Sign of the times – boxes and lines on the beautiful tiles of the late 19th century Cheong Fatt Tze (Blue) Mansion. The beautiful geometric patterns of the tiles imported […]
Experience the traditional healing properties of forest bathing also known as ‘mandi embun’ by the Malays and ‘shinronyoku’ by the Japanese
The harmonious sounds of the sea, gentle breeze and night sounds from the forest @
The Datai Langkawi
Sepang has an array of food, restaurants, cafes and stalls offering a treasure trove of delights for you taste buds to explore. Below are some options for you to consider […]
Sites of interests in Sepang, Selangor: Cyberjaya Lake Garden
Check out Gopengâs famous and only surviving traditional soya sauce factory that has flavoured the townâs fare for 104 years and counting.
The Mah Meri aborigine group and their fascinating culture and traditions are featured at the Mah Meri Cultural Village in Kuala Langat, Selangor.
Iâve always found it odd that Malaysians do not see ourselves as beach bums. We do alive in a peninsular after all. In general the beaches along the West Coast […]
The current global lockdown is going to force most of us to grow roots where we are right now. I for one am going to make the best of it […]
Despite an illusion of distance there is a beginning and end to every tunnel, pathway, aisle or passageway. Sometimes it leads to a better place, sometime the destination you reach […]
My views of curves are the ones I see in silhouettes which are free of the distraction of the objects around. These are just some of my favourite pictures of […]
Am missing the beach, the sound of waves rolling in and dramatic sunsets! The dramatic sunset over the Andaman Sea captured from Pantai Cenang, Langkawi Island, Kedah Malaysia.
Things you take for granted until itâs beyond your reach because of restricted movement. Our sweet treat just one month ago on a scorching hot afternoon along the streets of […]
A runway in the middle of a village? That’s exactly what ‘Lawan Kuda,‘ a quaint village snuggled amongst the green hills near the town of Gopeng in Perak features. It’s […]
