Maria Dass the World
Tales from the trails of a travelling storyteller
My first article for the year in the Vibes.com š 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 […]
The harmonious sounds of the sea, gentle breeze and night sounds from the forest @
The Datai Langkawi
Sites of interests in Sepang, Selangor: Cyberjaya Lake Garden
Gopengās āLoverās Treeā embodies the legend of a past forbidden love affair, but stands as a symbol of everlasting love today.
Check out Gopengās famous and only surviving traditional soya sauce factory that has flavoured the townās fare for 104 years and counting.
Iāve 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 […]
Iāve always been a caffeine addict. From six cups of coffee a day at one time, Iāve moved on to teas. It first started with the good old teh tarik […]
If I could bottle my favourite scent I’d call it ‘After Rain’. It will capture the fresh scent of wet grass, vegetation, palm frond, fresh earth and the subtle scent […]
Confined to home for more than a month, except for short runs for provisions at nearby shops, I’m beginning to miss the vibrancy of what I once took for granted […]
This may not be how it looks like today, but the Tangkuban Perahu Volcanic Crater an hours drive out of the city of Bandung was a spot of serenity when […]
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.
The colours and architecture of Park GĆ¼ell in Barcelona captures the style of its designer Antoni Gaudi whose designs mimic nature, and plays with light and reflection to infuse a […]
Jew town in the old quarter of Fort Kochi in Kerala was built by the Jewish community who moved to Fort Kochi in the 14th century. In it are an […]
Things you take for granted until itās beyond your reach because of restricted movement. Our sweet treat just one month ago on a scorching hot afternoon along the streets of […]
