March 2025 – Malaysia’s Natural Heritage
March 2025 – Malaysia’s Natural Heritage MCG members enjoyed a very informative and fascinating presentation by biologist and Malaysian Nature Society volunteer Yannick Tatin about Malaysia’s natural heritage. Yannick took participants on a wonderful tour of this biodiversity hotspot, home to 20% of all animal species and one of the world’s oldest rainforests – 130 million […]
February 2025 – The Daughters of Madurai
February 2025 – The Daughters of Madurai The Daughters of Madurai by Rajasree Variyar This is a deeply moving and thought-provoking novel that explores trauma, identity, and the complex emotional bond between mothers and daughters. Set between Madurai, India, and Sydney, Australia, the story follows Janani and her daughter Nila as they navigate emotional […]
February 2025 – The Henna Artist
February 2025 – The Henna Artist The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi Ten of us met at Ket Ti’s home on 27th February to discuss The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi. Surinder, who was scheduled to lead the session, was called away on urgent business. However, she had circulated her questions earlier, and Nisha used […]
February 2026 – Buka Puasa
On Saturday, 28th February, a group of MCG members gathered at Masjid Tun Abdul Aziz — affectionately known as Masjid Bulat (“bulat” meaning “round,” after its distinctive shape). The mosque was built in 1977 in Seksyen 14, Petaling Jaya, and Explorers met for a Ramadan Buka Puasa experience. We arrived at 5:30 pm and spent […]
February 2025 – Chinese Woodblock Printing
February 2025 – Chinese Woodblock Printing Chinese New Year has many fun traditions – one of them is to decorate your home with woodblock prints to celebrate the New Year. On 25 February, MCG members had the run of the woodblock printing workshop at Lostgens. After an interesting presentation about this tradition, which dates back to the […]
January 2025 – Thaipusam
January 2025 – Thaipusam On 30 January, MCG members followed photographer and expert guide Sean Liew to discover how devotees in Malaysia celebrate Thaipusam, one of the most important festivals for the Hindu community here. After witnessing the ablutions at Batu River followed by prayers and preparation of offerings, MCG members accompanied the devotees on their journey […]
January 2025 – The Lion Women of Tehran
January 2025 – The Lion Women of Tehran This month’s book club discussion focused on The Lion Women of Tehran, a moving and thought-provoking novel that left a strong impression on our group. The story prompted rich discussion around the lives of Iranian women, the depth of female friendships, and the courage shown through quiet […]
January 2025 – Majapahit
January 2025 – Majapahit Majapahit by Herald van der Linde Majapahit is a historical account of one of Southeast Asia’s most powerful empires, told in a way that is surprisingly readable for a topic that includes dates, kings with very long names, and lots of political drama. The author admitted that he took a lot […]
February 2026 – Enak! Extra Al-Halabi
Enak! Xtra @ Al-Halabi Gourmet Restaurant I heard some Enakers today say that they had never eaten this kind of food before and I heard others say they had been regulars at this restaurant for years. After today I think we’ll all join the latter group! Mr Al-Halabi and his lovely wife Nagam are from […]
January 2026 – Pre-CNY Yu Restaurant
The Wonder Girls have done it again!!……. organised an incredible pre-Chinese New Year Luncheon held at the Yu Restaurant in The Gardens Mall on 22 January 2026. The Yu, with its award-winning chef, is one of the pork-free fine-dining restaurants in the Oriental Group. A special menu priced at RM80 per person, including taxes was […]