January 2026 – Sentul Heritage Walk
It was a cool, calm morning as Explorers set out on their walk through the neighbourhood of Sentul. Collaborating with the team from Sentul Then And Now (STAN), 13 members with guides Fred, Joelynn and Choo gathered at Sentul Depot for a brief introduction. We then crossed to the other side of the KTM Sentul […]
January 2026 – Enak! Extra Emilia Romagna
Authentic Flavours from Emilia Romagna, Italy This special Enak! Extra event was hosted by Maria Danilina at her lovely residence at the Community Events Hall in Desa Park City. All the 12 members who had signed up were escorted by Maria to the venue at 12:15 noon. Keats Markandu made a short introduction of the […]
November 2025 – Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
November 2025 – Lady Tan’s Circle of Women Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See Lisa See’s historical novel Lady Tan’s Circle of Women tells the story of Tan Yunxian, a woman who defies 15th century Chinese convention to become a doctor. The narrative is framed by the aphorism, “No mud, no lotus,” emphasising […]
November 2025 – Growing Up Bin Laden
November 2025 – Growing Up Bin Laden Growing up Bin Laden – Najwa bin Laden & Omar bin Laden By Jean Sasson The book is about a name and face that captured attention of the world in wake of 9/11 Osama bin laden. The west called him the most wanted terrorist. His life, his family […]
December 2025 – Indonesian Cuisine
Our final Enak! for 2025 was on the 4th of December and very special to me because I had the pleasure of finally tasting this amazing homemade meal from Enak! host Angela Wijaya. Angela is from Indonesia, and is very passionate about her country, its culture and cuisine. This lunch was an introduction to the […]
November 2025 – Tong Ah Distillery
A Night of Heritage and Craftsmanship at Tong Ah Pengarakan Distillery Last Tuesday, November 25th, brought 30 eager spirits (19 Explorers and 11 guests) to the Tong Ah Pengarakan Distillery for an unforgettable evening of discovery and tastings. For just RM60 per person, Explorer hosts Paul and Santhi Moine introduced the Tay cousins Chong Yoke and Jason, who helped orchestrate […]
November 2025 – Tannin Hill
Discovering Tea (Properly!) at Tannin Hill Visiting from London, I joined my mum, Nisha, and the Enak group for their November 13th outing to Tannin Hill, a contemporary Chinese tea gallery tucked away in Taman Million. I’ll be honest – this is not the sort of thing I usually sign up for, but by the […]
November 2025 – Batik Paintings: A Beautiful Cultural Heritage
November 2025 – Batik Paintings – A Beautiful Cultural Heritage Members enjoyed a memorable art appreciation lecture by Dr. Maithreyi Subramaniam at the iconic Warong Old China. The session highlighted the importance of preserving Malaysia’s culture and heritage, not only to maintain artistic continuity but also to educate future generations. Malaysian batik, rooted in East […]
October 2025 – The Island of Sea Women
October 2025 – The Island of Sea Women The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See Our book club met at Surinder’s lovely home to discuss our October book – The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See, the book was universally liked by all the attendees. Everyone agreed it was an interesting and multi-layered […]
October 2025 – The Bonesetter’s Daughter
October 2025 – The Bonesetter’s Daughter The Bonesetter’s Daughter is a novel by acclaimed American author Amy Tan and is a multigenerational novel that explores the complex relationships between mothers and daughters, memory, and cultural identity. The story centres around Ruth Young, a Chinese-American woman living in San Francisco, and her mother LuLing Liu Young, who is beginning to […]