May 2025 – Fire on the Ganges
May 2025 – Fire on the Ganges Fire on the Ganges by Radhika Iyengar When I first picked up ‘Fire on the Ganges,’ I did not expect the emotional intensity it would demand of me. It is not an easy read, because it confronts a reality that is often deliberately ignored, the lives of the […]
May 2025 – The Storm We Made
May 2025 – The Storm We Made The Storm We Made By Vanessa Chan The Storm We Made, a debut novel by Vanessa Chan, was Book Group 1’s choice for May. A small group of us met at Lee Kuen’s home for the discussion. Sadly our leader Charlotte was unwell, as she had sent in […]
May 2025 – Lado
May’s Enak venue was a hidden gem right in the heart of Bukit Damansara’s newest mall – Pavilion Damansara Heights. Hosted by Dr. Ainie Kuntum and Pn.Rosidah Radzian, LADO is a sophisticated and elegant Malay restaurant located on the 5th floor of the mall. The brain child of Datin Zunita, LADO was inspired by her grandfather […]
May 2025 – The Siege Within
May 2025 – The Siege Within
May 2025 – Chocolate Masterclass
Ong Ning Geng (Ning) and team welcomed 12 Explorers to the Bangsar café for a Chocolate Masterclass on Tuesday 6th May. This small batch tree-to-bar chocolate maker is definitely worth investigating. To wake up our senses, we were able to smell and taste a roasted bean and this began a morning of fascinating insight whether […]
April 2025 – The Island of Missing Trees
April 2025 – The Island of Missing Trees The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak The Book Club meet for April 2025 was held on the 25th at Kailash Parbat Restaurant, Nu Sentral, with nine members attending in person and Kathy contributing via email. The discussion was lively and vocal, enriched by personal experiences […]
April 2025 – A Day in the Life of Abed Salama
April 2025 – A Day in the Life of Abed Salama A Day in the Life of Abed Salama by Nathan Thrall Nathan Thrall’s A Day in the Life of Abed Salama is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, told through the true life narrative of a Palestinian family living under occupation. […]
April 2025 – Ampang Heritage Walk
At 8:45am on a balmy Tuesday morning, twelve eager explorers gathered at the Ampang LRT Station to embark on the Ampang Heritage Walking Tour, guided by MCG member Elena Shim. This tour focused on the rich cultural footprint left by the Chinese diaspora in Ampang — a community with deep historical roots. We learned that […]
April 2025 – Malay Sultanates
April 2025 – Malay Sultanates Malay Sultanates: History and Royal Matters On Wednesday 9th April, 20 of us sat engrossed listening to Nadge Ariffin talk on Malay Sultanates. Nadge, of paternal Javanese royal descent with maternal Qing Dynasty blood, whose family hails from Perak was born in Kuala Lumpur. Nadge wears many hats – architect, […]
April 2025 – Miss Ellie Tea House
I’m a recent entrant to the MCG world, and my very first MCG Enak culinary experience was nothing short of unforgettable. Our destination was the charming little café, Miss Ellie Tea House—a place that feels like a hidden gem straight out of a storybook. From the moment we stepped inside, it felt as though we were […]