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 […]
March 2025 – An Unnecessary Woman
March 2025 – An Unnecessary Woman An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine Review by Monica Kochar The book club meet for March 2025 was held on 28th of the month at my home. Though only 5 members attended physically we had email responses from Kathy and Christina which added significantly to the lively discussion. It […]
March 2025 – Before the coffee gets cold
March 2025 – Before the coffee gets cold Before the coffee gets cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi A small group of 7 us met at Jay’s home on Friday, March 28th, to discuss; Before the Coffee gets Cold’ The book is set in a strange underground café called Funiculi Funicula in Tokyo. In this café customers […]
March 2025 – Oceans that SPEAK, IAMM
March 2025 – Oceans that Speak, IAMM “Oceans That Speak”- what an intriguing title for an exhibition at the Islamic Art Museum Malaysia (IAMM). MCG Events organized a tour of the exhibition on Wednesday, March 15. Puan Marina from IAMM, was our amazingly knowledgeable and willing guide. The sub-title throws more light on the subject, […]
March 2025 – Laguna Filipino Restaurant
March 13th Enak Xtra – Laguna Restaurant Violet Dorall and Keats Markandu took the lead in planning and organizing this event, ensuring that everyone enjoyed a truly memorable gastronomical afternoon celebrating Filipino cuisine. Their meticulous efforts created an immersive experience filled with delicious flavors and cultural appreciation. To kick off the event, Violet delivered a […]
March 2025 – A Nyonya and her jewellery
March 2025 – A Nyonya and her jewellery Mrs Lily Yew is a Nyonya who is passionate about her Peranakan heritage, especially about kebayas, sarongs and vintage jewellery. On 5th March at Warong Old China, she kindly shared her knowledge of Peranakan jewellery pieces which were specially made for the Nyonyas and Babas of yesteryear. […]
February 2025 – Ketupat weaving
On 27th February 2025, a ketupat weaving workshop was organised by Explorers Out and About. Hosted by fellow Explorer, Intan Zaihana, the workshop was conducted by Mazni Zainal whose ketupat weaving skills were handed down from her grandmother and mother. A total of 16 members attended the workshop. It was a challenging class but we […]