Mar 2019 – Trailblazers: A Tale of Two Islands
A TALE OF TWO ISLANDS A Review of Rose Gan’s talk to MCG on 6th March 2019 Rose pulled us in to two fascinating lives, those of Francis Light and Stamford Raffles and their impact on the islands of Penang and Singapore. Both were born in the 18th century and came from unassuming families. They […]
Feb 2019 – Visit to Galleria SERI PERDANA
Guided Tour of Galleria Seri Perdana, Former Home of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad MCG’S outing to Galleria Seri Perdana was so exciting to members that all spaces were taken within two hours. I was fortunate when one member cancelled: I received her spot. Thank you to her and I do hope she will be able […]
Feb 2019 – Stories of One Malaccan Family
The MCG was treated to a glimpse of the heritage of a Peranakan family with Henry and Melissa Chan sharing the journey that led to the preservation of their grand family home – the Baba and Nyonya Heritage Museum in Malacca and their family stories that are now documented in the beautifully illustrated volume Stories […]
Jan 2019 -Thaipusam Festival Tour
Thaipusam is a joyous, colorful, and loud Hindu festival, celebrated yearly in January. In Malaysia, it’s a national holiday. While some residents take advantage to make a long weekend trip out of town, the Tamil community comes together to celebrate Lord Murugan – who represents the struggle of good over evil. As MCG members, we […]
Jan 2019 – Chinese New Year in Chinatown
Chinese New Year in Chinatown, a walking tour with Billy Woo Fourteen of us, all fitted out for the occasion with comfortable shoes, hats and umbrella, met up with our guide Billy Woo at the entrance of Central Market. Billy immediately shared some interesting customs and traditions about the Chinese New Year celebration, and we […]
Dec 2018 – Visit to the Sime Darby Palm Oil Plantation
An excursion to the Sime Darby Plantation in December organized by the MCG was definitely a unique experience. Located about an hour and a half out of Kuala Lumpur by bus was surely an answer to the many questions we all had from our various travels throughout Malaysia. What are those Green trees that look […]
Nov., 2018 – Guided Tour of the National Textile Museum
“… a really nice little museum…” Like many museums that I have visited over the years, my fascination often begins with the building itself. The National Textile Museum was no different. It sits at the end of a whole row of little gems, relics of colonial architecture capturing Islamic, Malay, English and Indian influences and […]
Nov, 2018 – An Introduction to the Malaysian Parliamentary System
Members of MCG were treated to a fascinating and enlightening talk on the Malaysian Parliamentary System by Faisal Abd Rahaman. Currently he is the Advisor of the Association of Tourism Training Institutes of Malaysia (ATTIM). He introduced his talk with photos of four important buildings which represent the four main branches of the Malaysian Government […]
Oct, 2018 – Deepavali event at the Temple of Fine Arts
Deepavali or Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights symbolising the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil and knowledge over ignorance. It is a time when homes, businesses, temples are cleaned, renovated, decorated and brightly illuminated. Traditionally vilakku lamps are lit to symbolise good over evil. Devoted Hindus cleanse their bodies and […]
Oct 2018 MEME
MEME and the art of saving the Malaysian elephant Verdant Malaysia has swathes of rainforest terrain. These lush enclaves are home to a wide variety of exotic flora and fauna. However, over the years as the country has developed, it has expanded its infrastructure and built plantations for cultivating cash-rich crops. This intense economic activity […]