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 […]
Oct 2018 Open House Photo Story
Oct 2018 Nine Emperor Gods
MCG Visit to the Nine Emperor Gods Festival The Nine Emperor Gods Festival is celebrated on the first nine days of the ninth lunar month in the Taoist calendar, by local Chinese communities in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, where it is called the Vegetarian Festival The festival celebrates the nine sons of the Father Emperor […]
Sep 2018 Kelantan Silver
KELANTAN SILVER – Wednesday 5th September, 2018 Kelantan silver was the topic for our talk by Suryani Senja Alias on 5th September. Through her social enterprise Senijari (art hands), Suryani has been encouraging the few remaining master silver craftsmen of Kelantan by offering new alternatives for their expertise. She provides opportunities for the artisans to preserve […]
Aug 2018 Guided tour of the Islamic Arts Museum
Guided tour of the Islamic Arts Museum, 15th August, 2018 Oftentimes we pack our travels with fervent museum visits but take the gems in our own backyard for granted. I am one of those guilty ones and hence grabbed the MCG invitation with open arms to join ten MCG members for a guided tour of the Islamic […]
June 2018 – Holy Men, Holy Women
Holy Men, Holy Women: A Journey Into the Faiths of Malaysians and Other Essays – by Dina Zaman Once a writer, always a writer. Dina Zaman came to talk to us in June about her new book, Holy Men, Holy Women: A Journey Into the Faiths of Malaysians and Other Essays explaining that she is no longer […]