Malaysians are a diverse lot with diverse celebrations from diverse communities happening throughout the year. 14Jan – is a special day for the Indian Community of Hindu faith as they celebrated the Ponggal Festival- where the ritual of boiling rice with milk and allowing to milk to overflow intentionally, signifying an overflow of abundance.  Joining me on this episode is Narmatha, who will share with us on what Ponggal is about and how it's being celebrated in Malaysia. In the conversation, I discovered that some of the significance behind the rituals, holds so much similarity with the ..read more

Malaysia is one country where we celebrate a few New Years within a Year. The novelty of the Jan1 celebration is giving way to another New Year coming up- that is the Lunar Chinese New Year happening on the 1st Feb. Malaysians of Chinese descent are looking forward to a much more merrier NewYear as our economy is opening up. Though restrictions are still in place on SOP adherence, the mood is much lighter. The town is slowly being basked with everything red, from lanterns hung over streets throughout the city and shopping complexes and retailers are abuzz with sales in their bid to attract mor ..read more

2021 is coming to an end.. and Christmas is the time when it brings hope and cheer to all Malaysians, irrespective of race, color or religion.  As Malaysians, we celebrate each other's festival with as much gaiety as our own. Today, on my last episode for the year 2021, besides giving all a quick run down on how Christmas is celebrated by all Malaysians, I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of you, my beloved listeners for your continued support of me on this very new podcasting journey of mine. I would also like to  wish 2022 will be a better year for all of you a ..read more

Malaysia is just so diverse in terms of people, cultures, arts, songs, language, life styles, festivals ooh the list is just endless. But the one thing that connects Malaysians - is FOOD !!! Yeah, that's right Food, No matter what community we represent, there is always one food that we all love as Malaysians..  and it's widely consumed and available to all, that is the Nasi Lemak- this is one food that ALL yes I mean ALL Malaysians have eaten before. If you don't believe me..  I set a challenge to all of you my beloved listeners - Try to identify a Malaysian ( wherever you are !! wh ..read more

Today my story is going to focus on Who are we as Malaysians!! You know, being born and bred in Malaysia- mingling with different communities of differing colors and features, cultures, food, lifestyles and everything that is so different, yet we feel so at home as it is all part of life here in multi-diverse Malaysia. On the contrary, when I visited other countries where there is more mono rather than diverse cultures, I felt kind of out of place. Strange but true. Through the years of mingling, interacting, adapting and adopting or just observing, Malaysians of all  different communitie ..read more

Today my story centers around a rather small, unexplored town about an hour’s drive away from the main city of Kuala Lumpur- Batang Kali. I want to touch on the road less travelled as this is where the real Malaysia will emerge.. And this is one place which rarely appears in the normal run of the mill itinerary., To prove my point, I made a random check with 2 friends and their answers is like 2 ends of a pole- from one, having no inclination of what Batang Kali has to offer - and the other knowing quite a lot having lived there before. Most of us are the in-betweens – me included, who knows a ..read more

Today's episode marks a very special day in my podcasting journey. Yes, l've crossed the 10th episode. and I intend to move forward to my next 10th episode - Besides celebrating myself, I would also like to take this opportunity to send my love to all my listeners and also my fellow Malaysians who are not home here or perhaps have already made another place their home but I believe deep down, they are still very much Malaysian at heart! So whereever you are, if you could help me to identify my fellow Malaysians in your locality- please convey my love to them by greeting them in their mother to ..read more

Yes, the Human Spider -French man Alain Robert came to Town to complete his mission to reach the summit of the Petronas Twin Towers, after 2 unsuccessful 2 attempts - 1997 & 2007. The Petronas Twin Towers upon completion in 1996 was awarded the Tallest Tower in the World then, overtaking the Sears Tower in Chicago with the height of the spires also taken into consideration.  Nevertheless that was a big surprise win for Malaysia as the initial plan was not to aspire to take the position as the tallest tower in the World ! The Twin Towers, belong to our National :Petroleum Company compr ..read more

Have you been on a old steam locomotive train ride?? You can get this experience in Malaysia- over at the Land Below the Wind- Sabah on the Island of Borneo.- -The North Borneo Rail- a very interesting ride in a reburnished carriage- taking you back to the times of the British colonial days and scenes of the local country side, of children waving at you when they see a passing train , paddy fields, mangroves..  like slides flipping off your computer screen. It is mesmerizing to just sit with my chin resting on the window sills with the rhythmic chugging of the train - I got transported to ..read more

The Mid-Autumn Festival is the 2nd most important festival to the Chinese Community worldwide. It is celebrated in gratitude for a bountiful harvest back in China in the midst of Autumn which falls on the 15thday of the 8th month in the Lunar Calendar. As per the Chinese lunar calendar, the 15th day of each month is the time when the moon is at its brightest and fullest. The Chinese community is the 2nd largest community here in Malaysia. And though this festival is not celebrated with as much gaiety as the Chinese New Year, nevertheless it’s importance and significance is certainly no less im ..read more