Posted in People on Jul 22nd, 2009
It was heartening to listen to Lydia Paul - whom I described as an international social worker - give an account of her humanitarian work in “providing nutritional supplements to the malnourished and underprivileged” in countries such as Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia and India under the banner of the Reliv Kalogris Foundation, […]
Posted in Etcetera on Jul 21st, 2009
In an earlier post, I’d mentioned going to Balik Pulau for the King of Fruits. We went by way the Jelutong and Bayan Lepas Expressways which took us through a stretch along the coast line. At a spot opposite Pulau Jerajak we spotted a family literally picking horseshoe crabs from the shallow water. The husband […]
Posted in Happenings on Jul 20th, 2009
I accompanied my wife Helen to the 2009 Reliv Asia Conference recently. At the end of the conference, the delegates - from Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia and a few from Australia and the USA - joined in the CELEBRATE Reliv’s Success hi-tea party. Among the performers to entertain the delegates was Ezlynn. It […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Jul 15th, 2009
When I’m in Kota Bharu, I look forward to having lunch at U Lang Corner. This place - located along Wakaf Meb Zainab; beside the white-washed KB Guesthouse - serves authentic Kelantanese (or maybe a taste of Thai ) Nasi Kerabu (or Khao Jam in Thai). One has to have an acquired liking for this […]
Posted in Bon Appetit on Jul 14th, 2009
One fine Saturday afternoon, not too long ago, went with my wife to La Manila in PJ’s Taman Megah for a late lunch. La Manila is of course better known for its cakes … afterall it started life as a cake house. But its cake also dishes out some surprises, i.e. if you order the […]
