“We are all part of an interconnected tapestry whose workings are beyond our wildest imagination.”
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Broadening the Voice of the World | Interview with Polly Barton
“I wanted to be involved in making people feel like there was lots to discover…”
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The Soul of the Land | Stories from Kyrgyzstan
“I think people in Kyrgyzstan still haven’t faced that modernisation that other countries are going through. 60% of the population are still farmers and still follow the traditions that they came before. They’re following the three pre-existing traditions.”
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The Taj Mahal: A Dream in Marble
“A Dream in Marble, designed by the Fairies and finished by Jewellers.” The line long learnt came back to my mind at the thought of visiting the Taj Mahal. Throughout my childhood, I had only heard stories about it and seen pictures in my history books. It was beyond my imagination that one day we would actually visit one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. However, it’s easier said than done.
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And I couldn’t take my eyes off: the journey behind the destination
When we set our eyes on our dreams, we tend to ignore the vitality of actions which are less significant in nature. But in reality, no matter how grand or small an action is, it has its own role to play in the process of leading us to the big moment of our life.
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Melaka’s The Royal Press: rediscover the old art of printing
As I made my way down Jonker Street, I found myself at The Royal Press – one of the world’s oldest surviving polyglot letterpress museums dedicated to preserving the craft of letterpress printing. Located in one of Melaka’s many shophouses, I was immediately hit by a sense of nostalgia when I walked in. As a descendant of Southeast Asian merchants, I am all too familiar with the concept of the shopfloor on the ground floor and a living space on the second floor.
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