Chinese New Year, was yet again, pretty lukewarm. JONKER WALK Michan tagged along when I returned to my hometown of Melaka this year. Due to intense boredom (and heat!), Michan and I found ourselves visiting Jonker Walk every single day of our stay in Melaka. VALENTINE’S DAY IN MELAKA This year is kind of weird. [...]

Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community. The word Thai-pusam is derived from the month name Thai (Jan/Feb in Tamil calendar) and Pusam, which refers to a star that is at its highest point during the festival. The festival commemorates both the birthday of Murugan (also Subramaniam), the youngest son of [...]