I was looking for some information about Whale and Dolphins sculpture when Niza told me it might be Abdul Multhalib’s work. I went google-ing his name and came across Arcawam’s blog article about local sculptures in Malaysia where it features Abdul Multhalib. Thanks to the writer/sculptor, Rosli Zakaria, I managed to get informati [...]
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Art & Places: The Wave, KL
I was looking for some information about Whale and Dolphins sculpture when Niza told me it might be Abdul Multhalib’s work. I went google-ing his name and came across Arcawam’s blog article about local sculptures in Malaysia where it features Abdul Multhalib. Thanks to the writer/sculptor, Rosli Zakaria, I managed to get informati [...]
Art & Places: Whale and Dolphins...
This Whale and Dolphins have always been intriguing to me. My son loves them and I bet other kids love them too!
My son (right) and his cousin Idham admiring Whale and Dolphins.
Whale up-close.
Dolphins.
Whale and Dolphins were created by Australian sculptor, John Underwood in 1997. This multi-layered sculpture consists of a 6 meter high wh [...]
7 parks and gardens to visit with kid...
Parks and gardens can be magical places for kids. They offer kids the chance to be close to nature, to smell the fresh air, to enjoy the beautiful colors and best of all to just be themselves; run, jump and run some more! I have some favourite parks and gardens in Kuala Lumpur (KL) that I have visited and below is a list of 7 parks and gard [...]
Art & Places: Dataran Merdeka Fo...
If you are visiting Dataran Merdeka (Independence Square) in Kuala Lumpur, do take the time to look for the fountain situated near the flag-pole here. And also, please look at the very interesting details of the fountain.
Also known as Queen Victoria Fountain, this fountain was imported from England and assembled in 1897. The fountain was o [...]
Art & Places: Barong-Barong, KL
Kuala Lumpur has quite many public arts and I will try to cover as many as I can. This is another interesting looking piece of art that I want to highlight this week.
Barong-Barong is located at ASEAN Garden, in the vicinity of Tugu Negara, Perdana Botanical Gardens, KL. Barong-Barong is a modern interpretation of old type architecture exist [...]
10 Fun Places for Kids in KL
10 Places for Kids in KL is a list I crafted from my very own experience for family with kids, taking into consideration the learning process that benefits them when visiting these places. It is a combination of discovery about science, animals, planetary systems, books, art and history.
1. Petrosains – A Science Discovery Centre where [...]
Art & Places: Towards Peace, KL
When I visited Tugu Negara more than a week ago, I also got the chance to explore the ASEAN Garden located at the area. There are many sculptures in the garden and one that I like to highlight first is ‘Towards Peace’, a set of 6 sculptures that were created to present ASEAN countries, namely Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Brune [...]
Art & Places: Tugu Negara, KL
Went to Tugu Negara as per suggestion of UnsungHero (UH). Thank you so much for the idea, if not for you, UH, I will be taking my own sweet time to go. Frankly, I have never visit the National Monument simply because it’s here at home.
I spent the morning to walk around the area with my son, Yassin, before sitting down to sketch the mon [...]
Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur Grand Ope...
A new chapter in the history of The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur is being written yesterday (8 December 2012), signalling not just a rebirth but heralding a second renaissance. Clad in deep history since 1932, the colonial heritage building has been meticulously restored as YTL Classic Hotel.
Image credit: The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur.
Reg [...]
KL Forest Eco Park, Bukit Nanas Fores...
My son was not around during the second week of last school holiday as he went for a trip to an island with his dad and brother (boys trip), but still, I have the itch to go somewhere. Having my sister’s kids with me, I told them to put on something sporty and follow me for a hill walk at Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve (re-branded as KL For [...]
National Textile Museum, KL
Since I was in the vicinity of Independence Square last school holiday (I visited KL Children’s Library and KL City Gallery), I took the chance to bring my son and nephew to visit the National Textile Museum. Well, it think it was more of me taking the chance. I love looking at textile and thought I go and educate myself on the history [...]
Kuala Lumpur City Gallery
After taking Yassin and his cousin to KL Children’s Library, we visited Kuala Lumpur City Gallery. It is a great learning experience for them and for me as well. We learned some great history; what influenced the architecture, why some roads are higher than the shophouses, old road names and many more. Did you know that Jalan Sultan Ism [...]
KL Children’s Library
Yassin has been a member of KL Children’s Library since last year and the last time we went was February 2012. Since it is now school holiday, I took him and his cousin to the library to read books. They have been in front of the computer too long.
While he was reading, I drew the inside on the library. I wanted to show what it is lik [...]
Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia
Few weeks back my son told me that he would love to visit the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia (IAMM) as Mualim Fadzli (his Agama school teacher) told him about the Quran exhibition at the museum. And yesterday, the first day of 2nd term school holiday, my husband and I took him to IAMM. Frankly, me myself have been wanting to go for quite someti [...]
Colorful Dutamas!
I was driving to Publika, Jalan Dutamas 1, earlier today when I noticed colorful bricks at a cemented slope at a corner of the road, not far from Publika. I told my niece, that we should take picturesof the painted bricks. After handing over my commissioned paintings to Sharmila at the Art Row, I made that stop at the corner. As I didn’ [...]
Walking for fitness
I have been walking at KLCC Park for over two weeks now. Missed it during the trip to Redang and few days after that but continuing again yesterday. If you are in the area from 8.30am to 10am, do look out for someone who walks too slow in dark blue or black jogging suit. Do say hello too.
On average, I walk 60 steps in 43 seconds. I [...]
