One more Dream Mansion – Penang
Earlier on a trip to Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, I saw a house that I could so easily live in – Patwaon ki Haveli. A house that – in itself is such … Continue reading
February 17, 2015 · Leave a comment
Colonial Ceramic Art – Floor Tiles in Penang
Even the floor beneath our feet can please our souls! The Colonial influence – primarily Dutch & Portugese in these parts that is seen in Goa … Continue reading
February 17, 2015 · Leave a comment
A Walk through Penang
Well – not exactly a walk! I rode through Penang in a cycle rickshaw. Driven around by the most entertaining & the most spirited driver I have ever met – … Continue reading
February 17, 2015 · Leave a comment
Intricate Nyonya Glass Beadwork – antique pieces from the Peranakan Museum, Singapore
Peranakan culture expresses itself in many unique ways and the glass bead embroidery on articles of daily use is probably the prettiest of all Peranakan cultural signatures. Glass bead … Continue reading
April 27, 2011
