The Lost Wings
I did not believe you when you insisted
My wings were beautiful.
In the water I have seen them reflected –
And they were muddy as the river.
renewal
Growth through Volunteering in the Western Ghats
That year, I went on two volunteering expeditions. The first was a personal volunteering trip, to the Perhentian Islands. The second time, I went to join colleagues of my company drawn from across the world, to the forests of Karnataka state’s Western Ghats.
Lessons from Volunteering in the Perhentian Islands
Many years ago, when I decided to join a marine volunteering program in Perhentian, I was among the first Malays to pay for voluntourism.
The Subjective Treasures of Chatsworth House
I preferred the enormous grounds of Chatsworth estate over the grand house. However, the house did get me contemplating what we consider ‘treasure’.
Perlis Road Trip for the ‘Invisible’ Bukit Cenderawasih
When I decided to look for Bukit Cenderawasih on my road trip to Perlis, it was during a time when...
Searching for Late Season Bluebells in Derbyshire
A quest to search for bluebells in the Derbyshire area, even though it was already June. Chesterfield Canal, Peak District, Chatsworth House.