In conjunction with the Thaipusam Festival, today is a public holiday in Penang. Thaipusam is a Hindu festival celebrated mostly by the Tamil community annually.
Happy Thaipusam
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021
Here is wishing everyone a Happy New Year! May 2021 be a better year ahead.
Coast in the Evening
A fishing boat stopping at the shore of the eastern coast of Penang in the evening.
The Other Perspective of Penang
“The journey is my home.”
– Muriel Rukeyser
Penang Street Art (The Paris-Penang Mural)
This 20 meter art mural at Alliance Française de Penang was created by local Malaysian artist Elan Hasyim and it was painted in a way to portray the relation between the two cities, Paris and Penang.
It can be found on the wall of the building of The Alliance Française de Penang (a French learning center), which is located right at the corner of Jalan Phuah Hin Leong, George Town:
Ayer Itam: Hillside Houses
George Town Street View: LIGHT STREET
Named after Penang island’s colonial founder, Captain Francis Light, Light Street (Lebuh Light) was reportedly the first main street to be laid out and built in George Town. The area surrounding this road was once a thick jungle before it was cleared out, way before the Fort Cornwallis even came into existence. Captain Francis Light had his first house built along this street.
Along Light Street, there are several important government buildings that still exist till today, including the State Assembly Building, the Supreme Court Complex and the National Bank building.
The Supreme Court Complex and the National Bank building can be seen here.
The Supreme Court.
State Assembly Building.
The Flags of City Hall
Today (31 August) marks the Merdeka Day or Hari Merdeka of Malaysia. This is the 58th national day since Malaysia’s independence in 1957.
Penang Street Art Map (Part 8)
Map to the location of the street art for Lego Panda, Gangster Penguins and Darth Vader.
For other street art locations, please click HERE.
