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The Secret Life of Nora

September 28, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Istana Budaya’s play for October begins early, starting on on the 29th of September 2011. The play, entitled The Secret Life of Nora, offers an interesting premise and combines various iconic elements of the Malaysian 60s, including the cabaret theatre, outlandish 60s outfits and attitudes, and the unique Malaysian mix of east and west popularised by Malaysian icons such as P Ramlee and Saloma. The play also adds a dash of international intrigue, and manages to marry together a current social issue with the tried and tested female fatale spy concept to produce what promises to be a colourful and entertaining musical spectacle.

The Secret Life of NORA

The play is set in the colourful era of the 60s and focuses on the life of a young woman named Nora. The young woman soon discovers there is much more to life than what glitters, and is thrown into a web of illegal activities, an unfortunate legacy of her deceased father, which leads her to strike a bargain with Interpol to become a spy for the agency to save herself and her theatre.

Being a rich and spoilt dancer, Nora of course knows nothing about spying and her training at the hands of Ashok, Interpol’s best spy, sets the scene for some of the play’s most memorable moments. Will sparks fly between these two total opposites? Of course they will. But how will everything turn out for Nora? Find out this October at Istana Budaya.

For more information, please visit the Istana Budaya’s official website.

Photo (c) Enfiniti Productions

Tags: Istana Budaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Musicals and Plays, The Secret Life of Nora

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MASiF 2011 at Suria KLCC

September 26, 2011 at 2:00 pm

This year’s Music, Art, Style, International Festival (MASiF) 2011 was recently held at KLCC from the 15th till 17th September 2011. This three day festival which encompasses the various categories of arts was held in various locations within KLCC. The festival started with a glitzy launch that is perhaps better suited to be described through photographs.

This year, visitors had a pleasant surprise when they were serenaded by big names in the music industry like Jamal Abdillah, Misha Omar, Ella, Adibah Noor as well as upcoming stars like Narmi and Fauziah Gambus. Independent bands and artists like Happy Siblings, Friday King Road, Amiral Ali were also present to entertain the crowd.

The launch kicked off with a welcome address by the President of MASiF, Ir. Adam Salim followed by a speech by the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Dato’ Razali Haji Ibrahim.

President of MASiF, Ir. Adam Salim, giving his speech during the launch.

Next up is the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Dato’ Razali Hj Ibrahim’s turn to take the podium.

Veteran designer Radzuwan Radziwill showcased his latest collection alongside the performance of another veteran singer, Jamal Abdillah. He entertained us with some of his hits including ‘Kekasih Awal dan Akhir’ and ‘Gadis Melayu’.

One of the pretty models modelling a piece from Radzuwan Radziwill alongside Jamal Abdillah’s performance

Veteran designer Radzuwan Radziwill

The next artist to perform for the invited guests was Narmi. His cheery and uplifting song complemented the models who paraded Calvin Thoo’s colourful dresses.

This cheery and colourful dress by Calvin Thoo complemented the laid back tone of Narmi’s song.

Local designer Calvin Thoo

The crowd went wild when the next artist appeared on the stage. Known as Malaysia’s very own rock queen, Ella belted out her classic hits much to the delight of the crowd.

Malaysia’s very own rock queen, Ella!

Guests were then introduced to a new form of art known as feng shui art by Master Lim, who created a masterpiece in just minutes during Ella’s performance.

Master Lim started his painting on the stage with just this…

And just in a matter of minutes, the painting now looked like this…

Master Lim’s completed masterpiece… all done in just less than 10 minutes.

After one ‘performance’ by Master Lim, our beautiful models came out next wearing elegant and traditional designs by Wan Pa duo, Rosix Omar and Ridzuan Ismail alongside Malaysia’s own upcoming artist, Fauziah Gambus’ music.

Some of the dresses designed by Wan Pa

An upcoming young star, Fauziah Gambus

MASiF 2011 saw an exhibition entitled ‘Fusion of Passion’, which is currently being exhibited at the Galeri Petronas. This exhibition celebrates the meaning of fine art in Malaysia by bringing different artworks from different artists not only using different medium, methods and disciplines but also different levels of talent, from established to emerging artists as well. I found some of the following exhibits very engaging and mind boggling at the same time.

Chin Wan Kee – Beyond Mind and Words Series No. 35

Martin Wood – Heritage Houses of Malacca

Martin Wood – River House, Malacca

Beatrice Tan Kit Mun – Sipi-Sipi

Lim Kim Hai – Harmony and Peace Series

This is indeed a ‘MASiF’ event as it had so much to offer to everyone. Be sure to check out my next piece to see what transpired on the last day of the festival.

Tags: Art Exhibition, Concerts and Live Performances, Fashion Show, Kuala Lumpur, MASiF 2011, Music Arts Style and International Festival, Suria KLCC

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KL Tower International Jump Malaysia 2011

Post author By melakatour
Post date September 28, 2011
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September 27, 2011 at 12:00 pm

The world’s most extreme sporting event – the KL Tower International Jump Malaysia 2011 – is back in Malaysia this September! For those of you who are still unfamiliar with this event, it is the only official BASE Jump event in the world. BASE jumpers all over the world are known to look forward to this event, as it is illegal to BASE jump in other countries.

This year’s event will take place from 28th September till 2nd October 2011, and jumps will begin at 9 am sharp every day of the event. This year will see the return of the night jump, happening from 7 pm till 10 pm between 30th September and 1st October 2011. More than 100 local and international BASE jumpers will be showcasing thrilling acts for the visitors of Menara Kuala Lumpur coinciding with its 11th year event being held, which include countries from Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Switzerland, Finland, USA, Russia, Ukraine, Sweden, Oslo, Chile, United Kingdom, Holland, Norway, France, Poland, Germany, Nerthelands, New Zealand, Canada, England, Japan and Malaysia. One of the oldest jumpers participating in this year’s edition will be Malaysian jumper Pak Din, a 58 year old parachutist and former air force personnel.

Pak Din is one of the jumpers from Malaysia who will be participating in this year’s tower jump

While you can definitely catch a glimpse of these daredevils from the ground, KL Tower is once again offering exclusive tickets to the Open Deck in conjunction with the jump. It is an experience to be at the heart of the action as you watch the jumpers perpare themselves for their jump off the top of one of the tallest towers in the world.

Tickets range from RM100.00 to RM150.00 for day time and from RM150.00 to RM200.00 for night time with 15 minutes to watching the jumpers in live which can be obtained from the ticketing counter starting from 28 September until 2 October 2011 from 9.00 am to 9.30 pm.

For further information please call 03-2020 5499 or visit the KL Tower website at www.menarakl.com.my

Tags: BASE Jump Event, Base Jumping, KL Tower, KL Tower International Jump Malaysia 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Menara Kuala Lumpur

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MASiF 2011 at Suria KLCC

September 26, 2011 at 2:00 pm

The launch kicked off with a welcome address by the President of MASiF, Ir. Adam Salim followed by a speech by the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Dato’ Razali Haji Ibrahim.

President of MASiF, Ir. Adam Salim, giving his speech during the launch.

Next up is the Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, Dato’ Razali Hj Ibrahim’s turn to take the podium.

One of the pretty models modelling a piece from Radzuwan Radziwill alongside Jamal Abdillah’s performance

Veteran designer Radzuwan Radziwill

The next artist to perform for the invited guests was Narmi. His cheery and uplifting song complemented the models who paraded Calvin Thoo’s colourful dresses.

This cheery and colourful dress by Calvin Thoo complemented the laid back tone of Narmi’s song.

Local designer Calvin Thoo

The crowd went wild when the next artist appeared on the stage. Known as Malaysia’s very own rock queen, Ella belted out her classic hits much to the delight of the crowd.

Malaysia’s very own rock queen, Ella!

Guests were then introduced to a new form of art known as feng shui art by Master Lim, who created a masterpiece in just minutes during Ella’s performance.

Master Lim started his painting on the stage with just this…

And just in a matter of minutes, the painting now looked like this…

Master Lim’s completed masterpiece… all done in just less than 10 minutes.

Some of the dresses designed by Wan Pa

An upcoming young star, Fauziah Gambus

Chin Wan Kee – Beyond Mind and Words Series No. 35

Martin Wood – Heritage Houses of Malacca

Martin Wood – River House, Malacca

Beatrice Tan Kit Mun – Sipi-Sipi

Lim Kim Hai – Harmony and Peace Series

This is indeed a ‘MASiF’ event as it had so much to offer to everyone. Be sure to check out my next piece to see what transpired on the last day of the festival.

Tags: Art Exhibition, Concerts and Live Performances, Fashion Show, Kuala Lumpur, MASiF 2011, Music Arts Style and International Festival, Suria KLCC

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The Coffee and Spice Company

Post author By melakatour
Post date September 27, 2011
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September 26, 2011 at 3:00 pm

Suria KLCC can be a very busy place, especially whenever events are held at the mall or its surrounding areas. The mall itself is home to many eateries and restaurants of every stripe, which makes eating at Suria KLCC a rather fun affair. We recently had a chance to try out an interesting outlet during our coverage of MASiF 2011, courtesy of the organisers of the festival, who were kind enough to provide vouchers to members of the media covering MASiF 2011.

The nice ambience in The Coffee and Spice Company restaurant makes this outlet the perfect choice for lunch or dinner

And where did we go? A quaint and cosy little spot called The Coffee Spice Company. Tucked into the side of the Concourse Level of the mall, it is one of the first eateries that you would meet as you enter the mall via the KLCC LRT Station. Like many recent eateries, it uses the ‘kopitiam’ concept that was popularised by Old Town Cafe, but of course, with its own twist. The decoration of the outlet is reminiscent of the British colonial era, which goes in theme with its name. Large murals decorate the central wall of the place, and offers a general history of coffee and spices, along with a description of the outlet. The food preparation area is fronted by display shelves that offers a selection of local delicacies, and a diner counter for those who like high chairs and the more ‘western’ style diner experience. The resulting ambience is one that is relaxed and soothing, a very welcoming contrast to the hustle of the Concourse level.

The outlet is tastefully decorated with potted plants, giving it that elegant touch.

So what about the food? The Coffee Spice Company offers typical Malaysian fare, which serves as a decent introduction to daily Malaysian food. Usual favourites from breakfast, lunch, tea time, dinner time, supper time, and of course, snack time, are all available, which makes for a pretty extensive menu. When compared with other ‘kopitiam’ concept outlets, a customer should have no reason to complain about the lack of his favourite dish in the menu.

The house specialty, Nasi Ayam Percik

During our brief visit there, we sampled what the waiter said was the house speciality, Nasi Ayam Percik, which is rice served with spicy grilled chicken. The Coffee Spice Company’s dish came not only with a tasty piece of chicken but also with a piece of deep fried fish, accompanied with two side dishes of pickled vegetables. As one of the main dishes offered, it does justice and is actually quite pleasant on the tastebuds.

Toasted Bread with Kaya and Butter

Being a kopitiam concept outlet, we also tried their toasted bread with butter and kaya, a traditional favourite that went out of style as the country developed during the 1980s. This snack popularity has surged along with the entire kopitiam phenomenon, and is now a must-have menu item in any kopitiam concept outlet. While some might wonder whether there can actually be any difference in this simple fare offered between shops, any person who regularly eats toast will agree that no two pieces of toast are ever alike. The toast was crunchy enough, but crumbled easily, making the possibility of oozing butter and kaya a very likely possiblity. The layers of butter and kaya were generous, but might not appeal to everyone’s liking.

The drinks for the night. L-R: Soyabean with Grass Jelly and Cendol and Soyabean with Grass Jelly

Drinks were soya bean with grass jelly, also known as cincau, and soya bean with grass jelly and cendol. Both drinks used brown sugar syrup, giving the drink a caramel flavour and hue. These soya bean concoctions were beautifully done, with the mixture of syrup, soya bean and jelly done just right.

We were on a pretty tight schedule that day, so our little adventure at The Coffee Spice Company drew to a close at this point. What we tasted was good enough for us to consider coming back again, and since we often frequent Suria KLCC, I would say that it is just a matter of time.

Tags: Kuala Lumpur, MASiF 2011, Restaurant Review, Suria KLCC, The Coffee Spice Company

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