Soliloquy

by Mohul Bhowmick

A photojourney across Malaysia: Penang – Part 2

A panoramic view of the island with Butterworth stretching out, as seen from Penang Hill.


This is the second post dedicated to the island of Penang in northwestern Malaysia. I spent the best part of a week on the island, and therefore, it is quite natural that I have a lot to share about it.

Apart from having the usual diversity that Malaysia is known for, of having an amalgamation of Malay, Tamil and Hokkien (Chinese) cultures, Penang is also a considerable hub of the Peranakan (Baba-Nyonya) community.

The gentility of the capital city George Town notwithstanding, the hurried nature of Butterworth, the tranquility of Penang Hill and the azure waters of Batu Ferringhi are what I carry with me.

The Church of the Assumption, which is the third oldest church in all of Malaysia, is located on Lebuh Farquhar in George Town.


A Chinese temple opposite Little India in George Town.


Artefacts inside the Baba-Nyonya museum, George Town.


The centre-piece and table at the Baba-Nyonya museum, George Town.


A corner tea table inside the same museum in George Town.


The famous cannon, which was found after it had been sunk once, at Fort Cornwallis, which has little else apart from this.


The azure waters of the beach at Batu Ferringhi seem inviting.


The boats await visitors, whom they intend to take to Monkey Beach and onwards in Batu Ferringhi, Penang.



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Mohul Bhowmick is a national-level cricketer, sports journalist, poet, travel writer and essayist from Hyderabad, India.

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Mohul is a national-level cricketer, poet, sports journalist, travel writer and essayist from Hyderabad, India.


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