Cochella heavy on Indie rock nostalgia
COACHELLA day two was heavy on alt-rock throwbacks including a highly anticipated No Doubt reunion, but it was Taylor Swift — who wasn’t on the lineup and didn’t perform — creating buzz on Saturday. Her mere presence at the mammoth festival in the California desert set the internet alight, after she made a much- speculated […]
Ting’s art evokes nostalgia
SIBU: Pustaka Negeri Sarawak is hosting a mesmerising art exhibition titled “Old & New Street Views of Sibu” by local artist Ting Ching Hua. It aims to take visitors on a nostalgic journey through town’s streets and landscapes, highlighting the town’s past and present transformations. Running from May 1 to May 31 on Level 1 […]
Laman Tok Mah brings back the nostalgia
KUALA LUMPUR: Sipping hot aromatic coffee at a heritage house amid a traditional Malay kampung ambience in Penang, helps visitors live in the moment and find happiness in life’s simple pleasures. For city dwellers, who are used to drinking coffee as a crutch to keep them going in a fast-paced world, having a cuppa at […]
The good old times
With the utmost appreciation and sense of nostalgia for the places he grew up in, James Yong released his book about the streets of Padungan and its surroundings. The book includes notable figures, sports, food, and many others. Reliving the yesteryears of Padungan When James Yong sees Padungan, he often sees it for what it was yesterday […]
Recalling ETA performances with nostalgia
Every time I think that I’m getting old, and gradually going to the grave, something else happens. – Elvis Presley, American ‘King of Rock and Roll’ Throughout the years, there were a good number of our Elvis tribute artistes’ (ETA’s) performances that remain intact in my memory, starting with my special show in Sarawak Club […]
Teochews touch base with ancestral home
KUCHING: The Teochew community here held an online dialogue with their counterparts in China recently in conjunction with the Dragon Boat Festival. The idea was to provide for the Teochews at home and abroad to interact over their shared traditional customs, including on dumpling-making, feel the charm of the overseas Teochew culture, and promote China’s […]
Closure of a hotel jolts an old memory
KUCHING: The hospitality industry has been devastated by the Covid-19 pandemic, bankrupting some businesses and causing others to downsize drastically. Recently, the crisis claimed another victim — Palace Hotel in Kuala Lumpur. The 23-storey five-star hotel had to close down after operating for over 29 years. With 486 rooms, the hotel located at Jalan Raja […]
