Through My Cat Eyes

Every five years, our highways, main trunk or artery roads, and if you're lucky, collector roads that run in front of your house, are re-sealed in order to please the hearts and cars of thousands of motorists in Sarawak. This is not a unique culture in Sarawak per se, but it is a "cultural" norm throughout Malaysia every time election season draws near.  It makes me wonder, for the same amount spent on fixing roads, that did not really need any major repair works in the first place, could the money be spent on some much needed public amenities such as community halls, or better parks, or perhaps better landscaping along the roads.  I took this photograph during my morning rush. Seeing how this roller parked next to the park reminded me of Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi"and how relevant that song is still today, I played with the idea of this photo opportunity for a couple of days before I decided to take this photo while they were still doing ro...

The Kenyalang Park mixed development is one of the oldest modern residential and commercial area in Kuching. The development consist of single storey and double storey low-cost houses with a centralized commercial hub, which comprise of shophouses, a market, a cinema/theatre and an office block. A new wet market was added to the area while a new block of shophouses was tucked in the back of the old shophouses.  The name Kenyalang is taken from the local name for the Hornbill bird, which is also the official bird of the state of Sarawak. Sarawak is also known as "Bumi Kenyalang" or "Land of the Hornbills". Just like the bird, which has deep roots in the local Dayak culture, this area has also a deep relationship with Kuchingites and the history of the city. This area is becoming a jewel to artists and photographers as this is the few places where traditional businesses still thrive. The juxtaposition of 60s modern architecture with a mix of traditional and...