Lunch meet at Kak Sar's...

“The most beautiful discovery true friends make is that they can grow separately without growing apart...” - Elisabeth Foley

(The seniors and juniors at Sidah's garden)

Today the hostelite sisters had a lunch meet at Kak Sar's house in Shah Alam.

Datin Sri Dah came with Datin Jon and Bee. YB Ubai and I drove separately. Sidah and Datin Ma, who were around the area came and joined us too. Although it was supposed to be pot-luck style, Kak Sar has cooked some mouth-watering Kelantanese dishes for us. After lunch we had a guided tour of Kak Sar's beautiful neat garden. Later on the way home we made a brief stop at Sidah's house which is situated around the corner from Kak Sar's.

It was quite a while since we met. It was nice to touch base and happiness can be found with friends even in the darkest of times during this MCO period.

(A spread of delicious home-cooked food)

(The SMKB girls at Kak Sar's garden)

Regalia Street Art Lane in USJ1...

"If people only knew how hard I work to gain my mastery. It wouldn't seem so wonderful at all..." -Michelangelo

(An evening at the beach)

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(The alley is filled with vibrant murals)

(A walk in the garden of roses)

(A visit to the fishing village during sunset)

From Laman Seni 7 we drove to Regalia Business Centre in USJ1 to look for Regalia Street Art Lane. It was lunch time and there was quite a lot of vehicles on the road. The restaurants were crowded with people having their meals but there were ample parking area around the area. Our only problem was to get hold of a parking coupon. All of the coupon agents only sold the coupon by booklet and refused to sell individual pieces. Not having a parking coupon and to avoid being summoned, we parked our car in the housing area and walked a short distance under the sun.

(A cheerful neighbourhood)

(A timely proposal of a happy couple)

(A visit to the beach)

(The sun is setting fast) 

Regalia Business Centre is famous for its eateries especially for the Chinese. It has also beautified its back lane environment with colorful attractive street art murals. The art mural project in collaboration with INTI Center of Art & Design was carried out in several phases. 

(A coffee break at a Kopitiam shop)

(Mischievous elves in the kitchen) 

The mural projects have changed the back lane landscape to be cleaner and more orderly. It has also turned back lanes into a safer place and cheerful environment for the public to utilize and an attraction to tourists.

(The fish in the ocean)

(Please look at me)

(A train-load of cash)

(Baby monkeys in the flower garden)

(A clean decorated back street)

Laman Seni 7 in Shah Alam...

“Few people go to art exhibitions. The power of Street Art is that it goes to people’s daily life to be seen...” - Ino

(A collections of colorful murals)

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03 04'05.21"N, 101 29'21.61"E

The last time we came here was on a Saturday and the place was unusually congested. Today the area was not as busy and we had a leisure stroll along the back lane admiring the street arts of Laman Seni 7.

  

(Broken glasses and melting cones)

(All eyes are on you)

(A photographer capturing the scenes)

(Airplanes in distress)

(Variation on textures and colors)

Laman Seni 7 is located at the back alley of Jalan Plumbum R7/R, Section 7 in Shah Alam. It is a collaborated project organized by Shah Alam City Council and KHZNH Studio to transform the back lane into a street art haven. Laman Seni 7 features a total of 44 artworks, both murals and 3D art installations by independent local artists and students. 

(Creative and colorful)

(A mosque and a factory)

(Plant a tree and save the environment)

(Wildlife and their habitats)

(Each mural has a story to tell)

The project redefines the back lane into a useable space for the community and prevent unhealthy activities. This back lane would be a useable and beneficial space for the public especially the youth to express their creativity and directly creating a new space for events.

(Keeping yourself busy)

(Melting cones and a crack in the wall)

(Black and white wall murals)

(Brightly colored street)

The Veterinarians get together...

"Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest when you haven't planted..." - David Bly

(Four grueling years together in campus)

This was a ladies only affair. 

We were excited when someone suggested a brunch meet before the month of Ramadhan  And we chose to meet on a weekday as not to disturb the weekend with the family. Many could not join us because of the CMCO.

Jah was kind enough to be the host for the gathering at her house in Sunway Subang. To avoid the reunion to be a stressful endeavor, we let Jah cooked Nasi Lemak and sambal tumis and the rest will be potluck dishes.

It was a great way for everyone to bond and reminisce. After studying and staying together in the hostel for four years, we feel like part of a family with a lot of sweet memories to share.

Mural Jalan Kenari in Puchong...

"Graffiti is something written on a wall, and, of course, art can be exhibited or produced anywhere: a wall is just another venue..." - Matthew Slotover

(Mural Jalan Kenari in Puchong)

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This mural area is located at Jalan Kenari 5, Puchong and decorated with various mural paintings behind two back lanes of the shop houses. This mural artwork project, with collaboration of Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya, was completed by final year students from The One Academy, Subang Jaya. The murals show the beauty and elements of the Malaysian cultures and portray the uniqueness of our country.

(Once a breeding ground for pests)

(Cheerful teh tarik vendor)

(A barber shop next to the teh tarik stall)

(Peace be with you, sister)

(Flowers are blooming)

(A selfie with a friend)

(Walking to school with my best friend)

(Durian season is here again)

(Teh tarik and satay vendors)

(Wildlife in Ayer Hitam)

(LRT Station at Jalan Pipit)

(The artists of Kenari Lane murals)

Laman Seni 2 in Shah Alam...

"If Graffiti is art and art is a crime then how come Picasso never done time?.." - Melvin Glover

(Laman Seni 2 in Shah Alam)

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03 04’17.02”N, 101 30’31.58”E

(Pages from the Laman Seni 2 booklet)

Laman Seni 2 is located on the back lane of shop houses in Section 2, near UiTM’s Meranti Residential College. The theme for the artwork in this alley is 'back to school'. Most of the artworks painted in 2013 are still good and well preserved.

There are also a few newly painted artworks at both ends of the back lane.

(A back lane behind the shop houses)

(The main theme is 'back to school')

(Discussion among the teachers)

(Taking a mini bus to school)

(A portrait of an old wise man)

(The power of community)

(Sir, I need to take your temperature)

(This way for Covid 19 test)

(Selangor needs to break free from the pandemic!)

(A group of veteran artists)

(Unfinished business)

(Kobe Bryant, a professional basketball player)

(A new mural on the wall)