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Grotesque statues of Thai hermits that have become deities for gamblers praying for lucky lottery numbers, the graves of the outcast Ahmadiyya followers that are far from the mainstream Muslim cemetery, a Russian Orthodox church with Malaysian converts, the graves of a married couple of Muslim missionaries from Baghdad that have become a shrine, the little-known colonial crest of Kuala Lumpur found on the portico of an old building, a priceless and secret relic from the German bombing of London

Produktbeschreibung
Grotesque statues of Thai hermits that have become deities for gamblers praying for lucky lottery numbers, the graves of the outcast Ahmadiyya followers that are far from the mainstream Muslim cemetery, a Russian Orthodox church with Malaysian converts, the graves of a married couple of Muslim missionaries from Baghdad that have become a shrine, the little-known colonial crest of Kuala Lumpur found on the portico of an old building, a priceless and secret relic from the German bombing of London
Autorenporträt
Lam Seng Fatt has been a journalist for more than 45 years working for top newspapers in Malaysia including The Malay Mail, New Straits Times, The Star and The Edge. Along the way he became a photojournalist and travel writer. He was born and bred in Kuala Lumpur and has a keen interest in the history and charms of the city. He has also written three books : Through The Lens (Berita Publishing, 1996), Insider's Kuala Lumpur (Times Books International), an alternative city guide published in 2000, and Thrills and Treasures of Historical Landmarks Selangor (Marshall Cavendish Editions, 2008).