MERVYN LEONG Traveller | Gastronomer | Photographer | Engineermervyn.lwy@gmail.com
INDIA: Cricket-crazy Nation
Euphoric scenes were seen across New Delhi as the city’s cricket-crazy crowd went wild in widespread celebration late into the night moments after India’s historic World Cup triumph in Mumbai. No sooner than Team India’s Captain MS Dhoni hit the winning run off Nuwan Kulasekara for a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka, the whole of [...]
HAMMAM: Spreader of Warmth
HAMMAM: A personal photographic journey of hairy men, steam, sweat, bone cracking massage & exfoliation in Istanbul. The golden age of Ottoman life survives most vividly with the hammam. Admiring the architecture, soaking in the culture, socializing with the locals and the feeling of sheer pleasure “keyif” are the essential ingredients for a pleasant hammam visit. [...]
FAITH: Cross Beliefs
FAITH: A photographic observation of a cross culture faith following in Manali, India. During my stay at Manali, I observed the different races and religions co-existing in this small town. Because of the pluralistic society, I find that the community here also practices cross-faith beliefs. Here, Hindus worship in Tibetan Buddhist temples, and Tibetans worship [...]
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