Funding for the arts has always been minuscule or, even as the wheels slowly turn in Malaysia Baru, racially divided. Thankfully, Angela and Hijjas Kasturi’s Rimbun Dahan jungle gallery remains a haven of inspiration and convergence of artistic energy, as writer-in-residence Dipika Mukherjee discovers. "Are you sure you are not a serial killer?” The Grab driver is joking, of course. He is driving me back to my cottage — Rumah Balai — set within the dense foliage of Rimbun Dahan in Kuang, Selangor, where I am the writer-in-residence for five weeks. For the full story, pick up a copy of The Edge Malaysia (April 29, 2019) at your nearest news stands or visit optionstheedge.com.

Source: The Edge Markets May 01, 2019 07:07 UTC