GEORGE TOWN: Several roads here will be closed from 6am till midnight on July 7 to accommodate the George Town Heritage Celebrations 2023 and Meng Eng Soo Open House.
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THE STAR – A mural of an old Indian woman with hands clasped to indicate gratitude has generated a lot of buzz.
Nestled in a quiet corner between Lorong Lumut and Lebuh Toh Aka in George Town, Penang, the mural is a subtle nod to local culture.
Visitors have been flocking to the 1.5m-high mural by Russian artist Julia Volchkova.
Created in December 2015, the mural was inspired by an old Indian fortune teller woman.
Volchkova’s special assistant Tan Chor Whye said Volchkova noticed the fortune teller while looking for inspiration around Little India in the heritage enclave.
“When she was in Penang six years ago, she noticed the Indian woman’s movements and mannerisms. She was saying ‘thank you’ with her hands clasped.