International Media Archive | London Evening Standard (1999) In February 1999, travel writer Paul Mansfield of the London Evening Standard awarded five stars to a man he described as a "one-man band in the cause of conservation"—Irshad Mobarak - Naturalist. ...[ read more ]
EDGE OF DARKNESS — A JOURNEY INTO THE HAUNTED PAST
Media Archive | Narrative Travel History In the evocative feature "Edge of Darkness," journalist Stuart Wavell embarked on a deeply personal pilgrimage back to the landscapes of his youth in Malaysia. The story is one of shadows and secrets—centered around ...[ read more ]
ADVENTURE INTO NATURE — PRESERVING OUR NATURAL HERITAGE
Media Archive | Borneo Bulletin (January 1998) In a feature titled "Adventure into Nature" published in the Borneo Bulletin in January 1998, Irshad Mobarak - Naturalist spoke with journalist Maria about the burgeoning movement of ecotourism. Even then, Irshad recognized ...[ read more ]
MY VERY OWN SWAMP — CONSERVATION THROUGH REFORESTATION
Media Archive | Weekend Telegraph (April 1997) In April 1997, the Weekend Telegraph published an insightful feature by Paul Mansfield titled "My Very Own Swamp." The article provided a firsthand account of the critical work being done deep within the ...[ read more ]
RESERVE PSYCHOLOGY — PRESERVING THE WILD SIDE OF LANGKAWI
Historical Feature | Malaysian Tatler (April 1995) In the April 1995 edition of Malaysian Tatler, journalist Sina Maran Tadun explored a pivotal moment in the archipelago’s history with the feature "Reserve Psychology." At a time when Langkawi was undergoing dramatic ...[ read more ]
FOREST HIDEAWAY — THE ART OF ARCHITECTURAL INTEGRATION
Historical Feature | Belvedere Magazine (1994) In the July/August 1994 issue of Belvedere, writer Martin Weslake captured the beginning of a new era for Langkawi with his feature "Forest Hideaway." His focus was on the revolutionary design of The Datai, ...[ read more ]
BOND WITH NATURE — THE EVANGELIST OF THE WILD
Historical Feature | Sunday Style (March 1994) In a memorable feature titled "Bond With Nature" published on 20 March 1994, Sunday Style introduced readers to a man who would become the voice of Langkawi’s wilderness: Irshad Mobarak - Naturalist. Even ...[ read more ]