Field Notes by Sri Sari | Published February 2011 February in Langkawi marks the beginning of a spectacular natural phenomenon. As the dry season takes hold, the island's avian residents begin their elaborate courtship rituals. From the high canopies of ...[ read more ]
NATURALIST PAR EXCELLENCE — THE GUIDING FORCE OF JUNGLEWALLA
Our Leadership | Natural History & Conservation For over three decades, Irshad Mobarak - Naturalist has been at the forefront of nature conservation and education in Malaysia. A self-taught naturalist with a profound love for the archipelago’s biodiversity, Irshad has ...[ read more ]
STEERING LANGKAWI — NAVIGATING THE UNESCO GEOPARK
Media Archive | Featuring Irshad Mobarak - Naturalist In June 2003, journalist Deepak Gill joined Irshad Mobarak - Naturalist for an expedition that showcased a different side of the "Jewel of Kedah." In his feature titled "Steering Langkawi," Gill described ...[ read more ]
THE ARDEN NATURALIST — A LEGACY OF FIELD OBSERVATION
Media Archive | Featuring Irshad Mobarak - Naturalist In May 2003, Rose Ismail of the New Straits Times published a compelling profile titled "The Arden Naturalist," introducing the world to a man whose name has since become synonymous with Langkawi’s ...[ read more ]
BANKING ON ECO-TOURISM — THE FOUNDATION OF RESPONSIBLE HOSPITALITY
Historical Feature | The Sun Daily (2001) In March 2001, Ian McIntyre of The Sun Daily captured a pivotal moment in Langkawi’s tourism history with the feature "Banking on Eco-Tourism." The article highlighted a bold move by the Mutiara Burau ...[ read more ]
FOREST TRUMP — THE BRIGADIER’S RECOMMENDATION
Media Archive | Featuring the Langkawi Archipelago (2003) In February 2003, travel writer Steven Cole documented his journey to one of Malaysia’s most storied landscapes in a feature titled "Forest Trump." The narrative began with a recommendation from a brigadier—a ...[ 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 ]