Life’s simple charms

Only a few fishing boats remain at the once bustling village of Bagan Teluk Rhu in Sg Ayer Tawar. (Above) A resident checks her guava fruits. Many villagers occupy their time by tending to their gardens. — Photos: SIA HONG KIAU/The Star

NESTLED on the northern coast of Selangor, Bagan Teluk Rhu in Sungai Ayer Tawar may seem like just another seaside village.

But its silent shores echo a time when the hustle and bustle of fishermen’s boats filled the air and waterways.