Brighter future awaits M’sian batik

Stepping out in style: Foreign Ministry staff donning batik at their office in Wisma Putra yesterday. All federal civil servants are required to wear Malaysian batik on Thursdays. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

PUTRAJAYA: The beauty of batik was on full display here as civil servants wore the design to work as part of Malaysia’s move to promote it as the country’s heritage and identity.

“Because of this initiative, I’ve learnt a lot about batik and how there are different grades and patterns. This is good exposure for us,” said Priamalar Genason, 31, who has been in the government sector for the last three years.