Postcard of the past: Stamp brochures are available at six houses of worship along the Street of Harmony in George Town – the Church of the Assumption, St George’s Church, the Goddess of Mercy Temple, Masjid Kapitan Keling, Sri Mahamariamman Temple and Masjid Melayu Lebuh Acheh. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
GEORGE TOWN: Armed with a brochure and a curious spirit, college student Chow Kuan Xian and her Kenyan friend Ruqeya Naushad set out to explore George Town’s famed Street of Harmony – collecting stamp prints from each heritage site as keepsakes of their cultural walk.
The duo spent the afternoon strolling along Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, discovering the street’s rich history and centuries-old houses of worship that stand as symbols of Penang’s multicultural identity.
