Dr. Premalatha Karupiah

is a sociologist at the School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. She is an avid traveller fascinated by the beauty of nature and humanity around the world.

2 posts

The Evolving Use of the Indian Saree

3 min read

SAREE IS ONE of the most identifiable cultural adornments worldwide. Worn mostly by Indian women, it is a form of un-stitched clothing still widely used in Indi...

by Dr. Premalatha Karupiah

A Tale of Two Creative Cities: Reflections for Penang

5 min read

THOUGH THE WORD “creative city” might be in vogue, the term was already coined back in the late 1980s as a viable urban development strategy, particularly for p...

by Dr. Premalatha Karupiah & Dr. Khoo Suet Leng