Miriam Devaprasana

is a dabbler of creative expressions and a budding researcher rooted in sensitivity, vulnerability, faith and human connection. Check out more of her writing on mdev16.wordpress.com.

10 posts

The Deeper Language of Myths and Legends

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Every city has its whispered tales, restless spirits and forgotten figures that resist verification, and yet, refuse to disappear. Penang—for all its documented histories and colonial records—exists just as vividly in these half-remembered myths and community fables.

by Miriam Devaprasana

The Majie in Penang: A Proud Heritage of Woman Power

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The majie may not have fitted the image of modernity, but she embodied its deeper transformations. Through financial independence, migration and lifelong labour, she was both breadwinner and caregiver, sustaining families across borders through decades of uncertainty, war and independence.

by Miriam Devaprasana

Educated but Excluded: Persistent Gender Gaps in Malaysia’s Workforce

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Despite outnumbering their male peers in higher education institutions for over a decade, Malaysian women remain markedly underrepresented in the workforce.

by Miriam Devaprasana

Civilian Memories of WW II

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Author’s Note: This article has been edited for clarity and readability. It is based on interview sessions with Uncle…

by Miriam Devaprasana

Tewas: What to Do When There is No Light at The End of The Tunnel

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*Photo credit: JDev Studios HOW DOES ONE begin to tell the story of a victim of bullying? Empathy may allow…

by Miriam Devaprasana

An Ode to a City in Transition

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I AM WALKING down Jalan Gurdwara towards Hin Bus Depot—and though I have walked this route many times this…

by Miriam Devaprasana

Readings@Tanjong: Experiential Waves of Stories and Poetry

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READINGS@TANJONG was established in 2023 as a bimonthly reading event featuring literary works by Penang writers. Produced by Dabble Dabble Jer Collective (DDJ....

by Miriam Devaprasana

George Town Festival: Where Do We Go From Here?

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IN 2008, the inner city of George Town (along with Melaka) was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site based on its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) in cultu...

by Miriam Devaprasana

Ysabel Loh: Telling Stories About Penang

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LONDON-BORN AND Penang-raised Ysabel Loh, 24, is an award-winning Malaysian actress with a degree in English and Theatre Studies and an MA in Digital Media Prod...

by Miriam Devaprasana

Two Steps Back for Penang’s Theatre Scene

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SINCE 2011, the Performing Arts Centre of Penang (penangpac) has fostered shared spaces and built bridges between art practitioners, enthusiasts and members of...

by Miriam Devaprasana