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‘Nandini Mana?!' traces Malaysia's cultural ties across the world
‘Nandini Mana?!' traces Malaysia's cultural ties across the world

Free Malaysia Today

timea day ago

  • Entertainment
  • Free Malaysia Today

‘Nandini Mana?!' traces Malaysia's cultural ties across the world

Nandini will cover three continents over the span of two months, with a daily budget of RM170. (SAYS pic) KUALA LUMPUR : Local media platform SAYS has launched 'Nandini Mana?!', a refreshing new travel and culture series that explores food, heritage and identity through the eyes of a Malaysian. Fronted by SAYS video lead Nandini Balakrishnan, the show traces cultural connections across Asia and Europe, revealing how Malaysia is more deeply intertwined with the world than we often realise. Over the span of two months, Nandini will cover three continents, with just two flights. The rest of her journey is done the old-school way: by land, rail and sea, all on a modest daily budget of RM170. Each stop comes with a self-imposed challenge: Eat only local food Learn five phrases in the local language Collect a matchbox as a keepsake The trailer has garnered over 262,000 views and nearly 500 comments on Instagram, reflecting a strong interest for relatable content rooted in shared experiences. 'I wanted to explore places that feel far from Malaysia but are actually deeply linked to us, through food, migration, language or shared history. Connections and threads exist everywhere, and I want to show it in a way that feels honest, raw and very Malaysian. Jom lawatan sambil belajar with me!' Nandini shared. In Episode 1, Nandini visits a Sri Lankan Malay-owned restaurant in Colombo, chats with the owner and enjoys a home-style meal that reminds her of Malaysia. The debut episode has racked up more than 211,000 views, setting a strong tone for the rest of the series. From Sri Lanka, she will travel by ferry to India, diving into Tamil Nadu's rich culture through stops in Trichy, Madurai, Pondicherry and Chennai. Her route then continues westward to Istanbul, before winding through Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and finally England, all told from a proudly Malaysian point of view. Catch new two-to-three minute episodes every week on SAYS' Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.

'Nandini Mana?!' explores global culture with a Malaysian lens
'Nandini Mana?!' explores global culture with a Malaysian lens

New Straits Times

time3 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • New Straits Times

'Nandini Mana?!' explores global culture with a Malaysian lens

Media platform SAYS has launched Nandini Mana?!, a travel and culture video series exploring the intersections of culture, history and identity through a distinctly Malaysian lens. Hosted by SAYS video lead Nandini Balakrishnan, the series traces cultural links across Asia and Europe, uncovering shared heritage, culinary ties and connections between Malaysia and communities abroad. Spanning three continents over two months, the journey is limited to just two flights and a daily budget of RM170, with travel by land, rail and sea. At each stop, Nandini takes on three challenges: eat only local food, learn five local phrases and collect a matchbox. The trailer has drawn over 262,000 views and nearly 500 comments on Instagram, showing an interest among viewers for authentic and meaningful storytelling. "I wanted to explore places that feel far from Malaysia but are actually deeply linked to us, through food, migration, language or shared history. Connections and threads exist everywhere, and I want to show it in a way that feels honest, raw and very Malaysian. Jom lawatan sambil belajar with me!" Nandini shared. FIRST STOP: SRI LANKA The first episode features Nandini visiting a Sri Lankan Malay-owned restaurant, where she speaks with the owner and samples her food. Debuting with over 211,000 views, the episode received a strong response and set the tone for the rest of the series. From Sri Lanka, Nandini will travel by ferry to India, exploring Tamil Nadu's cultural landscape through Trichy, Madurai, Pondicherry and Chennai. She will then head west to Istanbul, continuing overland through Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and finally England.

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