Project documents changing face of Kuala Lumpur’s Brickfields
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Reverend Balan Moses and Project Future Malaysia are working to document the history and character of Brickfields, a neighbourhood in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Moses, a retired journalist, grew up in Brickfields and has already published two books about the area, a memoir and a collection of short stories, with a third planned. He contributed his recollections to “Brickfields: A Place We Called Home”, a project by Project Future Malaysia that combines photographs, personal stories, and films.
The project includes a book featuring contributions from ten Malaysian writers and photographs from current and former residents. It also features two films: a documentary, “Brickfields: A Place We Called Home”, directed by Perassath, and a video essay, “The Origins and Future of Brickfields”, directed by Satpal Kaler. Both films explore the lives of people like Kana Moothathamby, a former resident who shared family photos, and how the community has changed over time.
Those involved with the project hope to preserve the history of Brickfields and celebrate its unique identity, especially its past sense of community. Moses remembers a time when neighbours knew each other well, but fears the neighbourhood’s increasing commercialisation may erode that closeness. “Brickfields: A Place We Called Home” will launch on October 17th at Buddhist Maha Vihara in Brickfields, with free entry but required registration.
