One man’s journey into the world of Agarwood
Posted in Agarwood: The Journey on Dec 16th, 2009
The Imam of the mosque, Muhammad Zafran has invited me to dine with him tonight but on the condition that I get plenty of rest before meeting him. This is a condition that I have no qualms in fulfilling, so I submit to the comfort of my futon.
I wake on the call to the sunset prayer, make [...]
Posted in Agarwood: The Journey on Dec 7th, 2009
Doors open and close unobtrusively with the deference one would expect as the call to prayer resonates from the towering minaret above. Humble footsteps patter across the boardwalk and the cool lagoon breezes that intoxicate my nostrils are infused with the infinitely opulent scent of sweet fragrant fruits.
The ripples of the water below crash ever [...]