About Azlina ALI

Veteran journalist, wife, mother, with an ever burning passion to write and tell stories. Then throw in a dose of healthy diet and an active lifestyle, Azlina is a force to be reckoned with. She's a lean, mean storytelling machine.

‘100 Patterns In 100 Days’: Rebecca’s Artistic Journey In Isolation

Malaysian artist Rebecca Duckett has been the focal point at Espoletta over the past months, and with good reason too! We introduced her hallmark artistic stylised depictions of nature in the first episode. Then we shared an insightful weekend art Continue reading ‘100 Patterns In 100 Days’: Rebecca’s Artistic Journey In Isolation

Tiger Rock: Rebecca Duckett’s Art Retreat

Previously, we introduced Rebecca Duckett, and how she alluded her career influences, accomplishments and future plans. And to follow up on that, today, we shall explore how she did all that, in an art retreat that she developed and mediates. Continue reading Tiger Rock: Rebecca Duckett’s Art Retreat

Rebecca Duckett Breathes Colours Into That Plain White T-Shirt

There was a time when plain white t-shirts were my choice of attire. I shied away from displays of conspicuous messages across the chest; why would I want anyone to ‘read’ me! Once, printed t-shirts were mundane reprints of typical Continue reading Rebecca Duckett Breathes Colours Into That Plain White T-Shirt

Unfolding Renée’s Cancer Journey (Part 2 Of 2)

Renée Aziz Ahmad was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. She sought to raise the awareness of the disease whilst she herself was undergoing recovery, sharing her cancer journey and experiences on social media, talks and through her daily Continue reading Unfolding Renée’s Cancer Journey (Part 2 Of 2)

Cancer Spells The End For Most, But Not For Renée Aziz Ahmad (Part 1 Of 2)

What does it take to climb the highest mountain in the continents of Africa, South America and Europe? Guts, grit and gumption! Packed in a 150 centimetre frame, Renée Aziz Ahmad is, in a nutshell the epitome of determination. Her cancer Continue reading Cancer Spells The End For Most, But Not For Renée Aziz Ahmad (Part 1 Of 2)

Laksa Johor: Fusion Cuisine With A Royal Touch

The spicy noodle soup we call laksa in Malaysia is a dish that reigns supreme at coffee shops and food courts as well as top restaurants of the country. The laksa’s popularity has invited debates from far and wide on Continue reading Laksa Johor: Fusion Cuisine With A Royal Touch Continue reading Laksa Johor: Fusion Cuisine With A Royal Touch

Gunung Ledang: My Maiden Hike To The Summit

I have always wanted to hike, fancying myself a tiny bit of the adventurous sort. Knowing that hiking could indeed elevate my sense of adventure, I had always wanted to make that move. Somehow opportunity had not quite presented itself. Continue reading Gunung Ledang: My Maiden Hike To The Summit

Why I Got On To Break In My Running Shoes

There once was a time when joggers and runners were relatively uncommon sightings on the streets in my neighbourhood. Then one day, the COVID-19 pandemic reached our shores and changed our world as we knew it. Our lifestyles followed suit. Continue reading Why I Got On To Break In My Running Shoes

The Blessed Nature Of Kashmir (Part 2 of 2)

In the 14th century, the Sufi poet, Amir Khusrau alluded Kashmir to paradise on earth. There appears in the records of Emperor Jahangir that he too held this observation in the 17th century. Through the hundreds of years that followed, Continue reading The Blessed Nature Of Kashmir (Part 2 of 2)

The Journey Through War-Torn Kashmir (Part 1 Of 2)

Jammu and Kashmir is India’s northernmost state, bordering Pakistan and China’s Tibetan Plateau. In 1947, India’s independence gave rise to a territorial dispute between India, Pakistan and China. This extended wrangling over land rights escalated into three wars between India Continue reading The Journey Through War-Torn Kashmir (Part 1 Of 2)