COMMENT | The fate of the iconic Vivekananda Ashram in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, hangs on a precarious balance. Despite its designation as a national heritage site in 2016, following a concerted ...

STAKEHOLDERS have flagged a critical inconsistency in the revised draft Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040 (KLLP2040) pertaining to the century-old Vivekananda Ashram in Brickfields. Read full story ...

THE Brickfields area where the Vivekananda Ashram is located is still zoned as "main commercial" under the revised draft of the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan (KLLP) 2040.

Brickfields, KL’s vibrant Little India, is a cultural enclave brimming with history, bustling markets, and iconic temples, standing resilient amid rapid urbanisation. Brickfields, known to locals as ...

Recalling their earlier days, Vaithilingam mentioned how they used to study the Tamil language together at the Vivekananda Ashram. “He was always camera-shy and reserved, much like his mother,” ...

Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, a social activist, believes that the recent issue surrounding the historic Vivekananda Ashrama in Brickfields should serve as a lesson to all local authorities about heritage ...

A PEACEFUL protest planned to be held at the Vivekananda Ashram in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (March 28) has been cancelled as the organiser had failed to get a permit to gather outside ...

Reasons why the Brickfields Heritage Walk is worth it 03-Nov-2018, 10:30 03 Nov 2018, 10:30 FMT Share ...

The fate of the Vivekananda Ashram in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur is now sealed with the National Heritage Department conferring the 112-year-old building with the official heritage status. The ...

Still standing!One of KL’s most iconic buildings remains safe from plans – proposed by the people entrusted to maintain its state – to turn the 112-year old Viveknanda Ashram in Brickfields into part ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 31 — The board of trustees of the Vivekananda Ashram in Brickfields has dismissed accusations made against it earlier yesterday, following a tense stand-off between its members and ...