Let's Talk: English - Poetry, Short Stories or the Novel?
We discuss the popularity of the English-language Short Stories in Malaysian literature. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to K. S. Maniam, novelist and academic and recipient of the 2000 Raja Rao Award in 2000, for his outstanding contribution to the literature of the South Asian diaspora. And Malachi Edwin Vethamani, Professor of Modern English Literature, University of Nottingham Malaysia.
Thu Mar 17 2022
![Using poetry to advise younger generation against corruption Using poetry to advise younger generation against corruption](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51643554251_TBRASADIBA.jpg)
Using poetry to advise younger generation against corruption
Messages or advice, especially in teaching the younger generation to stay away from corrupt practices, could be conveyed through poetry in its subtle form.
Sun Jan 30 2022
![The Malaysian Poetry Writing Fortnight The Malaysian Poetry Writing Fortnight](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81618195267_menulis.jpg)
The Malaysian Poetry Writing Fortnight
Many of us are chiefly focused on getting published in journals or magazines based in the US, the UK, or even Canada and Australia, the both of us included.
Mon Apr 12 2021
![Perak government to reintroduce Pulara next year Perak government to reintroduce Pulara next year](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61599294694_NoleeAshilinMohamm.jpg)
Perak government to reintroduce Pulara next year
The Perak state government is prepared to resume the organising of the International Poetry & Folk Song Festival (Pulara) in Pangkor next year.
Sat Sep 05 2020
![Allow seven days leave for youths to attend unity programmes - Zahidi Allow seven days leave for youths to attend unity programmes - Zahidi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/61597204450_ZahidiZainulAbidin.jpg)
Allow seven days leave for youths to attend unity programmes - Zahidi
Currently, there was a lack of encouragement to the youths to attend such programmes, compared to the past.
Sat Aug 29 2020
![Poetry appreciation programme to enliven National Day celebration Poetry appreciation programme to enliven National Day celebration](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/41597983328_muridTabikabendera.jpg)
Poetry appreciation programme to enliven National Day celebration
Anyone can participate in the programme provided the uploaded video is original and has never been broadcast in any media or event.
Tue Aug 25 2020
![Pemenang pertandingan puisi antarabangsa dedah pernah ada masalah gagap! Pemenang pertandingan puisi antarabangsa dedah pernah ada masalah gagap!](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2018-10/41539680527_TBMALAYSIAWIN.jpg)
Pemenang pertandingan puisi antarabangsa dedah pernah ada masalah gagap!
Azam muncul juara di Pertandingan Poetry Slam di Festival Lit Up Asia Pasifik 2018 yang berjalan selama dua hari di Singapura pada hari Ahad dan mengatasi 17 lagi peserta.
Tue Oct 16 2018
![Mother's Day cards are flowers and poetry. Father's Day cards are poop emojis. Why? Mother's Day cards are flowers and poetry. Father's Day cards are poop emojis. Why?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/81466057686_FathersRole.jpg)
Mother's Day cards are flowers and poetry. Father's Day cards are poop emojis. Why?
Dad Cards are like dads themselves. Entertaining. Short on words. Scatological. And maybe a little emotionally stunted.
Sun Jun 19 2016
![Pak Samad joins DAP to continue struggle previously expressed only via poems Pak Samad joins DAP to continue struggle previously expressed only via poems](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-03/81396256794_295x200.jpg)
Pak Samad joins DAP to continue struggle previously expressed only via poems
National laureate Datuk A. Samad Said joined DAP to continue his fight and struggle, which he only used to express through the verses of his poetry.
Sat Jun 13 2015
![Irish poet Seamus Heaney dies at 74 Irish poet Seamus Heaney dies at 74](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-08/71377920794_295x200.jpg)
Irish poet Seamus Heaney dies at 74
The Irish poet whose verse captured the transcendent power, darkness and humanity of his conflicted homeland, died at a hospital in Dublin.
Sat Aug 31 2013