“Every river has its stories, and every story has its river.” Michael Ondaatje (1943 – Present); a renowned Sri Lankan-born Canadian author and poet. He is known for his distinctive writing style that blends poetry and prose, often blurring the boundaries between genres. IN my previous stories, I shared tales
“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.“ Victor Hugo (1802 to 1885); a French writer, poet, and one of the most celebrated and influential authors. He is best known for his novels “Les Misérables” and “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame”. WITH great sadness,
SINCE 1975, my life has been intertwined with the stories of my close relatives, filled with moments of both struggle and triumph. It all began during my humble days as a lowly paid assistant editor for an Iban newspaper when fate brought me in touch with my eldest niece, Adeline
In 1974, I had the honour of representing SMK Methodist at the inter-school divisional level of sepak takraw. As an Upper Sixth student, I led a group of eight students, mostly junior boys from our school. We travelled by motor express boat from Sibu to SMK SEDAYA (Sekolah Datuk Abdul
MY brother, Edward Jelani, is an 82-year-old retired SESCO pensioner. Last Thursday, he left Kuching in his friend’s elegant car. His friend, a Muslim policeman, drove them both. They spent three days in the city, and I joined them for sungkei, a meal to break the Muslim fast, on two
MY uncle, Ngauh Narang, was my mother’s eldest sibling. He was unmarried when he resigned as a medical assistant with Shell Berhad Lutong, Miri, around 1960. During that time, he stayed with my family, and his mother, my grandma Kejuang Meling, played a significant role in our lives. After some
WATHCING the intense showdown between Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman in the 60m dash at the 2024 World Indoor Championships in Glasgow evoked memories of my own experiences in athletics and sports during my school days and undergraduate years. I couldn’t help but notice the disappointment etched on Lyles’ face
‘A birthday is not just a time to celebrate, but a time to reflect on the past and make plans for the future.’ – Catherine Pulsifer, an author and motivational speaker known for her inspirational quotes and writings. As I reflect on past birthday celebrations, one event stands out vividly
One windy late afternoon in 1969, during a school break, my elder brother Jon, who was 21 at the time, took me hunting with his Stevens single-shot shotgun. I, being six years younger, was equipped with a small but sharp blade called a ‘duku chandung’ in Iban. The shotgun had
EVER since my school days, I’ve been actively involved in social gatherings and dancing. The weekend dances at Saratok Secondary School were eagerly anticipated by the senior students. I was an exception to the norm, being the only junior boy who dared to join the dances starting from 1969 when
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