Optimistic future for young filmmakers
KUCHING: It seems that the creative industry is booming and the future is bright for young aspiring filmmakers. For a start, a TVS original, ‘The Eyes of Sarawak Painters’, documents the lives of past and present artists showcasing their unique creativity and passion for art. A short 40-minute film directed by Nova Goh, it is […]
Analyst gives thumbs-up to naming youth senator
KUCHING: The appointment of a youth as a senator in the Dewan Negara will go a long way to win the hearts of youths, said Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) political analyst Associate Professor Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. He said the new political offer was an inclusive move that could meet the demands of all generations. […]
Unseat the old and bring in the young
ARE younger generations generally less interested than the elders in political activities? Why do they choose not to participate and claim no interest in politics? Former State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Robert Jacob Ridu acknowledged that there were many young people, particularly those below 30 years old, who were very sceptical about politics due […]
Younger generation urged to preserve old customs
LUNDU: The younger generation must continue to preserve their old customs and cultures so that they would not disappear with the development of technology. Tanjong Datu assemblyman, Azizul Annuar Pehin Sri Adenan, who pointed this out, added that old customs could be preserved through the Kumang Dayung and Keling Pogan Gawai competition. “Because we in […]
Selukung — a traditional delicacy passed down through generations
BY LUHAT AJANG MIRI: Sarawak is famous for its variety of traditional cuisines from its multi-racial community. Many, locally or otherwise, have tasted the popular umai (sliced raw fish with a mixture of onions, chillies, vinegar, salt and lime juice), pansuh (meat cooked in bamboo), kelupis (glutinous rice rolls) and penyaram but there is another […]
In the shadow of ‘Grand Old Man’
After you grow as an adult, the age is just not a number, but a mindset. — Shesh Nath Vernwal, research scholar They say old is gold but how old is old? I realised this when I turned 70 not too long ago and found that I had spent too much time enjoying my youth, […]
