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Explore our repository of articles, essays, reviews and interviews covering a wide range of arts and culture. The majority of these were commissioned and published on the online arts magazine Kakiseni from 2002 – 2010.
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May 13 In Our Minds
There aren’t many creative works which explore the riot that broke out on May 13,…
Pendekar Bujang Gemuk
Seorang sutradara yang saya kenali, Yasmin Ahmad (alah, Yasmin yang buat iklan Petronas dan filem…
Ada Apa Dengan Apathy?
The Taman Medan community arts project by Five Arts Centre recently won the IMG Most…
Extremism That Threatens Our Freedom
On page 42 of the Tuesday March 16, 2004, edition of The Star, you will…
Malaysia Tacky Asia
With another general election around the corner, it was inevitable that the Ministry of Culture,…
The Weight of an Award (11-03-2004)
The following is a listless meander through the awards in search of meaning. You already…
The Unifying Forces of Adeline Wong
It’s tough being a composer of orchestral works. You only acquire skill by hearing how…
Be Grateful!
While the role of tragedy could be seen as investing the sublime with a human…
The Professional Prizewinner
This is a fairy tale. This is, for me, the ultimate success story. Chong Kee-Yong,…
Fanfare for the Common Man
‘Serious’ Malaysian orchestral music composition has been limited. Until now. Maybe there has been an…
I’ve Got Polyrhythm
Cassandra Chong is a very enthusiastic student at the International College of Music (ICOM). Last…
The Public Ineffectual
Rey Buono has taught theatre for over 30 years in USA and Singapore, and presently…