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Looking Backwards
Recent coverage in Kakiseni about the phenomenon of censorship in private sector Malaysian arts may…
Playing Catch Up
Malaysia has a long history of conflicts over arts and culture, pitting artists against the…
Sit Down and Talk
Held once every five years in Kassel, Germany, documenta – the Hundred Day Museum is…
The Politics of Muslim Clothing in Indonesia
Jilbab versus Schools This article is about the dynamics of jilbab conflicting with the social,…
Stop the Sledgehammers
A nation is as rich as its geography; and geography is enriched when it is…
Pasar Ramadan
Walking into a Ramadan evening bazaar with a rumbling tummy is almost masochistic. Here you…
Free To Speak
Let’s start with a number of disclaimers: first, I’m writing as an individual and not…
Pak Saari Abdullah, 1952 – 2006
I first met Saari when, in early February 1975, I started research work for a…
Street Smart Heritage
The entrance to Khoo Kongsi, perhaps one of Penang’s most iconic locations, is a porte…
Dream Merchants
Inter-ethnic understanding is a high priority for many groups, and National Service doesn’t really seem…
Talk Is Action
There will be some among you who believe that talking about problems, about crises and…
Undang-undang Pelukan
Saya menimbulkan perkara nilai dan moral ini kerana pada minggu ini saya terus membaca berita…
The Umur of Innocence
Masa sekolah rendah dulu aku ramai member Cina, sebab parents aku for whatever reason lebih…
Where Muftis Fear to Tread
Gubra raises a whole pile of socio-religio issues — some may even consider it somewhat…
The Pied Piper of Penang
The first question Janet Pillai asks me when she sees me is: “Have you finished…
Cartoons
Puffy face. Heavy eyebrows. Bushy moustache. Black turban inscribed with sacred words in Arabic calligraphy.…
Sarong Party Beruk
Kehidupan dunia moden semakin mengasak kita. Mata kita akan terus dikelilingi oleh imej, gambar, ikon,…
Meet Me in the Metaverse
Zedeck Siew the Kakiseni Scatterbot trawls the internet to find interesting art and culture beyond…
The Blistering Whoosh of Oblivion
Artifacts are old things, often kept in the museums, cataloged, analyzed, debated, regularly served to…
In Flying Spaghetti Monster We Trust
Zedeck Siew the Kakiseni Scatterbot trawls the internet to find interesting art and culture beyond…
The Battle for Time and Space in Malaysia’s Narrowing Society
‘Power’ is not, and should not, be understood in a purely abstract sense. For ‘Power’…
The Immortals
When wandering through the labyrinthine extents of ancient monuments, wonders of the world and so…
Hidup Rakyat!
“Selamat datang tuan-tuan dan puan-puan! Selamat datang ke Pertandingan Permainan Tradisional, anjuran Kementerian Kesenian, Kebudayaan…
What’s with Malays and Cats?
In the 80’s and early 90’s, both Malay as well as English programmes were screened…