HIKAYAT SHORTLISTED FOR PNM-RTM BOOK AWARDS

HIKAYAT - From The Ancient Malay Kingdoms was shortlisted for the PNM-RTM Book Awards. Voting begins tomorrow and will close on 28th September 2013.

Here is a video on HIKAYAT with a wonderful introduction by Resensi host, Sayed Munawar.

I am thrilled and humbled that HIKAYAT was shortlisted for this nationwide award.

TOP 10 List so far: 1 Contengan Jalanan / Hlovate 2 I love you, stupid! / Melur Jelita 3 Hikayat : From The Ancient Malay Kingdoms / retold by ninotaziz 4 Cinta high class & cintaku kerana agamamu / Fatimah Syarha, Farhan Hadi 5 Cucur bawang & kopi 'o' / Hasrudi Jawawi 6 Hingga hujung waktu / Saidee Nor Azam 7 My precious Iris / Melur Jelita 8 Kembara sastera Nisah Haron : United Kingdom dan Dublin / Nisah Haron 9 Berjuta warna pelangi / Iris Ixora 10 Kuasa kata : dari lisan mengalir ke lautan aksara / sebuah memoir Mahaya Mohd. Yassin Title : Hikayat - From The Ancient Malay Kingdoms ISBN : 978-967-61-2540-8 Penulis - ninotaziz http://www.pnm.gov.my/anugerahbukupnm-rtm/pencalonan.php


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IN THE STAR NEWSPAPER TODAY, 19 SEPTEMBER 2013

METRO@THESTAR.COM.MY PHOTOS BY ROHAIZAT DARUS

Full story here.

SHARING LOVE FOR ANCIENT FOLKLORE

BY YVONNE T. NATHAN 

KUALA LUMPUR : UNRAVELLING Malaysia’s noble heritage through hikayat (folklore), writer-poet Zalina Abdul Aziz, endearingly known as Ninot, shared her passion for Malaysian literature with more than 1,000 Sri KDU primary school pupils recently as part of the #SaySomethingNice campaign (#SSNC).

Zubedy (M) Sdn Bhd’s managing director and founder Anas Zubedy suggested Ninot be part of the #SSNC by doing what she does best, enchanting audiences with stories of ancient legends and folklore with ‘A Hikayat A Day’.

The Sri KDU pupils performed six hikayat scripted by Ninot, including Sang Kancil and the River Otters, Onangkiu of Gellangui and various other beautifully costumed renditions, cultivating an appreciation of Malaysia’s glorious culture in her own way.

The rest of the story here.

THIS WAS THE BEST MERDEKA EVER - IRANI

Trek With A Cause led by Dr Bala aka Monyet King

went on an expedition to Anapoorna in sight of Mount Everest

to raise money for education

As a result, Muslim Aid Foundation got to set up its 

Mobile Library for the orphanages it gives support to.

 

We were invited to share Hikayat with the kids

and it turned out to be a most joyous Merdeka celebration.

The kids sang Merdeka songs with such fervor.

                                    

And they read poetry.

Irani recited her own poem Merdeka with passion!

Did Doodle Art

And acted out ancient stories of Hikayat!

Thank you all.