tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-92943852024-03-13T10:58:08.221-07:00NINOTAZIZDecidedly, a bookworm who loves life and has been blessed with a warm quirky family in a quintessential countryninotazizhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06491437553562159354noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9294385.post-79870685014687147582020-02-22T18:14:00.001-08:002020-02-22T18:14:20.986-08:00A TRIBUTE TO POETRY, MY LIFE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="s2">I pay tribute to this passion</span></div>
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It took a while for me to recover from a sense of deep loss. May shall forever be a month of sorrow for me henceforth. Many years ago, Dad left us in May as well. Al-Fatihah.<br />
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Earlier in the month, we lost Pakcik Hassan of Al-Manar. May Allah SWT keep Arwah Pakcik among the most blessed, for here was a man who gave of himself and more. He helped countless children to be all they can be by giving tuition in Math and English in particular, far away from the madding crowd in Terengganu.<br />
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Arwah took to blogging in a very unique way. He attracted all different bloggers who also began to know each other - a thriving community met and chatted at his site Al-Manar. He was like a beacon - shining a light to all of us and in particular, I embraced this light of goodness.<br />
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Pakcik Hassan's first ever message to me in 2010 read:<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Ninotaziz,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #202020; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">You are the first to have so many blogs running simultaneously. I have not come across another. It is a pleasure to go through a piece of writing that runs smoothly, simple and as-a-matter-of-fact and unpretentious. I am glad to have stumbled here by chance.</span><br />
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Pakcik had 'stumbled' upon my family journal, a blog I wrote for myself. To remember the days that mattered the most. Later on he visited my poetry blogs and other serious writing, but he was most candid here on my personal blog. At the time I was a lone writer, and I felt no one would ever read my stories or poems. But I wrote - year after year.<br />
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Pakcik encouraged me not to give up writing - ever.<br />
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It was as if he willed me to write and find myself - the writer that I was supposed to be.<br />
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It was a joy to visit Pakcik and Makcik, to walk in his garden that he loved because he loved makcik so much, to walk along the beach after subuh, to write a poem of the sea that sounded like 'tigers that roared in the night' which is now part of my novel NAGA. Terengganu also became the background to my novel NIK and the Secrets of the Sunset Ship, inspired by that beautiful Terengganu holiday.<br />
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How I miss his witty remark that would not fail to lift my spirit. Sleep well dearest Pakcik. Al-Fatihah to you who deserves thousands of Fatihah and thank yous from all of us whose lives you have touched.<br />
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Fifteen days after the news of Arwah's passing, I was shocked to receive news of the passing of my closest friend and patriot, En Malek Rahim who since 2006 illustrated all my books. I first saw En Malek's illustrations of traditional dancers and warriors at the Butterfly Park gift shop and contacted him. We began work almost immediately on Hikayat - it took 6 years before Hikayat was published. This was followed by Srikandi, then Naga, Nik and Siti.<br />
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I would list the artwork required for each book, and En Malek would begin work. We would discuss each illustration in detail and work like this exchanging ideas back and forth until we are both satisfied.<br />
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He was so patient and dedicated. In 2013 we did a storytelling session together at KDU and kids drew princesses and nagas and sang kancil in the style we have painstakingly developed over the years.<br />
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In May, we had just begun work on Kirana, my latest novel. I looked forward to our discussions at the end of the day, the creative discourse, the sudden inspiration, the starting over when we were unhappy with what we have. En Malek supported my work and believed in me. He was always pushing me forward to take my place as writer. Reticent with media, I was determined En Malek's work for me would be recognized.<br />
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And now, the gentle, kind and beautiful soul has left us. He is in a better place I am sure.<br />
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Al-Fatihah.<br />
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May is the sorrowful month<br />
When fallen heroes say farewell<br />
I am left, bereft<br />
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To carry on<br />
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Written in May, 2016<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">In this two
part article, ninotaziz attempts to explain the fascination the francophone
world had with the Malay pantun and its bid to popularize it. Despite approval
from the most renowned and respected poets in the literary world, the form
sadly failed to take the world by storm. Yet in its beauty, nuggets of the
Malay thought and culture survived 500 years of subtle resilience and quiet
grace.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #8d7e7e; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Verdana;">Masakan
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king who ruled a peaceful land. He was the Raja Besar and lived in a beautiful
palace made of chengal and belian wood that would last a thousand years if not
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right and soon arrived at the jetty by the riverbank that led to a rich
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NAGA is the result of a collaboration of many parties. In Malaysia, Australia and India. From Singapore and Indonesia too.</div>
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<span style="color: black;">Just to let you know, I am about ready to push my novel NAGA to the global audience. Next week on Tueday, 30th September, I will launch a new Asian book trailer video on Facebook@ninotaziz, Twitter @ninotaziz, Youtube and my blogs.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Really hope you can help share it with as many people as possible as I would like to see how far we can go on the net with this through family and friends.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black;">Looking forward to your support, everyone. There will be three things to share;</span></div>
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<br /><span style="color: black;">Tuesday, 30th September 2014<br /> 'Book Trailer' video - NAGA - A Legend of Tasik Chini<br /><br />Friday, 3rd October 2014 <br /> Interview with Stu Tyler podcast<br /><br /> Monday, 6th October 2014<br />Book Recommendation by XLibris</span></div>
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<span class="userContent">The Academy Award winner Oscar Hammerstein II seems as far away from the pantun as can be. The musical theatre genius from a bygone era co-wrote 850 songs, and Hammerstein was the lyricist and playwright in his partnerships; his collaborators wrote the music. His most famous collaboration, by far, was with Richard Rodgers, which included one of my favourite movies when I was a child - The Sound of Music.<br /><br /> There is a very enduring song Hammerstein wrote call<span class="text_exposed_show">ed <em>I am Going To Like It Here</em>, sung very charmingly by Lea Salonga in the accompanying YouTube video.<br /><br /> Oscar Hammerstein's song is an example of a form of poetry made popular in France called the pantoum, which is of course the form inspired by our 15th century pantun berkait, and popularised in 19th century France by none other than Victor Hugo.<br /><br /> I AM GOING TO LIKE IT HERE<br /><br /> I'm going to like it here.<br /> There is something about the place,<br /> An encouraging atmosphere,<br /> Like a smile on a friendly face.<br /><br /> There is something about the place,<br /> So caressing and warm it is.<br /> Like a smile on a friendly face,<br /> Like a port in a storm it is.<br /><br /> So caressing and warm it is.<br /> All the people are so sincere.<br /> Like a port in a storm it is.<br /> I am going to like here.<br /><br /> All the people are so sincere.<br /> There's especially one I like.<br /> I am going to like here.<br /> It's the father's first son I like.<br /><br /> There's especially one I like.<br /> There is something about his face.<br /> It's the father's first son I like.<br /> He's the reason I love the place.<br /><br /> There is something about his face.<br /> I would follow him anywhere.<br /> If he goes to another place,<br /> I am going to like it there.<br /><br /> Oscar Hammerstein II<br /> New York</span></span></h5>
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NAGA spans three realms from the ancient world -- Middle Kingdom during
the Tang Dynasty, Nagara and Bhumi Semenanjung Melayu. It is the story
of three adventurers, Sri Gemom, Srikandi and Kemboja and how fate set
their worlds on a collision course that shook the very foundations of an
ancient civilisation. More than that, against the background of sorcery
and magic, the tragic tale of survival and loyalty shines through.<br /><br />To learn more or order the book:<br /><a class="yt-uix-redirect-link" dir="ltr" href="http://bookstore.xlibris.com/Products/SKU-0501637049/N-A-G-A.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://bookstore.xlibris.com/Products/SKU-0501637049/N-A-G-A.aspx">http://bookstore.xlibris.com/Products...</a></div>
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