Mom came across an interesting article titled “Posh, Becks ‘bad example for kids’” and said that I should read it. (a similar one from the Guardian UK) The article started by ‘LONDON: David and Victoria Beckham are the leading icons in a damaging celebrity culture that encourages children to believe they can become rich and [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Usman Awang’
Celebrity Culture
Posted in Family, Values, tagged A. Samad Said, Al'Mahdi, Awang Goneng, bad influence, Beck, Celebrity Culture, Christina Aguilera, Computer, Dickens, Gemuruh Alam, internet, Mawi, Nasheed, Posh, Prof Muhammad, RA Fine Arts Gallery, Shakespeare, Usman Awang on 16/07/2008 | 6 Comments »
Niagara Falls
Posted in Family, Travel, tagged Ahmad Ali, American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Brother Island, Canada, Cave of The Winds, Chicago, DBP, Falls Fireworks, Goat Island, Grandpa Jan, Horseshoe Falls, Illinois, Illumination Show, Kemanusiaan, Luna Island, Maid of The Mist Boat Tour, Niagara Falls, Niagara River, Niagara State Park, Ontario, Prospect Point, Rainbow Bridge, Sasterawan Negara, Terrapin Point, Three Sisters Island, Toronto, USA, Usman Awang, Victoria Falls, Zurinah Hassan on 23/06/2008 | 4 Comments »
As I was reading (a poem) “Kemanusiaan” by Usman Awang (from ‘Sasterawan Negara: Usman Awang Edisi Kedua’ by Zurinah Hassan, DBP), I came across a word ‘Air Terjun Niagara’ or The Niagara Falls. All at once, I was transported back to the most magnificent place I’ve ever been to! The Niagara Falls (consists of The [...]
Launching of Gemuruh Alam at RA Fine Arts Gallery
Posted in Books, tagged A. Samad Said, Anak Alam, Asas 50, literature, Mustapa Haji Ibrahim, Pak Engku Raja Ahmad, Pak Samad, Prof Rahman Shaari, RA Fine Arts Gallery, Sajak, Sasterawan Negara, Usman Awang on 10/06/2008 | 2 Comments »
On 7 June 2008 (Saturday), I attend a launching of Mustapa Haji Ibrahim’s poetry book ‘Gemuruh Alam’ at RA Fine Arts Gallery owned by YM Raja Ahmad Aminullah. The book was launched by Pak A. Samad Said (Sasterawan Negara/ National Laureate). Among others, the occasion had introduced me to ‘Anak Alam’ group and ‘Asas 50′. [...]
