Warning: To Aboriginal & Torres Straits Islander readers, the following article contains images and voices of people who have passed away. Also streaming via Spotify | Apple Podcast | Google Podcast | iHeartRadio | RSS On August 9th 2021, International Day of the Worldās Indigenous^ Peoples themed āLeaving No OneContinue Reading
I found this interview banter in an old email from 13 years ago with Nicole Foo. Throwbacks are great, but the key messages from the past keep you moving forward. STYLE Malaysia January 2012 Issue ***************** Nicole Foo: You wear so many hats! How do you juggle the many thousandContinue Reading
I lift the ‘waddling gait’ from the best “Train to Busan” film review written IMHO by Maggie Lee, writer, film critic, film festival organiser and films made in Asia advocate. I find this phrase such a tickle, and Maggie Lee, an ingenue. Malaysia’s political scene has more dips and highsContinue Reading
Swirling around in three hundred and sixty degrees, I am laser focused, a ray of light pinpointed on a slight slant, I am circling, firm and steadfast, I am fast, Warm yet hush, donāt tell as I can be deadly and they will be in danger, I am never warmContinue Reading
Without exercise, bariatric surgery or medication, we delve into the use of natural interventions to reverse Type 2 Diabetes successfully reported by renowned researchers and doctors. Early this year, I visited relatives and friends in Malaysia. At dining tables all around my world there, from Thanksgiving to Christmas, Ponggal, ChineseContinue Reading
This article was first published on 8 March 2017 and has since been updated. Good day. You’ve landed on this page because you are likely planning out a business plan, thinking of how you will embark on your brand journey and building a brand identity. Or, we may have beenContinue Reading
Sharon Bakar’s Finding the Flow creative writing group meet-up on 10 June 2023 took place for an hour. During that hour, she’d propose an activity adapted from Abigail Thomasās Thinking About Memoir. I hope you will enjoy this flash fiction story titled, Treasures (download PDF)Continue Reading
Notes: A flash writing activity held on 3rd of June 2023 via Zoom by Sharon Bakar with Julian & Karina. We are writing from first sentence of popular books, and I selected this one:Ā Dodie Smith: āI write this sitting in the kitchen sink. That …ā (goodreads.com). Here are more famousContinue Reading
Release date: 22 May 2023 Dancing to the gongs of the South China Sea (PDF) is an unfinished piece that’s a work-in-progress, a culmination of works explored in an 8-week creative writing class with Sharon Bakar’s Words on Fire to “Finding the Flow”. I’m immensely grateful and thankful for Sharon’sContinue Reading
I attended Sharon Bakar’s Words on Fire creative writing class of March – May 2023 titled, “Finding the Flow”. It’s been the most exhilarating ride made smooth by words, an amazing comradery with fellow writers and the kindest and most beautiful teacher. I highly recommend this workshop for it hasContinue Reading
Readings @ Seksan KL began in 2005 founded by writer and poet, Bernice Chauly and has been carried on until its 18th year this year by writing coach, editor and publisher, Sharon Bakar. A well-loved event, this particular installation was the first one for the year and was well attended.Continue Reading
