Author: Verena Tay
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789811112928
Category : Short stories, Singaporean (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Balik Kampung 3C
Author: Verena Tay
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789811112928
Category : Short stories, Singaporean (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789811112928
Category : Short stories, Singaporean (English)
Languages : en
Pages : 156
Book Description
A Monsoon Feast: Short stories to celebrate the cultures of Kerala and Singapore
Author: Shashi Tharoor
Publisher: Monsoon Books
ISBN: 9814358843
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Across the seas, the winds blow between two lands, whispering back and forth what is seen, heard, tasted, smelt, felt in each place: the green trees, the tropical heat, the lush rain, the peoples of enterprise and culture, the aromas of different flavours and more. A Monsoon Feast is the point at which these winds intermingle, their conversation celebrating the best of what Singapore and Kerala (India) have to offer. "A Monsoon Feast" comprises seven short stories by renowned writers from Kerala and Singapore that provide deep insights on the various concerns and ways of life of both communities. The collection, featuring a foreword by author and poet Professor Kirpal Singh, includes stories by well-known author Shashi Tharoor, Commonwealth Writers’ Prize-winning author of twelve books, including "The Great Indian Novel", and inaugural Singapore Literature Prize winner and popular author Suchen Christine Lim. Also featured are works by authors Felix Cheong, Jaishree Misra, O Thiam Chin, Anjali Menon and Verena Tay. A unique literary collaboration, "A Monsoon Feast" intimately connects the reader to the heart of two similar and yet different cultures.
Publisher: Monsoon Books
ISBN: 9814358843
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
Across the seas, the winds blow between two lands, whispering back and forth what is seen, heard, tasted, smelt, felt in each place: the green trees, the tropical heat, the lush rain, the peoples of enterprise and culture, the aromas of different flavours and more. A Monsoon Feast is the point at which these winds intermingle, their conversation celebrating the best of what Singapore and Kerala (India) have to offer. "A Monsoon Feast" comprises seven short stories by renowned writers from Kerala and Singapore that provide deep insights on the various concerns and ways of life of both communities. The collection, featuring a foreword by author and poet Professor Kirpal Singh, includes stories by well-known author Shashi Tharoor, Commonwealth Writers’ Prize-winning author of twelve books, including "The Great Indian Novel", and inaugural Singapore Literature Prize winner and popular author Suchen Christine Lim. Also featured are works by authors Felix Cheong, Jaishree Misra, O Thiam Chin, Anjali Menon and Verena Tay. A unique literary collaboration, "A Monsoon Feast" intimately connects the reader to the heart of two similar and yet different cultures.
Balik Kampung
Author: Ma C Ee
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789834027711
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Since 2006, over 500 young Americans have travelled to Malaysia under the auspices of the Fulbright Program to serve as English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) in public secondary schools. Fulbright is a U.S. State Department funded educational exchange program between the U.S. and over 150 countries around the world that seeks to increase mutual understanding between Americans and the citizens of other countries. The ETA program in Malaysia, administered by a bi-national commission known as the Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE), is one of the largest Fulbright programs in the world and has impacted thousands of students, teachers, and ETAs in communities across the country. This compilation of essays, stories, and reflections has been written by present and former ETAs and compiled by MACEE to celebrate the breadth of experiences and depth of connections made possible by this cultural and educational exchange. This compilation of essays, stories, and reflections has been written by present and former ETAs and compiled by MACEE to celebrate the breadth of experiences and depth of connections made possible by this cultural and educational exchange.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789834027711
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Since 2006, over 500 young Americans have travelled to Malaysia under the auspices of the Fulbright Program to serve as English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) in public secondary schools. Fulbright is a U.S. State Department funded educational exchange program between the U.S. and over 150 countries around the world that seeks to increase mutual understanding between Americans and the citizens of other countries. The ETA program in Malaysia, administered by a bi-national commission known as the Malaysian-American Commission on Educational Exchange (MACEE), is one of the largest Fulbright programs in the world and has impacted thousands of students, teachers, and ETAs in communities across the country. This compilation of essays, stories, and reflections has been written by present and former ETAs and compiled by MACEE to celebrate the breadth of experiences and depth of connections made possible by this cultural and educational exchange. This compilation of essays, stories, and reflections has been written by present and former ETAs and compiled by MACEE to celebrate the breadth of experiences and depth of connections made possible by this cultural and educational exchange.
Bila Sena Kembali Berbunga 2
Author: Amaruszati Noor Rahim
Publisher: Alaf 21
ISBN: 9831245423
Category : Malay fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
CINTA kepada ALLAH adalah cinta yang kekal abadi. Cinta kepada manusia pula merupakan satu ibadah. Begitu fikir Afikah sepanjang menyulam cinta bersama Zek sehingga hubungan mereka berakhir dengan ikatan perkahwinan. Mereka mendandan rumah tangga dengan iman, toleransi dan saling mengasihi. Namun, rupa-rupanya ada duri semalu yang cuba merobek kebahagiaan mereka dalam kesepian hati Afikah menanti kehadiran seorang cahaya mata. Zek cuba menyedarkan Afikah bahawa manusia perlu terus berdoa dalam rayu dan meminta, bukan mengeluh atau menyesali ketentuan ILAHI hanya kerana dia belum hamil. Tapi Afikah ragu, apakah Zek juga benar-benar ikhlas menerima takdir seperti dirinya atau sekadar menyedapkan bicara? Cinta mereka terus diuji bertubi-tubi. Hati Afikah hancur apabila akhirnya terpaksa berkongsi kasih suami dengan wanita lain. Dia tidak pernah menduga kesetiaannya terhadap Zek memaksa dia memijak bara api angkara godaan dan perangkap Julia. Luluh hatinya membayangkan malam pertama suaminya dengan isteri baru.
Publisher: Alaf 21
ISBN: 9831245423
Category : Malay fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 528
Book Description
CINTA kepada ALLAH adalah cinta yang kekal abadi. Cinta kepada manusia pula merupakan satu ibadah. Begitu fikir Afikah sepanjang menyulam cinta bersama Zek sehingga hubungan mereka berakhir dengan ikatan perkahwinan. Mereka mendandan rumah tangga dengan iman, toleransi dan saling mengasihi. Namun, rupa-rupanya ada duri semalu yang cuba merobek kebahagiaan mereka dalam kesepian hati Afikah menanti kehadiran seorang cahaya mata. Zek cuba menyedarkan Afikah bahawa manusia perlu terus berdoa dalam rayu dan meminta, bukan mengeluh atau menyesali ketentuan ILAHI hanya kerana dia belum hamil. Tapi Afikah ragu, apakah Zek juga benar-benar ikhlas menerima takdir seperti dirinya atau sekadar menyedapkan bicara? Cinta mereka terus diuji bertubi-tubi. Hati Afikah hancur apabila akhirnya terpaksa berkongsi kasih suami dengan wanita lain. Dia tidak pernah menduga kesetiaannya terhadap Zek memaksa dia memijak bara api angkara godaan dan perangkap Julia. Luluh hatinya membayangkan malam pertama suaminya dengan isteri baru.
New Directions in Linguistic Geography
Author: Greg Niedt
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811936633
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
This collection brings together contributions from a new wave of research into language, space, and place, at the intersection of various disciplines, from geography to sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology. The authors investigate the myriad ways that people conceive of—and thereby describe—the world around them, studying the impact these ideas have on their identities, and highlighting the tension between conflicting ontologies of space. It is a timely and invaluable new resource for researchers and students in linguistics, geography, anthropology and communication.
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 9811936633
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 363
Book Description
This collection brings together contributions from a new wave of research into language, space, and place, at the intersection of various disciplines, from geography to sociolinguistics and linguistic anthropology. The authors investigate the myriad ways that people conceive of—and thereby describe—the world around them, studying the impact these ideas have on their identities, and highlighting the tension between conflicting ontologies of space. It is a timely and invaluable new resource for researchers and students in linguistics, geography, anthropology and communication.
Cinta Pandang Ke-2
Author: Laila Kamilia
Publisher: Alaf 21
ISBN: 9831246918
Category : Malay fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
"Dahlah gemuk macam gajah, garang pulak macam singa! Patut tak payah pergi sekolah, duduk saja dalam hutan!" Zairul Hasmat memang meluat dengan Ainnur Azleen. Walaupun mereka berdua sekelas, tetapi tidak pernah sebulu. Ada saja sikap Ainnur yang menjengkelkan hatinya. Di sekolah, Zairul "prince charming" sedangkan Ainnur si Ugly Betty. Beza mereka macam langit dengan bumi! Disebabkan badan saiz XXL, Ainnur hanya mampu memuja Zairul dalam diam. Zairul pula memang seronok menyakat. Tidak sudah-sudah mengejek Ainnur menyebabkan Ainnur berasa hati lalu nekad bertukar sekolah. Setelah bertahun lamanya masa berlalu.... Ainnur bertemu semula dengan Zairul di dalam sebuah syarikat. Dia menjadi ketua di bahagian itu manakala Zairul hanyalah sebagai budak penghantar surat. Zairul tidak tahu bahawa gadis cantik yang menjadi bosnya itu adalah Ainnur Azleen yang pernah dikutuk dan dicaci suatu waktu dulu. Pertama kali berjumpa, dia terus jatuh cinta! Sanggup berkorban jiwa dan raga. Aha, Ainnur mendapat idea! Inilah masanya untuk dia membalas dendam lama.
Publisher: Alaf 21
ISBN: 9831246918
Category : Malay fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
"Dahlah gemuk macam gajah, garang pulak macam singa! Patut tak payah pergi sekolah, duduk saja dalam hutan!" Zairul Hasmat memang meluat dengan Ainnur Azleen. Walaupun mereka berdua sekelas, tetapi tidak pernah sebulu. Ada saja sikap Ainnur yang menjengkelkan hatinya. Di sekolah, Zairul "prince charming" sedangkan Ainnur si Ugly Betty. Beza mereka macam langit dengan bumi! Disebabkan badan saiz XXL, Ainnur hanya mampu memuja Zairul dalam diam. Zairul pula memang seronok menyakat. Tidak sudah-sudah mengejek Ainnur menyebabkan Ainnur berasa hati lalu nekad bertukar sekolah. Setelah bertahun lamanya masa berlalu.... Ainnur bertemu semula dengan Zairul di dalam sebuah syarikat. Dia menjadi ketua di bahagian itu manakala Zairul hanyalah sebagai budak penghantar surat. Zairul tidak tahu bahawa gadis cantik yang menjadi bosnya itu adalah Ainnur Azleen yang pernah dikutuk dan dicaci suatu waktu dulu. Pertama kali berjumpa, dia terus jatuh cinta! Sanggup berkorban jiwa dan raga. Aha, Ainnur mendapat idea! Inilah masanya untuk dia membalas dendam lama.
Singapore Love Stories
Author: Verena Tay
Publisher: Monsoon Books
ISBN: 9814625507
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
What does it mean to love and be loved in Singapore? Singapore Love Stories is a vibrant collection of seventeen stories that delves into the diverse love lives of Singapore’s eclectic mix of inhabitants. From the HDB heartlander to the Sentosa millionaire, the privileged expatriate to the migrant worker, the accidental tourist to the reluctant citizen, the characters in this anthology reveal an array of perspectives of love found in the island city-state. Leading Singaporean and Singapore-based writers explore the best and worst of the human condition called love, including grief, duplicity and revenge, self-love, filial love, homesickness and tragic past relationships. Collectively, the stories in this anthology reveal the many ways in which love can be both a salve and a wound in life. Featuring stories by Audrey Chin, Heather Higgins, Elaine Chiew, Damyanti Biswas, Jon Gresham, Verena Tay, Shola Olowu-Asante, Clarissa N. Goenawan, Raelee Chapman, Wan Phing Lim, Kane Wheatley-Holder, Vanessa Deza Hangad, Jing-Jing Lee, Alice Clark-Platts, Melanie Lee, Marion Kleinschmidt and S. Mickey Lin.
Publisher: Monsoon Books
ISBN: 9814625507
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
What does it mean to love and be loved in Singapore? Singapore Love Stories is a vibrant collection of seventeen stories that delves into the diverse love lives of Singapore’s eclectic mix of inhabitants. From the HDB heartlander to the Sentosa millionaire, the privileged expatriate to the migrant worker, the accidental tourist to the reluctant citizen, the characters in this anthology reveal an array of perspectives of love found in the island city-state. Leading Singaporean and Singapore-based writers explore the best and worst of the human condition called love, including grief, duplicity and revenge, self-love, filial love, homesickness and tragic past relationships. Collectively, the stories in this anthology reveal the many ways in which love can be both a salve and a wound in life. Featuring stories by Audrey Chin, Heather Higgins, Elaine Chiew, Damyanti Biswas, Jon Gresham, Verena Tay, Shola Olowu-Asante, Clarissa N. Goenawan, Raelee Chapman, Wan Phing Lim, Kane Wheatley-Holder, Vanessa Deza Hangad, Jing-Jing Lee, Alice Clark-Platts, Melanie Lee, Marion Kleinschmidt and S. Mickey Lin.
The Epigram Books Collection of Best New Singaporean Short Stories
Author: Jason Erik Lundberg
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9814655112
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
The Epigram Books Collection of Best New Singaporean Short Stories: Volume Two gathers twenty-four of the finest stories from Singaporean writers published in 2013 and 2014, selected from hundreds published in journals, magazines, anthologies and single-author collections. These pieces examine life in Singapore, as well as beyond its borders to Toronto, California, Shanghai, Andhra Pradesh, Pyongchon and Paris, as well as to the distant past and the far future. Accompanying the stories are the editor’s introduction and an extensive list of honourable mentions for further reading.
Publisher: Epigram Books
ISBN: 9814655112
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
The Epigram Books Collection of Best New Singaporean Short Stories: Volume Two gathers twenty-four of the finest stories from Singaporean writers published in 2013 and 2014, selected from hundreds published in journals, magazines, anthologies and single-author collections. These pieces examine life in Singapore, as well as beyond its borders to Toronto, California, Shanghai, Andhra Pradesh, Pyongchon and Paris, as well as to the distant past and the far future. Accompanying the stories are the editor’s introduction and an extensive list of honourable mentions for further reading.
The Leader, The Teacher & You: Leadership Through The Third Generation
Author: Siong Guan Lim
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 1783263792
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Former Head of the Singapore Civil Service Mr Lim Siong Guan now shares his diverse experiences and fresh insights on leadership in his exclusive new book, The Leader, The Teacher & You. As a former Permanent Secretary in ministries, including the Ministry of Defence, the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Finance, and former chairman of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Economic Development Board, the indefatigable public servant has contributed greatly to Singapore's success, introducing innovative policies and practices at each turn, which have greatly enhanced drive and performance across the board. Most notably, he is known for his pursuit of excellence, especially in spearheading the Public Service for the 21st Century (PS21) movement, to develop organizational excellence. From Singapore's early years of government to its emergence as a prosperous metropolis, Lim has served the nation tirelessly through the years.In The Leader, The Teacher & You, Lim puts forth a fresh take on the notion of leadership as other-centered, with the focus on enabling others to be the best they can be. This noble vision of leadership is elaborated and built upon through the sharing of his experiences, in particular the memorable lessons and deep-seated convictions he has had while serving under Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first Prime Minister, and Dr Goh Keng Swee, Singapore's First Deputy Prime Minister. Different types of leadership, such as personal and position leadership are touched upon as the author encourages leaders to take an active role in empowering those they lead and spurring them on to excellence. Coming from a man who has helmed many distinguished organizations, Mr Lim's insights on core values essential for organizational excellence are also not to be missed. The book offers practical and down-to-earth advice for leaders in all walks of life. For leaders who genuinely care for the people they lead and hope to make a difference in their lives, this book will be a crucial guide.
Publisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 1783263792
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
Former Head of the Singapore Civil Service Mr Lim Siong Guan now shares his diverse experiences and fresh insights on leadership in his exclusive new book, The Leader, The Teacher & You. As a former Permanent Secretary in ministries, including the Ministry of Defence, the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Finance, and former chairman of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Economic Development Board, the indefatigable public servant has contributed greatly to Singapore's success, introducing innovative policies and practices at each turn, which have greatly enhanced drive and performance across the board. Most notably, he is known for his pursuit of excellence, especially in spearheading the Public Service for the 21st Century (PS21) movement, to develop organizational excellence. From Singapore's early years of government to its emergence as a prosperous metropolis, Lim has served the nation tirelessly through the years.In The Leader, The Teacher & You, Lim puts forth a fresh take on the notion of leadership as other-centered, with the focus on enabling others to be the best they can be. This noble vision of leadership is elaborated and built upon through the sharing of his experiences, in particular the memorable lessons and deep-seated convictions he has had while serving under Mr Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore's first Prime Minister, and Dr Goh Keng Swee, Singapore's First Deputy Prime Minister. Different types of leadership, such as personal and position leadership are touched upon as the author encourages leaders to take an active role in empowering those they lead and spurring them on to excellence. Coming from a man who has helmed many distinguished organizations, Mr Lim's insights on core values essential for organizational excellence are also not to be missed. The book offers practical and down-to-earth advice for leaders in all walks of life. For leaders who genuinely care for the people they lead and hope to make a difference in their lives, this book will be a crucial guide.
Unbalanced
Author: Stephen Roach
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300187173
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
"The modern-day Chinese and U.S. economies have been locked in an uncomfortable embrace since the late 1970s. Although the relationship was built on a set of mutual benefits, in recent years it has taken on the trappings of an unstable co-dependence. This insightful book lays bare the pitfalls of the current China-U.S. economic relationship, highlighting disputes over trade policies and intellectual property rights, sharp contrasts in leadership styles, the role of the Internet, and the political economyof social stability. Stephen Roach, a firsthand witness to the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s and an economics expert who likely knows more about U.S.-China trade than any other Westerner, details how the two economies mirror one another. Co-dependency augments the tensions and suspicions between the two nations, but there is reason to hope for less antagonism and rivalry, the author maintains. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, both economies face structural changes that present opportunities for mutual benefit. Roach describes a way out of the escalating tensions of co-dependence and insists that the Next China offers much for the Next America--and vice versa"--
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300187173
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 345
Book Description
"The modern-day Chinese and U.S. economies have been locked in an uncomfortable embrace since the late 1970s. Although the relationship was built on a set of mutual benefits, in recent years it has taken on the trappings of an unstable co-dependence. This insightful book lays bare the pitfalls of the current China-U.S. economic relationship, highlighting disputes over trade policies and intellectual property rights, sharp contrasts in leadership styles, the role of the Internet, and the political economyof social stability. Stephen Roach, a firsthand witness to the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s and an economics expert who likely knows more about U.S.-China trade than any other Westerner, details how the two economies mirror one another. Co-dependency augments the tensions and suspicions between the two nations, but there is reason to hope for less antagonism and rivalry, the author maintains. In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, both economies face structural changes that present opportunities for mutual benefit. Roach describes a way out of the escalating tensions of co-dependence and insists that the Next China offers much for the Next America--and vice versa"--