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Category: Writing Competition

First Runner-up: Junior Writing Competition 2009

Mr. Ravi didn’t earn much. His pay cheques were always undersized, especially these days where people rarely take the bus anymore.

Feb 18, 2010 | 0 comments View Post

First Runner up: Senior Writing Competition 2009

‘THE NEST’
Dusk descended upon the wooden structure, enveloping it with an unspoken secrecy. The silent shades of evening began to spread around, like the powerful, outstretched wings of a vulture, waiting to pounce upon dying prey, devouring them, mercilessly, menacingly, and cutting into their deep terror… There were no means to escape, except to wait [...]

Jan 20, 2010 | 0 comments View Post
Ipoh Echo Writing Competition

Ipoh Echo Writing Competition

The Ipoh Echo writing competition closed with a bang recently when prize winners in both the Senior and Junior categories were invited to the paper’s office in Jalan Lasam for tea and to receive their cash prizes.
The competition which ran in six issues of The Echo over a three month period, saw a  poor response of [...]

Dec 21, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
Junior Title Winner: The Journey

Junior Title Winner: The Journey

The distant rumbling grew louder as the train approached. Shannon picked up her bag and made her way across the platform to board the train. She didn’t in the least mind the 3-hour journeys every weekend. Shannon walked into the now familiar coach and found her seat. Looking at her watch she realised that it [...]

Dec 21, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
Senior Title Winner: Iconic Polo Ground

Senior Title Winner: Iconic Polo Ground

Ipoh’s Iconic Polo Ground

Tucked in a secluded corner of the suburbs of Ipoh, at the corner of Brash Road and Golf Club Road, is a vast and majestic-looking park cum playground which caters to the approximately 600,000 residents of this old-fashioned city. Officially known as the Sultan Abdul Aziz Recreation Park after a former ruler [...]

Dec 21, 2009 | 0 comments View Post