The situation has not improved. I heard that the non-malay ministers are in negotiation to keep the secondary schools from reverting but so far there's been no response from Najib, the PM!
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The situation has not improved. I heard that the non-malay ministers are in negotiation to keep the secondary schools from reverting but so far there's been no response from Najib, the PM!
Thanks Tala! I've already written my 1st mail to her. We need to help her out, don't you think?
My daughter's in Yr 5 and I worry for her....
Sorry I don't get this, App. Transliterate is like what? Is it using the same words/terms found in English? Like 'photosynthesis' - the term is used in its original form but the...
I am curious App. did you find Tamil lacking in its vocabulary in any way while studying subjects in Science/Maths?
In M'sia, the debate is the lack of terminology in Malay lang. that has most of...
For Malaysians, July 8th was a rude awakening. We were forced to be confronted with yet another change in teaching Maths & Science from English back to vernacular languages - Malay, Tamil &...
Hmm..guys that's one hot mama alright :wink:
Looking at those pics reminds me of the late Silk Smitha. We all know how unhappily her life ended after all that exploitation.... :cry:
:wink: reminds me of the bk, 'a house for mr Biswas'. The protoganist referred to the other family's house as the Monkey House. I guess I understand the historical ramification now.
Thank you Prabhu! :D
Reason I asked is because of what a numerologist called Dr Muthayah confided to a friend. Apparently, GV went bankrupt when Michael Jackson rescinded on his contract to sing...
hi guys! Haven't been here in a long time. I've got a question for anyone in the know?
It's abt Maniratnam. Does or did he have a brother called Jeevi? What happened to this guy?
Well I teach English and Literature in English to students in govt. schools; particularly in the rural areas, wherever my hubby's posting takes him.
Does it count? :roll:
Someone mentioned that no Hindu textbooks were allowed to be printed in the 18th century with the exception of the Bible! Apparently, this policy was adapted to allow only English missionaries to do...
Good to see everyone having so much fun analysing the language. Yes, you are all right. This language though complex in both grammar and pronunciation, is still by the far the easiest. But I...
Truly a complex language which breaks its own grammar rules!Without a context, the language gives a whole new meaning!! Despite all hardship not to mention the tag of the coloniser, we do indeed...
Hi everyone,
Good thread to start. I'd like to solicit help from those in the know, here.
Would anyone know of a particular website on the topic of "how the Brits. spread their language to the...
Hm..interesting diversion, but yes, sex education was quite simply called reproductive science in my days. That way, our teachers and the syllabus very adroitly taught us about the meosis and...
Absolutely Shekhar!! Morality should be caught not taught!!
Examples are all the uniformed bodies that students participate in schools. No other lessons are more profound in nurturing the...
My heart bleeds as more and more case of discrimination becomes rampant.
I just hope the police do not disturb the gathering to allow HINDRAF to hand over the memorandum.
We need to raise...
Why do they choose the oddest of times to appear?? And what are they whispering about? It was always the same guttural sounds that make no sense? What strange speak is this? And why can't she...
Hello again Hubbers!! :D Yup, been busy with my own exile into unchartered territories, Pa!!
But ahem, still no analysis for my question, huh? :cry:
Could you guys please, try to analyse those born on the 7th May 1992? Thanks! :D
Hi, eons since I came by to this hubsite!! Anyway, for what it's worth, I did Merchant of Venice as part of my 5th Form Literature paper.
Think I was the only one supporting Shylock in my...
What??? Still no new developments to add on to the rest of our handiwork???? Tut. tut!!
:D Hiya you lot!! Glad to peek into yet another lively and timely debate, I might add!
Been hibernating in the middle of a jungle, therefore unable to come in often. Good to read your posts, keep...
:D My Tales of the Unexpected is also there, somewhere in Misc. section, tucked away to languish!! You could always pull it out, and go thru some of the stories!!
Would make your toes curl,...
:DSenor - With all that poetic ammo, I'm surprised that you haven't started writing your sanguine observations for publications yet!! Or have you???
Rather than tightly curled up between those...