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(Left) Muhyiddin, then MB of Johor, writing the opening passage for his state in ‘The Great Malaysian Novel’ on March 5,1992. (Right) The March 26, 1992, report in 'Section 2' on the contributors for the Perak chapter of ‘The Great Malaysian Novel’ that included MB Tan Sri Ramli Ngah Talib. Almost 30 years ago, about 1,000 Malaysians, including Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, wrote a story together. This was The Great Malaysian Novel, a project organised by The Star. I was motivated to write about it after reader Lim Kuan Cheen, noting that The Star was celebrating its 50th anniversary, posted on his Facebook saying he remembered a story writing campaign in the mid-1980s that "started with a chapter and the whole nation was invited to continue the story”.
Hi-yo silver! Today marks a momentous occasion for me, as it marks the 25th anniversary of my first ever review for Worlds Of Wonder, which was published on Jan 19,1996. What began as a short term adventure to finance my studies and then later, my wedding, has surprisingly led to my longest “employment” to date. A lot has happened over the last 25 years, but somehow it seems like only yesterday that I sent a fax (look it up, kids) to Davin Arul, the co-founder of WOW (which used to be known as Marvellous Mags), trying my luck to secure a dream “apprentice” job. To my surprise, he made me his successor instead.