Is This What U Call Literature???

This is perhaps one of the famous Malay folk poetry or pantun in Bahasa Melayu. The purpose was to teach the children ages from 5-14 years old to love their heritage (hey, 14's considered as a teenager!!!) . Anyway... the class has been postponed due to further notice.

PTPTN oh PTPTN karya Nurhayati Alia Mohd Sallehhuddin Sinopsis Musim para pelajar mendapat wang Pinjaman Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN). Ramai pelajar mengeluarkan wang untuk membayar yuran pengajian mereka. Malah ada yang menampung keluarga di kampung halaman. Baki selebihnya digunakan untuk sara diri masing-masing sehinggalah semester berikutnya. Namun, FARHAN (atau nama glamornya FAR) menyalah gunakan lebihan wang pinjaman dengan berfoya-foya dengan awek. DANISH pula membeli telefon bimbit model terbaru dan bershopping sakan. Kini mereka mengalami masalah menyara diri kerana kehabisan wang. FAR menerima pukulan kerana aweknya tidak mahu membantu. DANISH merata orang dia minta hutang dan mereka-reka alasan supaya ‘dikasihani’. Setting : Kafeteria (kafe) di kampus Props : Telefon bimbit Watak-watak : MAKCIK KAFE - Berniaga di kafe kampus. DANISH - Pelajar lelaki yang suka bergaya, menunjuk-nunjuk ‘kekayaan’nya. Salah guna baki pinjaman PTPTN untuk shopping. FARHAN aka FAR -...

Forward Towards Glory 50 years ago Our ancestors went through many, many, many miseries Survived the years of the Portuguese till the Japanese occupation Back to the British resettlement Even the dreadful communists' threats But history we can never let go We nurture our courage from history We mustn't repeat others' foolishness Together, we must unite as a nation A nation with dignity. United we stand, divided we fall. Today Greatest gratitude to our respected leaders So the same to our ancestors Moving forward towards glory Walking tall with the rest of the world As colourful as the rainbow Brightly lit in their intelligent glow We are a nation and this is our beloved country! Let us cherish our loving peace and harmony. Remember our Independence Day!