Tunku Abdul Rahman is widely celebrated as the architect of Malaya's independence and the founding father of Malaysia. Now, a group of authors are attempting to ensure that his thoughts, too, transcends time.

The group are among 23 authors who wrote essays and stories in response to selected quotes by the Tunku, compiled in the new book titled "Dialog - Thoughts on the Tunku's Timeless Thinking".

"The Tunku's wisdom is not dead history, we want to keep his values alive," said Shahrifah Menyalara Hussein, who is the Tunku's granddaughter...