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While he lay downstairs and she upstairs

While he lay downstairs and she upstairs

A short short story by Leon Wing. It may seem short, but it has punch.
Memoirs of a militant schoolboy

Memoirs of a militant schoolboy

I received an e-mail from an anonymous source last week, claiming that he was once a militant schoolboy. Is this a hoax?
Dramanya! And the judges are...

Dramanya! And the judges are...

Last week Adriana learned that the CAA winners won based on merit. This week, she writes about meeting with the judges, and comes back enlightened.
Half boiled democracy with fries

Half boiled democracy with fries

Is our politics the new fast food? Hold the ketchup, and drive by for a special.

Dramanya! Truly, it was

Dramanya! Truly, it was

Now that dust has settled, Adriana seeks to find out if the Boh Cameronian Arts Awards was rigged. It's not about cronies and friendship.
It's a Muslim issue: Like a virgin

It's a Muslim issue: Like a virgin

Will sex education and abstinence programmes work in Malaysia?
Love is blind

Love is blind

Zaim ponders over the mandatory HIV Screening Test and learns a few things.
White men can't meditate

White men can't meditate

Ruhayat X's latest missive. Make sure you have a huge dose of coffee when you read it.
Honing your skills in creative writing

Honing your skills in creative writing

Off I went to have a look-see at the different creative writing classes found around town.
The closer you get to God

The closer you get to God

Some stories the writer heard over the Wesak weekend.
Someone's got to do it

Someone's got to do it

Pura Tanjung Sabtu is a gem to be discovered, but at what price? Tengku Ismail Tengku Su talks about his passion, and looks for ways to sustain the retreat.
It came from beyond

It came from beyond

Ruhayat X catches hold of one of his works written over two years ago.
Move over Beckham, the Yanks are here

Move over Beckham, the Yanks are here

new The English are up in arms. No, it's not about David Beckham's latest sex-capade; they're ballistic about the American takeover of Manchester United.
The origins of prayer

The origins of prayer

Commercial break! A short essay on prayers, and the series on Islam and HIV will be back soon. This segment is not sponsored.
Add another nut to the bowl please

Add another nut to the bowl please

Who is Sheikh Omar Bakri? Ruhayat mulls over the mystery.
The goats are sold

The goats are sold

new Fiction by Shakeel Abedi. Quirky, magical, nonsensical and yet sensible - Shakeel's fiction begs attention.
It's a Muslim issue: How gay are you?

It's a Muslim issue: How gay are you?

To be gay and a practising Muslim - what a dilemma. This article kicks off a series on Islam and HIV/Aids.
Silat pulut and weddings

Silat pulut and weddings

new The origins of Silat Pulut. And we thought weddings were all about making babies, hantaran and stuffing our faces silly.
Silat pulut and weddings

Silat pulut and weddings

The origins of Silat Pulut. And we thought weddings were all about making babies, hantaran and stuffing our faces silly.
May the text watch over you

May the text watch over you

Guess what. Ruhayat is an apostle. Read to disbelieve.
Off he went a-hunting: A portrait of love

Off he went a-hunting: A portrait of love

Does love conquer all? Or faith? Or is the woman in question impractical?
Dude, where's my lost city?

Dude, where's my lost city?

Raimy Che-Ross tells us what it really means to be Malaysia's Indiana Jones.
Validate me

Validate me

Back to work. Ruhayat X is grumpy and fed up. With everything.
How old we are, how old

How old we are, how old

Nostalgia does not work in the 21st century. We need solutions.