Archive for 2009
Interview: Jonathan Lim on Chestnuts Does Christmas: Like a Hard Candy Virgin
The brainchild of Jonathan Lim, Chestnuts is Singapore’s longest-running comedy sketch show. After 12 years of no-holds-barred comedy, Chestnuts returns to its birthplace – Jubilee Hall – for a special Xmas edition. This year, we talk to Lim about the humble beginnings of this show and the upcoming installment, Chestnuts Does Christmas: Like a Hard Candy Virgin.
Dance Theatre: Swan Lake by Zafar Anjum (Singapore)
It was a treat for the eyes, ears and soul.
Interview with novelist Mohammed Hanif (Pakistan)
Here, he is in conversation with Zafar Anjum, co-editor of Writers Connect, in Singapore. The author was in Singapore to attend the Singapore Writers Festival this year.
The Long Walk Home: Interview with novelist Manreet Sodhi Someshwar (Hong Kong/India)
The Long Walk Home is the first fictional examination of the twentieth century history of Punjab and certainly the first one to deal with the Khalistan movement (in English language).
We read the news by Indira Chandrasekhar (India)
We read the news, how are you, we are so concerned, we send our love, know that we care, we hope you were not affected, hope you’re ok.
Planck’s Constant by Niran Okewole (Nigeria)
They heard loud banging at the door. There was terror in Gbonju’s eyes.
‘Format the story before you start writing it’: Mukul Deva
Indian thriller writer Mukul Deva’s first two novels, Lashkar and Salim Must Die, are bestsellers in India.
Theatre review: Beauty & the Beast by Zafar Anjum (S’pore)
Coming from Sa’at, I was a bit disappointed with the adaptation.
Storytelling by Michele Koh (USA/S’pore)
One day, she stopped me and asked me to listen to her tale. At first I was frightened by her appearance, but I was also curious to learn how she ended up looking like that. So I sat down and listened.
Monsoon by Monideepa Sahu (India)
My stop comes and I join the crowd cascading out of the bus. My wallet falls, spewing coins into the mud.
