More of ninotaziz’s achievements and rave reviews from readers:
SRIKANDI
Often, the vision of modern corporate, society and thought leaders becomes the epitome of success and the yardstick for achievement for women of today. For a change, the Srikandi, or princesses featured in this book represent the many heroines who were fearless and wise, gentle and resilient at the same time…And these qualities within all the Srikandi is a legacy we must pass on to the future generation.
– YBhg Tan Sri Datuk (Dr.) Rafiah Salim, Director, NAM Institute for the Empowerment of Women (NIEW)
FROM THE WRITTEN STONE
This anthology is wonderfully written in a new voice that is poignant and lyrical. ninotaziz’s love for the subject is evident in her retellings of these time-honored Malaysian favorites.
– Datuk Seri Dr Rais Yatim, Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage Malaysia
January 2006
Reflecting the confluence of many cultures that have helped to shape Malaysia’s history and identity, these traditional stories too have Islamic, Hindu and Chinese roots. Written in clear and simple language, this book is suitable for both adults and youngsters.
– Select Books On-line, 2006
A CAPTIVATING book containing some famous Malaysian lores rewritten in prose and poetry. If you have not had the pleasure of reading these tales, this book serves as a good introduction. Among the popular folklores in this collection are “Puteri Santubong, Puteri Sejinjang” retells Sarawak’s popular fable of two immortal warrior cousins, who fell in love with the same man. “Hikayat Malim Deman” tells of how Malim Deman married the enchanting Puteri Bongsu while “Mahsuri” unveils the story behind the Langkawi’s curse that lasted seven generations. “Puteri Hang Li Po” is the story of the Chinese princess’ union to Sultan Mansur Shah.
– LI EE KEE, The Star November 2006
MORE ON NINOTAZIZ
Awards:
From The Written Stone MBBY Award 2007
Onangkiu – The Warrior Princess of Gellangui, A novel Calistro Awards 2012
NAGA – A Legend of Tasik Chini Commonwealth Prize 2012 (Participant)
Talk/Wacana
Institut Alam & Tamadun Melayu, ATMA 2012 11thJuly 2012
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
WACANA BERSAMA TUKANG CERITA
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) 29th April 2013
REDISCOVERING THE LOST WORLD
– AN ANCIENT MALAY KINGDOM
Through Legends and Folklores
International Congress of Asian Folklores 7th to 9th June 2013
Yogjakarta, Indonesia
REVIVING ANCIENT FOLKLORE THROUGH HISTORICAL FICTION
NAGA – A Legend of Tasik Chini – A Novel
Interviews
- Poets United (International) July 2010
- Kosmo June 2012
- Berita Harian July 2012
- Bernama Today TV July 2012
- Radio 24 August 2012
- Planet of the Monyets :
- Cool and Committed Malaysians September 2012
#Say Something Nice Campaign 2012 - BERNAMA Radio 24 June 2013
- BERNAMA Radio 24 nightly on 8TO12 August 2013
Publications
Anthologies
2006 From The Written Stone (Utusan Publishers, Recipient of MBBY 2007)
2011 SRIKANDI (NAM Institute of Empowerinhg Women)
2012 HIKAYAT – From the Ancient Malay Kingdoms (Utusan Publishers)
2013/14 366 LEGENDS OF ASIA (Forthcoming – Utusan Publishers)
2014 RATU (mss)
Novels
2012 NAGA – A Legend of Tasik Chini (XLibris, Australia)
2012 ONANGKIU – A Warrior Princess of Gellangui, recipient of the Calistro Award 2012 (mss)
International poetry compilations
2010 Thoughts That Breathe by Poets United To Be Human
2013 Voices of Contemporary World Poetry by dVerse Poets The Unknown Frontier
Quand Je Suis Avec VousThe Icarus Quandary
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