The Muruku Murmurations

After attending a couple of workshops, I wanted to write a piece that incorporated the elements that I have learned and present a 'homework' piece as a tribute to my heroes in poetry. As this month is Mental Health Awareness Month , Breast Cancer Awareness Month and recently Day of The Girl , I had those themes in mind for this piece. Pending is a tribute piece to the late Chester Bennington of Linkin Park , for now, this is what I can muster out in the mean time. Special thanks to Umar Abdul Azizi from Makhluk Seni for the impromptu accompaniment using the 'Seruling'. He is wonderful, honest and the punniest person I have ever met, so eager and hardworking in creating spaces for artist to experiment and collaborate. I am humbled to have him do this performance with me at ' If Walls Could Talk ' Vol. 40 featuring Pooja Nansi and Crinkle Cut. This piece is dedicated to: My mother who has supported me through my battle with Depression and Anxiety M...

This piece was written after I went for Scott Sneddon's workshop on Performance Poetry and a challenge by Melizarani when she saw my blonde hair. This piece is about layers and how each person has the potential to be more than who they present themselves to be. Let's be proud of who we are. Lyrics were taken from Justin Bieber's What Do You Mean Let's make Malaysia great again Let's make the world a better place Let's take away the pain Let's take away the rat race. Let me shake your hand And take your hand So we can make a stand At the front of this stage On this rich and flourishing land And put in motion what we have planned. We have come to an age Where words don't stay on a page They are typed out on timelines And taking and giving offense is now fine Animals are allowed out of their cage To be proud roaming predators To instil fear and go on a rampage And let out their rage. I think everybody is trying hard. It ...

This piece was written and performed during If Walls Could Talk Vol 36 It was written with aspects of Viewpoints and Physical theatre incorporated in its presentation. It is definitely a piece best watched and I do want to keep molding this piece into something that impacts and breath-taking. Suzuki says it takes three years for an actor to assimilate his method. In his training in Japan with his Suzuki Company of Toga (SCOT), Suzuki attempts to bridge the gap between the style of traditional Japanese Noh and Kabuki and that of modern theater. Jan 23, 1985 Look at this view! This point of view is amazing! Look over here! Look over there! Look to the North and to the South! Look to the East and to the West! Look at what's in front and behind you Look around and now, within you Close your eyes and see what is in your view. Point to the bar Point to the exit Point to the stage Point to the lady with beautiful long hair Po...