Global Oak Tree Scholars International School co-founder Veronica Shepherdson believes in the power of collaboration between teachers and students and says education must not be boring.
Category: Expressions
The beauty of lifting others through self-love
Women have come a long way since those silent days in history, confined by stereotypical gender roles modelled by society. Happy International Women’s Day.
Reflections on the digital gap in Malaysia
The relevant ministries must look into the digital gap among Malaysians, especially students. Reliance on non-governmental organisations only highlights incompetency and populistic efforts, writes Rheanne Wong.
Going dotty over potty
With online shopping, you can find almost anything no matter how random or weird. But would you pay RM200 for a potty that doubles up as a ‘Chinese Traditional Fruit Basket’?
Friends of Bukit Kiara moving forward with a wider purpose
With a large portion of Bukit Kiara gazetted as a green lung, Friends of Bukit Kiara plans to push for wider engagement with community-based and non-governmental organisations, and the public to take the green agenda to the next level.
Time to rid Malaysia of cultural and religious bigotry
For the sake of the nation and future generations, we must rid ourselves of cultural and religious bigots, charlatans and those who manipulate our differences to serve their own nefarious agenda.
It’s 2021, and we’re still talking about unity?
Unity will be difficult as long as we have politicians who continue to use race and religious cards to split the people.
Sports should be about fun … and more fun
The joy of winning a gold medal is intoxicating. But strangely, the euphoria does not do anything to cure the gaping economic wound of the people or boost their financial wellness.
Grave concern over disparity of wealth distribution in Malaysia
There has not been proper and concerted planning to engage and address the plight of the lower-income groups. As during the pandemic, planning has been reactive rather than proactive, writes Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin.
Lives under lockdown: Change is the only constant
Aidan Kwong, 13, who aspires to be an architect, authored “Changes for the better”- a short story about a 12-year-old boy who convinced his grandparents to change their outlook and embrace new ways of doing things in the Covid-19 era.
CNY 2021: Smallest of gatherings, biggest of celebrations
It may have been a quiet Chinese New Year for many, but Twentytwo13’s Pearl Lee discovered how even the smallest of gatherings can be the biggest of celebration with the right amount of fun, laughter and positivity.
Let them eat brioche
A history lesson and why Twentytwo13 executive editor Graig Nunis finally gave in to temptation and bought a bread maker.
Gong Xi Fa Cai
Inject fun and laughter and stay positive as we welcome the Metal Ox! Happy Chinese New Year from all of us at Twentytwo13.