KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 10 (Bernama) -- Efforts to promote the Malay language and literature must go beyond special occasions and programmes to ensure that the nation's literary heritage is preserved and passed down to future generations.
Efforts To Uphold Malay Language, Literature Must Not Be Seasonal - National Laureate
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National Laureate Datuk Dr Anwar Ridhwan urged that promotion of Malay language and literature should extend beyond special events, calling for collaboration among universities, media and stakeholders, and for digitising classical manuscripts. DBP competitions aim to broaden public access and improve reading habits.
- Anwar Ridhwan stresses continuous effort beyond special occasions to preserve Malay literary heritage.
- DBP runs transliteration and reading competitions to increase public access and student proficiency.
- Digitisation of classical Malay manuscripts is proposed to make heritage more accessible worldwide.
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