Keeping the Local Tamil Literary Ecosystem Vibrant
By Regina Hoo
May 2022 FEATURE
WRITER M. NAVIN was a contradictory character growing up. At school, he challenged the wits of both the discipline teacher and the school principal, swiftly becoming, in his own words, the most hated student in school. He was a kaki bangku (someone not particularly adept at football) and was teased mercilessly because of it, had a stuttered speech but excelled in Tamil classes. He was known in his peer circle for penning prose and poems for friends much too overcome...
Regina Hoo
is the deputy editor of Penang Monthly.
