Award-winner: Prof Malachi (right) receiving the Vice-Chancellor’s Achievement Medal from then University of Nottingham Malaysia vice provost (now provost and chief executive officer) Prof Graham Kendall.
WE do have young people who write creatively in English, even though much has been said about the national standard of the language.
English educator Prof Malachi Edwin Vethamani, who has been a prominent figure in the sector for over four decades, believes that there is a strong talent pool that needs to be groomed.
In an effort to instil the love of literature in the next generation, Prof Malachi’s projects often involve the young.
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