Author’s book launch gets royal treatment


Proud writer: Shanmugalingam together with Sultan Nazrin and Tuanku Zara at the launch of ‘Marriage and Mutton Curry’ book. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Local author and poet Datuk Dr M. Shanmughalingam was chuffed indeed to get the royal treatment for the release of his first collection of short stories.

Perak Ruler Sultan Nazrin Muiz­zuddin Shah launched the former economist’s new book entitled Mar­riage And Mutton Curry at the Black Box, MAP@Publika on Thursday.

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