(Textures 2020) Talk with Mr Shaik Kadir | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12021-11-15T09:52:45+08:00PeatixArts House Limited(Textures 2020) Talk with Mr Shaik Kadirtag:peatix.com,2020:event-14135322020-03-14T16:30:00SGT2020-03-14T16:30:00SGTOrganised by BronzeAge GamelanShaik Kadir is the author of A Kite in the Evening Sky, which chronicles his childhood growing up in a kampong in Geylang Serai in the late 1950s and 1960s. His book is not only entertaining but also offers an insight into the lifestyle, challenges and values of that era. In this talk, the author will share how he wrote this book and provide practical tips to budding writers who are interested in writing similar works about personal life experiences.Shaik Kadir holds a Master in Education degree from the University of Sheffield, UK. He has done training in teaching and journalism internationally and locally. He has years of experience as an educator and journalist and was a senior lecturer at the Institute if Technical Education (ITE). He has now retired from service. He has also written books such as The Girl with the Mole (1992), Planet of the Dwarfs (1988) and several non- fiction books including Commanding a Dynamic Personality (2000) and Islam Explained (2006, 2017).https://www.theartshouse.sg/whats-on/talk-with-mr-shaik-kadir–––This programme is part of Textures 2020: A Weekend with WordsThe third edition of the festival will take on the theme “These Storied Walls”. First launched in 2018, Textures is an annual literary festival celebrating Singapore literature and the community that drives it. Engage your senses at this homegrown festival and gain a deeper appreciation for our literary works with the wide range of performances, workshops & installations.For more information, visit theartshouse.sg/programmes/textures2020/–––Arts House Limited practises a strict non-cancellation and non-refundable ticketing policy for our programmes. Please view our full ticketing policy here.–––To prioritise the health and well-being of our guests, please take note that we will be conducting temperature screening at the event. If you are feeling unwell or have travelled/just returned from China, South Korea, Iran, Northern Italy and Japan in the past two weeks, we seek your understanding to observe the guidelines provided by the Ministry of Health. Thank you.Updatestag:peatix.com,2020-03-11 03:31:462020-03-11 03:31:46The event description was updated. Diff#532831Updatestag:peatix.com,2020-03-05 02:25:352020-03-05 02:25:35The event description was updated. Diff#530737Updatestag:peatix.com,2020-02-11 04:30:352020-02-11 04:30:35The event description was updated. Diff#521747Updatestag:peatix.com,2020-02-03 01:01:572020-02-03 01:01:57The event description was updated. Diff#518514