Contribution by: BRIDGET MENEZES
Every parent hopes that their child will be educated so that he can earn an honourable living. No one can deny the economic needs of man. It is the economic self-sufficiency of a person, which makes him a worthy and contributing citizen.
Education meanwhile prepares students for a meaningful life and a useful career. Culture relates to the practical side of man’s personality - something which provides significance.
Gandhi attached far more importance to the cultural aspect of education than to the literary and said, …

by:    HAZIYAH HUSSIN,  Ph.D
Introduction
The study of civilization of a certain place by analyzing past artifacts of previous society is one of the most effective methods since artifacts could last longer than society and culture.  The study of culture of society and material culture always gives a picture about human life that could be related to culture and past history (Richardshon, 1974).  Ku Zam Zam (1989) also stated that a culture is created from human needs.  In this respect,  the creation of textiles’ products are always related to human needs such …

SEMINAR ON TRADITIONAL MALAY WOODCARVING
Reported by  TAHIR RAMLY

A seminar on traditional Malay woodcarving was held recently in Kelantan. It was jointly organized by Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia) and Institut Alam & Tamadun Melayu Malaysia - ATMA (Institute of the Malay World & Civilisation), with the cooperation of Kandis Resource Centre. 18 papers were presented for discussion during the 3 day seminar.
The papers cover a wide range of subjects, from the profile of a master carver Nik Rashidin Nik Hussein, known for his life long work and struggle …

lies between Perlis in the north and Perak in the south and forms one of the northern states of Peninsular Malaysia. It has an area of 9,425 sq km and has a population of more than 1.5 million people.
Primarily agricultural, Kedah offers a pleasing rural landscape which can take on different hues depending on the seasons of padi. The countryside is greenest when the newly planted padi is sprouting, turns a golden yellow at harvest time and turns into a brown earthy hue after the harvest.
It appears that much may …

PERLIS, Little Northern Gem, is Malaysia’s smallest state with an area of 795 sq km. It is flanked by Thailand in the north and Kedah in the south. Kangar is the capital of Perlis while Arau, 10 km away is the Royal town.
Predominantly agricultural, Perlis has a serene unspoilt beauty. Its picturesque low-lying padi fields stretch for miles broken only by occasional limestone outcrops. Perlis enjoys a dry season from January to April while the months of September through to December are wet months.
Main towns in the state include Kangar, …