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perspectives.The number of literary works published in the local newspaper totaled 3,200 from 1,600 writers as of 1965. This reception has caused
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were influenced by Asas '50 as the objectives of those films mirrored those of the association. There were also other connections linking P.Ramlee to Asas '50. For example, Asraf's wife, Fatimah Murad, was the editor of P.Ramlee's film magazine called the "Majalah
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Asas '50 emphasized the use of literature as a means of achieving political change. It is led by
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saw a reformation and revolution in the Malay language arena. As a result, Roman spelling was integrated into Malay and remains today. This change simplifies language learning, as Roman spelling is also used in the
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Community" by publishing literary works that spoke of the latest issues faced by the community. These poems, shorts stories, and essays focused on issues of the community from the social, religious, political, and economical
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Grant, the book was a bilingual compilation of Abdul Ghani Hamid's poems and paintings. Another book published by Asas '50 was "Memoir
Perjalanan Mas" in 2004. This historical biography of Muhammad Ariff Ahmad depicted the life and struggles of Mas. This book highlights the importance of Muhammad
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Asas '50 is the first registered Malay literary association. The association was also involved in the push towards independence for Malaya in the 1950s and the changes made to the Malay language via the 3rd Malay
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critique of the greater Malay culture of the time. Another trait prevalent in these films was the use of the actors' real name such as "Ramlee", "Sudin" and "Aziz." This was P. Ramlee's method of highlighting the emotional reality of the time.
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Ariff Ahmad in the Malay culture, language, and literary arena. Inadvertently, this book has become the unofficial documentation of the Malay literary movement history in Singapore.
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