As part of its outreach programme, the Embassy of Malaysia conducted an interactive lecture with the students and teachers of the Karlovačka Grammar School in Sremski Karlovci, known for its extensive language curriculum.
The lecture delivered by the Chargé d’Affaires Nik Ady Arman saw the participation of more than 100 students, who were given a briefing on Malaysia, with a focus on its rich cultural heritage, linguistic diversity and the basic introduction on the evolution of its national language, Bahasa Malaysia.
Students of Karlovačka Grammar School participated in the essay competition on the evolution and structure of the Malaysian language, as well as on the works of famous Malaysian writers and poets.
The following four winners were selected for their ingenuity and insight into Bahasa Malaysia:
First place: Sandra Sloboda
Essay on “Gagak Parit”, a poem by A. Samad Said, Malaysian National Laureate
Second place: Nataša Međesi
Essay on “Bunga Popi”, a poem by Usman Awang, Malaysian National Laureate
Third place: Gorana Knežević
Essay on the “Evolution of the Bahasa Malaysia”
Special prize: Nevena Cvijanović
Essay on “Bunga Popi”