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KLIBF Day 6.

My fever is still around and my flu is getting worse and worse. The ridiculously low temperature in the PWTC halls isn't helping much either.

Today, I met Zaki Zainol, author of Takluk Jagat 1: Bisikan Ariasha, and also Zamri Mohamad, author of many self-help books, the most recent being Rahsia Bisnes Mamak.

They took pictures of me, so to those who still haven't seen me and don't know what I look like, there you go!

And as if you needed another reason to go to the bookfair, Wira Bukit, helmed by A Samad Said's son, Helmy Samad, is seeking signatures for their petition to get Pak Samad's copyrights back from DBP.

I wish them all the best!

Also! Today is Pak Samad's birthday! Happy birthday, Pak Samad! Incidentally, mine is just around the corner... this Saturday in fact.

No gift for me aaa? Books would be nice. Thanks!
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  1. zaki zainol aka kangaq10/4/08 10:32 am

    Nanti leh borak2 lagi!

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  2. Ted Mahsun10/4/08 2:44 pm

    ok! looking forward to it!

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  3. bibliobibuli11/4/08 12:51 am

    happy birthday in advance!

    hey, i would have signed the petition.

    can use my blog too as a rallying point, and perhaps even put the petition online too? can you suggest it?

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  4. Ted Mahsun11/4/08 4:32 am

    I just checked and they already have an online petition going.

    As for your blog being a rallying point, I think you should just go for it and tell people to visit the Wira Bukit booth at KLIBF, because Helmy Samad will send the petition to DBP right after the fair.

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