Podcasts about sharaad kuttan

What are the key reforms needed to take our education system into the future? In this forum, we gathered policymakers, education experts, and industry leaders to deliberate on curriculum innovation, the integration of technology, strengthening STEM education, and enhancing access to early childhood and vocational training. How can we achieve the country's goal to align Malaysia's education system with global standards, and prepare future generations for the demands of the 21st century, in line with the Malaysia MADANI vision? Our guests, Yang Berusaha Tuan Zainal Abas, Deputy Director General of Education Malaysia (School Operations Sector), Ministry of Education Malaysia and Datin Haryati Binti Mohamed Razali, Deputy Director, Educational Planning and Research, Ministry of Education Malaysia join BFM's Sharaad Kuttan to outline the priority areas in education transformation, as identified by the Ministry of Education, Malaysia.

What we know of cholesterol comes from sensational headlines about eggs and santan, or the bewildering numbers that appear on a lab report from a screening test. For many, cholesterol remains an abstract concept—until it becomes a personal one. Sharaad Kuttan, BFM presenter, who recently underwent a cholesterol test, shares his journey of discovering high cholesterol and how he's facing his diagnosis. Alongside, consultant cardiologist Dr Muhammad Dzafir Ismail from KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital highlights the role of statins and advanced therapies in managing high cholesterol, and addresses some of the fears and misconceptions associated with cholesterol treatment. This interview is part of Unblocked, a movement for heart health by Novartis.

Terrapuri, located in Terengganu, is no ordinary resort. The name, “Terrapuri” translates to “The Land of Palaces” and the resort is known for its unique and authentic Malay architectural heritage. On this episode, Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Alex Lee, the passionate founder of Terrapuri about preserving heritage, the changing cultural perspectives in Terengganu and his future projects. Image Credit: Aznan / Shutterstock

Sabah-born Australian Foreign Minister Senator the Hon Penny Wong joins Melisa Melina & Sharaad Kuttan on #ConsiderThis to share her story of choosing a life of public service in her adopted country, as well as her government's foreign policy priorities.

Time and a certain disposition of mind allows for self-reflection that is productive not just for the individual but for others as well. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Kua Kia Soong, academic, activist and author of almost 40 books on his latest work, “The Malaysian Dilemma: My Memoir and Manifesto”.

Time and a certain disposition of mind allows for self-reflection that is productive not just for the individual but for others as well. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Kua Kia Soong, academic, activist and author of almost 40 books on his latest work, “The Malaysian Dilemma: My Memoir and Manifesto”.

We are what we eat said a German philosopher. Nothing could be more true. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Chef Yin about her journey to a raw vegan diet.

We are what we eat said a German philosopher. Nothing could be more true. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Chef Yin about her journey to a raw vegan diet.

Our coral reefs are some of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet but they are under imminent threat. Tonight on #ConsiderThis  Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask our guest if there is time & will to turn the tide through conservation and restoration.

Has our addiction to images and representations of food come through popular culture come at the cost of understanding our true relationship to food, food producers and our histories? Sharaad Kuttan speak to University of Brasilia professor in tourism, Taina Zaneti, and about her book “From Our Grandmother's Pans to Haute Cuisine” and her critique of representations of food and structural problems in our food production systems.

Has our addiction to images and representations of food come through popular culture come at the cost of understanding our true relationship to food, food producers and our histories? Sharaad Kuttan speak to University of Brasilia professor in tourism, Taina Zaneti, and about her book “From Our Grandmother's Pans to Haute Cuisine” and her critique of representations of food and structural problems in our food production systems.

Images and text can be a potent mix in story-telling. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to writer Lim Soon Heng & illustrator Tang Yeok Khang about their illustrated book, “A Hen-Made Tale” ostensibly for children, perhaps for the child in all of us.

Images and text can be a potent mix in story-telling. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to writer Lim Soon Heng & illustrator Tang Yeok Khang about their illustrated book, “A Hen-Made Tale” ostensibly for children, perhaps for the child in all of us.

Sharaad Kuttan speaks to ecologists Benjamin Ong, Applied Imagination Fellow, Center for Science & The Imagination and fellow member of Urban Biodiversity Initiative (UBI) together with UBI's Creative Director Siti Syuhada Sapno about their month-long programme ImagiNasi, created to help us rediscover Nature through Food.

Sharaad Kuttan speaks to ecologists Benjamin Ong, Applied Imagination Fellow, Center for Science & The Imagination and fellow member of Urban Biodiversity Initiative (UBI) together with UBI's Creative Director Siti Syuhada Sapno about their month-long programme ImagiNasi, created to help us rediscover Nature through Food.

Non-Fungible Token (NFT) art stole headlines for record breaking sales in crypto currencies. But are we applauding the money or the artistry? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to visual artist Visithra Manikam, whose sale of her work to musician Snoop Dogg, brought her to national prominence.

Non-Fungible Token (NFT) art stole headlines for record breaking sales in crypto currencies. But are we applauding the money or the artistry? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to visual artist Visithra Manikam, whose sale of her work to musician Snoop Dogg, brought her to national prominence.

Can we redesign formerly exploitative relationships with the land and communities whose lives are intimately tied to it into relationships of respect and cooperation? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Daniel Teoh, Founder of Native Discovery, a social enterprise seeking to create what it describes as “impactful business opportunities with Orang Asli communities”.

Can we redesign formerly exploitative relationships with the land and communities whose lives are intimately tied to it into relationships of respect and cooperation? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Daniel Teoh, Founder of Native Discovery, a social enterprise seeking to create what it describes as “impactful business opportunities with Orang Asli communities”.

Every year during the Ramadhan month, just like clockwork, the media raises the issue of food waste. But this is neither a problem unique to the fasting month nor to the Muslim community. Malaysia has a serious, year long problem with wasted food. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Syazwan Mokhtar, General Manager, The Lost Food Project.

Every year during the Ramadhan month, just like clockwork, the media raises the issue of food waste. But this is neither a problem unique to the fasting month nor to the Muslim community. Malaysia has a serious, year long problem with wasted food. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Syazwan Mokhtar, General Manager, The Lost Food Project.

Excavations of the past both personal and political are invaluable to developing a sense of what Malaysia is as a nation. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Peggy Loh, author of two volumes of “My Johor Stories”.

Excavations of the past both personal and political are invaluable to developing a sense of what Malaysia is as a nation. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Peggy Loh, author of two volumes of “My Johor Stories”.

He describes himself as an introvert for whom the pandemic was an opportunity to express his inner emotions in images. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Yoss Yoseff, Johor-based visual artist who will be participating in CULT Gallery's “6 Ways Of Seeing Show”.

He describes himself as an introvert for whom the pandemic was an opportunity to express his inner emotions in images. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Yoss Yoseff, Johor-based visual artist who will be participating in CULT Gallery's “6 Ways Of Seeing Show”.

What forms of inequality exist and why do they persist? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Chandran Nair, founder & CEO of the Global Institute for Tomorrow about his new book “Dismantling Global White Privilege, Equity for A Post-Western World”.

In 2019 a group of Malaysian dancers travelled to the city of Prayagraj to witness and participate in one of the largest gatherings of humanity, the Kumbha Mela. The deeper culture connections between the Subcontinent and the Peninsular are evident if often silenced; so how can we creatively excavate and animate them for ourselves? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Datuk Ramli Ibrahim, Chairman of Sutra Foundation about his book “The Kumbha Mela Prayagraj, Joined in Dance, A Malaysia-India Experience”.

Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Kee Thuan Chye about his book “Lim Kit Siang Malaysian First; Volume One: None But The Bold” about the veteran politician whose leadership of the Democratic Action Party has had a profound impact on the social and political landscape of post-Independence Malaysia.

Years spent working in commercial graphic design and generous mentors seem to have laid the foundations for his current success. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to one of Kuching best known muralist about his unmistakable painterly style, the realities of commissioned work and where he plans to take his art.

Years spent working in commercial graphic design and generous mentors seem to have laid the foundations for his current success. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to one of Kuching best known muralist about his unmistakable painterly style, the realities of commissioned work and where he plans to take his art.

The raft of human interest stories over the recent flooding & poor disaster response has hidden the story of its costs to businesses & the economy. Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask our guests to tally the damage.

Two years after it's establishment the environmental journalism portal Macaranga, it's founders are looking for ways to sustain a project that's filling a gap in our media landscape. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to co-founder Wong Siew Lyn and Natasha Zulaikha Zahirudin (a graduate student on a mentorship programme) about the challenges they are facing.

Two years after it's establishment the environmental journalism portal Macaranga, it's founders are looking for ways to sustain a project that's filling a gap in our media landscape. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to co-founder Wong Siew Lyn and Natasha Zulaikha Zahirudin (a graduate student on a mentorship programme) about the challenges they are facing.

The CIMB Artober Hotel Art Fair 2021 was held from 4th to 7th November 2021 at the Element by Westin hotel in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Ismail Ani Arope, Director, Group Corp Events, CIMB and artist Najib Bamadhaj about the event that brings some of the city's leading galleries together.

The CIMB Artober Hotel Art Fair 2021 was held from 4th to 7th November 2021 at the Element by Westin hotel in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Ismail Ani Arope, Director, Group Corp Events, CIMB and artist Najib Bamadhaj about the event that brings some of the city's leading galleries together.

Simpang Renggam MP Maszlee Malik recently published his account of the 20 months he was Education Minister, and the lessons learnt about the process of implementing Education reform -- and the real challenges that come with it. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to him about “Memori Bukan Memoir” and more. 

With a total of just 9 months to make good on a reform package, will Parliament be able to prove skeptics wrong?  Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask MP Dr. Maszlee Malik & analysts Tricia Yeoh and Dr. Bridget Welsh about the deliverables in the Transformation & Political Stability MoU.

It's being dubbed a historic accord that ends decades of ‘winner takes all' politics. But will it? Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan ask MP Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad & analysts Dr. Wong Chin Huat & Oh Ei Sun about the Transformation & Political Stability MOU between PM Ismail Sabri & Pakatan Harapan. #AWANIenglish #MalaysiaSihat

Books - domestic or foreign - traditionally represent an important dimension of the intellectual life of society and the flow of ideas. How healthy is this trade in Malaysia? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Gerakbudaya Editor, William Than and Lit Books' Fong Min Hun about their book “Paper & Text: The Trials and Trade of Malaysian literature”. 

Books - domestic or foreign - traditionally represent an important dimension of the intellectual life of society and the flow of ideas. How healthy is this trade in Malaysia? Sharaad Kuttan speaks to Gerakbudaya Editor, William Than and Lit Books' Fong Min Hun about their book “Paper & Text: The Trials and Trade of Malaysian literature”. 

Opinion is divided on reopening schools, after almost 2 years lost to the pandemic. But is everything in place?  Tonight on #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris & Sharaad Kuttan speak to PAGE's Datin Azimah Abd Rahim, PIBGN's Assoc Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Ali Hassan & Teach For Malaysia's Chan Soon Seng about the risks & trade-offs.

Day Three of the special parliamentary session, Dewan Rakyat was briefed about the National Immunisation Programme by the coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Despite the rejection of a call to extend the session many questions and proposals were raised regarding the vaccination rollout. Can bipartisanship be built? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Herizal Hazri, CEO, Institute of Strategic and International Studies, Malaysia.

Day Three of the special parliamentary session, Dewan Rakyat was briefed about  the National Immunisation Programme by the coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin. Despite the rejection of a call to extend the session many questions and proposals were raised regarding the vaccination rollout. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Professor Nik Ahmad Kamal Nik Mahmod, Legal Advisor, International Islamic University Malaysia and Head of the Governance, Law and Public Management cluster for the National Professors Council.

Day Three of the special parliamentary session, Dewan Rakyat was briefed about  the National Immunisation Programme by the coordinating minister Khairy Jamaluddin. What has become of the much touted public-private partnership and where does more potential lie in this approach? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Nadiah Wan, Group CEO, TMC Life Sciences and CEO, Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara.

On Day 1, de facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan stunned Dewan Rakyat by claiming that the Cabinet had decided to revoke all six Emergency Ordinances. He had explicitly stated that the revocation took effect on July 21st. Many have questioned if the Ordinances have in fact been revoked, given the lack of a published gazette, and the legitimacy of enforcement under Emergency powers.But it seem these uncertainty is set to continue after Takiyuddin Hassan refused to clarify the matter to the Dewan Rakyat this morning, saying he would only do so after the emergency expires, on August 2nd. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to lawyer New Sin Yew.

On Day 1, de facto law minister Takiyuddin Hassan stunned Dewan Rakyat by claiming that the Cabinet had decided to revoke all six Emergency Ordinances. His refusal to clarify matters cast a shadow on Day 2 of the special sitting of Parliament. What trends can be discerned from the dynamics in the House and what implications does it have for parliamentary democracy? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Dr Bridget Welsh, Asia Research Institute at the University of Nottingham Malaysia.

Day One of the Special Sitting of Parliament didn't disappoint those who have wanted the long-silenced House to be a forum for lively debate instead of just a briefing session. In response to criticism that Parliament would remain a mere briefing session if it weren't allowed to debate and vote on the Emergency Ordinances, the de facto Law Minister made the startling revelation that all 6 ordinances had been revoked days earlier. While this might make a vote on the matter moot, will it pave the way for a productive session?  Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Dr Afif Bahardin, Deputy Chairperson, Information Bureau for Bersatu and State Assemblyman for Seberang Jaya, Penang. 

Day One of the Special Sitting of Parliament didn't disappoint those who have wanted the long-silenced House to be a forum for lively debate instead of just a briefing session. In response to criticism that Parliament would remain a mere briefing session if it weren't allowed to debate and vote on the Emergency Ordinances, the de facto Law Minister made the startling revelation that all 6 ordinances had been revoked days earlier. While this might make a vote on the matter moot, will it pave the way for a productive session? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Howard Lee, Chief, DAP Socialist Youth and State Assemblyperson for Pasir Pinji, Perak.

Day One of the Special Sitting of Parliament didn't disappoint those who have wanted the long-silenced House to be a forum for lively debate instead of just a briefing session. In response to criticism that Parliament would remain a mere briefing session if it weren't allowed to debate and vote on the Emergency Ordinances, the de facto Law Minister made the startling revelation that all 6 ordinances had been revoked days earlier. While this might make a vote on the matter moot, will it pave the way for a productive session? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Universiti Malaya's political analyst Dr Hamidin Hamid.

As Singapore's new anti-Fake News law is set to come into force, we ask how much space is left for free expression in the island Republic. Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Kristen Han, Editor-in-Chief of New Naratif, a self-styled "platform for Southeast Asian journalism, research, art and community-building".