TITLE: HitzFM/The Sekhar Foundation-Edusmith : National Essay Writing Competition
PRIZE:
DEADLINE: 5 October 2008
WEBSITE/URL: http://www.hitz.fm/oap/08/EdusmithEssay/hitz/

DESCRIPTION:
The journey towards unearthing Malaysia’s Best Teenage Writer by EduSmith is back and this time in collaboration with the esteemed Petra Group and funded by the Sekhar Foundation. The competition is entitled “THE SEKHAR FOUNDATION-EDUSMITH ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION”

Amazing prizes await you!

Competition is open to 2 categories:

Bahasa Melayu (opened to Form 1, 2 and 3)
English (opened to Form 4, 5 and 6)

Submit Essays!

Here’s your chance to be a winner and to pit against students from around Malaysia! Send in your essays as wild card entries and best 200 entries will stand a chance to win the grand prize!

Here are the essay topics:

ENGLISH ESSAY TOPICS: Climate change

Climate change may lead to increased social and economic problems worldwide. What could these problems be and how could we avoid them?
How can Malaysia increase the understanding of the general public of the case for tackling climate change in our country?
Give your suggestions for how policy makers like the government can strengthen relationships and networks between public companies, private organisations, other government departments etc. to create action against climate change.
What impact can young leaders have in their communities, societies and countries in building a more sustainable future?
Why is it important for individuals to contribute to minimising the effects of climate change? What are you and your family doing?

TOPIK ESEI B. MELAYU:

Sejak akhir-akhir ini, Negara kita mengadakan berbagai-bagai acara untuk menarik pelancong. Tulis satu karangan tentang satu daripada acara tersebut.
Kerajaan menggalakkan rakyatnya menceburi bidang pertanian untuk meningkatkan ekonomi negara secara umumnya dan ekonomi sendiri secara khususnya. Tulis satu karangan tentang pertanian komersial di Malaysia.
Sejauh manakah kesedaran rakyat Malaysia tentang kemerdekaan. Bincangkan.
Peranan remaja dalam khidmat masyarakat. Huraikan.
Permainan tradisional kian terpinggir dengan permainan siber. Bincangkan.
Tulis satu karang bertajuk “Berat sama dipikul, ringan sama dijinjing.”

Please choose a question and proceed to write your essay in not more than 500 words.