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PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate
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IS LIFE AN OPEN SECRET? – think about it Life’s perspectives from a motivational columnist
Kuala Lumpur, July 17, 2007
– Time spent on motivating people and
lending listening ears to friends who need
it, combined with the interests
in writing have triggered Zabrina A. Bakar to share her life’s perspective in her motivational
book entitled ‘Life
is an Open Secret’.
Zabrina A. Bakar
or Sis Zabrina as she is known to her friends and followers of her blog and columns, started
collecting stories and pen down her opinion and experiences in ‘Life is an Open
Secret’, for a simple reason- to motivate and inspire others.
“Very ‘edutaining’! The way Sis Zabrina reaches out to your mind, heart and soul really captivates me. In this world of complexities, Sis Zabrina has managed to do one thing – SIMPLIFY and EDUCATE in an ENTERTAINING WAY!” commented Mike Handcock, Author, Bestseller ‘Can You Teach a Goat to Dance?’ and Inspirational Speaker of the Year 2006.
‘Life is an Open Secret’
is a collection of motivational and inspirational stories told in simple, chatty
and conversational style; and yet its catchy way will inspire anyone who reads it.
Sis Zabrina tells the stories in Life is an Open Secret with a refreshing approach
by inviting her readers to think with her of lessons that they can derive by just
observing their surroundings. The technique
of the language used is simple, easy,
straightforward and clear enough that even a young teenage student will not face
much difficulty understanding
the message she is conveying.
Being a Life Storyteller, Sis Zabrina writes on issues that are relevant in making a person’s life better. She touches issues ranging from personal matters like self-esteem, self-confidence to family and relationship issues like motherhood, siblings, sisterhood; to office working environment, and student’s life environment. It is a book for everyone regardless of the country, culture, faith, age group, occupation or gender.
It all started
naturally during her school days, when she began writing short stories
and poems which
were later published in her school magazines. Her interests to write her own book began when her short stories which she posted on her blog (www.wisdomthruwords.blogspot.com)
beginning March 2006 started receiving favourable and encouraging feedbacks from
readers worldwide. Currently her blog is being read by readers from 97 countries
across the world.
A girl who leads
an optimistic life, she grew up in a balanced environment where work and play is
part of her daily schedule. Received
her primary education in an English medium school and later went to a religious
boarding school, her mind is as inquisitive as could be. With a background in B. Accounting and an MBA both from
the International Islamic University, currently,
she is at the final stages of completing her doctoral dissertation in Knowledge Management
in Newcastle, Australia.
Having gone through many life challenges herself, her determination and her strong minded self complemented with a bubbly and charming personality – all this made her what she is today. Her alert mind and her caring heart plus her passion for writing are all portrayed through the lines of stories in her book. Having a sharp and keen eye is a bonus, allowing Sis Zabrina to critically analyse her surroundings. Despite discussing serious life issues, Sis Zabrina has penned down doses of witty and funny anecdotes in her stories without losing the substance of the subject matter. Her open mindedness has also allowed stories to present her views without any biased judgment.
The official
launch of the book ‘Life is an Open Secret’
its book trailer and website
www.lifeopensecret.com will be held on 28th July 2007 (Saturday) at 3pm at
Putra World Trade Centre during the International Islamic Fair 2007.
The book contains
18 secrets of life starting from Secret One – Love Your Mother, to Secret Eighteen
– Trust Your Lord plus one bonus secret. Each story is developed from an incident
that could have happen to anyone and Sis Zabrina has woven them with beautiful thoughts, verses,
quotations and proverbs taken from all over the
world until it becomes a beautiful piece that taps not only the heart but also
the mind and soul of the readers.
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