Sunway Echo Media

3 Asian Folktales You Should Know

For possibly many of us, folktales have been a part of our lives. They could be the stories told at bedtime by our elders or the tales that were told around the campfires at night. Most importantly, folktales are the remnants of our past and of our culture. They represent one’s heritage and history thus making it an important piece in the representation of unique cultures. Here are 3 folktales from our Asian culture, hailing from China, Indonesia and Japan.

echo September 23, 2020

Creative Hall Movies & TV

“A Monster Calls” (2016): An Honest Film About Grief

“A look into the dark fantasy film, A Monster Calls, and how director J.A Bayona, and author, Patrick Ness, use mythology and imagery to deliver a powerful message about grief and healing.”

echo September 16, 2020

Events Sunway

Forum: Friendship in the Time of Pandemic

On Saturday, 29 August 2020, Sunway Peer Counselling Volunteers held a virtual forum titled “Friendship in the Time of Pandemic” through their Facebook Live. The forum was joined by panellists Prof. Alvin Ng Lai Oon, Rebecca Kavitha Segran, Wong Hur Beng, and Akshina Devi Nawoor and was moderated by Sharenee Philomena Paramasivam.

echo September 13, 2020

Astrology Creative Hall

Astrology With Echo: Virgo Season

As we leave behind the fiery, boldness of Leo Season (check out our article on Leo Season over here!), we welcome the wholesome goodness and vitality of Virgo season. It’s time to get organised and make good decisions for our mind, body and soul.

echo September 11, 2020

Events Sunway

Global Village 2020

Last week, AIESEC Sunway held an online sharing session with the global volunteers from Vietnam and Indonesia. The event aimed to broaden the awareness and appreciation of diverse cultures by joining their volunteer program across different countries.

echo September 5, 2020

Events Sunway

Viva La Friendship 2.0

In celebration of Sunway’s Friendship Month, Student LIFE organized ‘Viva La Friendship 2.0’ to foster new relationships between students from different courses. With hearts filled with excitement, approximately 40 participants gathered at Function Room 2 at 6:30 p.m. on 19 August 2020. The participants were met with friendly smiles at the entrance and were given a tiny, coloured sticker to stick on their shirts. Free food vouchers were also given out which brought smiles to the participants’ faces because who doesn’t love free food?

echo September 3, 2020

Creative Hall Educational Health

Real Talk: Sexual Health Awareness

Welcome to Echo’s very first chapter of Real Talk. In this series, we’re going to uncover, and tap into topics that are (you guessed it!), hard to talk about. With research, diverse perspectives and an open mind, we hope to equip you with a better understanding of certain 'taboo' topics and provide you with proper representation through this series. Today's topic is very relevant this month just as it is every month. Sexual Health Awareness!

echo September 2, 2020

Creative Hall Echo Eats Food

Echo Eats: Malaysian Childhood Snacks You Miss

First and foremost, we, from Sunway Echo Media, would like to wish every Malaysian a Happy Independence Day! For this month’s Echo Eats, we thought of taking you, our dear readers, on a trip down memory lane; reminiscing on the wide array of savoury, sweet and cooling snacks you enjoyed whilst growing up in Malaysia (hopefully, spurring you to go on a hunt for them). Without further ado, let’s begin!

echo August 31, 2020

Events Love and Relationships Outside

Understanding the Dynamics of Relationships

Here’s a brief introduction of our main speaker, who is Miss Suraiya Nawab, the joint founder and director of the Islamic Careline and Muslim AIDS Program. She has 30 years of experience as a counsellor, a mentor and a community development facilitator. Currently, she’s a private practice, and she does a lot of mentoring.

echo August 29, 2020

Creative Hall Short Stories

Hush

Moonlight seeps in through the gaps between the clouds, a welcome luminosity against the sky, dark and dreary as per usual. A chilling breeze grazes past Maria’s cheek, and she digs her nails into her palms to stop herself from shuddering, leaving little, crescent-shaped indents in them.

echo August 28, 2020