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A Lao senior writer, Mr Houmphanh Rattanavong has won SEAwrite award
for 2007 among the ten winners, according to an announcement last
Friday at the Ministry of Information and Culture.
Mr Houmphanh’s winning piece, Soud Alay (the Regret), is a collection
of poems published in March, 2005.
His poems captured the judges’ attention with their examination of
some of the author’s favourite themes, such as the preservation of
forests and biodiversity, and issues relating to social justice.
“The prize is of significance to writers and poets because it is an
honourable award for social development,” he said. This prize will
encourage me to further write about peace and the environment. All
round, I think it is great to encourage writers in Southeast Asia to
produce more good works.”
In the book, he describes the richness of this country’s forests,
which provide for the everyday needs of many communities, from the
simple herbs used for medicinal purposes, to the complex food chain
involving birds and insects.
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