S.M Zakir, the 33rd recepient of the S.E.A Write Award in 2011 has been seriously involved in writing since 1990. He has produced hundreds of short stories, essays and poems. "Out of the countries genres, the short story has emerged, as his literary piece de resistance. The subjects discussed tehrein not only revolve around the local context, but also transgress international boundaries, explore the philosophical world and mysticism, as well as enlighten us on the complex issues of global politics." Datuk Haji Tarmizi bin Haji Abdul Aziz Former Director General of Institute of Language and Literature