Sumadi Sarkawi
(Madi Kawi) was an Assistant Press Liaison of Ministry of Culture, Singapore
and a prolific writer who has published six poetry books and two fiction (short
story) book. An international rugby referee coach has inspired him to write a
poetry book entitled Sebatang Kapur Sebuah Wisel (A Piece of Chalk, A
Whistle) with Mawar Marzuki a Malaysian poetess. His poem Dik, Masih Ada
Lagikah Pantai Kita (Love Will There Be Still Our Beach) won the Merit Award in
Singapore Poetry Competition 2019.