Saghtar News

Five months after Michael Jackson's death, and in the month that marked the worldwide release of his film This Is It, the November issue of Saghtar salutes the singer who was an idol for millions all over the world.

Joseph Camilleri gives information about Mosta and significant events in its history and its folklore, while Aldo Scicluna continues his series on the meteorlogy by writing about the sun and how it affects the world's weather.

Roberta Azzopardi presents another of her clever cartoon-strip stories, this time featuring Isaac Newton.

Irma writes about the life of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, whose feast is celebrated on November 22.

Guido Lanfranco writes about customs connected with puberty among girls while Jonathan Theuma of the Malta Aquarist Society gives more information about starting and setting an aquarium.

Students of Maltese studying the Qawsalla anthology will find useful a critical essay on nostalgia in Maltese authors by Alfred Massa, while Joseph Fenech gives a practical exercise in prose comprehension.

Kevin Azzopardi interviews local football star Michael Mifsud, who made a name for himself playing in Germany, Norway and England.