Poetic Obituaries: Keng Vannsak had an unparalleled depth

and breadth of knowledge, and was a truly original thinker, said Ros Chantraboth, vice president of the Royal Academy of Cambodia.

He had written many books on Cambodian culture, theatre, poetry and was also a creative author--penning a series of short stories and establishing the first centre for higher education focused entirely on Khmer literature. He also created a writing system to guide the creation of Khmer words.

from The Phnom Penh Post: Keng Vannsak dies, leaving profound intellectual legacy

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