ADIBAH'S BIOGRAPHY

• Born as Khalidah Adibah bt Amin in 19/2/1936 in Johor Bahru, Johor.
• Her mother is Tan Sri Zainon Sulaiman (Ibu Zain), who fought for Malaysia’s independence with Tunku Abdul Rahman.
• Pen-name: Sri Delima
• At the age of ten, she went to English school.At first she had difficulties in adapting herself with English, but later were attracted with English language books
• In 1953, she pursued her study in University of Malaya
• 1958- Work as a teacher in Kolej Tunku Kurshiah, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.
• 1970-became the headmistress of Sekolah Menengah Sri Puteri, Kuala Lumpur.
• Later became a lecturer in The Institute of Language, Kuala Lumpur
• 1971-became a journalist in The New Strait Times Press Sdn Bhd(NSTP)
-wrote “As I Was Passing”
• 1984-left NSTP; became a freelancer & teaching Malay
• Early 1990’s- joined The Star newspaper; wrote a column in Sunday Star Education