Kristian Pras Asadon is a 24-year-old Multimedia Arts student currently enrolled at Lyceum of the Philippines University Manila (LPU Manila). Since childhood, he has had a fascination with the arts, particularly films, books, and paintings. This passion has never truly left him, and his notebooks often ended up filled with doodles and personal musings. It was a major factor in his decision to pursue his current course.
However, like many other students, he eventually realized that this field was not where he truly belonged. Despite his efforts, he could never match the speed, efficiency, and quality of artistic outputs produced by his peers. He held no serious interest in photography beyond seeing it as an occasional hobby, and he concluded that his drawing skills were not up to par for someone at his level of study.
What Kristian is confident in, however, is his writing. He often receives praise from friends and family for his work. It was just last year, after writing numerous stories and receiving positive feedback, that he realized his true calling lies in creative writing. This realization was further cemented after he won first place in the News Feature category of the 2024 News Media Congress held at LPU Manila and later secured second place in “Letters to Historia,” a historical critique category in the ‘Time Traveler’s Tale: CAS Historical Festival’ event, also hosted by LPU Manila. These achievements have convinced him that his future career is meant to be in the field of writing.
For Simpol.ph, Kristian has decided to call his column “Beyond the Margins,” in reference to the fact that he writes most of his drafts on his typewriters. Another reason behind this name is his desire to showcase interesting stories about fascinating events, unique people, and offer a different perspective on mundane, everyday items that are often overlooked and taken for granted. The main idea behind the column is to shed light on little-known facts and accounts from both history and daily life.
Don’t miss “Beyond the Margins” every Tuesday on Simpol.ph.
