Passing of a real Malaysian icon

Somehow like most Malaysians, for many years after the golden era of P Ramlee movies, we always give the local production a miss until Yasmin Ahmad came to the scene.

What talent and creativity this lady have... she was still simply awesome and the storytelling in all her productions reflect the sensitivity, dichotomy and anguishes of our Malaysian society.

I was really taken in by what she can deliver to our cinema, Sepet was a great sentimental treat..

and i was looking forward to watch her latest, Talentime and it was with great shock yesterday when i heard the news of her untimely death and it really adds gloom to my weekend.

I felt greater sadness as i read the poem penned by the actress Azean in memory of this great lady;

She was an angel
God sent us
No, he lent us
To be a storyteller
Who spun stories of
Magic,i joy and enchantment
Who we often lose sight of
Her fight was brief
Her leaving was a grief
Just like her movies
The end came too soon
But her wisdom remain
like words to a tune
That we will hold dear
Forever you will be near.
I love you Yasmin
I will miss you always.

i admired her for her intellect and real talent;you can tell here is another Malaysian who only through her sheer talent and genius make us proud to say,"hey she's a Malaysian like me!!" Her obvious authenticity can be seen through her character and her talent was recognised world wide , the film industry will surely have a big gap to fill with her demise.

Al Fatihah.