What a heart breaking news. Yasmin Ahmad was in a coma state for about 2 days, after her stroke. She passed away last night.
Gone too soon. (July 1, 1958 - July 24, 2009)
I've been a fan of her..following her blog. One of the thing i loved about her movies is that she uses the element of silence to express more. Talentime was one of the most refreshing but perhaps, for me, mukhsin is the best. I salute her vision her wisdom- in everything she does, she respects humanity, regardless of how people are, what colour they are or what language they speak. If you recall her films, the family is constantly being mocked by their neighbour for living differently, but that family is always happy. They accept when their child is in love with people of another race. She even includes other religous culture in her films showing that she respects them. Her film always speaks one sentence- we are one family and God is almighty.
Despite the religous controversies in her films- all the pelakon berkamban, hugging and so on, the husband and wife cuddling each other and in one scene there was an imam holding a dog which she was criticize heavily for.. her blog always ends with "Allah is great" or "Alhamdulilah". Why do we keep judging people? I loved her because it doesn't matter what people think of her when they see her exterior, its the interior that shines the most.
I will remember what she visions for- a world without discriminations..where we should respect each other. I know i shouldn't be sad, but i am so sad. Because now, there is nothing to look forward to anymore. What a great loss it is indeed. I loved you Yasmin Ahmad.
I suppose, people who have done so much to make the world a better place...goes first. May you be amongst those loved by Allah. Amin
This is her blog btw- yasminthefilmmaker.blogspot.com yasminthestoryteller.blogspot.com (old one)
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