Yasmin's ability to win the hearts and minds of millions, with her down to earth yet touching films and advertisements will be sorely missed. There will be no more new advertisements on festival days to make us reminisce on the good old days and good values of family ties and neighbourliness.
Her ability to touch base with the young, like my son and daughters for example, who tried to keep a collection of her films, showed her insight and sensitivities beyond the average film director. There was a time when our youngsters avoid locally made films like the plague. She managed to attract the attention of the young and let them enjoy 're-living' similar moments in their childhoods.
Her classic advertisement, Tan Hong Ming, had brought world fame to herself as well as the young one-off actor. Her personal achievements has made us proud and I do not think anyone felt jealous of her success, such was her friendly and humble personality that she carried herself.
It was amazing coincidence that only a couple of weeks ago, I visited her blogsite via a link in Malaysia-Finance Blogspot and was rather surprised to know she got some inspiration from comedian, Tommy Cooper, for his self-deprecating humour in his magic shows. By the way, Dali's blogsite has Tan Hong Ming's advertisement as well as a couple of similar gems of Yasmin creativity.
Her untimely death is a grim reminder of our own mortality and our need to live, enjoy and appreciate our lives before it is too late. May her soul rest in peace.
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