Chinta dan Lagu
I was up till 2 am on Tuesday, stuck to the couch watching an old unusual musical Malay movie. ‘Chinta dan Lagu’ with Hail Amir and Yusoff Haslam playing rivals, in a race for love. It is a well thought movie, produced in the early 80’s, beautiful places with pretty Malay girls playing extras. No pan-Asian, just pure Malay looking girls with tight kebaya and short sarongs, so natural – just the way I like it( what do you expect from a kampong boy).Singing and acting with low tech equipment but what an entertaining result, supported by the beautiful scenery, virgin looking earth with no multimillion concrete landmarks.
The plot or storyline was pretty much related to the future, showing clearly that we haven’t change that much. Zulkifly was the hero winning the precious love of Noraini ahead of the nasty and arrogant son of Penghulu Malik. Malik exploit the powerful influence of his father to take control of the kampong while the father was away. Malik and co’s kidnapped Zulkifly on his wedding day and dump him on one of the island. Everyone knew Malik was the culprit but none wanted to act against the Penghulu’s son especially the old who refused to take action without blessing; “no evidence” said the oldies. There were young rebels but the numbers were just they to be ignored.Oon the other hand it was a typical Malay movie – happy ending.
Does that ring any bell? Isn’t that reflects the situation today? ‘Son of’ and friends are living above the law’s, doing what they want at any time they feel appropriate (only to them). Nobody would stop the perpetrators coz finding evidence is just an impossible theory. The oldies today would prefer to carry on safeguarding what they’ve accomplished, ignoring daylight robberies in the name of ‘blessing’.
Another observation of that movie was the simple fact about ‘tudung’. It is impossible to see anyone in that particular movie wearing tudung, even in the kampong scene, free hair and kebaya – fashion for all. When was the turning point for Malay girls? No doubt it’s for the better but perhaps the reason should be highlighted coz I’m tired seeing people who does not portrays the right behaviors behind the cover up. Stop making the tudung as a meaningless gesture.
Salute to Hail Amir anyway, the silat move was just awesome.
posted by Shahrul Azmi at 11:36 AM
4 Comments:
Wearing the tudung is compalsory (as we always use this word so commonly, we forget the true meaning of it) being a good a person is another thing. ..but now days people(not all) are wearing tudung just for the sake of wearing without the true understanding and realisation in their heart....when you feel that moment, that less then 1 sec moment of realising that you want to follow the true teaching, than wearing the tudung would come from the heart without doubt you won't want to take it off (as far as possible) in public places.....
behaviour is another issue,there are good people and ther bads ones. Good people must not neccesarily wear tudung and bad once does not neccesarily don't wear tudung. It all from the heart..........but something to think about.....dont you think those who are not wearing tudung but are good people will be at loss because not being able to get the full mark.....for doing the 'wajib' thing? When you have the whole package......... your chances are higher towards the true ending of this lifetime and forever be in his good book.
Wearing the tudung is compalsory (as we always use this word so commonly, we forget the true meaning of it) being a good a person is another thing. ..but now days people(not all) are wearing tudung just for the sake of wearing without the true understanding and realisation in their heart....when you feel that moment, that less then 1 sec moment of realising that you want to follow the true teaching, than wearing the tudung would come from the heart without doubt you won't want to take it off (as far as possible) in public places.....
behaviour is another issue,there are good people and ther bads ones. Good people must not neccesarily wear tudung and bad once does not neccesarily don't wear tudung. It all from the heart..........but something to think about.....dont you think those who are not wearing tudung but are good people will be at loss because not being able to get the full mark.....for doing the 'wajib' thing? When you have the whole package......... your chances are higher towards the true ending of this lifetime and forever be in his good book.
Wearing the tudung is compalsory (as we always use this word so commonly, we forget the true meaning of it) being a good a person is another thing. ..but now days people(not all) are wearing tudung just for the sake of wearing without the true understanding and realisation in their heart....when you feel that moment, that less then 1 sec moment of realising that you want to follow the true teaching, than wearing the tudung would come from the heart without doubt you won't want to take it off (as far as possible) in public places.....
behaviour is another issue,there are good people and ther bads ones. Good people must not neccesarily wear tudung and bad once does not neccesarily don't wear tudung. It all from the heart..........but something to think about.....dont you think those who are not wearing tudung but are good people will be at loss because not being able to get the full mark.....for doing the 'wajib' thing? When you have the whole package......... your chances are higher towards the true ending of this lifetime and forever be in his good book.
Good observations and arguments, applying the whole teaching of Islam should be the way to do it, not just one bid.
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