CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF THE LATE PRESIDENT OF SINGAPORE, SR NATHAN
I’ve had a brief encounter with the President, the year was 2006/7. I was performing for the Inter Religious Circle Harmony Nite concert and His Excellency was in attendance as the Guest-Of-Honour.
On that day, I had forgotten to bring my Songkok (Malay headgear) and had worn my Baju Melayu to perform on stage without a songkok.
After the event, His Excellency went around on stage to shake hands with each and every single performer and when he came to me, he asked, “Mana Songkok?” (Where’s your songkok?). I told him that I had forgotten and then he went on to say, “Kan tak cantik. Tak complete” (Now not nice. Not complete).
He was a man who respected different cultures and understood very well how a Malay man dressed in proper Malay wear should be attired.
I must have been an eyesore to him when he watched me on stage. Today, Singapore lost a dear son.
To the soft spoken man who gave his life to Singapore, to building a better and worked towards uniting Singaporeans, thank you Sir.
May You Rest In Peace.
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Source: Abdillah Zamzuri
