Datuk Sudirman Arshad

Gees, why sooooooooooo late. That was my first reaction when I read about the news this morning that The Late Sudirman Arshad was conferred Datukship recently after 18 years of his passing.

Some might think that better late than never but I think the recognition should have come much sooner. It should have been given to him at the time that was matter to him most - when he was alive and made Malaysian proud. If my memory serves me right, he was famous, popular and a role model for all of us. He is a great entertainer / performer / actor and totally deserved the datukship. He sang the ever so famous song - Balik Kampung - the song that is truly a classic to me and would be remembered by everyone of us for a long long long long time. He is one of the artists that would make me glued to the TV for his concert show in RTM1.

Don't know about you but I feel it lacks the sincerity in conferring datukship to him after 18 years. I can understand the delay if it is late by 1 or 2 years but 18 years is just too far and irrelevant to me.

Anyway, congratulations to the late Datuk Sudirman Arshad and his family for the recognition that has finally come.

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