Who is samad said

Now with old age, I am closer to the grave and closer to the next world. A lot of his time is spent on prayer and reading the Quran. Religion and old age keeps Samad going on in his quest for a better Malaysia. While he has always been known for his literary work, he is now seen as a face of activism, especially for his work with Bersih. He has been a co-chairperson of the coalition since I was just a poet and an observer all the while.

I look back and see that I could have done more. I should have done it from the beginning. I was with people like Ahmad Boestaman before. The pen is not enough. He also bemoans the recent price hike in fuel. Who can use me? I have written 72 books. When asked about the maintenance of his beard, he laughed before saying he shampoos it once a week. With his notable look, Pak Samad as he is fondly known has a celebrity-like status wherever he goes.

People want to take pictures with him or shake his hand. When asked what he would like to drink, Samad dressed in all white declined, as he is fasting.

In fact he fasts every alternate day following the practice of prophet Daud. He has been following this for the past three to four years now. Now with old age, I am closer to the grave and closer to the next world. A lot of his time is spent on prayer and reading the Quran.

Religion and old age keeps Samad going on in his quest for a better Malaysia. While he has always been known for his literary work, he is now seen as a face of activism, especially for his work with Bersih. He has been a co-chairperson of the coalition since I was just a poet and an observer all the while. I look back and see that I could have done more. I should have done it from the beginning. I was with people like Ahmad Boestaman before. The pen is not enough.

He also bemoans the recent price hike in fuel. He also rejects suggestions that Bersih is using him because of his public persona. Who can use me? I have written 72 books. Works A.

Samad Said during Bersih 3. Honours Honours of Malaysia Penang :. View A. Samad Said 's image gallery. Reference sources. Poet Writer Playwright Essayist. Victoria School. Az Samad had an unconventional upbringing, thanks to his father Pak Samad who urged him to pursue what he likes as a career Photography by SooPhye.

Why do you have to work five days a week and only do what you really enjoy during the weekend? The typical Asian programming would be: You have to get into a good university, find a job, buy a car, buy a house and make your family proud. I feel he is even younger now.