In 1956, P. Ramlee produced a black and white movie, Anakku Sazali that sent simple yet very very strong messages:
1. that today's leaders are the product of yesterday's leadership.
2. that so-called 'good leader' can only know he is great not while he is in service but only on the verge of his retirement especially so when he had developed others to graciously take over the job from him. This is to ensure continuity of management and leadership. Otherwise, he isn't great after all.
This movie had since been aired countless number of times on almost all Malaysian TV channels watched by Malaysians from all walks of life, young and old.
After 52 years since its production and after countless number of times aired on Malaysian TV channels, I cannot believe if P.Ramlee had failed to sent such messages across. Mind you he had been awarded a Tan Sriship for his invaluable contributions not only towards film industry but also towards societal values development.
But, Star Online reports here, here and here, proved me wrong. The messages had not gone across...for, Confucius said ...if they (leaders) listen, they will forget; if they see, they will remember; but if they do they will understand.
This episode from the movie explains why the so-called 'good leaders' failed to be great leaders. Simply, they did not build other leaders.
Why?...read my previous observations here.
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dah lama pending to comment on this statement ni, today after been going thru it one more time, baru lah I can catch the true meanings of what u r trying to say... sebelum ni agak blur2... hehe.. bro Othman memang very the sinis org nyer.. agree that today's leader is the product of the previous ones...
Wan, I honestly mean that one can really learn a lot from P. Ramlee's movies. It is quite unfortunate that many today's leaders watched the films but do not see the messages. It is really sad.
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