TEDxKL - Yasmin Ahmad - 6/3/09

Yasmin Ahmad (July 1, 1958 - July 25, 2009) was a critically-acclaimed multi-award winning film director, writer and scriptwriter from Malaysia and was also the executive creative director at Leo Burnett Kuala Lumpur. Her television commercials and films are well-known in Malaysia for their humour, heart and love that crosses cross-cultural barriers, in particular her ads for Petronas, the national oil and gas company. Her works have won multiple awards both within Malaysia and internationally.
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[@lsmrkqj]

I like how open minded she is. She is open minded enough to look into other religions, the dao de jing is a taoist classic and even most Taoists in Malaysian know the existence of this classic. But she still is true to her own religion. She was such an intelligent woman. Her films forces you to see things from a different perspective. Its so sad that many Malaysian dont even give local films a chance which are sometimes so much better than overseas films.

[@jackandjill3039]

I remember you from somewhre darling.

[@cristiankyler5228]

Instablaster...

[@oenrob98000]

She personified the true Malaysian spirit. She was respectful, she was open to dialogue and she wasn't afraid to be challenged. My hats off to her!

[@karthikp6473]

Exactly

[@mika89011]

Her last sentence gave me goosebumps!! It's damn true what she's saying. Muslim army fight to defend our religious and sacrifice themselves with no reward, yet they are so humble and never felt great or show off their fight for a big talk. They are so pure and had never claim any recognition from our prophet at all. It's totally different with people nowadays. They do small things and highly demand for recognition. Too greedy for the title.. suddenly i miss her so much and came here to listen her awesome advice.. 😢

[@inimacam3945]

She was a true genius . If only our hearts and minds were like hers , this world will be beautiful .

[@medinayusazlan]

truly truly would

[@nuraliya04]

I love how she's casually shared some ideas from the quran and wisdom from the prophet SAW to everyone with different religious background :) this act is a great example of a true muslim

[@cherain82]

"...i realized people who make beautiful things willing to stepped back and became nobody...they observed...."

[@Tubingjack]

its kinda pararel with a philosofical statement i read somewhere "its it the virtue of a thinker to take a step back and see thing from a wider point of view". soory couldnt recall the source

[@leedacham512]

I imagine Yasmin Ahmad n Mamat Khalid brainstorming new films up there somewhere. With song lyrics written by Loloq. Now wouldn't that be a riot!

[@MotionStoryProd]

SHE HAS CHARISMA TOO! Respect

[@supernaturedesign]

"be nobody so that you can be part of something much much bigger" thank you Yasmin and you are truly inspirational!!! LOVE !

[@waffyviscom]

I cried, I laughed, and I miss her. Rest in peace and Al-Fatihah for you Kak Min.

[@novanharjanto2141]

2020 and still watching this. I miss her! Al Fatihah ❤️

[@yivmaiden]

Missing her this Malaysia day 🇲🇾 Who's here in 2023?

[@callme_Sweetpea]

I miss her so much, even though I never met her, and I'm just a guy who lives in Sweden. She was, or is, such a wonderful human being, and the world is a lesser place without her. Her films have inspired me in so many ways, all from my everyday life to my writing. I miss you, Yasmin! Thank you for everything!

[@prof.ir.dr.ramlinazirska5819]

No Yasmin is still yet to come. I use her speech for my self motivation. To be bigger and responsible.

[@divadwf]

I had that one chance to say 'Hi' to her once at a mamak, but was too intimidated to do so by her aura of greatness. Now, I regret not doing so till today.

[@lloydchai4080]

She gave us some of the BEST!!!! advertisements or all time. Good bless her soul.

[@sharon11223]

I wish she is still alive to see how much change has happened in Malaysia. Miss you, yasmin. Malaysia is so blessed to have you as one of her citizens.

[@dreamchaserJ]

nearly 2 in the morning and how her words take away the pain and hopelessness in a home that's being turned upside down

[@josdavid08]

I would strongly recommend young people to listen to her of course speaking without reading the notes .. she exclude charm, intelligent and humor the important ingredients of part of speech.

[@MxJulianaHeng]

Leysha is a big star today ⭐️! Blessed to work with her when I was doing a cameo role in Keluarga Baha Don Season 3!! Thanks Yasmin for seeing the charisma in Leysha!!! ♥️

[@azlanhuzeifa]

God, I miss her.

[@azimiu84]

Azlan Mohamed miss her too

[@nasrulhadi8439]

Pesanan terakhir tentang kebaikan di hati... Hati yang baik akan buat tiap sesuatu dari dalam & dari luar jadi manfaat pada diri sendiri & orang lain... Terbaik al-marhumah Yasmin Ahmad😊

[@RSO-IV]

My life is getting sweeter and sweeter when seeing we have a lot of super² good Malaysians in TEDx. Indian.. Chinese.. Oh.. Life is going so beautiful. 😍😍

[@ahmadmuadz7165]

This vid came across my suggestion after 12 years. I just love how true her words are, how widely she see and observe. Thanks for inspiring me, in your movie, and even with your own words.

[@mtertain]

Yasmin, you will always be the best. In the short time you've been with us, I thank you for sharing brilliant moments which have touched me and my family. You made it real and you made us love life. I will miss you, Yasmin.

[@masterjnmx]

How refreshing...smiled at the end of her talk. Guess it'll be a timeless speech...

[@albadar6687]

one of the best talk I’ve watched for my entire life.. its true and very relatable... i feel like crying now. Al-fatihah to u Yasmin Ahmad.

[@jeeyongyow3306]

Charisma,she has it.

[@drake24]

Amazing woman. You've touched so many lives with your work. Thank you.

[@kirtinaselva4404]

What a wonderful woman, truly an inspiration to all aspiring young artists out there. Her loss is a great one to the film industry. May she rest in peace :)

[@WORKnoBRAG]

She is so happy and cheerful that she made me smile :)

[@rechtsoffmann1296]

Always feels good listening to her...God bless her soul

[@LeSage013]

Sigh, really a rare gem she was as a fellow artist. And a very enlightening advice too. Sometimes art is not about making all this fantastical fiction that "oohs" and "aaahs" people. Sometimes art is about retelling the important things that's happening around us now.

[@adzmahlawi5026]

Al Fatihah..such an adorable person indeed..

[@bedroomeye]

Thank you for uploading this. I realllly do miss her, she is sooo humble and sooo funny, spontaneos... I am malay and my hubby is chinese, juz like her....when she said her husband is Apek, i smile coz i used to say that too... :) Al-Fatiha kak Yasmin, semoga rohmu di cucuri rahmat.....

[@nihc75]

A priceless national treasure now not with us anymore....

[@prishoh]

An inspiring speech indeed... full of humility. A good lesson for us to learn esp our leaders, step back... She continues to live in many of us...

[@appleandcinnamonroll]

That was enlightening. I'm glad I chanced upon this video.

[@skndralexander3255]

It feels like you're still here with us Yasmin. We miss you 🌼🌼🌼

[@ericklmy]

I'm listening to her speak for the first time in my life. Wow! Englightened human being Brilliant! RIP

[@ideapreneur]

Thank you for all you have done.

[@DrclaraLchee]

Yasmin was on the same stage as I was some 12years ago.The topic for us was something like this "How important is Advertisment in Business?" She took to stage before myself.She was invited to share her experience n talent ,why that all her every advertisement created by her makes the product sales hit high? I was surprised by her act n presentation from the moment she stood speaking to the invited guests n participants during that event. Here's what she delivered in her speech if I remembered all. "Yes I had been good making successful advertisements . I will only say about advertisement just for 5mins. I m no more producing advertiments in the future! Successful advertisements are readily making the people draws their money from their pockets to buy the products no matter good or bad products!" I really salute to her honesty as a talented genius artist !Yasmin I missed you so much.I admire your talents .RIP.I love you .

[@eelinsoh2597]

Yasmin, miss you and love you.

[@hafizyhasry5223]

it gives me a goosebumps listening to her talks. 10/10

[@NabellArtz]

Such an inspiring icon, always have a place in my heart.

[@richardz247]

She was my mentor, wish she was still here to see the new malaysia 2018

[@aisyahmaryam2756]

Only after she left us did I know how deep and soulful Yasmin was. Its no wonder Allah has taken her much too soon. Innalillahi wainna ilaihi rojiuun. May Allah put her in Jannah amongst the Righteous. Aamiin.

[@batrisyia2710]

this is my first time listening to this ted talk and i cried, its wise its beautiful and it touches my heart

[@danielkannan6246]

We miss you Yasmin…thank you God for giving us the privilege & pleasure of enjoying the genius You bestowed upon her & worked through her …🤗

[@DinJalil]

She is so brave. Miss her adverts. Miss her Hari Raya and festival commercials.

[@muidlatif]

Al-Fatiha, my prayers goes out with unconditional love. Thank you for sharing your love, your soul, your essence of life to us. We love u more and forever.

[@makaheng]

Damn i missed her so much...She would have been so proud if she get to witness the unity Malaysians have in this GE14.

[@jackCrypt666]

i was thinking the same too..she was a true malaysian..

[@solidbirdbird69]

Very valuable! Thank you!

[@zeds93]

what a really nice person she is 🥰 miss you Teacher Yasmin Ahmad!

[@miaoyun28]

awesome! Yasmin is really an enlightenment person! What a pity for such understanding kind lady departed..

[@lindanoor7485]

Shes a dear to all us. Missing her 😔

[@Mombugchitown]

I ENJOYED THIS VERY MUCH!

[@naufalhajjaj8286]

This is soooo good. What am I doing all these past 12 years of not discovered this.

[@firdauskargo]

she so brilliant.she has the karisma.shes always a legend..

[@tanujak98]

thank you Yasmin.

[@2110299]

i learned a lot . and we missed you .

[@farahhusna2681]

so inspirational ❣️ watched on 1.1.21

[@moredeneiro]

Tuberose for you Yasmin. I should have said how much I respected you and your films and thank you for sharing the same space at the mamak stall. I just felt so small next to you. Rest In Peace.

[@hafizrazali9509]

i would like to thanx to all of u for ur good comment on her...

[@360carribean]

talented indeed. love her works

[@vlogkhaidirzakaria]

Luar biasa! Kagumi karya beliau.

[@MrFallous]

i love her...:(

[@shahrirali6485]

and yes i am watching this in 2022!

[@cr.j3150]

Sucha wonderful gem she was..

[@fikri9565]

I cried everytime I watch this..

[@yasming.6262]

2019 and still relevant

[@NhiTran-dw8ij]

This gets me every time...

[@geofffong]

Thank you Yasmin. RIP

[@schiz0174]

It seems like yesterday you gone.. bru baca smlm dan menangis doh tgok vid dia...

[@TheBabamm]

It's been the following times I've seen this video, and it never fail to motivates me.!

[@TheBabamm]

And it's 2018 (already 6 years after I wrote my comments above, now with wife and my 2 kids) comes to rewatch this Yasmin Ahmad speech to motivates me.. As long as this video gives positive energy to people InsyaAllah your "Pahala/ Amal Jariyyah" is always on Yasmin Ahmad! Amin YRA!

[@imaginarysya]

I love her so much and I've never met her but I knew her.

[@RichardAbas]

rest in peace, Pn Yasmin

[@thesiulailai4896]

2019, still watching this

[@imanhvsna]

Beautiful! Al Fatihah

[@ortaklai]

Empty Myself and observe ... that shall be what i will do ... thank you Yasmin for putting it this way :D

[@VivianAdeleneAdram]

I love her!

[@puterav2]

Impressive lady... AlFatihah buat arwah

[@anandviveg1]

simply beautiful

[@ojiki3w]

she inspire me and malaysia.

[@kimsengster]

Terbaik

[@Seramics]

what a meaningful talk. really.

[@jackCrypt666]

fantastic speech..

[@taycalvin8175]

she was the best movie director in Malaysia.

[@theassassin8057]

LEGENDA ⭐️

[@lathanarain8003]

13.50 that’s the gist of all religions of the world. Love you Yasmin

[@atenzone]

will miss her forever. :(

[@kisahulyafamily520]

2022...what a beautiful thought ...alfatihah

[@lingsy81]

She is funny, witty and humble.

[@abdulrazali1027]

So wise. Alfatihah

[@nazirkoyakutty7462]

brilliance yas yas brilliant

[@norehanlong1451]

Masa saya minat Yasmin Ahmad tak tau pun beliau Zulkiflee Ahmad naib juara bintang Rtm 1975/76 tu. Macam mana pun tetaplah minat sampai tau dah meninggal.

[@voonchoonyap4747]

miss u yasmine

[@A_aieh]

What an incredible speech. I felt like she was casting a spell on me.

[@aqilazman4061]

her face like Meryl Streep

[@OKSikhStoryTime]

shes a true legend