What Other People Say...
"A.F.Yassin dalam cerpennya "Dendam" berjaya menghidupkan ceritanya dalam bahasa yang berjiwa; sesuai dengan pertentangan-pertentangan yang dialami oleh Salim atau oleh Yanti sendiri. "Plotnya bersifat sorot pergi sebagai satu gaya untuk mengembangkan kisah pada satu detik tetapi menghimbau kisah itu kepada kisah lampau dan juga kisah akan datang. Latarnya di Indonesia. Cerpen ini hidup kerana tidak dibiar berkisar di luar persoalan. Olahan cerpen bepusar keseluruhannya pada watak Yanti..." (Dato' Shahnon Ahmad, Mingguan Malaysia, 14 November 1976.)
" The former editor of a publishing house, A.F.Yassin, recently put out Sembang Sastera: Bersama Orang Persuratan (Fajar Bakti, 1998,310 pages), in which he talks to 64 Malay writers and literary activists of varying stature, who muse on their lives and what they have been up to. Chatty. Frank, nostalgic, irreverent, these conversations are light, in response to A.F.Yassin’s equally casual probing. His target is largely a small and shrinking group of people aged around 60 and above, loyal supporters of the Jawi-scripted Utusan Zaman, in which most of these Sembang-Sembang first appeared.
"Now that these Sembang-Sembang have been romanised, and packed in a handsome hardcover book, more readers , especially literary researchers, local and foreign, can be expected to benefit from them. Of course, the information ranges from the revealing to the trivial, but the book is pertinent as it provides insight on what went on in the world of Malay letters.
"…Sembang Satera is invaluable, especially to students of contemporary Malay literature, because it provides a cauldron of tidbits, with which to spice up the perennially long-overdue assignment.” - (Zakaria Ali, "Notes on Local Literature, fortnightly with Zakaria Ali, New Straits Times, 27 January, 1999."
"Yassin merupakan penulis yang berilmu dalam dua bidang dan seterusnya melibatkan diri dalam tiga dimensi. Bidang-bidang keilmuan dan keahliannya ialah komunikasi dan sastera, sementara kegiatannya dalam bidang penulisan kreatif dan deskriptif dan serentak dengan itu, turut kreatif dalam penghasilan dan penerbitan buku sesuai dengan profesion terkininya." (Asri Affandi, Mingguan Malaysia, 27 Disember 1987.)
"A.F.Yassin dalam bukunya Etika dan Wartawan berpendapat, pemberitaan akhbar di negara ini boleh dikatakan hanya berpandu kepada etika sejagat dan norma serta kebiasaan hidup masyarakat majmuk. Ketiadaan kod etika kewartawanan juga seperti yang ditekan oleh A. Samad Said telah menjadikan akhbar mengamalkan dasar swaying with the wind, bukan merupakan agent of change, serta cenderung menyuarakan dasar dan strategi pihak penerbit suratkabar itu sendiri." (Harakah, 31 Mei 1993.)
Tidak tahu kenapa dia meninggalkan lapangan guru dalam tahun 1962 kemudian sanggup pula menjadi seorang Juruteknik di sebuah kilang tekstil di Johor Bahru. Apakah dia memikirkan kurangnya anak Bumiputra berminat dalam lapangan teknikal atau kerana mula nampak bintangnya lebih mengerdip jika dia meninggalkan lapangan guru?
Yang ternyata sewaktu berada di Textile Corporation of Malaya Berhad Johor Bahru, dia telah dapat mengikuti latihan teknikal di Nagoya, Jepun selama enam bulan dalam tahun 1969. Di Jepun dia baru dapat melihat perbezaan zikap dan tingkah laku manusia pekerja Jepun dengan bangsanya sendiri. Setelah menimba pengalaman di Jepun, tercetus pula keinginannya untuk menulis rencana bersirinya di Utusan Malaysia, Utusan Zaman dan Mingguan Malaysia. Semuanya menceritakan pengalamannya di Jepun.
Kemampuan menulis telah meransangnya menapak ke bidang kerja yang lain. Dia menjadi Penyunting Berita Harian dalam tahun 1971. Semasa di New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd., dia banyak pula menghasilkan cerpen. Dia terus melanjutkan penulisan fiksyen apabila dilantik menjadi Penolong Editor dan kemudiannya meningkat sebagai Editor majalah Dewan Masyarakat.
Melihat kemampuannya menulis artikel dan cerpen di tengah-tengah kesibukannya sebagi seorang Editor, jelaslah kepada kita bahawa seorang editor yang sibuk tidak semestinya tidak boleh menulis. Pokoknya dia tidak mengenal erti kelelahan dan kesibukan bila dia diransang untuk menulis. ("Karyawan Bulan Ini", Dewan Sastera, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Kuala Lumpur, Mac 1983).
Congratulations for the job well done. I have been waiting for the day when I would like to see some dignified personlities from our Alma Mater contributing and accomplishing something awesome such as this. It is really happening and I am too excited.I jus could not believe it that you people have worked wonders. This would be a legacy nobody can deny. I am sure those Mavericks in our group stand tall during this defined moment. It's really great and wish you all the best, especially to Bro. AAB and AFY. All the best too to the Group's President, Zahriman Alias and his Colleagues. Also to our School runner but skinny CLA, whose pictures appear in many pages of the book. I am happy and it's worth the effort and the fund. Wassalam.
ReplyDeleteTahniah atas penerbitan buku sulung Grup TBSST. Masih belum dapat pegang buku ini. Harap akan dapat senaskah dalam masa terdekat.
ReplyDeleteFY, thanks ever so much for the lovely appreciation.Come lah to TBS for the launching of the book on 5/1/14 at 300 pm at the school galari.
ReplyDeleteI am too old to present myself publicly. And the time has come for me to lie low devoid of worldly glitters. Sometimes, I am also too old to remember vividly what in the hell I have been doing in my school years. However I am happy with my children and grandchildren around. No Bro. AAB and AFY, you guys are different. You still have the aura to continue with life because man are always man. You go on having fun. Anyway I do not have the courage to go back to Kampung since nobody is around. Remember what I told you before and let's hope we stick to our promise. I am as yet to see the book, but I can get hold of a copy sooner or later. I am surprise to note that the entry this time is not in the usual Tampang but in another blog. It was one of my children who noticed the entry and I quickly I scrambled to say something. Wishing you all the best and please send my regards to the skinny CLA. I just heard he has a pretty wife now.
DeleteTahniah kepada Grup TBSST kerana berjaya mengeluarkan sebuah buku. Walaupun saya belum melihat kandungannya tetapi daripada komen-komen di FB sejak buku ini mula diselenggarakan, saya yakin ia akan menepati cita rasa kawan-kawan baik bekas pelajar TBS mahpun yang masih belajar di sekolah itu hari ini. Teringin juga nak dapatkan senaskah dan Insya-Allah akan cuba dapatkan senaskah nanti.
ReplyDeleteTahniah kepada Grup TBSST kerana dapat menerbitkan sebuah BUKU sulung nya bagi bahan tatapan rakan2 semua. Saya sangat terharu dan bangga kepada krew2 penerbit BUKU ini yg telah memberi ruang masa emas mereka untuk menerbitkan BUKU ini ... Tahniah dan Sybas Wagieh2 semua ! Jasa mu tetap dikenang. Saya Haji Nasa belum kesempatan mendapat nya lagi dan Insya Allah akan cuba mendapatkan nya. Saya ada juga menyumbang satu Artikel dalam nya. Terima kasih untuk semua ahli2 TBSST.
ReplyDeleteSdr. Nasa, artikel Sdr bertjuk " I Love My Big Family" ada dimuatkan dalam buku ini. Ia adalah di dalam kategori Biografi. Begitu juga dengan profil Sdr pada akhir buku itu. Waktu pelancarannya esok di Alma Mater kita eloklah sangat Sdr. hadir untuk mendapatkan naskah Sdr. Malah nama Sdr sebagai penyumbang ada tercatat dalam senarai yang dicetak terpisah daripada buku itu. Jemputlah esok di Sekolah Menengah Tunku Besar Tampin. Pelancaran dirasmikan oleh Dato' Nafsiah Abu Bakar, adinda Sdr. sendiri selaku mantan Timbalan Ketua Pengarah Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri. Pelancaran adalah pada pukul 3.00 petang. Sebelum itu hadirin dijemput ke rumah kakak Mohamed Ibrahim di Kg. Batang Nyamor untuk makan tengah hari sempena acara istimewa keluarga.
ReplyDeleteHow come I have not seen new entries in Tampang for quite some time now. What happens? Has the Tampang Admins stopped writing new entries. I don't understand. Today one of my friends showed me that I could look for TBSST news in this Blog. All of a sudden I remember that the owner of this Blog was my former colleague. We were together in early 1960'S. I hope he remembers me. No, I do not think so since I am using a pseudonym all along. Anyway what matters most is that I wish to congratulate to the team involved in getting this book published. It was hell of a job, an accomplishment second to none. My friend and I are as yet to receive a copy but we have seen a lot of promotional comments and statements in TBSST FB. Faithfully Yours has commented positively about the book. How i wish I would be at the launching ceremony tomorrow but since it is an exclusive one I doubt if I am invited. However I am very proud that I did contribute something to the book financially. Anyway worry not about us for we can still get hold of the book through our link. Congratulations! May Allah bless you all.
ReplyDeleteTahniah atas kejayaan menerbitkan buku. Saya rasa belum ada lagi mana-mana kumpulan bekas pelajar sekolah yang berjaya mencetak buku kecuali majalah. Itupun ketika mereka masih belajar di sekolah. Mengumpulkan kawan-bekas pelajar sekolah bukannya mudah terutama setiap bekas pelajar ini mempunyai kerjaya yang bermacam-macam. Saya tengah mengusahakan untuk mendapatkan senaskah. Melalui info kat FB yang dikendlikan Grup TBSST telah banyak diketahui tentang buku ini. Syabas!
ReplyDeleteSyabas! Lupakanah shortcomings tentang buku ini. What matters most is the Group has created history by publishing such a handsome book. There will be comments - good or bad - but nobody is perfect.
ReplyDeleteThe book cover is somewhat dull but probably the team wanted to have that nostalgic effect. I have seen the book and my only complaint is I do not see many human interest articles written but instead concentration is more on write-ups on biography. I doubt the unbalanced approach will cater the interest of many. Anyway congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHey Kawan, don't judge the book by its cover-lah.
ReplyDeleteI am happy to note that the book is finally published. i have seen the book when a friend of mine showed me the stuff. Nice cover and it does reflect the effect that everyone probably suggested. Yesterday's official launching at your alma mater was obviously successful. My friend who attended the "Majlis" was so thrilled that she forgot to buy a copy of the book for me. Anyway she has given me her copy saying she woud secure hers in no time. I browsed through the book and I like the English language articles by Uncle AAB as well as the lengthy article by Mr. Ashraf Mnzoor. Syabas to all!. But the 16-page coloured photographs were a little below satisfactory level. Perhaps with glossy paper those pages would shine beautifully. Overall it's a thumb-up and please keep up the good work. My mum must be proud of her alma mater's success. even though currently at times she seems remorseful and "lebih banyak menjadi pelupa..
ReplyDeleteNot bad for a start.
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