Airmata di Kuala Lumpur

It sounds devastating to us and do you want to know why?

Untuk lebih tepat sekali, bagi kami ianya boleh dikatakan sebagai Airmata P.Ramlee di Kuala Lumpur. Ini merupakan lagu terakhir ciptaan beliau dan juga merupakan filem yang tidak sempat beliau siapkan. Mungkin ada yang tertanya-tanya, kenapa jarang sekali kita menjejaki lagenda kita sendiri? Tan Sri P.Ramlee, nama yang tidak perlu diperkenalkan lagi, malah saya pasti beliau akan terus dikenang sampai bila-bila.

Kesinambungan menjejaki P.Ramlee di Jalan Ampas awal tahun ini, membuatkan kami mengambil kesempatan untuk melawat ke rumah Allahyarham di Jalan Dedap, Taman P.Ramlee (formely known as Taman Furlong) baru-baru. Ianya dibuka setiap hari dari jam 10.00 pagi hingga ke 5.30 petang, kecuali pada hari Isnin. Tidak dikenakan sebarang bayaran, tetapi sebaik sahaja melangkah masuk hati menjadi sayu mendengarkan dendangan lagu-lagu beliau. Biarpun ruang pameran agak terhad, tetapi cukup untuk kita menyelami sedikit sebanyak perjalanan kehidupan beliau yang kebanyakannya berkisar di Kuala Lumpur.

Mungkin hakmilik beliau di Singapura tidak dapat kita perolehi tapi dengan adanya Pustaka Peringatan P.Ramlee yang dijaga oleh Arkib Negara, sekurang-kurangnya membuktikan beliau sebenarnya adalah milik rakyat Malaysia. Jika anda benar-benar peminat setia P.Ramlee dan ada kelapangan, bolehlah berkunjung ke sini. Ambillah kesempatan ini untuk lebih mengenali dan menyelami suka-duka Allahyarham sehingga tercetusnya, "Airmata di Kuala Lumpur".

Photography inside the house is prohibited, but earlier on, Faizal had a chance to capture some of it... with permission.

Besides that, for those who are movies' lovers can also visit Galeri Perfileman Finas which is located at Jalan Pahang Kecil, just before the Hospital Tawakal roundabout. Inside you can take photos as much as you want. This gallery was launched in 2007 by Dato' Seri Rais Yatim. It's all about the era of our movies, from 1940s-2000s. The interior is very well organized, and most of the exhibits are courtesy by Tan Sri Jins Shamsuddin. It's very interesting where you can see what type of camera, editing machine, audio facilities that have been used back then. And also, there is a library where you can browse for reference.

Since there was no one else beside us, so we be the STARS of the day. The manager of the gallery was kind enough to take us around. Thank you, Encik Muhammad Rayyan. And also for those who are really into making films/dramas, this is the place. You will get tons of informations on how to make a debut on your own. Hmmmmmm,...maybe it works on us too..

For more details, you can logon to FINAS website and search for Galeri Perfileman Finas.

* All photos were taken by camera phone, so the quality might not be that good.. Sorry guys, didn't bring our camera..