Shareem Amry

I particularly enjoyed an ex-NST feature writer’s work; Shareem Amry's. The two most vivid articles of hers that is in mind are her ‘Letters from Appa’ which explains the complexity of current controversial and misunderstood issues into simple yet impact full explanations.

Her statements will always be in my memory each time social issues like how the public majority is apathetic towards the people living on streets and how most of us are willing to fight ferociously for our religion but always ever tolerant about the practice of the teachings itself.

This is the best part. Before my stint in NST, I thought she was a HE. I had imagined her to be some Indian man in his late forties with a bulging stomach. Can you imagine the flabbergasted shock I experienced when I found out who she was?

This is one rare writer who truly exudes her writings in real life. A very pretty, fair lady who possess absolutely flawless skin and angelic pair of eyes. She looks like she’s in her late 20s but with the maturity of a veteran and speaks with a familiar tinted American accent.

When I reported myself to her, she asked me to write a simple article of myself in 15 mins (the amount of words is up to me). Upon submission, I was relieved that she approved of my standard. She gave me an assignment immediately. I was impressed at how she could be so femininely gentle and yet firm in her instructions. She was always clear and precise.

What I appreciate most was when she pulled a chair next to her and asked me to sit while she edits my work. Her typing speed and multi-tasking skill is astonishing.

To me, she’s the pride of Malaysian feature writers. How unfortunate that I no longer have access to her works.