Death of transgender 'matriarch'
- 6 years ago
KUALA LUMPUR: The infamous Lorong Haji Taib in Chow Kit was enveloped in sorrow today was tears flowed to mourn the passing of Asha Dewi, 68, a transgender who was both a mentor and guardian to many.
The matriarch's funeral was attended by more than a 1,000 people, with some returning from as far as Switzerland, Australia and Singapore to pay their respects to Asha, who was fondly known as Amma (Mother) in the transgender society.
Full report : http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2012/08/08/lrg-hj-taib-mourns-death-of-transgender-matriarch/
Video by Arvind Raj
The matriarch's funeral was attended by more than a 1,000 people, with some returning from as far as Switzerland, Australia and Singapore to pay their respects to Asha, who was fondly known as Amma (Mother) in the transgender society.
Full report : http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2012/08/08/lrg-hj-taib-mourns-death-of-transgender-matriarch/
Video by Arvind Raj