Talib Harimau (2nd right, 2012) said that his father was the son Tengku Abdullah, a sibling of Sultan Mulut Merah of Kelantan. He left Kelantan for Pahang and called himself Awang Sulu and became a guru silat at Semantan. Then he went to Nenasi.
Many years ago his wife urged me to take him as my bodyguard. I was elated but I'm no millionaire!
One of Talib's ilmu passed to me long time ago (left).
Talib Harimau or Pak Itam as he would like to be called lives with his wife in a dilapidated wooden house at Kg. Badak, Kuantan on land that his brother had sold away.
He is bed-ridden for more than a year. His wife said that he cannot talk but can understand what we say. He can take liquid food only. His only daughter died of womb cancer(?) some months ago. His two sons left and never take care of him.
For the last two months his welfare amounted to RM300/month has not been due. I have been sending some monthly allowance for a year or so. I used to visit him years ago, the last time was in 2012. I wish I could do more but my wife needs frequent cancer treatment.
For whatever small contributions he has done for Pahang (and Kelantan) he should not be forsaken. They are in dire need of financial assistance and healthcare. Pak Itam is on the death-bed and would not last much longer.
