Haniff is a genuinely nice guy during the interview. He was introduced to me via another contact, someone I interviewed previously. Haniff has had some coverage in the Bahasa papers, but not in the English ones.

His views on the responsibilities of being a public figure when it comes to giving back to society are echoed throughout most of the talents I have interviewed. But, in this case, Haniff fully embraces the “taking care of our own” attitude by starting with those who are closest to him.

I especially liked his advice of asking those around you how they are doing. That small gesture, if done sincerely, can do a lot of good. Just don’t overdo it. On the flip side, those who need help have to be honest. Put pride aside, there is no shame in needing help.