News Of Grief, Author Ali Topan Anak Jalanan, Teguh Esha Died Due To COVID-19

Teguh Esha, Author of ali topan novel Street Children is gone (Photo: Twitter @yan_widjaya)

JAKARTA - The sad news from the world of Indonesian literature, the Novelist Ali Topan Anak Jalan, Teguh Esha, passed away, Monday, May 17. The deceased died at 07.23 WIB at Dr. Suyoto Hospital, Bintaro. Funerals are conducted immediately during the day by implementing health protocols due to exposure to COVID-19.

Teguh Esha is a novelist, film screenwriter, film observer, and journalist. This man born in 1947 was once the leader of Sonata dan Lelaki Magazine.

In addition, he has several works in the world of film and book writing. Among them, as the screenwriter of the film Ali Topan Anak Jalan in 1977 and Ali Topan Detektif Partikelir Turun ke Jalan in 1979.

RIP Teguh Esha (Teguh Slamet Hidayat Adrai) (Banyuwangi 8/5/1947 - DKI 17/5/2021) pop writer, novelist #AliTopanAnakJalanan (started cerber in humor magazine #Stop since 1972). In addition to tetralogy #AliTopan that became an icon of young people in the 1970s, also #DewiBesser, #PenembakBintang, etc. pic.twitter.com/LCFFUXr8wf

— Yan widjaya (@yan_widjaya) May 17, 2021

As for his book, published in the 2000s. First, in 2005 titled Ismail Marzuki: musik, tanah air, dan cinta. Then, a book called Alexandra Dan Ali Topan: Ku Selalu Ada in 2007.

Fellow journalist and national film observer Yan Widjaya expressed his condolences via Twitter. "RIP Teguh Esha (Teguh Slamet Hidayat Adrai) (Banyuwangi 8/5/1947 - DKI 17/5/2021) pop writer, novelist #AliTopanAnakJalanan (started cerber in humor magazine #Stop since 1972). In addition to tetralogy #AliTopan that became an icon of young people in the 1970s, also #DewiBesser, #PenembakBintang, etc.", Yan wrote.

In addition to Yan, Musician Jason Ranti is sorry while remembering fond memories with the 74-year-old man.

"RIP Om Teguh Esha Adrai. I thank you for his guidance, for his nagging, for his anger, for his affection, for his criticisms in my writing", Jason Ranti said on his Instagram.

"I thank you for accompanying om alone with guitar everywhere. I thank you for the work Sir, Ali Topan Anak Jalanan. It's a work in my heart", he added.