THAT morning, Sunday, November 30, Taufiq Ahmad was riding his motorcycle in an exuberantly happy mood. It is very understandable, as Taufiq, together with his wife Alifah and their daughter, were on their way home after Taufiq had collected payment for a silkscreen print job he had completed for a colleague.

All of a sudden two people called out his name. Taufiq ignored the call as he did not know the men. Upon reaching Jalan Raya Besito, K