This year, Tabung Amal Aidilfitri’s fourth year collaborating with Suria Channel came to its grand peak last Friday as Sinaran Hati Gemilang raised over *$640,290.

We haven’t seen her in a while but it was all warm welcome for Huda Ali who hosted the event with Khairuddin Shaharom. TAA Ambassador, Didicazli, hosted the tearjerker segments, and later presented his new single ‘Takkan Kembali’. Other performances include Sarah Aqilah, Kunjung, Ahli Fiqir and the much anticipated musical return of Hady Mirza with his song taken off his brand new album, ‘Sang Penyanyi’, ‘Angkasa’. We were quite hoping for a surprise duet of Rossa and Sarah Aqilah for ‘Hati Ini Yang Kau Sakiti’. That would have been a fantastic combination!

Four ‘gemilang’ multi-talented and outstanding individuals, Mr Iskandar Mirza Ismail was featured with Hady Mirza performing P Ramlee’s ‘Manusia’. Marina Yusoff appeared in ‘Tarian Hati’ dance choreographed by her mother-in-law, Madam Som Said while Shahril of Anugerah Skrin fame, together with Kunjung, presented a poetry piece, ‘Tubuh Kurus’ penned by novelist Mr Isa Kamari.

We felt a tug at the heartstrings during a short skit featuring the true story of a daughter diagnosed with cancer, written by Mr Nadiputra, was acted almost convincingly by relatively unknown actresses.

While the 2 hour programme was pretty much a quite and mellow affair, appropriate to its charity element, we can look forward to the snazzier numbers with glitter and glamour when “Gemilang” goes on air in February celebrating Suria’s 10th Anniversary.

In the meanwhile, the TAA lines for the donations are still open till 28 February 2010 and it can be made via 1900 112 9010 for $10 and 1900 112 9050 for $50 donation.

Repeat telecast of Sinaran Hati will be shown on 17 January, at 11am on Suria Channel.

*Figure updates is provided by Ms Zalinah Adam of  Suria Network, Programming & Promotions