Eating up history

Maybe it's in the quiet shadows, maybe it's age but I'm disturbed by the directions of Melaka's growth. I firmly believe we made a terrible mistake in the 70s and 80s by reclaiming land at the mouth of the Melaka River. We're allowing the disease to spread today.

Does history have to be buried in the name of progress?

Did a roadtrip with Hup, spent a couple of nights in Melaka plus a quick jaunt to Muar. The whole place is a gemstone of breathing history. But we seem intent on suffocating it.

Yesterday, we defaced Banda Hilir and Tranquerah. Today, we're killing Klebang to who knows where... Tanjong Kling? Tanjong Bidara?

If Hang Jebat was around, he'd have those responsible quartered and cooked. My rants: http://straits-mongrel.blogspot.com/2006/05/water-margin.html