Comments on: Toilet in the Centre of Little India http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/2010/08/16/toilet-in-the-centre-of-little-india/ Ipoh's Community Newspaper Tue, 22 May 2012 01:48:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: geriatric camel http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/2010/08/16/toilet-in-the-centre-of-little-india/comment-page-1/#comment-3960 geriatric camel Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:52:19 +0000 http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/?p=5539#comment-3960 Indeed, whatever happened to the fountain ? I know that is became defunct some 40 years ago. Could it not be revived instead of building a toilet in the midst of this little confluence of roads in little India. Perhaps , a shaded "piazza" could have been thought of with a toilet well placed in a hidden corner. I'll provide the concept designs for free ! No need to talk talk about $$$$, but of course no talk of $$$ then , nothing in the backhander. Digressing oops ! Looks like creativity is far from the technical departments hibernating within the confines of it's humoungous ivory tower which does little for the revitalising town ! Indeed, whatever happened to the fountain ? I know that is became defunct some 40 years ago. Could it not be revived instead of building a toilet in the midst of this little confluence of roads in little India.

Perhaps , a shaded “piazza” could have been thought of with a toilet well placed in a hidden corner.

I’ll provide the concept designs for free ! No need to talk talk about $$$$, but of course no talk of $$$ then , nothing in the backhander. Digressing oops !

Looks like creativity is far from the technical departments hibernating within the confines of it’s humoungous ivory tower which does little for the revitalising town !

]]> By: S.Sundralingam http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/2010/08/16/toilet-in-the-centre-of-little-india/comment-page-1/#comment-3901 S.Sundralingam Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:03:01 +0000 http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/?p=5539#comment-3901 These last few years we have been tumultuous ones for Perak in many respects. In many spheres of national life, the country appears to be slipping. This is manifested in the weakening of democratic foundations and the rise of authoritarianism in government, corruption and financial scandals, lack of accountability and an absence of integrity among some people at the helm, violation of rights, and the list goes on and on. In the midst of all this, I think the planners of MBI have the right to construct the public toilet in the centre of Little India, its not in the middle of the road! These last few years we have been tumultuous ones for Perak in many respects. In many spheres of national life, the country appears to be slipping. This is manifested in the weakening of democratic foundations and the rise of authoritarianism in government, corruption and financial scandals, lack of accountability and an absence of integrity among some people at the helm, violation of rights, and the list goes on and on. In the midst of all this, I think the planners of MBI have the right to construct the public toilet in the centre of Little India, its not in the middle of the road!

]]> By: K.Sagadevan http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/2010/08/16/toilet-in-the-centre-of-little-india/comment-page-1/#comment-3878 K.Sagadevan Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:51:56 +0000 http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/?p=5539#comment-3878 It is ridiculous to have the toilet in the centre of the town / business area. It is a shame to to Planners of MBI. How can they be so silly ? Earlier there was a fountain which enhanced the area and now a toilet. MBI Planners please use your brains and be sensitive to the people of Ipoh. You are responsible to the people. Your decision to have the building at the current area, reflects the dull brain you have, Plese buck up. It is ridiculous to have the toilet in the centre of the town / business area. It is a shame to to Planners of MBI. How can they be so silly ? Earlier there was a fountain which enhanced the area and now a toilet. MBI Planners please use your brains and be sensitive to the people of Ipoh. You are responsible to the people. Your decision to have the building at the current area, reflects the dull brain you have, Plese buck up.

]]> By: Mariam Mokhtar http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/2010/08/16/toilet-in-the-centre-of-little-india/comment-page-1/#comment-3877 Mariam Mokhtar Mon, 16 Aug 2010 02:23:32 +0000 http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/?p=5539#comment-3877 Bad feng shui! 1. So what happened to the memorial fountain? Why was it demolished? Looks like another bit of Ipoh's history is flushed away. 2. This issue smacks of typical bureaucracy - no consultation, poor planning, great for pushing through what the authorities want. A government that prides itself on being in tune with the people? I hardly think so. Transparency for this project i.e. was it put for tender, who was awarded contract, when, why, completion date and cost? No way. The whole process stinks to high heaven and is as transparent as the murky waters in the soil pipe. Bad feng shui!

1. So what happened to the memorial fountain? Why was it demolished? Looks like another bit of Ipoh’s history is flushed away.

2. This issue smacks of typical bureaucracy – no consultation, poor planning, great for pushing through what the authorities want.

A government that prides itself on being in tune with the people? I hardly think so.

Transparency for this project i.e. was it put for tender, who was awarded contract, when, why, completion date and cost? No way. The whole process stinks to high heaven and is as transparent as the murky waters in the soil pipe.

]]> By: Sham http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/2010/08/16/toilet-in-the-centre-of-little-india/comment-page-1/#comment-3875 Sham Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:22:04 +0000 http://ipohecho.com.my/v2/?p=5539#comment-3875 The toilet could have better served its purpose if it was built underground with 2 separate entrances for (males & females) as well as two separate entrances (staircase) leading to it. It should also be locked after 9 p.m. to avoid illegal activities. The toilet could have better served its purpose if it was built underground with 2 separate entrances for (males & females) as well as two separate entrances (staircase) leading to it. It should also be locked after 9 p.m. to avoid illegal activities.

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