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Old kampung boy takes a walk in new Geylang Serai
Going on a memory trail, I remember the 1960s kampung days of my youth and marvel at the changes over the years to the Malay precinct
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As Geylang Serai continues to revitalise and remake itself, the writer hopes it will never lose the “kampung spirit” of his childhood days.
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Shaik Kadir
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Recently I revisited Geylang Serai, the place I grew up in back in the 1960s. As my last visit was about two years ago, I wanted to walk around, take photos and see how much the precinct has changed as it undergoes a process of rejuvenation.
My visit seemed timely. Just a few months ago, the Anjung@WGS, a sheltered hard court where weddings, sporting events and bazaars can be held, was officially opened at Wisma Geylang Serai.
