Category Archives: History

Malaysiakini – MPs claim heritage under siege by Menara Warisan

Posted on October 11, 2013 by tchilaquer

4:29PM Oct 10, 2013 The government needs to halt the construction of the 118-storey Menara Warisan as its current construction site close to Stadium Merdeka may disturb an area that should be preserved under a national heritage rule, opposition parliamentarians … Continue reading →

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Tunku Abdul Rahman under Merdeka Park Mushroom

Posted on October 10, 2013 by tchilaquer

A rare photograph of Tunku under the ‘Tunku’! *’Tunku’ in Cantonese means mushroom. P.S: When did the spelling of Tengku Abdul Rahman change to Tunku Abdul Rahman? Image taken from: Merdeka Park KL Facebook Page

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Merdeka Park: Fun For All

Posted on October 10, 2013 by tchilaquer

The title of the cartoon says it all. The park was a place where everyone can have fun – not just for the elite and privileged few. P.S: Could it be that the young guard chasing away the old guard … Continue reading →

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Whatever happened to the tree Tunku Abdul Rahman planted?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by tchilaquer

Merdeka Park was officially opened on April 20, 1958. Tunku Abdul Rahman officiated the opening ceremony by having a party with 400 of the poorest children in Kuala Lumpur and by planting a tree and unveiling a plaque. The tree … Continue reading →

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Childhood memories of Merdeka Park in the 70s (part 2)

Posted on September 18, 2013 by tchilaquer

 A less photographed section of the park, with the Mushroom in the background The lawns of Merdeka Park was once a popular picnic and photograph spot Family portraits around the ornamental caves

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Childhood memories of Merdeka Park in the 70s (part 1)

Posted on September 18, 2013 by tchilaquer

 At the gardens of Merdeka Park (Check out the zeppelin in the background) You just need one hand to climb the rocks (and the other, to hold an ice cream) The see-saw at the children’s section (and the broken swings … Continue reading →

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Memories of Merdeka Park in the 60s (part 3)

Posted on September 18, 2013 by tchilaquer

A young couple posing in front of the ornamental caves A rare picture taken inside the ornamental caves The ornamental caves at the children’s section of Merdeka Park  The Mushroom bandstand, at the heart of Merdeka Park Merdeka Park, built to … Continue reading →

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Memories of Merdeka Park in the 60s (part 2)

Posted on September 18, 2013 by tchilaquer

  Under the icon of Merdeka Park, the mushroom shaped bandstand, known as ‘The Mushroom’ At the gardens of Merdeka Park with Stadium Negara in the background Posing at the ornamental caves sculpted by Sing Mee & Co, the same company … Continue reading →

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Memories of Merdeka Park in the 60s (part 1)

Posted on September 18, 2013 by tchilaquer

Image above courtesy of: Loke Poh Lin At the ornamental caves At the children’s section of the park, in the background is the IPK Dang Wangi In the gardens At the lower section of the children’s section (in the background, … Continue reading →

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Selamat Hari Malaysia! Happy 50th Birthday, Malaysia!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by tchilaquer

@jsadiq: When Malaysian ministers knew how to have fun. Selamat Hari Malaysia

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