The Reservoir Park in Kuching.

Sunday, December 03, 2006

SAD CONDITION OF THE RESERVOIR PARK IN KUCHING

Posted by: nor3337

I hope the DBKU(Dewan Bandaraya Kuching Utara)Mayor will hear of this. The reservoir is a favorite for joggers,old and young to converge,be it early morning or afternoon.But the place is an eye sore. As a regular there, I look in dismay at the rubbish strewn all over the place. There are more at benches up the slope. The mineral water bottles, cheap wine bottles, sweets, chocolates and 'keropok' wrappers clearly shows the disregard the visitors have for the authorities. Its really terrible and its very embarassing when tourists come to the park and just imagine the impression they will have of Kuching City folks.OH, not forgetiing those lovey-dovey couples who seems to enjoy the 'secluded' areas on the slopes to do whatever they are doing. Now let me see,aaah yes the glue sniffers, and guys,we do have the toilet.please don't do your business in the open. There is a public toilet provided. And for those who love to bring your dogs there..PLEASE KEEP THEM ON A LEASH..Respect others. Hopefully those DBKU officers will do something about the cleanliness of the reservoir. And the lake too please...the water is really dirty...and it is great place for the mosquitoes to breed.

Well I have a lot more to comment but I will save it for another day!!!!!!!!

LET'S KEEP MALAYSIAN CLEAN!!!!!!!!!

I read the above article in the star citizen blog dated Sunday,December 03,2006

Sunday ,January 10,YEAR 2010 I took a walk through The Reservoir Park and found it a good spot for a walk and jogging.I agree with the statement above and below is the photo of The Reservoir Park taken yesterday Sunday January 10,Year 2010.

Good spot for walking & jogging.

And the lake too please...the water is really dirty...and it is great place for the mosquitoes to breed.

The Park is the favorite place for the Old & young and even the squirrel.

I do hope they keep the park clean.This reservoir was built during the Brooke era and the park that surround it has been around since the colonial time.

Kuching Reservoir Park is right in the city centre, within walking distance from the Kuching Waterfront. It is very popular with joggers and strollers in the evenings - there are usually quite a number of people there when the weather is good. It used to be the fresh water reservoir for Kuching town and the park was developed around it.The Japanese Bridge crossing the main lake is one of the truly iconic structures in Kuching. This park definitely holds a sentimental value for many people.

Being right in the city centre, it is quite surprising to find a place with so many tall and mature trees. The trees here could be some of the oldest in Kuching, as they seem to have been there forever.

This is a great place for exercise as the trees provide plenty of shade and the tracks give you a choice of either an easy run around the lakes, or a more strenously trek on the hilly slopes . There is also a nice playground for the kids.Hopefully the authority will do something about the cleanliness of the reservoir.

The Star Online. Friday April 18, 2008
It’s a moral victory, says former Lord President
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Lord President Tun Salleh Abas said God had answered his prayers and given him a moral victory which translates to a legal victory.
“I’ve suffered so much in the last 20 years, so much so I ran away from the public. I found solace in farming. I talked to monkeys, birds and wild boars. I asked them not to disturb my plants,” he said.
Salleh said he was confident that the reforms would go some way towards rebuilding and restoring confidence in the judiciary.
“The judiciary, since I left, is not the same,” he said.
Asked whether he was dissatisfied that no apology had been tendered, Salleh said: “I am satisfied for the time being. The Government has recognised and acknowledged the wrong done to me and the other judges.”
He however regretted that late Supreme Court judge Tan Sri Eusoffe Abdoolcader was no longer around to hear the “good news”.
The widow of Tan Sri Wan Suleiman Pawan Teh wants the Government to review the 1988 judicial crisis and clear the late Supreme Court judge’s name.
“My husband cannot be valued with money,” said Puan Sri Siti Nurhayati Mohd Daud.
Eusoffe's granddaughter Brenda Lim said: “I’m glad he’s being recognised but it shouldn’t have taken so long. It has been 20 years, people have long forgotten who he was. Nevertheless, I’m very glad and proud of him.”
Tan Sri Azmi Kamaruddin said he would “die a very happy man”.
“I’m happy not for me but for the people of Malaysia. I thought nobody cared. I feel my sacrifice had been worthwhile.”
He added that former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad should apologise for the 1988 judicial crisis.
“Why should the present government apologise for what it has not done? Tun Mahathir should apologise if he is a gentleman. Not to me, but to the country.
“We are working for the rakyat. I did what I did in 1988 for the people of the country.”
Datuk George Seah’s son, Basil, said: “We want a simple apology. The goodwill payment ... how do you gauge and measure how much to compensate? An apology would have been good.
“Tonight is a step in the right direction. It is better late than never,” he said.
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