tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post7062781961890494335..comments2024-02-11T16:32:48.564+08:00Comments on Diary of a Singaporean Cabby: Remembering Bukit Panjang Village and My Childhood (Part II)Diary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-53424635492391468752023-06-22T12:05:32.707+08:002023-06-22T12:05:32.707+08:00Hi I am Rose.. I would like to reach out to u if w...Hi I am Rose.. I would like to reach out to u if we could use these pictures and u could share more about bukit panjang. Could u contact me at Ramzan.MohamedBaruk@mediacorp.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-73209612470645081102022-01-12T15:54:48.024+08:002022-01-12T15:54:48.024+08:00HI James. Thanks for the response.
Btw my elder br...HI James. Thanks for the response.<br />Btw my elder brother Parndian also studied in BPGHS. Class of 67 i think. So you still live in Bukit panjang. Naga is somewhere at Pending Road<br />Elangovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11500055193941644670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-80765471889552267682022-01-06T21:00:26.785+08:002022-01-06T21:00:26.785+08:00Hi, Elangovan,
Happy New Year 2022.
Yes, Naga was ...Hi, Elangovan,<br />Happy New Year 2022.<br />Yes, Naga was my classmate in Sec 4 ane we were close friends during our school days.<br />But after we graduated and we went on different paths in adult life.<br /><br />Regards<br />James LimDiary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-70632571621798858662022-01-06T10:14:49.621+08:002022-01-06T10:14:49.621+08:00Wow James. Regular Romeo huh. Btw i have a friend ...Wow James. Regular Romeo huh. Btw i have a friend about your age and studied in same school as yourself. Name is Nagaretnam. Any recollection Elangovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11500055193941644670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-44242849684562108272021-12-06T13:27:58.404+08:002021-12-06T13:27:58.404+08:00Hi Elangovan,
I think I finished my Pr.6 at BPES i...Hi Elangovan,<br />I think I finished my Pr.6 at BPES in 1961 and BPGHS in 1965.<br />Love letters were the way to communicate with my sweethearts and<br />I still have of those letters, some in Mandarin. Sweet memories.Diary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-15320468943157166512021-12-04T21:57:07.053+08:002021-12-04T21:57:07.053+08:00Thanks James. Lost touch of all school friends. W...Thanks James. Lost touch of all school friends. Wish i had kept in touch. But we did not even have a Residential telephone. Btw which year was yoursElangovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11500055193941644670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-45704202810277639272021-12-02T17:15:54.249+08:002021-12-02T17:15:54.249+08:00Hi Elangovan,
Yes, I remember that Kanda-samy too....Hi Elangovan,<br />Yes, I remember that Kanda-samy too. He taught Maths and would tell James Bond 007 stories after the exam. That's the only good and unforgettable thing about him. In the sixties, I lived behind those Indian/Malay sarabat stalls beside the wet market and Malay kampong. My love of loti-prata and Indian curries till today originates from those stalls. The present Bkt Panjang Park at Pang Sua Pond (Saujana Rd) with lots of rock boulders is the former Lorong Malai. Best Wishes, Elangovan. Cheers!!Diary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-62140895052178161442021-12-02T10:51:30.595+08:002021-12-02T10:51:30.595+08:00James. Wonderful memories. You have a genuine lov...James. Wonderful memories. You have a genuine love of life gone by . I lived at lorong Malai/Lorong Sigar rubber estate. Attended BPES between 1963-1968. Can only rmember the strict teachers back then like Kanda.I was in Green house and the school 100m and 200m champion from 66-68.<br />Loved the old place with lots of birds. And who can forget our only theatre with cockroaches 🤣. And the carrot cake then was so perfectly done as should be. Crispy on the outside and firm inside and only 15 or 20 cents.<br />Loved the sarabat stalls with the prata and tea especially at Ismail's across the road opposite BPESElangovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11500055193941644670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-52866778057129921432021-06-15T08:53:08.048+08:002021-06-15T08:53:08.048+08:00James , thank you for bringing back those find mem...James , thank you for bringing back those find memories..that will be great if we can meet up for coffee, I guess we have plenty to share.. <br /><br />Albert wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351757883193595518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-29486589714232195192021-06-03T12:55:00.793+08:002021-06-03T12:55:00.793+08:00Hi Alan,
I'm glad my posting brings back fond...Hi Alan,<br /><br />I'm glad my posting brings back fond memories of your childhood in Bukit Panjang Village and thanks for your nice compliments.<br /><br />I'm now in my twilight years at 74 and is back residing in Bukit Panjang at Fajar.<br /><br />After 40 years of transformation, Bkt Panajang is now unrecognizable.<br /><br />It seems that my life (residence) has been a circle and I'm happy with it.<br /><br />Alan, wish you good health and happiness..<br /><br />Cheers!!! <br /><br />Regards<br />James Lim Diary of a Singaorean Cabbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742877944090751006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-45174814594097781852021-06-02T23:44:31.556+08:002021-06-02T23:44:31.556+08:00Coming across your posting and bring back all my c...Coming across your posting and bring back all my childhood memory. I should be one of your customer of your father's bicycle shop at that time. I remembered the bicycle repair shop was located at end of a downhill slope after the CC and next to a provision shop. I always cycled from my grandfather's home deep inside the village (quite near the reservoir) and parked my bicycle behind your shop to schooling at BPES. I like your detail description of the wet market. I used to help out selling aquarium fish along the roadside next to the wet market's canal. You are right. When "de niu" raid, have to escape fast with whatever we could carry. Thank for this good posting. <br /><br />AlanAlanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04124446341505545376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-33115951643131228902020-05-07T12:14:50.148+08:002020-05-07T12:14:50.148+08:00Hi James
Do you know where the places in your old...Hi James<br /><br />Do you know where the places in your old pictures are in our current Bukit Panjang/CCK/Teck Whye/Woodlands Rd?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-24610293658221833012019-09-21T13:54:44.607+08:002019-09-21T13:54:44.607+08:00Hi James,
I'm currently researching about Bu...Hi James, <br /><br />I'm currently researching about Bukit Panjang, I was wondering whether I could get in touch with you, could I please email you to ask you more about your memories of Bukit Panjang? let me know where to get your email address, thank you!<br /><br />CheriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-5137452396282461472018-03-14T14:48:14.706+08:002018-03-14T14:48:14.706+08:00Thank you for sharing a clear view of then and now...Thank you for sharing a clear view of then and now.<br /><a href="https://www.ezybook.co.uk/car-parking-luton" rel="nofollow">meet and greet luton</a><br />Sean Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08914804173305556467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-29097791289232231392017-03-17T14:00:59.103+08:002017-03-17T14:00:59.103+08:00It was really an amazing blog post and I was reall...It was really an amazing blog post and I was really impressed by reading this blog.<br /><a href="http://www.ethozgroup.com/automotive/vehicle-leasing" rel="nofollow">Car Leasing Singapore</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728726222559352298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-44574763562119711182016-12-13T19:45:51.354+08:002016-12-13T19:45:51.354+08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.mrwilliamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06536169903185810985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-59961996526988834692016-11-08T07:47:22.408+08:002016-11-08T07:47:22.408+08:00I found this blog while Googling Bukit Panjang. My...I found this blog while Googling Bukit Panjang. My various relatives owned and operated businesses there! In fact we might have connections to some of those vendors in these old photos - do you personally own these photos? I'll email you for more reminisces. Thanks so much for writing about Bukit Panjang, you help us younger generation see very clearly the landscape of our ancestors (which have only been verbally described to us...and often by very old people who are very vague).Wena Poonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18174885804515376967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-63877727887281963542016-11-08T07:46:15.215+08:002016-11-08T07:46:15.215+08:00I found this blog while Googling Bukit Panjang. My...I found this blog while Googling Bukit Panjang. My various relatives owned and operated businesses there! In fact we might have connections to some of those vendors in these old photos - do you personally own these photos? I'll email you for more reminisces. Thanks so much for writing about Bukit Panjang, you help us younger generation see very clearly the landscape of our ancestors (which have only been verbally described to us...and often by very old people who are very vague).Wena Poonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18174885804515376967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-48999004043293328902016-10-17T20:47:13.333+08:002016-10-17T20:47:13.333+08:00I studied Primary 1 in Zhenghua Primary School in ...I studied Primary 1 in Zhenghua Primary School in 1983, before my parents moved me to another school. I remember the school was built with wooden planks and the toilets still used the bucket system. I dared not move my bowels in school!HChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06176021792610910320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-5327846613642946682016-09-07T16:52:25.597+08:002016-09-07T16:52:25.597+08:00I admire the valuable information you offer in you...I admire the valuable information you offer in your articles. I will bookmark your site!!<br /><a href="http://fayyaztravels.com/corporate/" rel="nofollow">Corporate Travel Agents Singapore</a>Fayyaz Travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01000277828310142973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-24756420326037825872016-08-29T13:07:37.090+08:002016-08-29T13:07:37.090+08:00Thank you for sharing this blog! I really apprecia...Thank you for sharing this blog! 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I really <br />Confuse.yet I am very excited about all <br />The posting here.its a gem to me.Albert wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351757883193595518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-80048154378121899782016-04-02T12:06:23.088+08:002016-04-02T12:06:23.088+08:00Yes, I do.i frequently go there.
I visit the Frida...Yes, I do.i frequently go there.<br />I visit the Friday night market with my parent (I am not a good user nor a hp savvy .I hope we can keep this post alive. Please!)Albert wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351757883193595518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8232737933997263920.post-14882934219832390412016-04-02T11:59:28.906+08:002016-04-02T11:59:28.906+08:00Please help keep this posting alive.
The words ya ...Please help keep this posting alive.<br />The words ya sea ber, the gangster name<br />Remind me of the old day.<br />Dear James, do u be more of such pic. To share.Albert wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18351757883193595518noreply@blogger.com