THE PETRONAS TOWERS-A MODERN MARVEL

The dark hued silhouette of a betel nut like tree stood unwavering in the still night. Behind it, a backdrop of the ubiquitous apartment buildings interspersed with the odd tower blocks housing offices of numerous businesses. Amidst the organized clutter, in the distance, upended the Petronas Twin Towers. Ironic to the extent of: being the country’s namesake whenever the Nation is invoked. The twin beacons of progress, peace and harmony- beckoning peoples’ of the world to come visit this tropical paradise situated beside the length and breadth of the Malacca Straits.
An image so empowering and successful that the quintessential Malaysiana might be lost to it. The teh tarik, roti canai, nasi lemak and char koay teow to name a few. Quoting only the favourite gastronomic delights of K.Lites-Papa has his aberrant justifications..He’s afraid the illustriousness of his favourite cuisines be marginalized thus relegated to the fringes of the buzzing Metropolis. All the more losing their unique tastes and textures. Little did he realize that most of his preferred menus’ are already being factory rolled in mega 24 hr eateries, upmarket or otherwise, throughout the city.
Going back to the KLCC, its only apparent that prices for real estates surrounding it, must only increase thenceforth grabbed like goreng pisang panas by people from various Nations.The influx of money and cultures hardly known before A potpouri of mix adding to the already vigorously boiling melting pot that is Kuala Lumpur. A truly exciting development making K.L into any throbbing cosmopolis much like London, Tokyo or New York.
Not to forget the influx of migrant workers satiating the 3 D plus long hours job markets. Filling, particularly so, the mushrooming all day and night long restaurants all around the valley. As our own youngsters may not be ‘focused’ enough for the overly demanding vocations made available- entailing the unusually increased requirements for food outlet workers-the employers have no other choice but to heavily recruit, especially so, the sing song speak Myanmar boys and the quaintly staccato blurt Mollywood toughies.
Challenging times, perhaps, for the local authorities albeit for any authorities around the world having had similar experiences. Inexorable developments that any mature country need faced and dealt with. Thence, Malaysia, a truly wonderful place to reside in.
Kudos to all Malaysians for incessantly being the courteous and evermore kind hosts that every citizenry of every nation be proud of. Papa, neither the chauvinist nor the hypocrite welcomes all these dizzying extensions. The ever vibrant KAY EL!