Looking For A Brighter Future

Looking up, I see a nice blue sky with some scattered clouds. Although it's just another day to others, to me today is a milestone in life. Good or bad, it's hard to judge but life is a progressive journey. An end always tied to a start of another chapter. Lessons learned in every part of the journey and most importantly is to appreciate the experience gained. Let's move on for a better future!

Chased Away The Sunny Days

It was warm and no rain in the past few days. Everyone was thinking the hot days would come, but it seems the weather is really hard to predict nowadays. A storm in the afternoon swept through the valley and downpour at many areas around Ipoh. Objects at distance are disappearing in the rain.

Chemor Shops Collapsed

This building could looked like destroyed in a blast during battle. Well, this is not a war zone but the busiest main road of Chemor town. The trunk road connecting Ipoh with northern towns cut through the heart of Chemor and there are thousands of giant trucks or containers carrying all kind of heavy goods, such as timber, cement, bricks and so on, passing by here everyday. When I was out for lunch around here this afternoon, the traffic was extremely jam because the main road was closed. By no choice drivers were all directed into other streets as alternative route and all those big vehicles crawling in the narrow alleys were endangering other road users. But why the main road was closed? When I passed by here again after work, I realized there were 3 shophouses having their front portion torn down violently. Immediately it came to my mind it was caused by the collision by truck and later proven from the evening news that I was right. A truck came from northern direction lost control and slammed onto the five-foot-way at opposite direction causing the upper floor of these shophouses collapse. The truck driver was injured but luckily no other casualties in this incident. From this accident, it reminds me about another small town at south of Ipoh, Kepayang, which is similarly right on the intercity trunk road had been many times hit by trucks and forcing the residents either keep themselves safe by living only at the rear portion of the shophouses or simply move out from there. However, if similar incident happen again, it will be greater risk of civilian death in Chemor than Kepayang because Chemor is much more crowded and almost every building along the main road is occupied. Hopefully appropriate action will be taken to prevent any unwanted tragedy.

Growing Mushroom Cloud

When looking at this big mushroom cloud, for someone who plan to go out, it will be smarter to have the umbrella ready. Despite the sunny afternoon is now heating up the earth, soon the growing cloud will bring us rain, likely heavy rain, to cool it down. Well, this is not a bad idea. At least the day will become more comfortable for Friday night activities.

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Heavy Smoker

I believe there was a heavy smoker either having his breakfast or tea break at this table. Well, this is still a bad habit of most Malaysian, littering. Also, according to my observation, number of smoker is increasing, moreover many are youngster & ladies. Perphaps they believe smoking is trendy, which I totally not agree & not encourage.

Struggling to Survive

This is seen in front of a factory in the small-middle size industrial estate. Most of the factories are running in mess condition with lack of environmental care. The vacant land behind these trees might be a tin mine in the past as it is covered by white sand & consists of a lake. Although trees are planted alongside the road but some are already gone, leaving the dead trunk. Could it be a result of hazardous environment torture or other reasons? I don't think the factories owner care about it. They would rather focus on higher sales at lowest cost than trees & environment, which they believe is none of their business.

Traffic Lights with No Light

See no light, is it blackout? No, it's simply a no-light traffic lights. Luckily the light at the opposite side still functioning to guide drivers crossing the junction. The malfunction has been there for days. May be our government has spent too much on mega projects & is currently too costly for traffic lights repairing.