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In the years from the mid 60's right up to the mid 70's, Singapore authorities had a big problem dealing with graffiti of all sorts.
Some of the graffiti was attributed to political parties, especially those that were opposed to the PAP.
The other form was contributed by Singaporeans and with humorous results.
Mr Leong Mun Kwai's followers from the United Front used to draw the UF's logo on the roads surfaces. The Barisan Sosialis also resorted to such tactics.
Surely some of the old readers and contributors would remember or recall the familiar circle with the star on top.
Words like "capitalist roaders", "running dogs" etc may ring some familiar tones and jolt back memories in some people.
Then we had the humorous ones created by young Singaporeans.
Many would recall that a stretch of the old Nicoll Highway from the end of the Merdeka Bridge was renamed Jalan Tepi Pantai. It was a beautiful name befitting the area for it was situated next to the sea (now taken by Suntec City, etc...)
Some bright sparks used a black tape and created a T on the original I from the word PANTAI. It became Jalan Tepi PANTAT.
The older ones may remember that these place was also the Lover's Point in those years. Many young ladies, some in cheong-sams and others in tight-fitting sarong-kebaya and long saris were familiar sights here with their male chaperones.
These graffiti and other incidents brought the Vandalism Law into existence.
Some of the graffiti was attributed to political parties, especially those that were opposed to the PAP.
The other form was contributed by Singaporeans and with humorous results.
Mr Leong Mun Kwai's followers from the United Front used to draw the UF's logo on the roads surfaces. The Barisan Sosialis also resorted to such tactics.
Surely some of the old readers and contributors would remember or recall the familiar circle with the star on top.
Words like "capitalist roaders", "running dogs" etc may ring some familiar tones and jolt back memories in some people.
Then we had the humorous ones created by young Singaporeans.
Many would recall that a stretch of the old Nicoll Highway from the end of the Merdeka Bridge was renamed Jalan Tepi Pantai. It was a beautiful name befitting the area for it was situated next to the sea (now taken by Suntec City, etc...)
Some bright sparks used a black tape and created a T on the original I from the word PANTAI. It became Jalan Tepi PANTAT.
The older ones may remember that these place was also the Lover's Point in those years. Many young ladies, some in cheong-sams and others in tight-fitting sarong-kebaya and long saris were familiar sights here with their male chaperones.
These graffiti and other incidents brought the Vandalism Law into existence.
