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14 Dec 2013 21:25
SINGAPORE: Most commuters said buses and trains
arriving in Little India on Saturday were less crowded
than usual for a weekend, and there were noticeably
more empty seats and standing room in the buses.
Regular passengers said the buses that ply the main
stretch of Tekka market were less crammed than
usual on a Saturday.
While some dormitories have advised their residents
to stay in, or at least away from Little India for now,
some foreign workers turned up to buy groceries
after work.
Prabu, an Indian foreign worker, took bus number 48
to Little India, and said it was less crowded on the
bus.
Singaporeans who were meeting their friends for
coffee in the area also observed that buses and trains
were not as crowded.
Zhen Long, who took the train from Serangoon to
Little India, said: "I think it was much, much deserted
on the train actually. Much less crowded than…
usual."
In Little India, a man was seen distributing flyers to
foreign workers with the message that Singaporeans
do care for foreign workers.
John Chan, a student, said: "It is important for us to
reach out to foreign workers because they play such
a vital role in our economy, in our industries --
basically construction and even manufacturing to
some extent.
“We want to tell them that they shouldn't be over
anxious about what's happening over the incident. It
could have happened anytime... It has already
happened. I am just taking this as a personal, pro-
active approach to reach out on a personal level to
tell them that there is someone listening, there is
always someone there for them. They don't have to
keep their grievances to themselves.
“A lot of people reach out via social media. I think it
is important to add that personal touch and maybe
even shake their hand… to tell them that we are
here. Even as Singaporeans, we can care. So don't
feel alone."
He hopes to give out 200 of these flyers which he had
printed over the next two days.
SINGAPORE: Most commuters said buses and trains
arriving in Little India on Saturday were less crowded
than usual for a weekend, and there were noticeably
more empty seats and standing room in the buses.
Regular passengers said the buses that ply the main
stretch of Tekka market were less crammed than
usual on a Saturday.
While some dormitories have advised their residents
to stay in, or at least away from Little India for now,
some foreign workers turned up to buy groceries
after work.
Prabu, an Indian foreign worker, took bus number 48
to Little India, and said it was less crowded on the
bus.
Singaporeans who were meeting their friends for
coffee in the area also observed that buses and trains
were not as crowded.
Zhen Long, who took the train from Serangoon to
Little India, said: "I think it was much, much deserted
on the train actually. Much less crowded than…
usual."
In Little India, a man was seen distributing flyers to
foreign workers with the message that Singaporeans
do care for foreign workers.
John Chan, a student, said: "It is important for us to
reach out to foreign workers because they play such
a vital role in our economy, in our industries --
basically construction and even manufacturing to
some extent.
“We want to tell them that they shouldn't be over
anxious about what's happening over the incident. It
could have happened anytime... It has already
happened. I am just taking this as a personal, pro-
active approach to reach out on a personal level to
tell them that there is someone listening, there is
always someone there for them. They don't have to
keep their grievances to themselves.
“A lot of people reach out via social media. I think it
is important to add that personal touch and maybe
even shake their hand… to tell them that we are
here. Even as Singaporeans, we can care. So don't
feel alone."
He hopes to give out 200 of these flyers which he had
printed over the next two days.
