THE LAKE GARDEN
RESPONSE
Teoh Boon Thain<maslyn@tm.net.my>
I never thought I will be able to find the Taiping Lake published like this
.. Well done ... it actually brought tears and many happy thoughts of the yester
years where I and my friends use to jog around the lake, practice gymnastics
there and also roller skating there! of course this is during the 1980's time
... Carry on Taipingnites! and I am definately going home when I retire ...
so if got new housing estate there ... leave one for me ahh!
clive<clive_nyc@yahoo.com>
I'm a student studying Com. Eng in Singapore. I 'm doing a web page about Taiping
Lake Garden. I have taken some picture there during my holidays last week .I
need a lake garden Map and some information about Taiping Lake Garden like History
,the oldest tree name ...... Can you help me to send some information to my
e-mail address. I'm very appreciate on your help toward the success of my web
page . Do mail me to inform me if you wish to help me as soon as posible , thanks
. I'm from Parit Buntar and I don't think I can be back to collect all the information
. My friends are helping me to get it but they don't know where to search for
it . I hope you can help me , thanks . My e-mail address is clive_nyc@yahoo.com
Chee Yuet -Oi<yochee@asiaonline.net>
Passing through Lake Gardens was a daily affair for me on my bicycle from a
young age. I did a lot of my dreaming too while cycling through the same route
each day to and from Klian Pau Convent during my primary school days. One of
my first class photos was taken in the Lake Gardens when I was in Standard Five.
Many years later it was also here that my husband proposed to me when we came
back from overseas. There were mornings that I will always treasure when I escorted
my father-in-law for walks before the sun rise. We would sit on one of the concrete
benches and occasionally we would see the fish jumped up from the lake while
we waited for the sun to rise and to see the mist melting on the Maxwell Hills.
It made realised how precious each day is to the elderly people and how they
look forward to a new day. My father-in-law passed away 8 years ago but my memory
of him in the Lake Gardens will always stay.
Norliza<nch_ny@hotmail.com>
Lake Garden, what a beautiful place...That's true...for me Taiping is the best
place to live ....not only because of the beautiful lake....it's because of
everything...it just that one thing that still make me feel dissapointed is
about the TAipingites....we lack of cleanliness awareness...i guess u know what
i mean...no need for me to xplain further....Anyway, congratulation to MPT for
their hardworking to maintain the Lake....And good job to Pn HAnim and unit
of Perhubungan Awam for their initiative to promote Taiping in TV. So, to all
TAipingites, TOGETHER WE HELP TO MAINTAIN THE ONE AND ONLY...TAIPING FOREVER...LOL
FROM TAIPING WITH LOVE.... I still remember Pn Hanim, but i guess she might
have forgotten me....never mind....(x practical student from UiTM )...
William Gillis<awgillis@bluffsnet.com>
Hello, I am from the USA, my wife's family lives in Taiping and I really enjoy
being there. Right now my wife and young son are there visiting and I will join
them in a few weeks. I have a site of my photos of Penang, Langkawi and Taiping,
you can check it out at members.xoom.com/awgillis/AWGillis_Malay Enjoyed your
photos.
Chee Yuet-Oi<yochee@asiaonline.net>
Waiting for the sunrise first thing in the
morning at 6 o'clock and sitting on the bench overlooking the lake
with the background of the Maxwell Hills is just breathtaking. Once
in a while, a fish might jump up from the lake to stir the calm water
surface. The greenery around and the greenish blue hills of the
Bintang Range in the background together with the lakes around has a
salubrious effect. Accompanying my late father-in-law one morning to
the Lake Gardens further enhanced my appreciation for the fresh air,
quietness, light and warmth from the sun and the life to experience
it. It also reminded me of God's faithfulness in letting the sun out
every morning. The sunset is also magnificent as I remember it.
I can never get tired of spending time at the Lake Gardens
ever since my childhood days of riding to and from school each morning and afternoon
to Klian Pau Convent School. Even though I left Taiping when I was 18 and travelled
to several countries since, the Taiping Lake Gardens will always be my favourite
spot. The memories are too many, like my first time riding to school and all
the dreams I had of travelling abroad and living in a temperate country. It
was also here that my husband proposed to me and we have been married 21 years
and have lived in countries with temperate climate. Even my daughters treasure
their time at the Lake Gardens when they visit Taiping. To those who have never
visited the Lake Gardens, I highly recommend that you do and hope you will also
experience the magical effect for your well-being. I'm always proud of Taiping
because of all the unusual features as well as being the only town in Malaysia
to have a Chinese name which means "Everlasting Peace".
azminsaid<ibnusaid_pks@yahoo.com>
aiiiwahh..!!!taiping ialah tempat dimana aku dilahirkan....kira org jati laa
beb..!!!selalunya aku lepak kat taiping lake garden tu untuk menenangkan fikiran
ku yg serabut dek kerja harian...kini semua tinggal kenangan kerana daku telah
pun merantau jauh dari tanah air...aduh..!!sedih nya daku bila tekenang kan
bandar taiping yg indah lagik permai itu...... azmin said.........in pakistan.....
party ong<curthey@tm.net.my>
siao meh,if not taiping lake garden where
else? mmmmmmm....if u haven't went there before.......go lar....wat r
u waiting for? otherwise,also many leng loi u can find there......so
mmm hou zao kai.... ok see u there. if u r not interesed those
pondan,there is also a night club....see how strtegic the
place!
Jeanne Ng<chicco2@hotmail.com>
Cun lah lake gardens.. from capsizing in the
canoes... to looking at pondans.. to sleeping at the pondok.. and
having all the old people jogging staring at the whole group of us..
lepaking the skating rink there.. and playing american football with
herda, ah jo, wen ling and myself in the rain and mud!! haha.. and
after a storm... all those parasitic plants and branches lying on the
roads.. and jogging over the China Bridge, and looking at ppl
fishing! HuBBa HuBBa!!
Maureen <chloei@rocketmail.com>
Geezzzzz..................I've been living
there for the past 10 years. The weather in Taiping especially the
Lake gardens is way......much better than in KL. I kinda miss jogging
around the lake and disturbing "bapoks" in the night (LOL). In those
10 years of living in the lake garden flats, I've seen a LOT of
bapoks! Believe me!
Casey Only<chesura@tm.net.my>
More than 2 decade ago I was a georgian and
during one of our cross country run in the Lake Garden I remember we
stripped a classmate of mine naked.There are four of us pinning him
down and the poor guy was struggling for his life ,and we got to
throw him into the lake because he got all this world map on his
buttock (ring-worm).
anasalwa <anasalwa@aol.com>
Setiap kali saya berlari di Boston Common
saya akan membandingkan Boston Common dan Lake Garden dan setiap kali
saya rollerblading di sepanjang Charles River, saya akan
membandingkannya dengan Lake Garden. Kedua-dua tempat ini takkan
boleh "berdiri sama tinggi" dan "duduk sama rendah" bersama Lake
Garden. Bangganya saya hingga tidak terkata kerana "mempunyai" Lake
Garden.
Prema V <prema@wkl.com>
Nightlife at Lake Garden - to disturb
bapoks!
Leong Teik Fei <leongtf@tm.net.my>
Woi! All the Taipingites out there! It's
good to have a page on Taiping. At least, all of you won't forget
this ever peaceful and beautiful town. And I say we are proud to be
Taipingites! With its rich historical properties and all the
beautiful scenery and wonderful places, who dares to say that Taiping
is not well known. And do you know that many people who visited
Taiping always praise the town especially the Lake Garden?
PL Chan <kingy@tm.net.my>
Life is good.....with fresh air, panoramic
view of Lake Garden, bustling capital of Perak etc......what else
could you ask for? Then came the unexpected! Some decision makers
preferred Ipoh as the capital of Perak. So what do you do with
Taiping? Easy. Build a jail in the Lake Garden to spoil the feng shui
of the town. Ever heard of a jail being built in a recreation garden?
No?
Life was bad....no great economic plans for
the aliens to siphon the monetary wealth electronically back to their
own planet. Life is great..... for Taipingites! No traffic jams, rat
race, pollution, alien invasion etc. Three cheers to the decision
makers!
HP Ng <hpesng@hotmail.com>
Ah....my earliest memories of Taiping Lakes
is the playground at the foot of the DO's residence. That was more
than 30 years ago and the playground still stands. So do the
beautiful trees and lakes that fill the area. Please keep it that
way. Shame to anyone who in their misguided concept of progress and
development, destroy the beauty of the Taiping Lakes and Bukit Larut.
Glad the previous attempt has failed. The sight of the hills and
lakes is a balm for my tired soul during my yearly pilgrimage back
home!
Affidah<naffidah@scs.com.my>
It's true that Taiping Lake Garden is still
the best garden in Malaysia. Apart from the beautiful lakes and
garden, most of Taiping's other attractions like the Zoo, Burmese
Pool, Maxwell Hill and the old golf course are all scattered around
the Lake Garden. During my schooldays, I used to roller skate at this
place and during examination times, my group would study under the
trees at the Garden. In fact, this place used to be also my dating
place. How romantuc ....!
Now everytime I go back to Taiping, I never
miss to take my kids to the Lake Garden and the Zoo. Though in KL,
there is a big zoo, still Taiping's Zoo is the best for my kids. Not
too big, not too small, just nice ........... and they never feel
bored going there again and again! My wish, when I'm old, Taiping
will be my choice to come back to.
Jaclyn Chiew<jaclynchiew@hotmail.com>
Wow! it has been 10 years not walking or
jogging at Taiping Lake Garden. I miss this wonderful place so much!
I went to many national parks in USA and some other Asian countries,
none of them like Taiping Lake Garden. I hope to be able to have my
wedding in this beautiful lake garden sometime next year. Is this
possible???? Not just having a few photos taken at the garden but the
whole ceremony! Can anybody tell me whether that's possible?
Thanks for the response Jaclyn! I would
certainly love to attend THIS wedding if you will invite me! I think
your idea is very feasible. I hope Hanim from the Majlis Perbandaran
Taiping can confirm this. Best wishes. kayes
Chris Mak<khmak@pc.jaring.my>
Many Taiping people never realise that we
have a great lake garden to roam around and be free. In many places I
have been, especially the cities in Malaysia, I have never seen
anything resembling our lovely Lake Garden. There is no other place
in Malaysia that you can jog around peacefully and play football. So
for the visitors from outside Taiping, a visit to the Taiping Lake
Garden is a visit not to be missed.
Munirah<nirah@mailexcite.com>
I had my 17th birthday recently at the Lake
Garden.It was the most memorable occasion for me. After all it was my
last birthday during my schoolhood.....though it was not going to be
the last birthday with my friends. Besides the beautiful scenic view
of the Lake Garden, it promised you thousands and thousands of sweet
memories. We really had an enjoyable time - laughing, giggling,
shouting to each other. This was the moment that I'm going to
treasure for the rest of my life. The taste of the cake, the
barbeque, loving friends and beautiful sceneries will be kept forever
in my heart. Thousand gratitudes and thanks to all my friends - Cing
Geo, Juliana, Kelly, Yan Sean, Jessie, Thasha, Wan Nee, Ling-ling,
Zati, Amir, Anu, Su-suan, Suk Jen and Kuan Yien. Thanx to all.
Cindy Chew<ccmh@rocketmail.com>
12 years ago, I used to jog almost every
evening around Taiping lake. I enjoyed observing people having fun,
jogging, outing & etc. From babies to senior citizens. I find
peace, laughter, happiness & life in this place. My ideal place
to settle down is still Taiping so that I can really enjoy the
beautiful Taiping Lake Garden.
Amran Abd Shukor<amranas@tm.net.my>
I have been to this special Lake Garden
several times. I love the scenery and it is truly romantic and
peaceful here. If you want to be near nature, this is the right
place. Don't wait anymore, make the right move and visit this Lake
Garden soon.
Kenny Saw<kennysaint@hotmail.com>
What can be said about this Lake Garden
which has not been said.Well it holds a place in my life cause it is
where me and my school friends always gather when we all come back to
Taiping.The Taiping Lake holds many secrets and laughter cause it is
the place where friends became 'brothers'.From secondary school till
graduations,nothing can change the feeling of sitting in the skating
rink...laughing and sharing.Friendships have been bonded and linked
closer together in that little rink that we will like to call our
hang out place.So I dedicate this response to all my friends that
have been with me throught thick and thin. U guys are the greatest
and there will never be friends like U anywhere else.U guys know who
U are!!!!!!!!p.s...IF any of U ever pass by the skating rink and hear
laughter ...don't be alarmed cause it's just the 'guys' hanging
out.
Greaddy<Greaddy@hotmail.com>
WaH LaU eRR....TAIPING LAKE GARDEN is a good
place for everyone.....(at night)..who like to racing car or motor,u
can go there ..every saturday night also got alot of ppl there..to
see ilegal racing!!! im the one who always in there...the best
nitelife in taiping is lake garden.....arround 12.30am..u can see all
illegal racing team in there,we have
SkyLineGTR/PutRA/Civic/VR4(wira)......and im think lake garden is a
best place for ppl racing..
Teoh Eng Kuan<tengk@tm.net.my>
Wow! Taiping Lake Garden is such a beautiful
place for relaxing & gathering together with friends........
enjoying the scenery & beauties of nature. So, dun miss to visit
Taiping .......rite!
kamal<giant99@pd.jaring.my>
sejak kecil aku sering ke sana,terutama bila ada sesuatu
acara keramaian.Sewaktu pesta taiping sekitar tahun 1988, paling banyak kenangan.Dikejar
penjaga pagar kerana masuk secara curi,maklumlah masa tu baru form 2 mana ada
duit. Hampir kesemua konsert rock dapat kulihat tanpa duit.ketika itu juga aku
agak hanyut dengan keseronokan yang tak sepatut nya buat seorang pelajar,seorang
islam dan sebagai manusia. tetapi aku bersyukur kerana hidayah dan pengalaman
ngeri yang juga berlaku disitu telah menjadikan aku seorang yang boleh dikatakan
berjaya walau pun tidak begitu cemerlang. Apakah pengalaman ngeri itu? ikuti
sambungannya ESOK.!????
Bonnie<missingwyoming@webtv.net>
This looks like heaven on earth!
Ichie Wunn Danichie<azmana3@waumail.com.my>
Greetings... As we all Taiping citizens know, our Lake Garden is our pride
and lungs-full of breathless awesome natural beauty, except for a few elements
contributing to some unpleasantness....which are, to mention a few...are those
traditional ever-existing 'trans-versatile night- transformers' who seemed to
have the knack of appearing from behind bushes and trees out of the darkness
and into on-coming headlights in silhouettingly phantom figures. Then, if you
happened to be driving in the early hours of the morning, especially when the
school season is still on, you'd wonder at why some individuals choose to run
(jog)or walk on the already narrow roads instead of the very well paved and
'tiled' side-walk expensively 'improved' over the years for convenient strollings
and joggings with safety- oriented intentions. A big hand of applause for our
local council, please, everyone. But thumbs down for narrow-mindedness individuals.
And speed limits enforced at the moment are there for 'conscious' individuals
only...imagine the numbers of the 'unconcious' (with 'glued' attitude problems)
against these sensible ones. Cyclist on those paved tiled sidewalks.....another
attitude problem. What say you Taiping citizens about all these? Just think
about it a second or two. Ironic isnt it? Attitude seemed to be the main contributing
criteria to all these unecessary inconveniences and unpleasantness. Attitudes.
Look it up in the dictionary and hope that the true deep abstract of the meaning
shines on all of us. Sincerely sincere. Ichie.
yong woon kiat<yong1986@yahoo.com>
i like it!
Cyrille from France<lespatin@lokace-online.com>
Hi, I'm arriving in Malaysia in September for a 3 weeks trip... This Lake Garden
looks perfect. Bye bye Regards from Paris Cyrille
Robert Toh<unclebert88@hotmail.com>
Brings back memories and here I am in Australia.
Osman Khan<akhan@pc.jaring.my>
My friends and I used to sit on the benches at the Lake Gardens at night and
watch 'shooting starts' (meteorites) on many occasions. Don't see them nowadays.
Jeremy<tanjg72@yahoo.com>
It is a nice place to be with total tranquility. Hope it remains that way.
clive<clive_nyc@yahoo.com>
I'm a student studying Com. Eng in Singapore. I 'm doing a web page about Taiping
Lake Garden. I have taken some picture there during my holidays last week .I
need a lake garden Map and some information about Taiping Lake Garden like History
,the oldest tree name ...... Can you help me to send some information to my
e-mail address. I'm very appreciate on your help toward the success of my web
page . Do mail me to inform me if you wish to help me as soon as posible , thanks
. I'm from Parit Buntar and I don't think I can be back to collect all the information
. My friends are helping me to get it but they don't know where to search for
it . I hope you can help me , thanks . My e-mail address is clive_nyc@yahoo.com
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