As I was parking my car going back to the office after lunch, I spotted two guys on a boat who appeared to be cleaning up rubbish ensnared by the floating trap laid across Sungai Padungan. I was delighted that the rivers, or at least this one, were actually being cleaned up and not just some political lip-service in the local newspapers in preparation for the upcoming State Elections. This is marvelous, I thought to myself.
As I started to take photos, so that I could share this heartwarming scene, the two anglers who were also watching this matinee gave a chuckle when I remarked how wonderful it was that our rivers were being cleaned up.
“My dear fellow – please observe carefully”.
“We see this all the time. Those guys are just picking up some of the trapped rubbish while letting out others!”
“If you don’t believe us; see it for yourself!”
I watched incredulous as the two guys on the boat played out the drama exactly as described by the anglers.
Damn it! I was going to end this work week posting on a positive note! 
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Man is destroying himself if he’s destroying the environment. I’m glad the KL rivers are all cleaned up now. They used to be in such a sorry state. It was embarrassing
to say the least.
Someone should do something, somehow. *sign*
Smoke On The Water, Fire In The “Eyes”! :p
“Smoke on the water, fire in the sky …” Glad that someone also appreciate “Deep Purple”! This is a classic rock song.
But in this case the smoke is as in ‘done with smoke and mirrors’ - an illusionary act.
We should put up signs that read:
“Stop using the river as your personal dumping ground! Or else, we will let out our pet crocodile”
Haha! I grew up listening to my father’s collection :p
You can’t find group like Deep Purple in the market now, just like the way we are loosing our river, childhood games, nature and culture.
History in the making. What we’ll do about it, eh?
Low - d best we can do is to appreciate, treasure and enjoy what the world has to offer before it’s, including us, are all gone. Its part and parcel of this drama we call Life - with all its beauty and tragedies. (sigh)
Meanwhile, Robin can let out the pet crocs!