Feeling the pulse of urban village folk in big city

Still rustic: After decades, the redevelopment of Kampung Baru remains an elusive target for the government. – RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

AN ATTENDANT at the Pasar Datuk Keramat entrance guides incoming motorists to available bays at the carpark come rain or shine.

Even under the scorching sun, he toils with patience and often with a smile. Many visitors at the busy site give him small change as a token of thanks.