Yearning for the old George Town

(BRIEF CAPTION): Cycling in a gazetted area: The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) Traffic and Infrastructure Committee has proposed that a by-law be created to regulate the use of quadricycles in the George Town heritage area. The vehicle has been a big hit among both local and foreign tourists to Penang on 28th July 2016. Star pic by: CHAN BOON KAI/ The Star/ (28th July 2016)

I WAS born in George Town in the 1950s and I am privileged to live in this idyllic island of Penang.

The rich heritage of the island was bestowed on us by the intrepid immigrants and early settlers here. The enduring and rich cultural footprint they left behind has led to George Town being accorded Unesco heritage status. The big question is: “Who actually benefits from this status?”