Back then it was just Selangor Club/Padang and the Sultan Abdul Samad building. There were no high rise yet. 50 years down, I bring you the view from the 43rd floor of my office looking down at the full-dress rehearsal that's happening not too far away.
Here's a zoom to the 'Padang'. The words "Lagu Rakyat" (Citizen's Song) are coordinated and created by people using different colored banners. Something like how the 'pixels' of a computer monitor displays words and images.
More of the parade that I can see... the rest are blocked by buildings in between.
One of the reasons why I bought the camera to the office... to take photos of the fly-past by the MiG-29s and SU-30s. Unfortunately there was a major power outage around town and by the time I managed to get into my office building, the SU-30s had already done their stuff and gone. The MiG-29 squadron came by again later for a starburst-like display but they were pretty much higher for this maneuver so this is all I could get.
Shot a bit more of city sights for the benefit of my blog friends overseas.
The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station which was built at the end of the 19th century (1892) began its operation in the year 1909. This railway station was built to replace the existing old station situated on this site. The architecture design of this building incorporates many domes, arches and pillars which reflect the influence of the Moorish architecture. The building was designed by the Public Works Department of India during the British Colonial period. It is the oldest railway station in West Malaysia and was the hub of the railway services which serve Peninsular Malaysia running north to Bangkok, Thailand and south to Singapore.
If you trace the elevated track seen just beyond the Railway Station, that leads to the new transportation hub, KL Sentral.
A look towards the western side from my office; You might be able to see Moggie waving from his pad ;-)
** Pics courtesy of Ladyhawk's mighty Canon G7, coupled with an Optika 2x teleconverter.
4 comments:
you have such a fantastic view. i like the shot of the railway station.
excellent shots....love the view from your 43rd floor, DM. that's not me waving, that's me frantically signalling to the jets to slow down till i get my camera! missed tham the day before!
btw, your 'freezing water' shot is incredible!
the shots of the city from your office are fantastic. Great view, lucky you. :o)
Wow! the 43rd floor! What a view. Thanks for showing what it looks like there. The railway station is very grand. Happy Celebrations!
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