Changes: Now and Then

Melaka government has made numerous changes to made Melaka as what it is today. As one of the greatest tourist state, a lot of development has been done in order to maintain the visits from the tourist. But the main problem of Melaka is the size of the area as Melaka was certified as the smallest state in Malaysia. So in order to solve this problem, most of the beach and coastal area around Melaka was reclaimed in order to give opportunity to other development.

Back then, the area that has been reclaimed was left for several years to test the potency of the land, whether or not the land fits for the development.

Now it has many buildings constructed with Mahkota Parade, Dataran Pahlawan, Hatten Square, Mahkota Hospital, Melaka Straits Mosque and a row of shops there.

After the successful embankment, Malacca Government has once again managed to reclaim Klebang Beach for development and recreation.

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Education: Now and Then

The Malay word ‘sekolah’ is actually derives from the Portuguese word ‘escola’ and it can be said that Melaka is where among the first school in Malaysia started. Little bit about history of the education system in Melaka, it was first introduced by St. Francis Xavier when he was first arrived in 1545. Soon after that, two educators consisted of a priest, Father Fransisco Peres and a teacher, Brother Roque de Oliveira was sent to St Paul’s College, Melaka where the college only began with 120 pupils at that time.

Malacca High School (MHS) was existed example of school that was established before independence which was officially established on 7th December 1826 by the English Colony, making MHS as the oldest government English school established in Malaysia.

Another example of scool that was established before independence in Melaka was Methodist Girl’s School (MGS) which was officially established on 1905 by the British where at MGS pupils are taught about Jesus and how to read and write Romanized Malay and English.

Other than conventional schools that taught the pupils on how to read and write, a High Moral School also has been established in 1949, where this centre runs rehabilitation programs for male juvenile criminals. Renamed as School of Henry Gurney at 15 May 1950, all the male juvenile criminals that lived here are exposed to living skills such as sewing, cooking and vocational skills such as mechanical repairing.

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Methodist Girl's School

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Methodist Girl's School (2)

Henry Gurney School

Henry Gurney School (2)

Transportation: Now and Then

In Melaka, decades ago before in the era of colonization, trishaw and bullock cart are among the transportation regularly used by the local. Only those who are rich at that time can afford to drive a car. And for information, even though Melaka has been colonized by few colonels, surprisingly there is no railway station built during colonization.

Decades ago before independence, bullock cart and trishaw are among transports available for the local

But things change after independence, as Melaka has now develop and offering lots of facilities especially in transportation, to its local and its visitors. Among the factors that encourage the development in transportation are the facts that Melaka has become quite a large metropolis and the local population continues to grow in size. Besides that, with the great transportation links offered, visitors can now getting to town and around the tourist sites without facing difficulties.

Transportation that available for the local: 

Taxi and public bus are readily available for local to get to their destination.

Transportation that available for the visitor:

Panorama bus that can take you to any interesting places around Melaka

Duck Tour that can take you to go sight-seeing on land and water

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Melaka,the places before and after independence

Since independence in Melaka, lots of development has been done by the leaders. These include repairing and upgrading the buildings and places of interest in Melaka. And after achieving its own independence, Melaka has now seen to be far more develop than it had at the time of colonization. These are the examples of the pictures of past and present of few places around Melaka. 

Many are certainly aware that the Melaka River is an important river during the Malay Sultanate of Melaka. This river has high historical value because the side of the river is where settlements, cemeteries, business, shipping, ports and other places located hundreds of years ago. Up to now it is still important as the Melaka State Government has already beautify the river and use it as one of the tourist attraction.

The pictures show the situation on King's Coronation Day,1927 at Tan Kim Seng Bridge and the present situation at the same bridge. 

The Kampung Hulu mosque that was known for the multi-layer roof,built in 1728 during the Dutch colonization is one of the oldest mosques in Melaka. Melaka State Government has renovated this mosque time to time in order to preserve its aesthetic value.

The pictures show the situation now and then at Jonker Walk that long ago was known as Jonker Street Melaka,which has now become one of the places of attraction.

The pictures show the situation during British colonization and the present situation after independence at the Dutch Square.

Melaka,where independence started & colonization ended

Since Malacca has been colonized on August 24, 1511, independence was achieved through a variety of ways and throughout a long path. In that period, various events and obstacles faced, but due to the cooperation received, finally Tanah Melayu achieved its own independence. Tunku Abdul Rahman has shouted 'INDEPENDENCE' seven times, together with the crowd at Independence Stadium on 30 August 1957. For information, the date of independence was declared in Melaka as there is where the famous history of the Malay kingdom and glory started. Here, little bit about the journey to get independence, where it started in London and ended in Malacca.

First was the picture of Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj with Lennox-Boyd discussing in London, February 8, 1956.

Second was the picture of letter dated 14 January 1956 to the UMNO General Secretary that recommends to announce independence date in Melaka.

Third was the picture of Independence delegates that went to London, 1956.

Fourh was the picture of people waiting for the Independence delegates at the Padang Hilir, Melaka.

Fifth was the picture of Tunku Abdul Rahman shouting 'INDEPENDENCE' seven times together with the crowd. 

For further information, watch here.

In conclusion, the day that Tunku Abdul Rahman announced 'INDEPENDENCE', should be remembered by us all, as a sign of appreciation to whom who contributed though we are not born in that era.

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