Rain

It has been awhile since it has rained this long and hard in Kuala Lumpur. It feels good and cooler. The trees and grass seemed to have received a breath of fresh air. The air feels much cleaner too, doesn't it? It is also good the rain came when it did to wash away any of that left over haze brought over from Sumatera.

It would be nice if rain could wash away not only the dirty polluted air but also all that stench from our rivers brought about by pollution and waste that irresponsible people indiscriminately throw. My house is right behind or infront of Sungai Kayu Ara. When it rains you see all this rubbish swimming down the currents. And the smell leaves much to be desired.

In Europe, or anywhere else I think, maybe except less advanced countries from Malaysia, they solve the problem of rubbish floating down the rivers quite simply. Yes, you guessed it. Don't throw rubbish in the rivers!

I think it was Holland or somewhere I can't remember where now, they have like these nets at the side of the river that will trap all the filth you do not want in your rivers. Isn't that a good idea? Why doesn't the local Government do one of their famous lawatan sambil belajar trips and try to adopt that here?

Then maybe our rivers wouldn't be the same colour as our famous teh tarik!