The `big stones' that vanished

From: New Straits Times | Date: December 7, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

Fazli Ibrrahim
New Straits Times
12-07-2003
The `big stones' that vanished
Byline: Fazli Ibrrahim
Edition: 2*
Memo: (STF) - FAZLI IBRAHIM tracks down some megaliths that have gone missing

MOST societies have a thing for monuments. In our case, big and small, they litter the landscape, including granite cenotaphs for the War Dead left by the British and gigantic Kerises to commemorate some local uprising, the latter usually the work of house proud local municipalities.

But one that just ups and disappears?
Yes, the megaliths of Jalan Tugu, near one of Kuala Lumpur's busiest roundabouts, have ...

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