Is change necessarily evil?
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| Mrs. Aldgi, 61,
weaving flower garlands near Campbell Lane. According to her, fresh flowers are
used as adornment and prayer, keeping Indian tradition alive. But there are
challenges in maintaining this art and shopkeepers have to be creative to
remain relevant. |
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| Land constraints and
increasing rents make it harder for garland makers to obtain fresh flowers.
This has led to the decreasing availability of fresh flowers and a new market
of fake, plastic and cloth flowers is emerging in Little India. |
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Similarly, transportation in Little
India has changed over the years. In the past, bicycles were a common sight but
today cars are everywhere. Does this necessarily mean its identity is
disappearing?
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| New businesses such
as pubs and IT shops are more commonly seen along the streets of Little India.
These western establishments have attracted the younger generation who bring
new revenue to the place that is essential in the long term. |
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Remember waiters taking orders on paper?
Now restaurants such as Banana Leaf Apolo are using Tablets to take orders.
Technology is the road to advancement and sustaining Little India’s competitive
edge and complements the traditional food industry without eroding identity.
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| Change is necessary
to keep Little India thriving. New business establishments like ‘Prince of
Wales Backpacker Pub” do not erode tradition and identity; rather, there is
room to live harmoniously and evolve Little India into the new century. |
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