Leave them alone!

Don't in the name of making them look good and provide better dinning environment for the patrons by upgrade them, all in the expense of ending up jacking up the price for the public and the hawkers.


Yes, I agree with what KF Seetoh of "Makansutra" mentioned on the other day in his TNP column (pictured above).

Behind of those renovated facade and eye-catching fixtures that came along after those upgrading also meant a few other things - adding on to the business costs.

Simply asked around those who are earning a livelihood as a hawker, the chances of having them say times are difficult as a hawker nowadays.

As there's tendency of having the rental hike up after those upgrading works that come with better facilities and also because those food providers have to cope with the increase of other costs such as the ingredients', manpower, utilities, etc.

Therefore, it's not common to see many hawkers eventually give up the trade after they decided to call it a day.

And the worst of all is the lately suggestions of getting private food courts operators to take over the operating of this national institution.

I would certain hope this day would never come, though I would not be surprise it happen tomorrow.

If it does, it's a sad day indeed...

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