Kluang in mid Johore
Rubber oil palm catered for
For surrounding estates a centre
Supplies and services to cater
In the fifties a British garrison
Remained until war on terrorists was won
The town saw a boom
Bustling with hardly any room
Shops for new needs catering
All of what Gurkhas ANZAC troops needing
Souvenirs silks linen clothing
Food beverages other pleasures providing
One such shop comes to mind
Parwani Silks easy to find
Curios cloth for suits and dresses
Many for these things rushing
Good access north and south providing
Anand Bhavan for Indian food
Chinese food in stalls equally good
Cut off the township in this way
Offices schools residences across the railway
Rolling hills for government housing
Our house on one such hill arising
Across the lawn a broad view
Of the golf course other houses so few
A winding road leading
To our house on a hillside perching
The Govt. English school a landmark
For education then a hallmark
Mr M Nair its headmaster
To the school brought luster
The hospital rest house police airstrip
Cattle farm rail station for trips
Uncrowded leisurely peaceful
For easy reach people grateful
In the fifties towns in Johore
With this ambience can`t ask for more
Tennis golf field games
Teams in tournaments making names
As a visitor to Kluang
From such glimpses memories rang
Towns of today weary bustling
No chance to avoid this hustling
Kluang`s golden days
Lost forever those leisurely ways
Am I nostalgic to be so inclined
Know that changes can`t be declined
M P Prabhakar
15.6.2015
PJ
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