Please read the extracted article FIRST.
"The Merlion Statue was completed in August 1972. The statues' original location was on a landscaped promontory, at the Merlion Park, on Elizabeth Walk on the river-bank, at the mouth of the Singapore River.
It was officially installed at 8:45 pm on 15 September, 1972, by the then Prime Minister Lee Kwan Yew, on his birthday. Water spouted from its mouth in a smooth downward curve until 1998 when the water pump malfunctioned. The opening of the Esplanade Bridge in 1997 prompted the search for a new home for the Merlion as its distinguished position was now blocked by the bridge. It took two years to hunt for a site that would continue to let visitors enjoy an unobstructed view of the statue.
The new site, Merlion Pier, just off One Fullerton, is 2,500 sq m and four times larger than the old Merlion Park. The relocation and site cost S$7.5 million. Once again, the Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew was the guest of honour for the official launch of the new site which took place on 15 September, 2002, exactly 30 years since it was built."
Psst, do you know which famous Master had advised on the location and date selection to officiate the installation ritual and moved Singapore from 3rd World to 1st? Do you know who is the 2nd Master who advised on the next location and allegedly caused the Nicoll Highway to collapse?
Dun quote me cos' I heard it from the grapevine too....will let you know once I got comments on this blog post :)
NB: The first Master purportedly has advised the government to clean up the river not only because we want to have a nice environment but also for a very noble reason. Do you know? Ok a bit of hint. Water usually relates to wealth and mountain to people. In the classic, it always say "山 管人丁水管财".
C'mmon, you know the answer la.
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