59 years ago today, KL's air was thick with excitement as the nation gained its Independence. Today, let's reflect on the sacrifices of our past generation as we strive to build a better future for all with that same excitement. Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!
Pictured: Mountbatten Road (Jalan Tun Perak today) in 1957.
Picture credit: RS. Murthi