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Of The Jaya Supermarket Collapse... Saturday, May 30, 2009
Over a year back, I lamented over the fact that Jaya Supermarket, that old bastion of memorable Sundays and fun outings to Kathy's Toys was finally going to be closed down. It seemed to be the end of an era, and all those who had also spent a portion of their childhood walking along the rather dodgy (even then) walkways would probably feel the same way. Sure, the steps on the spiral stairway that ran from top to the bottom of the building was crazily small, but it was a place where we came to have pleasant family times. You can read about my lamenting here. 
Jaya Supermarket, in its final days (file photo, 2008).
Cold Storage (file photo, 2008).
Although the building was already in the process of being demolished, it was still a rather sad event, to have the old, faithful building ring its last notes with such a tragedy. Now, the last memory most people would have of the place would be 'the building which several workers died in', rather than the fun weekend getaway that the PJ people would know.
Click below to read TheStar's take on the event;
So, together with all the people who memories of their time there, I bid thee, Jaya Supermarket, farewell.
Would anyone have anything to share about what they did in Jaya Supermarket as kids?
Posted at 09:48 pm by IsaacCheah
 | | | Soon Seng
June 5, 2009 12:15 AM PDT
Joyce: So cute. =) I'll adjust it for you soon! | |
| | | Joyce
June 4, 2009 12:43 PM PDT
mr cheah...i want the comment box like yours, no need to show entry one.. make for meeeeee | |
| | | soon seng
June 2, 2009 10:59 PM PDT
lauren: a LOT of people used to go to Jaya.. just that they don't remember! haha..
yah, 33 and 1 no feel ler.. nice ler, but somehow, not the same... | |
| | | lauren
June 2, 2009 06:18 PM PDT
seems like jaya was a happening place. so many people went there before LOL.
and jaya 33/jaya 1 doesnt have that jaya supermarket feel, dont u think so!~ | |
| | | Soon Seng
May 31, 2009 10:33 PM PDT
Yen: haha.. actually, even after Subang Parade was around, we would still head over to Jaya. I think for variety's sake..
One year older, but we still went to the same places ler.. =)
Irene: Hey there! was that merry go round thing in the toy store too? I think i remember they had some sort of play area of that kind there... Yea, those were the good old days indeed!
Joyce: haha... dem funny ler, you all. the one-year gap thingie doesn't apply la.. maybe they brought you there too... | |
| | | Joyce
May 31, 2009 02:51 AM PDT
eh i feel so left out!! maybe oneday i shall ask my cousins n see whether they've brought me there b4 anot. my only memory was Subang Parade... like Yen..
hehehee..maybe because of the almost-a-year gap too :P | |
| | | Iriene Heng
May 30, 2009 10:57 PM PDT
Every (primary) school holiday I will be staying with my eldest sister & her in-laws at Section 14 house. Her mother-in-law will give me some coins and asked me to go to Jaya Supermarket and play "Merry-Go-Round". That will be my taste of city since I live in estate. Yea, those were the good old days... | |
| | | ky
May 30, 2009 10:28 PM PDT
wow. i was just talking about jaya with my mum just now. apparently i've been there as a child before...she mentioned about the toy store at the top floor.
but it wasn't frequent visits cause not long after i was born...subang parade opened its doors. maybe that's the reason why i don't remember jaya as much as you do lol...you one year older ma! | |
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