Painting Schmidt
Vinod Sidarthan, a Kerlaite staying here has decided to take it upon himself to give a new lease of life to the gloomy, crumbling monument on Bessie beach that doubles up as a pee target and a crack haven in the dark (I’ll admit to peeing on it too, on one occasion) by giving it a fresh coat of paint.The only thing missing would be some illumination and a sign to the nearest public toilet to restore the beauty and smell of this neglected structure.
From sources, i hear that half the job is half done and the remaining will be done tomorrow starting 6am. Gives me a great reason to get up early, catch up with the guys playing ultimate frisbee and watch the beach sunrise in addition to lending a hand to restore the respect that Mr Kaj Schmidt deserves. And for those of you not in the know, he was a dutch sailor who lost his life while trying to save another off the coast.
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A dutch sailor? hmm.. wish to congratulate all those who art to be part of the venture started to protect the monument.
Shillika
September 13, 2008 at 8:21 pm
this isnt some heroic deed, its just social participation
planemad
September 14, 2008 at 12:39 am
This is nice to hear!
And u peed in there….Waah!! Was it from the top of the gym on the benchpress?!?!?
Ramanujam
September 14, 2008 at 3:35 am
@ramanujam
That was gapp and me!
Karthik H
September 14, 2008 at 2:18 pm
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September 14, 2008 at 11:36 pm
@jump
I peed on the memorial, not the gym
@vetti
Maybe its time you washed away your sin (pun intended)
planemad
September 16, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Please drop in at Bessie beach and help us clean the beach. We need your help.
sid
October 1, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Thats a gr8 job done!Sad that I am not in chennai…I adore this place and never peed!
In singapore I have seen ppl kissing in public not pissing
Wishing to see to a clean chennai !!!
Sri
November 26, 2008 at 2:12 pm