• • • • Mountbatten SMC • Potong Pasir SMC • Area • Total 9.64 km 2 (3.72 sq mi) • Residential 2.14 km 2 (0.83 sq mi) Population (2015) • Total 116,960 • Density 12,000/km 2 (31,000/sq mi) Official • Geylang resident Colloquial • Geylanger Ethnic groups • 88,060 • 15,280 • 9,900 • Others 3,730 Postal districts 13, 14, 19 Dwelling units 29,256 Projected ultimate 49,000 Geylang (: 芽笼,: கேலாங்) is a and located on the eastern fringe of the of. It is bordered by and to the north, to the south, to the east and to the west. Situated just outside Singapore's, Geylang is well served by the country's transport network. And are major roads that run through the area, connecting Geylang with Kallang and the in the west, as well as Bedok and in the east. Six stations serve the town,,,,, and.

Geylang is infamously known as the of Singapore. With many brothels dotting Geylang Road and along various other lanes in the area. Asian prostitutes mostly from other countries like,, and work in Geylang, and visitors and locals alike flock to the area each evening and stay till morning.

The town is home to hundreds of brothels. Some are regulated, while others operate behind the scenes illegally. The houses in Geylang operating in sex practices are easily identifiable; their house numbers are large and bright red. Contents • • • • • • • Etymology [ ] The word Geylang is found early in Singapore's history and also in early topographical maps showing marsh and coconut plantations beside and adjacent to the mouth of the Kallang river, home to the Orang Laut (sea gypsies). One possible etymological link in the stock vocabulary of the Malay is 'geylanggan' meaning to 'twist' or 'crush' a reference to the process of extracting the coconut meat and milk used by the locals to thicken curries in Malay-Chinese (Peranakan) cuisine.

The idea persists to this day, of the process of heartache and desperation associated with the broken and hurting lives of those involved in buying and selling of sex and drugs on the streets and in the registered brothel in the area. The word Geylang may be derived from a corrupted spelling of the Malay word 'gelang' which is a type of edible creeper (Portulaca oleracea). This is a more plausible explanation for the name because Malays typically name places based on the abundance of certain plant species (e.g. Melaka after the tree species of the same name) or geological formations (e.g. Bukit Gombak based on the comb-like hill summit).

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See also: The development of Geylang can best be observed along the main trunk road, Geylang Road, that leads westwards towards the city. Micro-businesses founded by Malay, Indian and Chinese entrepreneurs seized start-up opportunities as mechanics in bicycle or motor repair workshops, suppliers of wood for making boats, houses, furniture and as merchants in iron, of floor and roofing tiles, in rubber and later plastics for all kinds of marine, industrial, factory and home use, including the mosaic of temples, mosques and churches in Geylang that have its roots serving local worshippers in search of spirituality and the divine. One of the distinctive hallmarks of Geylang architecture is the preservation of its shophouses used by the clan (kinship) associations, set up as a (first) point of contact for newcomers in the migrant wave between 1840 and 1940 for the purpose of integrating the newcomers into the ways and customs of locals. At present the Geylang neighbourhood accurately reflects demographic changes in Singapore (2011) where out of every four Singaporeans, one is a foreigner (Goh, Mar 2011 paper on PRC Immigrants', Social Work Dept, National University of Singapore). As a strategic and military outpost for the British, the sea lanes off the Straits of Malacca were important to be kept free from pirates and open for shipping.

As the British expanded in influence and power, so Singapore stood in the gap between East and West interests as a natural deep-harbour destination that played host to the French, Portuguese, Dutch and other European navies and their men. Other seaports in Asia, from Shanghai to Calcutta, also played a role in the traffic of women and girls for prostitution.

James Francis Warren has studied the death (coroner's) reports in that colonial era that attest to the lives of the Hokkien, Teochew and Hakka and other dialect groups cast out of the Chinese mainland due to famine and abject poverty. His research tells the story of illiterate Chinese migrants working as coolies and rickshaw pullers and gives a description of what life might have been for the poorest of the poor living in Singapore under the British and immediately before the Japanese Occupation.

In his 2008 edition of Pirates, Prostitutes & Pullers, the author traces the roots of prostitution in Singapore and gives an explanation of the eastward shift of Singapore's red-light district from Chinatown that was east of the Singapore river, toward the Hylam Street–Beach Road locality where many Chinese, Japanese and European girls were pimped, and finally across the Kallang river to its present location. Warren's research describes the ethno-social background of prostitutes: young men and women who came to Singapore a hundred years ago, having little or no education, who could not converse, read or write in English and resorted to any and all means to survive the ravages of war, hunger and privation back in the country of origin. After the war, the heart of the city centre expanded rapidly outward with residential shophouses, hotels and restaurants making their mark on the history of this area including the Gay World amusement park situated just outside the main gate of the old Kallang airport. Remnants of this pre-war history survive to this day that can be seen in the stereotypical Singapore shophouses along and just off the main Geylang thoroughfare. It is in this context of the Asian settlers that stumbled off boats and sampans into mosques, temples and churches to give thanks for journey mercies, that the history of Geylang's red-light district must be [ ] read and understood.

Peter Neville, British author of The Rose of Singapore (Monsoon, 2006) writes a novel of Lai Meng, a once famous prostitute in the Geylang area, who falls in love with an R.A.F. Serviceman and through marriage crosses over and out of the street communities that were off-limits to the British troops stationed in Singapore during the second world war. The detailed account of life in Geylang during and immediately after the war, the visits to, the types of food and services available among the main truck road toward Changi and all of its varied businesses (including the sex trade) stands at back of the reasons why prostitution, while officially illegal and outlawed in the Singapore constitution, is nevertheless seen as an accessible, public expedient and necessarily so in view of the large numbers of single male foreign workers and expatriates on the island. Geylang Serai [ ] 1900s A terminal for the first tramway in Singapore was then built in Geylang Serai while the famers staying there already shifted to cultivate other cash crops, including rubber and coconuts. Mirc Torrent Download Script Macro. Meanwhile, with the intensified urbanisation, the rural community in Geylang Serai, where the price of land was low, was turned into a suburb. 1940s During the occupation by Japanese in World war 2 (1942 to 1945), Geylang Serai was severely damaged and the shortages of food arisen afterwards led to the replacement of the plantations of coconut and rubber by those of tapioca, which gave Geylang Serai the name, Kampong Ubi (tapioca in Malay).

With the end of Japanese occupation, Geylang Serai saw a rise in population and more areas were occupied. The inflow of more Malay and outflow of Chinese changed the demographic of Geylang serai which turned into predominantly a Malay community ever since. 1960s In 1963, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) initiated The Geylang Serai Housing Redevelopment Scheme which was carried out in three phases, investing a sum of 3.8 million SGD for the renewal of the region. Under the scheme, Many HDB flats and new facilities were constructed, including Taj cinema, Concourse, light industrial properties, shopping malls and Geylang Serai market.

1980s the old kampungs in the region vanished and Geylang Serai turned into a modern residential district. 2000s In tandem with the urbanization of the region, the importance of preservation of Malay cultural heritage was recognized by the government.

Under the Masterplan of 2008 by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the development of the Paya Lebar Central, within which Geylang Serai is situated, into a centre characterised with a distinct cultural identity was confirmed.Till now, Geylang Serai market is still one of the busiest and largest wet markets in Singapore, offering a many indian-muslim and Malay dishes as well as a large variety of spices and ingredient for making of traditional Malay cuisine, such as cinnamon and nutmeg. Infrastructure [ ] The Geylang area is composed of north and south sections that are divided by Geylang Road which stretches for about three kilometres. Throughout the length of Geylang Road, there are lanes (or 'lorongs' in the local ) that extend perpendicularly from the main road. The lanes in the north are given odd numbered names (i.e. Lorong 1, Lorong 3, Lorong 5 and so on), and the lanes in the south are given even numbered names (i.e.

Lorong 2, Lorong 4, Lorong 6 and so on). Partly untouched by urban projects and developments and so far spared by the gentrification process that has changed the face of Singapore since the 1970s, Geylang's combination of scenery and hectic day and night life, including quarters and lounges provides an alternative view of elements the rest of modern Singapore generally does not have.

Shophouses along are protected from redevelopment, and many restaurants have sprung up along this major road. Geylang is also known for its shops. Transport [ ] To get to Geylang Road, there are several stations in the vicinity of Geylang Road:, and stations. There is also the Geylang Lorong 1 Bus Terminal situated in. TV shows about Geylang [ ] • Living in Geylang, a 20-episode drama aired on in 1998. •, a 2007 Singaporean-Thai docudrama film set in Geylang. Wikimedia Commons has media related to.

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Size & Population 10 Sq Km with an estimated 150,000 residents. Colbie Caillat Breakthrough Rar Download. About There are five sub-zones in Geylang mainly Kallang Way, MacPherson, Kampong Ubi, Aljunied and Geylang East. Back in the olden days, the Geylang Serai area served as a centre of Singapore’s native (Malay) community. Tradition these days still prevails with the Geylang Serai village.

An area abundant with old shophouses dating back to the early 1900s, it is a rare corner of Singapore which is slowly scheduled for redevelopment. The area also hosts several famed local eateries along the district’s major roads. History Geylang was a settlement for the “Orang Laut” or sea people and Malays.

The area had coconut plantations and was once known as Geylang Kelapa. “Kelapa” means coconut in Malay. But since the start of the 20th century it has been known as Geylang Serai. “Serai” is Malay for lemon grass, which was also found in the area.

XXX in Geylang Currently, Geylang is also notoriously known as Singapore’s main red light district. The legalized designated prostitution zone is towards south of Geylang Road (starts from Lorong 2 and extends all the way to Lorong 30). Keong Saik Street located in the Chinatown is another area in Singapore that has been an 'approved' red light district. Residential Medium-sized residential area with small businesses around the Paya Lebar MRT Station area.

The stretch along Geylang Road and Changi Road is used mainly for residential purposes. Serving some 102,000 residents, the 31,600 units of flats in the town are mostly 3-roomers to 4-roomers; of which 6,200 units are available for rental. Transportation Travelling to Geylang is easy.

Several MRT stations are located nearby; namely the Aljunied, Kallang and Paya Kebar MRT stations. The Geylang Lorong 1 Bus terminal that serves the district roads is located in the Kallang Planning area.