Should burning of incense papers be banned in HDB

[Castle House]

The incense paper is burnt in a bin… outside the corridor… and cover immediately once is done…


Most will put the bin near the wall which will not obstruct the walkway…

It is only twice a month and not everyday thingy… I feel that respect should be given to all religious as I believed they are considerate neighbours … to each other’s belief and religious…

In fact, even this month is the so called 7th Lunar Month… I don’t see my neighbours burning the incense papers everyday…

[Laughing]

We should not ban burning but fine those who burn it on the floor. I strongly believe that those burn incense paper on the floor are those living on higher level as ashes will not get into their unit...

[DTJ]

LLX04:

Never expect the environment to change to suit ur kids, instead educate ur kids on preventive measure to keep themselves safe.

:goodpost: this is so true...

[UncleLim]

I would propose that it should not be done on common corridors.


My reason?

My entire family was in danger of being burnt alive in our flat. My neighbour burnt incense paper frequently and often places the incense bin nearer to our window than hers. One night, the wind blew some still-burning incense paper through our windows and set our curtains alight. The burning curtains then melted our radio and our clock and charred part of our bookshelf.

That episode caused my family a lot of stress and from then on we almost always kept our window shut tightly. Soon after we moved elsewhere just to be safe from this kind of hazards.

[LLK]

I have 2 neighbours, one upper floor and the other lower floor units, burn incense papers at least twice every month. My family hate the smoke but choose to keep quiet about it. We just shut all windows. As a neighbour, we have to learn to give and take. Who know they also don’t like my kids practise music instruments so often.

[kiddo]

LLK:

I have 2 neighbours, one upper floor and the other lower floor units, burn incense papers at least twice every month. My family hate the smoke but choose to keep quiet about it. We just shut all windows. As a neighbour, we have to learn to give and take. Who know they also don't like my kids practise music instruments so often.

You are a good neighbour LLK :salute:
kampong spirit in HDB .... :boogie:

[kiddo]

DTJ:

LLX04:

Never expect the environment to change to suit ur kids, instead educate ur kids on preventive measure to keep themselves safe.

:goodpost: this is so true...

A good way to teach kids Tolerance, street wise , alertness ........ :snuggles:

Remember in my days .....2 family in a 2 room flat (16 ppl)
we survive and that home became a free children enrichment
centre why .....cos kid learn to share, tolerance, persevere
because there is only 1 toilet :rotflmao:, work together,
help each other. :boogie:

[Big fish]

I would suggest that town council provides buring bins with lids to stop the smoke and ash from flying all over. In addtion, the bins should be some distance away from the nearest units. Residents must not burn incense paper along the drain, if not, these people should be fined for littering. Public education should also bring about more awareness. Only when we have self discipline then we can achieve racial harmony.

[LOLMum]

common complaint by pp who were caught burning on grass patch was the bins were placed too far away and too many things to carry.


moreover there are people who would drag the bins to their chosen spot to burn the stuff.

[LLK]

kiddo:

LLK:

I have 2 neighbours, one upper floor and the other lower floor units, burn incense papers at least twice every month. My family hate the smoke but choose to keep quiet about it. We just shut all windows. As a neighbour, we have to learn to give and take. Who know they also don't like my kids practise music instruments so often.

You are a good neighbour LLK :salute:
kampong spirit in HDB .... :boogie:

Having said that, I still hope people better don't burn incense paper at the corridor because it is not only polluting air but it also poses fire hazard. Can't imagine if there is gas leak somewhere nearby :scared: