I read with deep interest the report headlined, 'Garden balm for reforming addicts' (South China Morning Post, December 7). The Society for the Aid and Rehabilitation of Drug Offenders has proposed that an anti-drug theme park be built on the island of Shek Kwu Chau with statues from the Tiger Balm Garden and other figures from Chinese history and mythology. This is an idea that should be applauded. The proposed garden museum would have an anti-drugs message and would be looked after by recovering drug addicts. It is important that cultural relics are preserved. Our society, due to its rapid transformation into a modern financial centre, is fast neglecting the old cultural values. School teachers and parents could use this garden and its statues and sculptures to teach the younger generation about our cultural heritage. It could also become a tourist attraction. I think the proposal is a sound one and that the Government should give it serious consideration. ALFRED MAK Taikoo Shing
