Month: October 2012
2) The 5-Dollars Note Tree
This Tembusu tree is located in Singapore Botanic Gardens, it is best known as The 5-dollars Note Tree. It is believed that the tree was there well before the Gardens were laid out in1859.
Whenever you mention about a 5-dollars note, almost everyone in the nation will relate the sweet and joyful story about the tree. Kids and adults find it irresistible to park themselves on the lower part of the broad branch and taking photos with this chivalrous tree is a familiar task to most of us.
The branch of the tree grown wide and as it is politely lowered with not more than 6 inches before it touches the ground.
As years go by, the wise turn wiser, the old turn older. Crutches may have become the evidence of a wisdom man.
Now, the gracious wise tree has been conserved by the National Parks under the Heritage Trees Scheme.
8) “Dragon” playground
Following 3 decades, this “Dragon” design playground was born during the 70s to 90s and is still playing on his own, in this little heartland. Together with those newbies that came along with plastic finishes and rubber floor mats, I supposed he is the oldie in the group, looking untouched throughout the traces of the years standing on his sand-based ground.
Paying respect not only to his age, but also to what he has made it to a list of “15 Amazing Playgrounds From All Over The World” which was compiled by magazine website Flavorwire.
With the remaining of the other three “Dragon” design playground, he is the only one left with sand based.
I am not sure how he feels to stand-alone here, but I am very sure he has many followers and passer-by to pay him a visit and a warm Hi! Reminiscing what a great childhood we had with this guy!
This little cute “sea horse” design resembles a little bone’s shaker, smiling at all ages.
7) “Rainbow” HDB Flats
The “Rainbow” art painted public flat constructed by the Housing Development Board (HDB), I believe there are not many left in this century, where all new overruns the old.
Besides complimenting the art piece, my little mind makes me wonder how the gigantic arc was painted on this big piece of concrete canvas? And how brilliant the designer was indeed. We hardly look up to see a beautiful rainbow, why not stay a bit longer before we turn to the next page of the History.
A semi-circular open protruding staircase, hardly come across them apart from some HDB flats belonging to the same era.
1) The Armenian Church of St Gregory the Illuminator
The sculpture reflects Jesus carrying a cross to sacrifice his life in order to protect his holy spirit.
The Armenian Church of St Gregory the Illuminator, the oldest Christian Church in Singapore. It is sited at the foot of Fort Canning Hill along Hill Street. The founder of this Church is an Armenian community living in Singapore in the 18th Century.
A few persons in this Armenian community must be named, they are the Sarkies brothers, Archak, Aviet and Tigran who were also responsible for the founding of the Raffles Hotel, the E&O Hotel in Penang and the Strand in Yangon. Another person is Agnes Joaquim, the horticulturist who discovered Singapore first hybrid orchid in 1893 which today is known as Vanda Miss Joaquim as Singapore National Flower. And also, Catchik Moses, the founder of The Straits Times, Singapore’s national English newspaper started in 1845, but one year later he sold it away as the press is not profiting.
The abovementioned personalities were buried behind the Memorial Garden behind the church. The tombstones were brought over when the Bukit Timah Christian Cemetery was exhumed in 1988 and now they are the Angels of this tranquil holy garden and holy land.
This beautiful building design by George Drumgoole Coleman, the man behind many Singapore’s historical buildings in the colonial era. Now, the building is design by shades of memories.
7) My doggy appears in the perspective
This is one of my portfolios which I like to share with you.
The image was done in the combinations of 3d studio Max and Photoshop.
Whenever I need some pets as passer-by, my doggy is always there, can you see it?
6) I am dying
Husband sms wife:”Hi, what r u doing Darling?”
Wife: I’m dying!
Husband: jumps with joy but types “Sweet Heart,
How can I live without U?”
Wife: “U idiot! I’m dying my hair..”
Husband: “Bloody English Language!
1) Attention to my Dearest Nominators and Followers
Hi, my Dearest Nominators
I have been searching all corners of myself
To look for a beautiful reason to say I’m sorry
I open up my drawer
And I see emptiness in the diary, waiting for me to infuse
I open up my safe
And I see another emptiness in the figures, which is no longer safe
I open up my sky
Trying to find out the mixture of East and West
I open up my image album
Attempting to figure out how shabby I am
For the time being
I am still searching
For a beautiful reason to say sorry
If I have turn you down and have let you down
Hi, my Dearest Followers
I have been looking all corners of myself
Searching for a beautiful land to greet you with proper delight Hi
I open up my book cabinet
Started swimming into the ocean of knowledge
I open up your book cabinet
Dive in and almost get drown
I open up our book cabinet
And I saw a smile and warm handshake
I open up our National cabinet
Flattered by this gigantic book filled up with people with knowledge at all age.
Well, for the time being,
I am still searching
For a beautiful land to greet you with proper Hi
5) Difference between Mother & Wife
What is the Difference between Mother & Wife?
Ans – One Woman Brings you into this world crying…
& the other ensures you Continue to do so.
28) Where is this sculpture?
Sculpture outside URA
This sculpture can be found outside URA-Urban Redevelopment Authority’s Building in Singapore.
This sculpture is a symbolic of the Sam Shui Woman (红头巾) in memory of their selflessness contributions to our country.
Sam Shui Woman whom is a Chinese immigrant from Sam Shui, a province of China during the olden days.
Most of them work in construction site, doing hard labour works like carrying cement, bricks and timber for building construction. They are tough and work very hard day and night, mostly more than 10 hours a day, but only get 5 to 6 cents in return during those days.
They put on a self-design scarf in the color of red to shade themselves from rain and shine.
Most Sam Shui Woman live in Chinatown area, along豆腐街, Tofu Street (presently known as Chin Chew Street). They stay in rented conservation unit with unpleasant and unhealthy condition, as most of them are cramped in the small little space the unit can provide.
But, subsequently their names gradually gain the respect of the community at home and abroad as they have contributed tremendously to the building construction industries in those days. “Red Scarf”, thus became the revered of Sam Shui woman unique and specific terms showing the noble and resilient character of the Overseas Chinese Women.
15) A song for your own sake (2)
- Boy, do girls ever love those monkeys! (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
We love you more than we can say
My dearest little monkey
You should not complain anymore
Just as you are a clown in the forest
And this is for your own good
You can expand your talent in the circus roundabout
To win a big applause
All these are for your own sake
As we shall always love you
That is what they rake
- English: A rabbit (A cottontail, I think) posing on the grounds of Pompeys Pillar National Monument. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
We love you more than we can say
My dearest little rabbit
You shouldn’t be squeaking anymore
As you are a timid guy living in the cave
And this is for your own good
You can expose your outfit to earn profit
All these are for your own sake
As we shall always love you
That is what they rake
- Steamed Giant Garoupa with Minced Ginger & Yellow Bean Paste (Photo credit: babe_kl)
We love you more than we can say
My dearest giant Garoupa
You shouldn’t be hiding underneath the ocean rock anymore
As you are one of the legend of the ocean kingdom
And this is for your own good
You become the celebrity in the chandelier hall
All these are for your own sake
As we shall always be your aficionado
That is what they rake
- English: Dog Meat On Sale At Kyungdong Shijang Market, Seoul, Korea Taken by Rob Sherridan, posted on his Flickr account at http://www.flickr.com/photos/demonbaby/2088034091/in/photostream/ More Rob Sherridan pictures can be found at http://www.rob-sheridan.com. CC-Share Alike 3.0 licensed. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
We love you more than we can say
My dearest little doggy
You shouldn’t be growing anymore
As you are just a little pet on the floor
And this is for your own good
You can expand your other side of talent
To win a big applause in the cold winter ending up on a dinning table
All these are for your own sake
As we shall always love you from our bottom of our stomach
That is what they rake
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