Month: June 2013
A calm river at Geylang
Geylang River project is part of the Public Utility Board’s (PUB), Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) Programme.
This programme allows the river water to transform into clean water with vibrancy.
Kallang Basin is the merging point for Kallang, Geylang and Rochor River. After 10 years of project cleaning up from 1977 to 1987, we must be thankful to the authority involved for the returns of the original face of the water body.
Now, both sides of the warehouse had been demolished. It is left with trees, green and beautiful memories to make up the beautiful nature landscape of the riverbank.
A 60s song not about Elvis
This is the Theme Challenge set by Omy as a Blog Awards Finalist has to go through. The theme must be related to something/someone from/about 60’s that has inspired us.
And this has been set in line with our 60s Fever theme this year.
This is my post-
Who is calling in the dews and wind?
Who is dancing Go-go and twisting?
Who is sobbing “The End of the World”?
And who is chasing the “Unchained Melody”?
Who is going to Rock and Roll with me?
Who is “Mrs. Robinson”?
And who is the Beatles and Hippie?
Let it be! Let it be!
Let it be a series of sweet,
sour and bitterness of life.
Let’s hug over the songs of the 60s.
Toast to our memories.
Toast to our stories with unstoppable “Crazy”!
Who is calling in the dawn and dust?
Who is playing Kuti Kuti and Masak Masak?
Who is collecting the seeds of Saga?
And who is fighting over the spiders?
Who is counting the 5 stones game?
Who is Mr. Mee Pok man?
And who is the Kachang Puteh and Ice Kachang man?
Good-bye! Good-bye!
Good-bye to a stream of sweet,
sour and bitterness of rhythms.
Let’s flow into the river of the 60s childhood.
Toast to our memories.
Toast to our stories with Kuto Goli
Who is calling in the days and nights?
Who is going Jalan, Jalan at the Pasar Malam and watching Wayang?
Who is walking on the moon?
And who is watching black and white?
Who is the Mattar in khaki shorts prowling on the streets?
Who is the Rediffusion they say can sing, can sing?
Who are Sydney and his Jackson Five?
It’s fine! It’s fine!
It’s fine to be a series of sweet,
sour and bitterness of life.
Let’s cheer over the 60s fever’s life.
Toast to our memories!
Toast to our 60s songs not about Elvis!
“Kuti Kuti, Masak Masak, Kuto Goli and five stones” were referring to the different kinds of 60-70s kid’s games.
“Mee Pok man” is referring to a hawker who sells Mee Pok noodle.
“Ice Kachang man” is referring a hawker who sells Malaysian icy dessert
“Kachang Puteh man” is referring Indian food peddler who sells assorted nuts.
“Jalan Jalan” is referring to ‘having a stroll’ in Malay language.
“Pasar Malam” is referring to ‘Night Market’ where food and groceries were sold along makeshift street stores.
“Wayang” is referring grass root stage theatre in Javanese language.
“Mattar” is referring policeman in Malay language.
“Rediffuion” is referring a cable radio station in 60s era.
Magnificent Bull
The “Magnificent Bull” bronze sculpture is located outside at the visitor center, Marina Gardens By the Bay.
Sculptor Walter Matia was born in Maryland, United states. Graduate in Massachusetts with degrees in Biology and Art Design.
This is a true belief to be why he has a full collect of animal’s sculptures.
As Walter says,” I am a hunter, a fisherman, a bird watcher, a book collector, a lover of natural history curiosities, an undisciplined dog trainer, and some say, a good game cook. I enjoy these passions-which have their own rewards; but they also provide the narratives of my art. I am not searching for more facts, they can be had in abundance from secondary sources; I am trying to understand the whole sense of a place.”
Hi Heliconia!
Heliconia, name derived from the Greek word Helikonios. It has over 200 species in single genus. The plant vibrant in color, grow well in Tropical region, is one of the composition of the Ginger Order. Let’s explore other creative and fun names beside the “Bird of Paradise”.
Surinam Gold
Dwarf Jamaican
Red-Yellow Gyro
Lobster Claw Two
Black Cherry
Jacquinii
Welcome to SPCA Gala Dinner
Hi all!
You are invited to come for the SPCA GALA DINNER!
Please dress up well, I mean your loveable pets and get ready for the big event!
All proceeds and donations will go towards the building of new SPCA premises.
Go get ready the Tuxedo and Cinderella dress!
3 stages of the Artist Impression
This is before construction, a raw form stage; need a Artist Impression to present for the proposal.
After the Artist Impression has been done, it forms a general idea how the building is going to be looked.
If the Artist Impression is not far from the end result, then you’ll be consider success.
Which species would you like to pick?
4 types of graphical species define the location of the parking lot in Gardens By the Bay’s car park basement.
Would you like to choose a jumpy frog for your car-park lot?
Or, how about a gorgeous dragonfly?
What about a lovely butterfly?
Or you prefer fish n chip?
The “Meridian” of Gardens By the Bay
Gardens By the Bay comprises 2 conservatory cooling complex, “Cloud Forest” is on the left, where “Flower Dome” is on the right.
The construction of these two glasshouses is built in free columns and having large glass roof without any interior supports. This has to do with engineering expertise.
The “Meridian” of the structures made up by thousands of trusses and glass joints.
It forms interesting pattern on the ceiling.
It portrays dynamic and vibrant in color.
You may able to spot Marina Bay Sands at certain angle.
Would you able to reach the ridge?
Thousands on slight bends make up thousands of miracles.
1,2,3 of the Botanic Visitor Centre
One – I love the elegant clock tower given by Lady McNeice. It provides a resting place for visitors and admirers like us.
Two – The rows of ferns trees welcoming you with their pure clean color.
Three – Looking up to the face of the fern tree, asking anyone of them if they can shade my shoulders.
Four – The canon ball tree, asking him if someone is coming after me.
Five – The mini waterfall that likes speaking to me in his own language.
Lastly, the turtles are the ones that never turn me down.
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