Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Singapore river view



These view of the city scape by the singapore river were what many staffs working in the high rise building along her bank enjoyed on a daily basis. For those who chanced to be up there for a spree, such view are exhilarating...
So, let us share it here for record sake.



Friday, August 14, 2009

Al Fatimah mosque at beach road

This is Fatimah mosque located along beach road, having a reputation that its pinacle was tilted due to soil errosion at its foundation. It was also dedicated to an arab pious woman of her day. Take note of the 4 and more smaller shaped dome that lined the wall... a style one find in arabic palaces.


Sunday, August 9, 2009

Tekka, the little india town in singapore

An surviving trade in tekka is the frame shop as indian family installed pictures of their dieties in their home... beside brass statutes. It is always a colorful sights to behold the indian cultures... another examples are their indian temples which are adorned with colorful figurines of their beliefs.





Amazing leaves that took up the sizes of a tree... branches are not required here as these leaves fanned themselves around the tree.






A buddhist temple located in tekka, another sign that intergration of races are rooting in various corners in this city.





This is the residence of a successful chinese businessman who had made his fortune in the indian community at tekka. He was able to gain their trust and make a living among them.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

The origin in Chinese Indian relationship




This is the house of a chinese successful textile merchant who built his fortune in little india (tekka).

Not many chinese were like him who can penetrate and be accepted by the indian community then... so it was sign of how racial harmony have taken roots throught the action of such early pioneer.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Ceylon road conserved church building


The morning sun help to sharply define the lines and angles of which this conserved church building was framed for. It is along Ceylon road and serves the area habitants in early days.
Notice the angled corner at the steeple watch tower. Details to such architectural twist is what gives such building a character of its own.

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Our mediavel tower


A mosque found under the hilly region of telok blangah... doesn't it look like a mediavel tower in the french county?