From Boon Keng To Little India
The newly formed Sketching club had its maiden tour in Little India. Nobody had time to draw anything except for Len who made a fantastic sketch of a Chinese temple. Everyone else just observed, took photos and tried to absorb as much culture as possible. Coincidentally it's my first time exploring Serangoon too, so I was mesmerised by the sights and sounds of Little India.
It was an eye opening excursion which proved to be both enjoyable and educational. Enjoy the pictures.
9 Nov 2004
This and a few other samples have made it to the Guiness Records for being the biggest, if I remember correctly. Its coloured rice...I think.
At least there are rubbish bins lining up the alleyways.
The alleyway is dingy, dark and unhygenic as an alleyway should be.
A mosque in Farrer Park.
Festival of lights. To celebrate Deepavali.
I can't read the Chinese words. Two lions guard the entrance.
Laundry hung out to dry. But its raining.
Jon taking pics of leaves?
A dragon protecting the Chinese temple.
More temples just opposite the Chinese Temple.
A primary school.
A Chinese temple deep in Serangoon.
The only time you can get this close to a lion with your head still intact.
The painted sculptures are covered with canvas sheets to protect them from rain.
The temple curator (wearing a white shirt and sarong) having a conversation with Michael.
Dipping his brush in the paint.
A volunteer painting the statue.
A small hardy tree on a rooftop.
Another statue carved from plaster, i think.
Human like statues adorn their walls
Scaffoldings and images of deities and gods.
The temple we took a peek at. Its still being built.
They sell birds of all varieties here.
The shophouses along Serangoon Rd.
Buildings in construction.
Serangoon Rd is a very busy stretch of road.
A Civil Defence safety helmet. Looks like a stormtrooper helmet.
A hospital not far from the civil defence post at Boon Keng.
We saw lots of fire engines, ambulances and police cars in Serangoon. Its a very 'happening' place.
The Fellowship
The place looks like the set of a SCI FI movie. Futuristic.
Reminds me of Justin Timberlake's Rock Your Body Music Video
Boon Keng Station on the NE line
