A peaceful evening at the esplanade!!

This place never fails to enchant me

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My vote goes for.....

Few weeks ago, a calm and sleepy afternoon was awakened by a mike announcement. I peeped through my window and saw an election campaign vehicle with party emblem seeking support from the people. After all, in a democracy, people power matters  as its a  government BY the people.  


Previous election had never been of any interest to me as I never bothered who ruled Singapore or how its political sytem worked. After the election, I hardly knew any politicians other than the Prime Minister and his great father. There has been alot of socio-economic, political and policy changes in Singapore ever since, and I found in great admiration how a nation could function like a company. How a government could take care of its citizens right to their basic amneties. How a responsible team could bring in changes in the life style of its people and in a matter of a few decades how it was transformed. Where the elected members of parliament are qualified men who have proven excellence in their professional areas and are disciplined to keep time aside every week to meet the residents and pay heed to their problem. Moreover, I had upgraded my status from a PR to a citizen, a good reason to pay attention.
 

Recently,Singapore election was a hot topic for majority of conversation. Every one has an opinion, and they dared to share it with everyone else. That made it interesting.I was surprised to see the huge resentment against the ruling party. Most of the people I knew were favoring the opposition and attended their rallies. Facebook pages were flooded with comments against the ruling and favoring the opposition. More than 80% of people I knew, supported the opposition. I was skeptical about the results and stayed awake to watch it live, expecting the unexpected. There was a sigh of relief when the ruling party came to power. Whatever it is, I do not think Singapore is a nation which can gamble with the system, it cannot afford to experiment, it cannot afford to overthrow the proven working system. However, a strong opposition is welcome, but I do not see a need for a change yet. This is the closest I have ever come to Utopia. And who my vote went for is .........A SECRET :-)

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Fashion Show 2011!!

 

Aishwarya and her cousin Rohith

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Wind Chimes

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Pencil Drawings

Majestic Tiger

 

Today, I felt like drawing my favourite animal. One of God's most beautiful creations- the magestic Tiger. Done with Lyra 6B pencil.

The Cuckoo

 

Done with B, 3B and 6B pencil on 28/29 April 2011



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An evening to remember!!

Thanks to Hai Yan, Luo Jun and Tian Yu for making it a wonderful evening !!Thanks for these flowers :-)

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Moon

Moon looked splendid on 18th night!! 

"I put it shining anywhere I please.

By walking slowly on some evening later,

I've pulled it from a crate of crooked trees,

And brought it over glossy water, greater,

And dropped it in, and seen the image wallow,

The color run, all sorts of wonder follow."

-Robert Frost (Freedom of the Moon) 

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Aishwarya's 'five minutes of fame' at school :-)

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My Vishu - 2011

Vishukkani



 


Vishukkatta

Vishu Sadhya

 

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finally!!!

Solved 3D puzzle!!

The foundation

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Sentosa Flower Show Feb- 2011

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Afamosa/Malacca Feb 2011

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Beijing

Light moments I carried with me from Beijing

While returning from a good dinner with my danish colleague he happened to show me few secured bottles containing big crickets. With sign language I asked the person sitting next to it whether they are used as food. He told us that its kept there for listening to its "music".On our way to Olympic park I was explaining this to DHY. After few repeated explanations she told with a serious face: "You should complain to the boss. Should ask for another one!!" . From my explanations she happened to pick up restaurant, bottle and cricket and thought that I found a cricket in my food :D

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Beijing-January 2011

The thought of travelling to Beijing alone was indeed a nightmare. Unknown land, people and language. But, having been in Singapore for years, I expected no culture shocks other than the language.Right from the comfort given by the familiarity of Changi Airport and meeting dear friend DHY in Beijing, till reaching Singapore back, Beijing is a good memory.Thanks to my good friends who have helped to write essential dialogues in Chinese... 

As she drove out of the Airport car park, DHY was telling that Beijing hasn't seen rain for past few weeks. I could see bare trees silhouetting against grey sky. Winter is colourless. There were lonely nests on tall trees, abandoned by birds.Sun was hesitant to shine through as if lazy to wake up from an afternoon nap. Reaching Chongwenmen, DHY got confused about the hotel location and it was a painful realisation that even though you know Chinese, its difficult to get around and locate places by asking people.

She offered to take me around Beijing and Monday being a public holiday, we started to the Forbidden city by subway. I could feel the vastness and the past glory of it from the first glance. Its not a city in ruins hailing an era of lost power, instead, it stands head high having hosted the mighty emperors of China. Humbled by the vastness of the great minds with great visions for their nation, we moved on. 

By paying a fees anyone can go around the palace which once upon a time was guarded by knights and the smooth pavements which could only be used by the emperor is swarmed by laymen. That's a paradigm shift and proof that time is a silent witness without sentiments or partiality. Its a proof of the cultural heritage China takes pride in. We moved around taking photographs and buying souvenirs. The freezing cold weather was relieved by the golden rays of the Sun. The imperial garden was my favourite. It was designed of trees surviving different weathers and looked beautiful even in Winter. After having the delicious WeiDuoMei wife cakes which DHY carried with her and a chocolate drink at a shop inside the palace we returned back to the main gate, getting lost in between and exploring the ways with the help of a map we bought at the entrance.

We went to Tienanmen Square and then to Qianmen Street. Walking along the street in that cold weather where everything is unknown and everyone is a stranger is a good experience...We went home tired and on Thursday we visited Olympics park... Bird's nest and Water Cube were illuminated by yellow and blue lights...2008 Olympics has given a new life to Beijing, one that is contemporary and rich. An old woman came a long way behind us requesting us to buy an Olympics souvenir...As her words faded away, cold chilling wind froze my mind and body...

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heavenly blooms...

Singapore Botanical Garden on Christmas day, 2010!!

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