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Thaipusam

2007-02-18T12:03:00.000-08:00

Stupid Blogger! I was supposed to blog yesterday night but Blogger is giving so much trouble. I can't even enter the site and can't see people's blog!

Anyway, yesterday was Thaipusam, one of the Hindu festival. Went to Little India with Yunshan to see how the festival goes. The journey to Little India boosted up Shan and my knowledge on this festival and we also understand more about the Hindu temple.

Let me briefly tell you about Thaipusam.

Thaipusam is one of the most colourful and ritualistic festival celebrated in Singapore. This annual event is held in honor of the Hindu God Subramaniam (Lord Murugan). It is observed as a day of prayers, thanksgiving for wishes granted, fulfillment of vows and for good health. The ceremony starts in the early morning where devotees carrying milkpots and wooden Kavadis leave Sri Perumal Temple. The elaborately decorated spiked Kavadis set off in the later part of the morning and continue till late night. These devotees will undertake a 3km walk from Sri Perumal Temple to Sri Thandayuthapani Temple. On reaching the Sri Thandayuthapani Temple, the devotees get into a joyful frenzy as they offer the milk they have been carrying to Lord Murugan.

Anyway back to my story, I met up with Yunshan at Bugis for lunch and we headed to Little Indian.

When we reached Little Indian, they had already started walking.

You should take a closer look. The piercing really freak Shan and I. But I told her, "If I'm a Hindus, I will sure do it." And I mean it for what I said. Tell me why not to try? This is something that other races don't do it and it's also kind of a holy thing.

Someone just proved what I just said.

Look at this 'Ang-Moh'. Shan and I was there wondering he's a American Born Indian. LOL.

The following video shows what they do during the festival.

I guess yesterday was the first time I saw so much and I mean SO MUCH indian on the street. It's just like a scene at Orchard during New Year Eve or Christmas. I just felt a bit disgusted when I got some skin contact with the Bangalas. *vomit*

It's more than what you see here.

When we got to know that they were all heading to Sri Thandayuthapani Temple. We took a short cut there. But ended up going to the Flea Market near Rochor Road.

The items sold in the Flea Market were not what I expect I guess. Laptops, handphones, pornography and etc.

Apple Laptop. =.=

And we also went to the National Museum Of Singapore AGAIN~ That's my third visit there and Shan's first visit. LOL. Fortunately we didn't miss out the Thaipusam. The taking off of the Kavadis.

The process seems to be painful.

Just look at his left leg. It's hooked with some golden bell like things. The hooks were like those you will see when you were fishing.

Shan and I was fortunate enough to get bless by his. The one with white hair. LOL. Sounds weird but he's holy, cause the finish the whole Thaipusam. Our forehead was 'dotted' by him and we are blessed~ LOL.

On the way home, I was asking Shan how am I going to blog about the dot on our forehead. I was thinking of writing,

"The red dot on our forehead didn't works! I try to send Yunshan some photos via that holy 'Infra Red' by it fails."

It's just self entertainment things between Shan and me. LOL.

Remember this 'Ang-Moh' we mentioned earlier on? He managed to get close to him and I took a photos of him being 'hooked'. Look at his back. His back was hooked with some lime I guess and it looks quite cool with his tattoo on.

After watching the believer removing the Kavadis, we entered Sri Thandayuthapani Temple. I didn't know there's actually a Hindu Temple behind Istana Park. So, we entered and the crowd was quite similiar to want we see in the chinese temple during any chinese festivals.

The overall feeling for yesterday's Thaipusam is great! Some things I got to know after this festival.

We must not wear any shoe when entering the temple.
The red dot is mainly for Female gods and the white is for Male gods.
Thaipunsam is a day where Hindus get their wish granted by carrying the Kavadis.
The Infra Red didn't work anyhow. (This is for fun. You can skip this.)
This festival is somehow similiar to our chinese's Shan Tai Zhi thing where chinese pierces sword via their mouth and stuff.
I don't hate Indians! But I hate Bangalas except Rubaya. I love Hindus culture.

I guess I wouldn't miss out next year's Thaipusam! It's fun and educational!

A trip to SAM - 22nd July 2006

2006-08-11T01:36:00.000-07:00

Today, 21st July 2006, Shan and I went to SAM, which is Singapore Art Museum if you have no idea what it is.

We were just trying to act actistic and trying to be stingy can? LOL. It's free admission during Friday 6.00pm to 9.00pm. For your information, we are not the only typical Singaporean there. After the clock strike 6pm, you see lots of tourist and Singaporean in SAM. Didn't see so much people before 6pm. -.-

Before going to SAM, we went to eat~ guess what? We saw a guy actually wearing like a lady. For goodness sake. The other guy he was with looks like 'Mr. Noodle' from Sesame Street.

Target 1
He wears a hair bend, a lot of beads necklace, put on nail polish, put on make-up, lipstick and wears female hot pant and shirt. If you would to see him from the back, you would have thought that he's actually a female. Trust me.

Shan and I were still wondering if he's just escaped from the prison then hide behind bushes and pull a lady in and exchange their clothes. Shan told me that they are feeding themselves and preparing to flee to other country. She even said that he's might be a necklaces seller. -.-

Target 2
What can I said about him? He looks like 'Mr. Noodle'. Do you know that everytime comes to the 'Elmo's World' part, there will be a clown acting like a 'fool'?

Look alike? Okay~ without the mustache and the spec. At least 80% look alike I guess. I had to apologise that I can't get the 'real' images of 'Mr. Noodle'. For people who thinks that that guy was him, like me, guess we are wrong. As I was surfing the net just now, I read a source saying that the 'Mr. Noodle' had passed away at his age of 50. So he couldn't be alive now.

Alright. Let's put that aside and back to my trip to SAM.

Do you know that the SAM we see today is actually the former school of St. Joseph's Institution? I bet most of you guys don't even know that and most of you don't wish to know too. LOL. I kept repeating this to Shan when we were there, "It looks too nice to be a school for that days."

Anyway, we went in at 6.05pm. LOL. Free admission!

We planned to start from 2nd storey and the first thing that caught our eyes was this...

The side of the stairs was 'vandalised' by charcoal. It's titled as 'Fool of Eye'. Didn't expect it to be done by charcoal. Then we went up and saw this...

Shan was asking me what is this I answer her saying that this is a chapel, where the student did their praying. I also answer her that this might be a hall of the school and she said, "So small?" LOL.

We walked around and looking at art pieces. The art pieces located at the second storey need more time compared to the art piece at first storey. I took a long time to figure out what is it.

Then we continued to walk...

There's this art piece that wrote, 'When You Lose Your Wealth, You Lose Nothing. When You Lose Your Health, You Lose Something. When You Lose Your Character, You Lose Everything'. I'm so agreed to it and I'm gonna quote it! The title for that art piece is called 'Nightmare of Losing'.

And we continued to walk again...

I'm so craving for the food in the paint! Mooncakes, pastries and other Mooncake Festival's goodies!!

There's this corner located at SAM for children to color and paste their drawing. As a children, I got the right to make one of my art pieces too!!!

LOL. The theme was 'My Favourite Animals'. I started to cut cut, paste paste, staple staple and join join. Finally it's done!

My is big and Shan's was pathetical-ly small. LOL.

Proudly present my art piece named "My Pest". LOL. =D

I made out three animals using the letter A, R and T. Which is ART. A is ants, R is rat and T for Tarantula(A type of big spider).

*wink wink* Now I can tell all my friends that there's my art piece in SAM. LOL. Even Shan wants me to sign on it. *shy* Guess being too popular is a sin. LOL. Kidding can!

And Shan's dolphin and mad cow(Taught by Zhiwei, according to Shan).

Okay~ that's end of the trip in SAM. Before I left I took some or I should say 2 photos. LOL. If you notice one of the photo is that 'I WAS HERE'. Ya! Again. I saw this few stones everywhere I go. -.- Remember the first time I saw it was like 2 years ago in LASALLE-SIA, then last year was located outside esplanade. Today it's located in SAM. LOL. I guess next year might just ended up in my house. Hoho~

After visiting SAM, we headed to Boat Quay for some mission then to Fullerton Hotel. That freaking hotel is damn nice can! I shall blog about it like 2 weeks later? I gonna do some gathering of materials before doing that entry. LOL.

Thanks for reading. It's late now and I having training later in the morning!! Need to catch some sleep now~ *yawn* Good Night. Sweet Dream.

One Bird One Luck

2006-08-11T01:28:00.000-07:00

*Declaration: The below entry is not discrimating on any race. Just for fun and laughter, peace and joy. If you find it disturbing, leave me a message in my tag and I remove it.*

This freaking entry is stack in my mind for a few months. Finally! Yes! Finally I got the chance to blog on it. Before I get started on this entry, let me refresh your mind a bit on this advertisement. Sit back and relax.

It's a 'Live' recording from the cinema, if you can't hear the conversation, read the buttom, if not skip this section.

*Music*
Tour Guide: "If you free a bird, you get good luck."
*Music goes on*
Tour Guide: "More bird, more luck~"
*The little indian girl bump onto the American*
American: "Yo~ You ok?"
*The little girl just run off like she don't understand english*
Little girl: "My brother is going on a journey today, I want to bring him good fortune."
Bird Vendor: "There's only enough for one bird~"
Little girl: "Okay~ :("
*More and more songs~~~~"

Okay, did the advertisement got to refresh your mind a bit?

After since I watch this advertisement, it became a joke between me and my friends. I will follow what the little girl say and the reply from the bird vendor. And each time I do so, I thought of new ending for the story.

Actually my ending is not that big deal after I heard Mr Brown's version. He's version is an extended version.

He started his story like the orginal advertisement and when it come to the part where the little girl ask for 5 birds, the vendor reply her that a rich guy just bought all the birds. So the little girl started to cry on the spot. The vendor asked why is the little crying, she started cursing the Amercian and she replied that her family is going to die cause she didn't relieve a single bird.

The story goes on and I guess if I mention in here, it's not as funny as you listen to it yourself. Okay, for my version, it's simple. My starting till the ending is the same, just that after the girl turn back and smile, the brother who was going on a journey go forward to her and started beating her and pinching her.

Girl's bro: "Where do you get the money from! I thought I only give you money to buy 5 birds?!"
Girl: "But... ...."
Bro: "No more but! I going to tell mother how bad you are and I can't wait to see you being cane by her! *evil smile*"
*the little girl now turn back to the American with a fuck up face and pointed middle finger on him*

So, that's my ending for the 'One Bird One Luck'. Junhao was browsing through Youtube and he actually find the below advertisement, which I never saw before! That's unfair! I'm so fond to the advertisement yet I never found it! Sit back and relax again.

Can you understand the story? The little girl is actually a pickpocket and she bump onto the American to steal his card, unfortunately the card only enough for one bird. After that I find it a bit unlink cause why did he get another card and why the little girl stole a 'moneyless' credit card? Anyway, different people with different view. :)

Okay. I have come to the end of the entry. Thanks Yunshan for sending all the video and audio, if not I can't blog on it. Junhao for browsing through Youtube and find me the last video. :)

It's 3.04AM now and I guess I have blog for 3 hours for this long long long.......... entry. Hope you people reading is not falling asleep. Good night everyone.

PhotoShock

2006-08-11T01:24:00.000-07:00

I guess I'm getting the hand on Photoshop. I think it's not that hard to use after all.

Junhao was lucky enough to be my model for this moving picture.

How is it? I'm kinda proud work. :)

Plastic Surgery - 6th January 2006

2006-08-11T01:16:00.000-07:00

BEFORE

tis is how MS YUN look like before she enter WAYNE's Beauty salon. As you can see there is a spot on her right cheek. And her face are oily. Dr. Wayne is gonna help her up. Continue to scroll down to see the result.

AFTER

ok... every1... pls see the result... n compare. MS YUNSHAN regain her baby skin and i help her to do sum toning for her skin. Removing all the excess oil frm the skin. all thanks to ADOBE PHOTOSHOP!!! *wink wink*

WAYNE's NEWs - 7th January 2006

2006-08-11T01:15:00.000-07:00

On tonite news, a turtle name Mr Turtles age 18 was found knock down by a car and polices are still investigating this case. Polices have arrested Mr Chicken back for some questioning as the speeding camera has taken tis picture at the spot.

The speed camera has take a picture of a chicken driving. Let's see what the vitim's friends and Mr Chicken's parent got to say bout this incident.

we heard frm the neighbour that they heard Mr Chicken did came to Mr Turtle quarrelling. This is means that they broken up the friendship and Chicken tryin to knock Turtle up?? What will happen and what is the true? Look up for "WAYNEnews Tonite!"

WAYNE'S KITCHEN (2) - 21st October 2005

2006-08-11T01:14:00.000-07:00

Today's Special: Cabbage Rice

Ingredients

Mushroom
Garlic
Shrimp
Chinese sausage
Chicken drumstick (Debone and Marinated)

AND the most important role for today!! CABBAGE!!!

Methods:

start to cook the rice in the rice cooker.. meanwhile... fry the garlic with the shrimp... to let the oil gt the smell of garlic n shrimp..it make the food u cook smell nice too de... trust me...got the smell of mama cooked food...

add the marinated chicken in and fried...
when u see the chiken is medium cooked...add the chinese sausage and the mushroom in...

finally... add in the cabbage n put sum soya sauce... dark soya sauce... white wine(chinese one)... pepper...
when the cabbage turn soft... turn off the fire... meanwhile... check on the rice... shld be boilin le... den add the tink u fried into the rice cooker... RMB!! is when the rice cookin wor... so the rice can absorb the taste of the tink u fried...

WAYNE'S KITCHEN - 12th October 2005

2006-08-11T01:12:00.000-07:00

Todays Special:

DEEP FRIED GINGER FAVOUR CHICKEN DRUMSTICK

yaya...very long i noe...juz name it anihow...is learn frm mama de...hmm...muz learn sum cookin frm mama...if not everytime she go out "chiong" wit frenz den i have to go down buy food n i'm LAZY to!

back to wat i wanna say...k...so wat the ingredient? hmm...u see the methods den u figure the ingredient urself... :P

Smack the chicken to death and got the idiotic fat drumstick off...actually is beta to slap it to death la...aniway...and cut the drumstick into 2 portion...

Add seasoning to let the chicken got taste lo...btw...if u wana help the chicken to massage oso can...more tender u noe...
Add salt, sesame oil, hua diao wine,pepper, soya sauce... yaya... like tt...

Pound the ginger den squeeze the juice onto the chicken...leave the chicken alone to cool down...cos slap and smack him will cos his to be afraid of human...let him do so spa in the seasoning 1st...when he's ready...

yo...time for a swim in the hot oil...cos the chicken is still mentally torture...so fake him wit food and make sure he stand near the hot oil pool...find a chance to push him down the hot oil pool...

dry the chicken drumstick wit "towel" i mean kitchen towel...dun let him catch cold wor...later gt BIRD FLU...

hmm...actually tt's all...hoho...actually my cookin consider plus huh? ehem...of cos...home econ nv fail and top student(practical)...wat u tink? hoho...

HYBand Noah's Ark - 30th December 2005

2006-08-11T00:52:00.000-07:00

Many of you're might had played Noah's Ark before but do you really know the story behind it? It's not talking about war of course. Alright, let me briefly explain the story to you.

Here the story goes... ....

(The Message)

The god reaches earth and find Mrs Noah to inform her that they are going to flood the world as it is too sinful...

When Mrs Noah reaches home, she started the building of the ship... ...

The ship wasn't strong enough and it sink after parking at the sea for 2 hours. The god pity Mr and Mrs Noah, so he decided to give them his personal ship.

(Parade of the Animals)

(The Storm)

(Song of Hope)

(The End)

Okay. So that's the brief story of "Noah's Ark"

"Noah's Ark" is proudly present by HuaYi Band.

Credits

Actors:

Mastura as MRS NOAH
WeiLun as MR NOAH
Wani, Rui Heng, Alson, Joanna, Jia En and Me as ANIMALS
Sok Hwee and Me as NURSES
Me as GOD