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Tag Archives: hindu
Visited Singapore’s Deepavali Bazaar (2015): Glad the Haze or should I say Smog has Cleared for Deepavali
Was thinking that I was going to miss the Deepavali bazaar due to the thick haze enveloping Singapore. Thankful for the change with the monsoon and the winds is in a more favourable direction. Less of the smog from the … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged bazaar, Deepavali, Deepavali 2015, festival, hindu, Little India, Serangoon Road, Singapore
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Thaipusam 2012 in Singapore
The yearly Thaipusam festival is very much part of my consciousness growing up. Used to watch the Hindu religious event as a kid. I always couldn’t look directly at the piercings then and it wowed me that faith made their … Continue reading
Posted in Culture & Society
Tagged culture, devotees, festival, hindu, Kavadi, penance, photos, ritual, Singapore, street scene, Thaipusam 2012, Video
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Sri Mariamman Temple at South Bridge Road
I am not sure whether I have ever been inside this Hindu temple, but the carvings always intrigue me. Usually temple artists from India are commissioned to create the sculptures and they are always done by hand. There were several … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged Ann Siang Hill, Architecture, Art, attraction, beautiful, beauty, Building, carvings, colour, culture, design, goddesses, gods, hindu, interesting, Life, Living, oldest, ornate, personal, photography, photos, religion, religious, Singapore, South Bridge Road, Sri Mariamman Temple, Temple, tourists, travel, vibrant, what to do, what to see
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Serangoon Road: A Church, A Mosque and Temples
A wonderful thing about Singapore is that you just need to drive for 5-10 minutes and you can come across religious buildings of all faiths. Can’t wait to see the full facade of the beautiful Sikh temple when it’s renovation … Continue reading
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Tagged Architecture, Art, beautiful, beauty, carvings, Church, culture, design, faith, hindu, Life, Little India, Living, mosque, personal, photography, photos, pretty, religion, Serangoon Road, Sikh, Singapore, spiritual, Temple, travel, White, yellow
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Thaipusam in Singapore
As a little kid, I recall watching the Thaipusam ceremony and I could not bear to look at the piercings up close. As a child of 5, I was also a little fearful to watch devotees in a trance. I … Continue reading
Posted in Singapore Living
Tagged banned India, Batu Caves, ceremony, culture, faith, festival, hindu, Life, Living, Malaysia, photography, photos, prayers, regulations, Singapore, Thaipusam
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Deepavali Never Seemed as Exciting as Christmas
Felt like re-blogging (with a few edits) what I posted half a year ago because tomorrow is the 5th of November and I’ll be celebrating Deepavali in Singapore. As a child I had always been fascinated by Christmas. Santa Claus, … Continue reading
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Tagged Celebration, Christmas, culture, customs, Deepavali, diwali, family, festival, happiness, Happy Deepavali, Happy Diwali, hindu, Life, Living, meaning, personal, photography, photos, significance, Singapore
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Singapore Daily Photos: Deepavali Lights
Deepavali, the Hindu Festival of Lights (it’s not the Hindu New Year, but a religious day celebrating the triumph of good over evil), falls on the 5th of November this year. You must walk or drive through Serangoon Road to … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, attractions, beautiful, beauty, culture, decor, Deepavali, design, festival, goddess, hindu, Life, Light Up, Little India, Living, must see, personal, photography, photos, pretty, Singapore, street, Things To Do, travel, wealth
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Beautiful Art Depicting Cows, Elephants and Peacocks at Little India MRT Stop
The Little India Station is on the purple line. It’s a real convenient way to visit this place that has been relatively untouched and that is why is it such a wonderful tourist attraction. It’s lovely to me as well. … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, cow, culture, decor, design, elephant, hindu, Life, Little India, Living, MRT, peacock feathers, personal, photography, photos, Singapore, subway, travel
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Spiritual Significance of Flowers Offered at Pooja
Whenever my friends asks me questions about Hinduism and the significance of this or that, I try my best but I’m embarrassed to say I don’t have an exact knowledge. What I know is hazy and based on what I … Continue reading
Hindu House Warming Ceremony with Milk
My family members on my mum’s side are Hindu, so I’ve seen quite a number of house-warming ceremonies. I’m quite ignorant when it comes to ceremonies but there’s something nice and spiritual about it. I may not fully believe in … Continue reading
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Tagged ceremony, culture, hindu, house-warming, milk, religion, Singapore, travel
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