Tag Archives: Little India

Impressed by the Indian Heritage Centre

Posted on April 1, 2016 by bookjunkie

Time to dig out old photos from last year and blog about them. So much backlog. But I just have to mention the Indian Heritage Centre which we explored just before Deepavali last year. Best part is it was free … Continue reading →

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Visited Singapore’s Deepavali Bazaar (2015): Glad the Haze or should I say Smog has Cleared for Deepavali

Posted on November 6, 2015 by bookjunkie

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 →

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The Day After

Posted on March 24, 2015 by bookjunkie

You can feel the presence of our first PM, Mr Lee Kuan Yew ( I see him more as Singapore’s founder and leader than Sir Stamford Raffles) everywhere. I saw these flyers when we were at Little India. You can … Continue reading →

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Deepavali Lights at Night

Posted on November 9, 2012 by bookjunkie

My mum wanted to drive through Little India to see the Deepavali Lights at night.  We got into a jam but it was worth it. Love our street light ups and I can’t wait to see the Christmas night lights … Continue reading →

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Litte India Just Before Deepavali

Posted on November 5, 2012 by bookjunkie

Now is a great time to visit Little India with the added excitement from Deepavali, the festival of lights. Wrote about my visit at White as Milk.

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Deepavali Fair at Little India

Posted on October 23, 2012 by bookjunkie

Ready made plastic kolams. I prefer traditional ones made with lots of effort – chalk drawings filled in with coloured rice. Again I prefer home-made goodies to these mass-produced ones. Lots of interesting decorative items. It’s rather fun to walk … Continue reading →

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#92. Anything Under the Sun at Mustafa

Posted on August 14, 2012 by bookjunkie

Mustafa, the 24 hour shopping mall in Little India is a Singapore experience you should not miss. It’s hard to describe it and the first time you enter it can be an assault to the senses. So much stuff with … Continue reading →

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Bought Some Alphonso Mangoes at Little India: 4 for 8 Dollars

Posted on June 8, 2012 by bookjunkie

Out with my uncle and aunties and we were excited to spot Alphonso Mangoes. It was lovely to see so many boxes of mangoes in one place. These were wholesale ones going for S$2 each. I tried them and they … Continue reading →

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Singapore in a Week: My Wandering Feasting Checklist

Posted on May 9, 2012 by bookjunkie

Realize that all the food and wandering posts on my blog can be overwhelming for tourists. Have been meaning to do a must see list of sorts for some time, and then I got too overwhelmed myself. Finally got the … Continue reading →

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Rambutans at the Tekka Market Fruit Stalls

Posted on May 6, 2012 by bookjunkie

I was excited to see rambutans at Tekka Market as they hardly seem to be in season these days. Rambutans and Durian are my favourite fruits. I guess I have to include really good Philippine Mangoes as well, but we … Continue reading →

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