Tag Archives: Little India

Little India: Street Signs

Posted on July 22, 2011 by bookjunkie

There is so much life in little India that I just can’t get enough of it. It’s a bit hard to navigate the narrow roads. Especially f you’re not familiar with the streets.   You’ll encounter many no entry and … Continue reading →

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View from the Car Window: The Drive from Serangoon to Balestier

Posted on May 31, 2011 by bookjunkie

Cool watery skies. Love it. The lone shocking pink shophouse adds a splash of interesting. A bit of history. The National Aerated Water Company was founded in 1929. The company introduced Sinalco which happens to be my mum’s favourite drink. … Continue reading →

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Little India’s Mustafa: Snack Paradise

Posted on May 30, 2011 by bookjunkie

You must visit the grocery section at Mustafa. This was was a smaller section at the newer part of Mustafa with the parking lots. There’s also the full supermarket with fruits and vegetables which we didn’t explore this time. It’s … Continue reading →

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Hookers? Is this Place for Real?

Posted on March 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

This is obviously a play on Hooters. When I saw this at Desker Road, the red light district at Little India, I wondered if I was seeing right. I did some googling and found that this is actually a popular … Continue reading →

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An Espresso Machine for this Coffee Junkie?

Posted on March 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

My eyes were glazed over as I looked at these espresso machines inside the Little India department store, Mustafa. I didn’t realize that they were selling for as low as S$200. I wonder if they are any good though. The … Continue reading →

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Singapore’s Little India: Cute Ads

Posted on March 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

I love how even the ads in little India like this phone ad, cater to the largely Indian customer based here. Indian people tend to love jewel tones like rich purple and the phone looks like it’s wearing a purple … Continue reading →

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Mustafa: Low Crime Doesn’t Mean No Crime

Posted on March 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

The juvenile in me giggled when I saw the new bright neon sign worn by the security guard outside our little India shopping mall. It’s the mouthful of a slogan by our police department.  You see we hardly get crime … Continue reading →

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Mustard (Flavours of Bengal and Punjab)

Posted on January 5, 2011 by bookjunkie

It’s embarrassing sometimes when I don’t know exactly where the various states in India are located. That’s why I was excited to see a map and I was surprised to see that Bengal is just next to Bangladesh. I had … Continue reading →

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Restaurants at Race Course Road (Little India)

Posted on January 5, 2011 by bookjunkie

What a colourful stretch at the fringes of Little India. Love the use of bright colours like yellow, red and blue. Here are all the restaurants I spotted, besides the usual ones I go to which include, Banana Leaf Apollo … Continue reading →

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Wanderlust: A Little Hotel in Little India

Posted on December 31, 2010 by bookjunkie

I adore the name and uniqueness of Wanderlust. This little boutique hotel is full of charm. We were welcomed by a skinny, young, Indian guest manager as we entered to have a quick look at the lobby. He wore the … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Bustle (Little India in Singapore)

Posted on December 31, 2010 by bookjunkie
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The Shaytard Episode Where Poor Mummytard Breaks Her Nose

Posted on December 7, 2010 by bookjunkie

This is a funny one.  It’s the one where Sontard accidentally breaks Mummytard’s nose.  The funny bit is when Shay asks sontard if he feels bad and he starts crying.  You feel so sorry till you realize he’s crying because … Continue reading →

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Singapore Daily Photos: Deepavali Lights

Posted on November 1, 2010 by bookjunkie

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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Singapore Daily Photo: Deepavali Decorations at Little India

Posted on September 29, 2010 by bookjunkie

Deepavali (Hindu Festival of Lights) is on 5th November but the decorations are up already in Little India.  Our tourism board seems to be working very hard to entertain our influx of tourists. If it’s good for the economy then … Continue reading →

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Little India Flood

Posted on September 8, 2010 by bookjunkie

I thought this was quite a pretty picture with all the blues. You can read more about the flood here. {Image: Straits Times}

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Floods Hit Singapore’s CBD

Posted on September 8, 2010 by bookjunkie

Again? What’s happening? I can’t believe that today the CBD (Central Business District) is flooded. Crazy weather or blocked drains? The rain wasn’t that heavy, but it has been raining intermittently for many hours. No reports of Orchard Road flooding … Continue reading →

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Appam Specialist at Tekka Market

Posted on September 2, 2010 by bookjunkie

Appam is a Ceylonese breakfast item that I used to have every Sunday as a child. In English it is called Hoppers.  My uncle used to go to the market to buy them for us and those were so yummy. … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Art Depicting Cows, Elephants and Peacocks at Little India MRT Stop

Posted on September 1, 2010 by bookjunkie

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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Colourful Sights at Serangoon Road

Posted on August 4, 2010 by bookjunkie

You don’t need to go all the way to Kerala for an authentic ayurvedic massage. I spotted a trishaw man taking a break in an alley. Temple at a traffic light, with people milling about. Female traveller trying to cross … Continue reading →

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Second Blogged Visit to the Original Komala Vilas

Posted on August 4, 2010 by bookjunkie

You can read about my last visit where I raved about the South Vegetarian Rice set and the tea. I took more pictures today, including shots of the menu.  It’s messy as usual, but oh so yummy.  Also I preferred … Continue reading →

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Tibetan Monks: Money Changer at Mustafa

Posted on August 4, 2010 by bookjunkie

The mustard and maroon robes of the Tibetan Monks are always striking against any landscape. I spotted them at the money changer at Mustafa and couldn’t resist taking a photo. I hope they don’t mind.

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Places of Worship (Little India)

Posted on July 16, 2010 by bookjunkie

As we drove by Serangoon Road (Little India), I took photos of a Mosque, Hindu Temples and a Sikh Temple which was undergoing renovation. There was a church as well, but I couldn’t snap the photos in time. You can … Continue reading →

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