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When My Faith is Shaken

When someone I think is highly intelligent, like Ricky Gervais, talks about evidence and no proof there is a God I feel horrified as I listen, because I don’t want to agree. I don’t want my skeptical brain to concur. … Continue reading

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Central Sikh Temple’s External Renovation Completed

Finally the barricades are down and we can see the whole structure of the Central Sikh Temple, which dates back to 1912. The Towner Road building though dates back to 1983. It was hard to take a photo from the … Continue reading

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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

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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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Places of Worship (Little India)

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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Happy Vesak Day

Tomorrow is Vesak Day, a holy day for my Buddhists friends in Singapore. It’s a public holiday and a long weekend for everyone here. I want to wish my friend E who is overseas, A Happy Vesak Day. I wonder … Continue reading

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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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