Tag Archives: Serangoon Road

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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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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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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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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Little India Sunset & Crowds on a Sunday

Posted on January 19, 2012 by bookjunkie

Posting some of my photos taken just after New Year. I have such a backlog and think I will probably go on a blog binge and then take another internet break for a week. It was a big mistake to … Continue reading →

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Usman Restaurant: Pakistani & North Indian Food

Posted on October 14, 2011 by bookjunkie

Will update this post when I actually eat at the place. But I was intrigued by Pakistani cusine offered here and feel that it’s a shame that I haven’t tried it as I always tend to go back to the … Continue reading →

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Pure Vegetarian Meal: Murugan Idli Shop at Syed Alwi Road

Posted on October 14, 2011 by bookjunkie

If you want pure vegetarian South Indian food, then I would recommend Murugan Idli Shop. I thought their logo of steaming idlis was simple and enticing. It’s a 15 year old chain from Chennai in South India, with 2 outlets … Continue reading →

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Serangoon Road: A Church, A Mosque and Temples

Posted on July 22, 2011 by bookjunkie

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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Little India: Wonderful Chaos & a Riot of Colours

Posted on July 22, 2011 by bookjunkie

There’s always something to see at Little India.  I would definitely recommend that you come here if you’ve never been to Asia and are on a stop-over flight.  Just spend an hour walking along the little streets.  And bring your … Continue reading →

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Little India: The Jungle Tandoor

Posted on July 22, 2011 by bookjunkie

There’s an interesting new theme restaurant in Little India, but I am not tempted to try it.  I am suspicious of new fangled stores with gimicks.  They may be fun for kids, but I wonder about the quality of the … Continue reading →

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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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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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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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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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I Ate With My Fingers Today, South Indian Style

Posted on July 15, 2010 by bookjunkie

After talking about our traditional culture of eating with our fingers, it dawned on me that we haven’t eaten any South Indian Vegetarian Food for a while. The great thing about Singapore is that if you crave for South Indian … Continue reading →

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Deepavali is in the Air

Posted on September 24, 2006 by bookjunkie

Took a picture of the decorations from the car. Love this year’s peacock theme. Must come again closer to Deepavali to experience the festivities. Well, especially to check out, and of course consume, the “palahaaram” (indian sweetmeats) on sale. 5 … Continue reading →

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