Posted in Happenings on Jan 31st, 2010
I was among the more than a million people - participants, devotees, tourists and phototogs - at the Batu Caves yesterday to celebrate Thaipusam. Needless to say, the event was as filled with colours and of course, a sense of mysticism especially to those witnessing it for the first time. A test of men, women […]
Posted in Etcetera on Jan 24th, 2010
While the police are putting the heat on Ah Longs (unregistered moneylenders) who well known for sticking bills on private and public properties, other enterprising businesses are resorting to putting banners on tree trunks, lamp posts, etc. Came upon this eye-catching banner which advertises a product targeted at men. While it only says ‘Cream for […]
Posted in Etcetera on Jan 20th, 2010
The earthquake victims in Haiti are relying on external help for their continued survival
Various benevolent organizations in throughout the globe are rallying to the Haitian cause … Mercy Malaysia has also joined in the drive to collect donations
This Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation member was not the only one collecting donation from the public […]
Posted in Fotoblog on Jan 19th, 2010
It’s about 7.15am on a Sunday morning and this youth probably had a late night or he’s early for an appointment with friends, so might as well take a snooze before they arrived; the cool morning air added to the conducive environment for a siesta. And his bike is as good a place for a […]
The earthquake that rocked the impoverished island state of Haiti is nothing less than a horrendous catastrophe with untold suffering. The UN has appealed for more than US$560 million to help some 3 million people in dire need of shelter, food, water, medical supplies, etc.
I was pleasantly surprised when I came upon members […]
Posted in Fotoblog on Jan 10th, 2010
It looks like a scene from a war-torn site but it isn’t … this is part of the ruins of the collapsed Jaya Supermarket in PJ’s Section 13. It has been more than 6 months since the iconic building ‘collapsed’ in May 2009 but to date there is not much work done to demolish and […]
Posted in Fotoblog on Jan 9th, 2010
I’ve to credit my wife Helen for snapping this photo during our holiday in Bangkok. Although she’s not an avid photographer as yours truly I’d occasionally ask to take (back-up) photos with the compact point-and-shoot digicam. Nowadays, it’s so easy to snap good photos … just set to Program mode and shoot away!
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