Posted in Happenings on Feb 4th, 2010
I’ve almost come to the last of my photoblogs on the Thaipusam celebration at the Batu Caves.
After spending a couple of hours in the vicinity of the main Great Cave, I took a 750-metre stroll to the bank of the Sungai Batu. It was about 11am and the sun was blazing through the atmosphere. […]
Posted in Happenings on Feb 3rd, 2010
No ordinary feat <Canon 50D + Canon 24-105mm>
She was actually standing on the edge of an entrance arch to get a commanding view of the happenings <Canon 50D + Canon 24-105mm>
In a trance-like state <Canon 350D + Canon 50mm F/1.8>
Doing this needs great faith in the deity as well as pure heart and […]
Posted in Happenings on Feb 2nd, 2010
It’s during Thaipusam that you can see many Indian kids (of Hindu faith) getting their heads shaven bald aka the Grace Jones or Kojak-look. This post is dedicated to these children.
This reminds me when I’ was young - my dad had to hold my cheek so that Mr Barber could do a good job […]
Posted in Happenings on Feb 1st, 2010
Here are more pix from my Thaipusam collection taken at the Batu Caves, featuring woman devotees carrying paal kudam (milk pots).
(Unless stated otherwise, photos taken with Canon 50D + Canon 24-105mm)
(Photo above taken with Canon 350D + Sigma 10-20mm>
