A Noisy Singaporean

Tekka Market Sunday Morning

Ok lar, going to Tekka market has been our routine forthnightly. I took this pic cos I am amazed at the bundled vegetables that are wrapped in plastic that are usually being suspended from the shop's ceiling. You literally have to pluck or yank the plastic bundles from the air. 'Phwaacck' the sounds are torn rubber bands, tand 'Oouch' the sound one would make when it  slaps your skin. Anyway the cacophony of going to Tekka is also a rmoment of deep reflectiion for me.(No idea why it happens) I figured out my resolution this year. And it goes something like this

1) Not to get stressed so easily - take it easy, enjoy life's journey, no need to be too perfect.

2) Enjoy home and family more - Yes this has been quite missing. I am present but not there. Sounds luke Boylan's book. With the status of Gillman en-bloc temporarily settled, I dont have to go on our streefull weekend house hunting anymore and this provides more time for me to rest with Faiz and our THREE kids. (yep it has grown)

3) Work smart - Yep i have new subjects and new syllabuses to deal. And I will try my best. No promises, but as what Yoda said 'Try you must, young skywalker'. I will also look after my colleagues more and try to make Swiss a heck of a cool place to work in.

4) Forget the past, be practical, move on- Yes being a historian, we are often nostalgic about the past, often attaching a premium on things we have done, places we have visited, and often saying to ourselves that they are much better than what we are having now. Well, I am going to change that. The future is going to be better and I will devote my time and energy in ensuring that. Hitting 35 this year, I guess I have another 35 more good years to live and to make an impact on others around me.

5) Me and God - Yes another neglect of mine. Will try to move myself closer to God. Will perfect sholat, try Qiyam on Sunday mornings, Ratib on Thursday at Al Amin mosque and will attend Quran classes on Monday evenings at SIglap mosque.

6) Family - As usual mom,dad,bi and siraj - will make sure we make time for all the happy moments this year and next.

Interesting Signages along East Coast park

5:23 PM Monday, November 13, 2006 13112006615

Saw this while blading along East Coast Park. Interesting yar?

Shoes at the Istana

3:12 PM Sunday, August 06, 2006

I took this pic at the Istana open house. It is also to say that I have started working on my blog. I hope you can really stay and browse and look through the pages and tell me what you think.

Orchard Road at Night

10:54 PM Friday, June 23, 2006

Yep 2 am and took this pic, after our clubbing at Indochine with Faiz. Always enjoyed the gig there...

Prawns @ Tekka

11:27 AM Sunday, June 25, 2006 Prawns Galore

Prawns Galore. Have you seen so many variety?

Tekka Marketing - The fishmonger

11:26 AM Sunday, June 25, 2006

Pity the sharks (reef sharks I guess). Lots pf em. Something about sharks and curry go well. But still, I love this shop as huge tuna, garouper and crustaceans. Only beef or issue I have is that its quite unsustainable. Lets face it, fismongering is one industry that depletes without replenishing; that takes out more than it puts back. Was it the UN that said that we will exhaust our fish supply in 40 years time due to over fishing?

Going to Tekka on Sundays

11:49 AM Sunday, June 25, 2006

I love the basil, thyme, chives and the smells that greet me at the vege stall. Tekka pasar is one of the places we visit on Sundays. Faiz and me relish the prata shop. Now we got bi and siraj on board our pasar trip. This stall is special as it is home to many Thai spices, condiments, sauces. For me I have always wanted to cook Paad Thai and was hoping to be able to do it soon. However procrastination got the better of me. So its still a case of 'Akan datang'

Raudhah Mosque

2:15 PM Wednesday, October 18, 2006

Raudhah Mosque in Bukit Batok. A haven for those who need to do zohr on hot afternoon. Raudhah or garden in paradise is also the name of my daughter.

Sultan Mosque

6:39 PM Tuesday, October 31, 2006

The majestic Sultan with its English Architetcture and stained glass never fail to impress and awe. The laid back, tranquility of the Kampong Glam area never fail to evoke memories of a lost yesteryear.