Singapore

The photo on the left is the Geoje -Busan ferry. This time the ferry Engine didn't fail and neither did the pretty lady across the Korean Air counter at Busan Airport had a sorry face. Was at Incheon well in time and the Singapore flight was in time too.




On the right is Mr. John, my Agent in Singapore holding the placard with my Name. This is how I got to identify him at the Airport. And although I spotted my name soon after crossing the Immigration, I deliberately took time to take out my camera and have this scene snapped from quite some distance using my 6X optical zoom Canon.

My room in the 26th floor of the Holiday Inn Atrium facing the Singapore river, city skyline and sea did have that spectacular look that made me write a wonderful poem on a piece of paper. But alas that piece of paper is still in the hotel table drawer.

Following are few snaps of Singapore skyline.

On the right snap we can see the narrow Singapore river passing across the city centre.

Singapore is definitely a diverse city. But what makes me love that place is the good climate round the year, availability of Indian food and stuff, usage of Indian Language and so many Indians around.

When I was at the "Little India" area with Mr. Pushkar Gopal and his Colleague, it was hard for me to believe that I am at Singapore. Having Dosa, Idli and Vada listening to the tunes of latest Indian song was sufficient enough for me to get the warm culture of Singapore.

Chinese form over 80% of Singaporeans, then Indians around 8 - 10% officially and the remaining from all other countries put together.

Spoke and met few friends who are settled at Singapore. Apr 21- 28 I had been at Singapore on a business trip. Work required me to be fully engaged even on the only Sunday I had in between. It was all work and no play.

Top photo is that of the Little India subway station. Singapore projects this place as "India" to the visitors to that place. And it truly is India. A visit there is equivalent to a visit to an Indian town.

On the right is the view inside a Hindu Temple in Singapore. Here is a small country having tolerance to all religions and in the meantime projecting a global image. A truly cosmopolitan Singapore.