Clans Association in Singapore (新加坡华人宗乡之情)

 Located in the heart of the present red-light district of Geylang at No:  1, Lorong Bachok, is a piece of a historical building with the Peranakan architecture is a clan association call Kang Ha Peng Sim Kok with the pinyin name of JiangxiaPingxinge one of the many clans association ones could find in Singapore. with the relation to the Chinese surname and the individual ethnic group found here such as the Tan, Teo, Ng, Ong, so on and so forth. and been governed by the Singapore Federation of Chinese Association. They played an active role in their respective ethnic group to promote the Chinese language, values and tradition to support educational, cultural activities and enhance social cohesion and harmony among all races and new immigrants in Singapore.

A Chinese Villa in Little India

Little India is an enclave for the Indian Community to congregate during their Festivals such as Deepavali, Pongal Harvest Festival, besides there  a couple of Indian Temples, Mosques and a Chinese Villa situated at Kerbau Road. The building was built in 1900 and own by a Chinese towkay Tan Teng Niah it is the last known Chinese Villa in the vicinity. Tan Teng Niah is the owner of confectionery factories and rubber smokehouse down in Serangoon Road and the villa said to have eight rooms specially built for his wife.

National Gallery Singapore

The National Gallery of Singapore is an art museum that consists of two national monuments one is the former Supreme Court and the other is our City Hall, one serve as court offices and courthouse and the other is our Municipal Building and is holds many interesting events where the Japanese surrender to the allied forces in 1945. It also serves as the office of the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew our very first Prime Minister. Both buildings are neoclassical of British architecture it was later gazetted as a national monument in 1992.

New Kid on the Block

The Apple store which was constructed at the Marina Bay Sands was the latest addition of Apple in Singapore, two of them are located at the Airport and the Orchard Road Shopping Belt. This is the first Apple Store in the world to have it on a floating unique building on water. When it will begin business are unknown but with the media highlighting in the press flock of peoples including myself went down to have a shot at it many comes armed with the hard-earned money camera equipment, tripod, and other accessories may it be filming or still our photography community is expanding no matter what the situation COVID 19 or not they come in droves but with proper safe distancing practice and mask on, I may be old but there are many photography masters around and glad that I have known most of them and one last parting shot keep on shooting and enjoy and one of them says passion never dies.

Queen Elizabeth Walk

Those who are old enough should remember Queen Elizabeth Walk (Ngo Chang Chew Kar) Under the 5 Tree, and the Malay community called it Jalan Tepi Laut the name comes in 1953 to commemorate the coronation of the Queen and declared open in 30th May 1953 by Lady McNiece. Through extensive reclamation, a new sea wall was built and the land becomes the Esplanade Park with a seafront hawker stalls and also the Satay Club was born. Today it is part of the Marina Bay and there you are able to find three prominent structure consisting The Cenopath, Tan Kim Seng Fountain and Lim Bo Seng Memorial. As a child, we had the opportunity to visit only during the Chinese Lunar Year.

Everything Golden

The word golden represent successful, prosperous, flourishing and to name a building or establishment which is believed by the older generation, but the European or rather Westerner also had it in Golden Village. Beach Road is full of golden opportunity that is where you can find such building Golden Mile Complex, Golden Mile Food Centre and also Golden Mile Tower and Golden Theatre these four building are within walking distance. 

Golden Mile Complex (黄金坊) formerly known as Woh Hup Complex it is a commercial and residential complex with more than 400 shops which was completed in 1972. together with the  Golden Mile Tower and Golden Theatre. In 1975 Golden Mile Food Centre was built to cater to the masses which also had an Army Market.

Selegie Road

Ellison Building got its name from Isacc Ellison a well-known figure from the Jewish community, he was a Romanian Jew and the building was built in 1924, it stood at the junction of Bukit Timah Road and Selegie Road which the local called 7th Horse Road. It is a beautiful colonial building and of historical values. Lately, the government had cordoned off the building in order to facilitate the construction of the North-South Expressway and after that, it will be restored to its former glory. Just behind the building stood Rex Cinema at Mackenzi Road while the famous Selegie HDB Flat is within the vicinity