Rediscover Singapore - The Helix Bridge

The 280 metres long Helix Bridge was constructed in 2010 connecting Marina Bay Bayfront to Marina Centre as part of a continuous 3.5-kilometre waterfront promenade around Marina Bay just above the Youth Olympic Park the very first Youth Olympic held by Singapore and it continues for more than ll.7-kilometre waterfront route around Marina Reservoir, Garden by the Bay, Marina Barrage and the Singapore Sport Hub. The double helix structure resembles DNA and symbolises life and continuity reflecting the Marine Bay area as a bustling business hub where people can live work and play in an environment nestled among garden and flanked by water. (Text: URA)

Rediscover Singapore - Stories from Yesteryear

Today (22th Feb) is the last day for the solo's exhibition painting of Yip Yew Chong which was held at the Sub-station which coincidentally will be closed for upgrading. As you all know that Mr Yip is well known for his street wall murals which he had painted in Singapore and many other countries. His murals are more or less the lively hood of everyday life during the early years of the Singapore transformation era. Stories from Yesteryear depict his early childhood years living around Chinatown where he experiences the lives of people engaging in street hawkers, death house caretaker, letter writers, and many other colourful occupations which had ceased to exist. 

Rediscover Singapore - Mural Walk No: 7

Another day of murals hunting, this time around we are exploring Armenian Street and around the Sub-Station, that's was quick but we met our very own murals artist Yip Yew Chong who is holding his very own exhibits at the sub-station. We took a bus and headed to Everton Park our next adventure after complete the murals there we headed again to Neil Road heading towards Tanjong Pagar then to Amoy Street Hawker Center and finally to the famous murals at the back of Thian Hock Keng Temple after that our hunting had ended for yesterday.

Rediscover Singapore - Adventure continue

Today the murals hunters are on the prowl again walk 06 this time round exploring the public housing estate of Serangoon opposite the MRT Station. Yesterday I missed the walk 05 at Ang Mo Kio public housing estate and today took us about 3 hours exploring and document the works mostly done by students of colleges to celebrate SG50. Thanks to mentor Andrew JK Tan of MentorgraphyZ and Chan Kien Meng for the company.

Rediscover Singapore - Jade Emperor Birthday 2021

In Chinese folks religion, the Jade Emperor (Yuhuang Dadi) or (Tian Gong) is considered the highest deity ruling the universe in Chinese Taoism mythological stories he is the most powerful god and controls all gods from the Buddhist and Taoist together with other religion. The Hokkien communities celebrate this day, the 9th Day of the Lunar New Year is the Jade Emperor birthday and make offers to him, preparations begin on the eve and as the clock struck midnight the celebration begins. Today our household still hold this celebration passed down from my mother, I could hardly think that this custom will still go on with my next generations to come, well I hope so.

Rediscover Singapore - the 7th Day of Lunar New Year

Today on the 7th day of the Lunar New Year is known as Renri literally translate as Human Day and is considered to be the birthday of common human beings. It is not only celebrated not only in China but also in the surrounding region influenced by Chinese culture and celebration varies from the different ethnic group and the most famous dish is the Yusheng/Lo Hei.

Rediscover Singapore - Wall Murals Walk 04 on 5th Day of Lunar New Year

Today's 5th Day of Lunar New Year attends murals walk 04 started at Mountbatten MRT Station, today participants number 03 inclusive the mentor of MentorgraphyZ, myself and KM Chan. We took a bus down to East Coast Road and explore the murals at Katong and down to Joo Chiat, Koon Seng Road, we took a break at Joo Chiat Complex and start to locate the missing mural which eludes us and found it at Everitt Road and Joo Chiat Terrace junction which is opposite the Joo Chiat Terrace Park and mission accomplished and headed for home.