Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 1,289 views
Deepavali, which literally means “row of lights,” is celebrated by Hindus across the world and is the most important festival in Hinduism. In Singapore, the Festival of Lights, as it’s endearingly called, falls on 5 November 2010 and is a public holiday.
Deepavali is the celebration of good over evil, and light overcoming darkness. While there [...]
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 904 views
In Singapore, there is an open secret that states that whatever the west can do, we can do it better, following this well-established tradition is the Singapore Sun Festival. With three successful years behind it, the fest is multi artistic celebration of the most innovative and daring minds in diverse fields, [...]
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Saturday, September 4th, 2010 1,329 views
With its beachside location and a host of recreational activities, East Coast Park won’t leave you disappointed. Add that to a wide range of restaurants, bars and cafes – it’s not surprising that the park is one of Singapore’s most popular venues.
The cool sea breeze and shady trees make East Coast Park an ideal picnic [...]
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Saturday, September 4th, 2010 972 views
The natural treasures of Chek Jawa – or Tanjung Chek Jawa as it is sometimes called – were only discovered when the area was destined for a reclamation project. The rocky shore has since become a valued nature reserve after the area was shown to be teeming with life and biodiversity.
Situated in the far south-east [...]
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Saturday, September 4th, 2010 824 views
Bridging the hills of Mount Faber Park, Telok Blangah Hill Park and Kent Ridge Park, the Southern Ridges is an area steeped in history and is home to some of nature’s greatest gifts of flora and fauna. Combining invigorating exercise with spectacular views across Singapore, it spans a total of 9 km from one end [...]
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Saturday, August 21st, 2010 1,550 views
HortPark is a one-stop gardening hub that brings together gardening-related, recreational, educational, research and retail activities under one big canopy in a park setting. It is a knowledge hub for plants and gardening and provides the platform for the industry to share best practices and showcase garden designs, products and services. This 23-hectare regional park [...]
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Saturday, August 21st, 2010 777 views
The Kranji Countryside Association (KCA), was conceived in Jan 2005, by a group of made up mostly of farmers wanting to raise awareness of Singapore’s rural north-western corner. KCA’s objective is to raise the profile and awareness levels of the Kranji countryside area as a recreational and educational venue.
Besides offering an alternative venue for recreational [...]
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