Baani Kaur 
It’s always pleasant to discover a rogue in a city organized on grids and squares. The apex of a U-shaped junction formed by two roads, Selegie Road and Prinsep Street, is marked by a curved yellow pastel building known as the Selegie Arts Centre. The Selegie Arts Centre, located on the corner of Prinsep Street … Read more
Bright Hill Temple, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Bright Hill is a neighbourhood located near the city centre of Singapore. Built on a hilltop is a Buddhist religious institution that took its name from the area’s most famous landmark, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery (KMSPKS), which was founded in the midst … Read more
All in all, it’s a good place to visit with friends and family for the sake of some fresh air. If you’re into art, the modern facilities provide the space needed in order to exhibit your work. The bungalows, which feature a mix of white and black tiles, are in the style of colonial dwellings … Read more
Little India Tekka Market An epicentre is a focal point on the Earth’s surface directly above where an earthquake begins. The Tekka Centre is located beneath the subterranean Little India MRT Station. It is a major centre of Little India because it provides a multi-sensory experience with the numerous items and fresh cuisine on offer. … Read more
There was once a renowned Chinese opera theatre in the centre of Chinatown, where opera celebrities travelled from China and Hong Kong to perform. The theatre was so well-known that the surrounding streets were dubbed after it. Hei Yuen Koo (Theatre Street) was named after the Hei Yuen Company, which had its offices on Victoria … Read more
Following the establishment of modern Singapore in 1819, Stamford Raffles released his Town Plan in 1822 to help plan where buildings would be constructed. The proposal was intended to assist urban development in order to guarantee that physical expansion followed a systematic pattern. The city was laid out on a grid basis, with zones clearly … Read more
Singapore Botanic Gardens Unesco – First World Heritage Site In what is the timeliest Golden Jubilee present to Singapore – as we celebrate 50 years of independence this year -,the World Heritage Committee has just given us a one-of-a-kind gift for our country. The Singapore Botanic Gardens was granted UNESCO status last month at the … Read more
Speak Mandarin Campaign – Bilingualism Initiative It’s worth noting that, when Singapore became independent in 1965, very few ethnic Chinese spoke Mandarin as their primary home language. During self-rule from Britain in 1959, Singapore chose to become a multilingual nation. English, Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil were chosen as the four official languages. The Speak Mandarin … Read more
Sumpah Pontianak II had the chance to see Sumpah Pontianak (Curse of the Vampire), a 1958 Cathay-Keris film, as the last of the Pontianak trilogy featuring Maria Menado at the National Museum of Singapore. The museum has resurrected a collection of classic Malay films, which are being shown at the Cinematheque. I had four motivations … Read more