Coffee Shop Talk (Read-Only Folder) - Too Many AH Nehs in Singapore
From: Davidking 4-Aug 12:02 To: ALL 1 of 43
186403.1
Tis noon, I was have lunch in Beach Road near Keypoint Bldg and Concourse. I was stunned that most of these lunch time crowd as full of Ah nehs and foreigners. I est that there are at least 90% Ah nehs and 2% are other races and 8% are local. I was wondering why the PAPPY gahment imports so many Ah nehs to take away jobs from local. May I ask, is PAPPY is trying to kill off all local and make all ah nehs as citizens.
From: kojakbt22 4-Aug 12:03 To: Davidking 2 of 43
186403.2 in reply to 186403.1
Did you smell anything when you were with them?
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Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
India's Space Race
India launched its first lunar mission Wednesday, with hopes of achieving high-resolution images of the moon's topography and diving into the international space race.The Chandrayaan-1 will orbit around the moon on a two-year mission.
The Chandrayaan-1 will orbit around the moon on a two-year mission.
The launch of the unmanned lunar orbiter Chandrayaan-1, or "moon craft" in ancient Sanskrit, came at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday (8:50 p.m. ET) from the Sriharikota space center.
The two-year mission seeks high-resolution imaging of the moon's surface, especially the permanently shadowed polar regions, ISRO said. It will also search for evidence of water or ice and attempt to identify the chemical breakdown of certain lunar rocks, the group said.
ISRO on its Web site said the mission would lay the groundwork for future lunar missions and "probe the physical characteristics of the lunar surface in greater depth than previous missions by other nations."
"It will also give us a deeper understanding about the planet Earth itself or its origins," a statement on the Web site said. "Earlier missions did not come out with a full understanding of the moon and that is the reason scientists are still interested. This will lay the foundation for bigger missions and also open up new possibilities of international networking and support for planetary programs."
The United States and the Soviet Union dominated the field of lunar exploration from the late 1950s. The United States is preparing for its own mission slated for next spring -- the first U.S. lunar mission in more than a decade, according to NASA.
Soviet spacecraft were the first to fly by, land on and orbit the moon -- Luna 1, launched on January 2, 1959, sped by the moon two days later.
Luna 2 was launched on an impact mission on September 12, striking the surface two days later. Luna 9, launched January 31, 1966, was the first craft to successfully land on the moon and send back data, touching down on the surface on January 31, 1966, and transmitting until February 3 when its batteries ran out.
Luna 10 was launched March 31, 1966, entered lunar orbit on April 3 and operated for 56 days.
But the United States' Apollo missions were the first manned missions to reach the moon, culminating with six missions that set down on the surface. The first, Apollo 11, left earth on July 16, 1969, and landed astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin on the lunar surface on July 20 while command module pilot Michael Collins orbited above. The astronauts returned safely to earth on July 24.
Most recently China and Japan, put lunar orbiters in place. China launched Chang'e mission on October 24, 2007, just weeks after Japan launched the Kaguya orbiter.
The Chandrayaan-1 will orbit around the moon on a two-year mission.
The launch of the unmanned lunar orbiter Chandrayaan-1, or "moon craft" in ancient Sanskrit, came at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday (8:50 p.m. ET) from the Sriharikota space center.
The two-year mission seeks high-resolution imaging of the moon's surface, especially the permanently shadowed polar regions, ISRO said. It will also search for evidence of water or ice and attempt to identify the chemical breakdown of certain lunar rocks, the group said.
ISRO on its Web site said the mission would lay the groundwork for future lunar missions and "probe the physical characteristics of the lunar surface in greater depth than previous missions by other nations."
"It will also give us a deeper understanding about the planet Earth itself or its origins," a statement on the Web site said. "Earlier missions did not come out with a full understanding of the moon and that is the reason scientists are still interested. This will lay the foundation for bigger missions and also open up new possibilities of international networking and support for planetary programs."
The United States and the Soviet Union dominated the field of lunar exploration from the late 1950s. The United States is preparing for its own mission slated for next spring -- the first U.S. lunar mission in more than a decade, according to NASA.
Soviet spacecraft were the first to fly by, land on and orbit the moon -- Luna 1, launched on January 2, 1959, sped by the moon two days later.
Luna 2 was launched on an impact mission on September 12, striking the surface two days later. Luna 9, launched January 31, 1966, was the first craft to successfully land on the moon and send back data, touching down on the surface on January 31, 1966, and transmitting until February 3 when its batteries ran out.
Luna 10 was launched March 31, 1966, entered lunar orbit on April 3 and operated for 56 days.
But the United States' Apollo missions were the first manned missions to reach the moon, culminating with six missions that set down on the surface. The first, Apollo 11, left earth on July 16, 1969, and landed astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin on the lunar surface on July 20 while command module pilot Michael Collins orbited above. The astronauts returned safely to earth on July 24.
Most recently China and Japan, put lunar orbiters in place. China launched Chang'e mission on October 24, 2007, just weeks after Japan launched the Kaguya orbiter.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Only In India
INDIA - An 11-year-old girl was set on fire by a distant relative who was apparently enraged that she used lipstick and wore 'objectionable' clothes.
The incident took place at a modest provision store near Lalkothi, in northern India, last Thursday night.
The girl has been admitted to hospital with 90 per cent burns and is in an extremely critical state.
The police arrested the 55-year-old relative, Salim.
According to the Lalkothi police, Salim ran a provision shop next to the victim's home.
The police, quoting the victim's statement recorded at the hospital, said when she went to Salim's shop, he started scolding her for using lipstick and not wearing traditional clothes.
He became enraged when she ignored him. Apparently, in a fit of anger, he splashed her with kerosene and set her on fire. She rushed out of the shop. Local residents rushed the victim to hospital and informed the police.
Some other people also suffered minor burns trying to put out the flames.
The incident took place at a modest provision store near Lalkothi, in northern India, last Thursday night.
The girl has been admitted to hospital with 90 per cent burns and is in an extremely critical state.
The police arrested the 55-year-old relative, Salim.
According to the Lalkothi police, Salim ran a provision shop next to the victim's home.
The police, quoting the victim's statement recorded at the hospital, said when she went to Salim's shop, he started scolding her for using lipstick and not wearing traditional clothes.
He became enraged when she ignored him. Apparently, in a fit of anger, he splashed her with kerosene and set her on fire. She rushed out of the shop. Local residents rushed the victim to hospital and informed the police.
Some other people also suffered minor burns trying to put out the flames.
For Indians: Vasantham
Launch of Vasantham Tamil Channel in Singapore
October 19 marked a historic milestone in the Singapore local broadcasting. A new channel, called Vasantham (meaning "Spring" in Tamil), is launched today by Mediacorp TV. The ceremony attracted many leaders in Singapore, including President Mr. S. R. Nathan and his wife. Deputy Prime Minister Mr. S. Jayakumar, Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Members of Parliament Mr. S. Iswaran and Ms. Indranee Rajah were also present.
Changes to Vasantham CentralVasantham, the new full-fledged Channel, will replace Vasantham Central. Vasantham Central shared the same TV channel earlier, along with Kids Central and Arts Central. The new Vasantham will telecast about 65 hours of programmes, 9 hours daily from Monday to Saturday and 11 hours on Sunday. The programmes will be availble from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight from Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on Sunday.
Schedule of MoviesYou can watch five movies a week; three Tamil movies, one Hindi movie and one regional movie (expected to be in Telugu/ Malayalam/ Kannada/ Punjabi languages).
Vasantham is certainly starting off on a big note by telecasting the blockbuster movie "Shivaji", the success from the combination of actor Rajini Kanth, Director Shankar and Music Director A. R. Rehman.
The Singapore Indians, mainly Tamil people, have a better choice now with the free channel Vasantham. Starhub Cable Vision also brings Sun TV, Vijay TV and Vannathirai as paid channels.
More dance around the trees and super fake fighting scenes!
October 19 marked a historic milestone in the Singapore local broadcasting. A new channel, called Vasantham (meaning "Spring" in Tamil), is launched today by Mediacorp TV. The ceremony attracted many leaders in Singapore, including President Mr. S. R. Nathan and his wife. Deputy Prime Minister Mr. S. Jayakumar, Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Members of Parliament Mr. S. Iswaran and Ms. Indranee Rajah were also present.
Changes to Vasantham CentralVasantham, the new full-fledged Channel, will replace Vasantham Central. Vasantham Central shared the same TV channel earlier, along with Kids Central and Arts Central. The new Vasantham will telecast about 65 hours of programmes, 9 hours daily from Monday to Saturday and 11 hours on Sunday. The programmes will be availble from 3:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight from Monday to Saturday and 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 midnight on Sunday.
Schedule of MoviesYou can watch five movies a week; three Tamil movies, one Hindi movie and one regional movie (expected to be in Telugu/ Malayalam/ Kannada/ Punjabi languages).
Vasantham is certainly starting off on a big note by telecasting the blockbuster movie "Shivaji", the success from the combination of actor Rajini Kanth, Director Shankar and Music Director A. R. Rehman.
The Singapore Indians, mainly Tamil people, have a better choice now with the free channel Vasantham. Starhub Cable Vision also brings Sun TV, Vijay TV and Vannathirai as paid channels.
More dance around the trees and super fake fighting scenes!
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Good Food and enjoyment for Prata man
ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT S R NATHAN AT THE PBD SINGAPORE GALA DINNERON 10 OCTOBER 2008, 8.15 PM, AT THE RITZ CARLTON HOTEL
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Singapore. We are honoured to host the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas for the first time in Singapore.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru once wrote, “I have become a queer mixture of the East and West. Out of place everywhere, at home nowhere.” That statement probably reflects the sentiment of many among the Indian diaspora.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is an idea that has different meanings for different people. For some it is something of a homecoming, a gathering of friends and families separated by distance but joined in a common spirit. For others, it is a cultural odyssey, an opportunity to go in search of their ancestral roots.
...
Many of these migrants thought that their stay in Singapore was only going to be a temporary sojourn. It was no different for early Indian migrants who came to Singapore, many of whom remained deeply attached to their motherland. Indeed, one of the things that was unique about the Indian community in Singapore for many was its transient nature. As Nehru described it: “India clings to me, as she does to all her children, in innumerable ways.” So it was for these migrants. They were a diverse lot, originating from Tamil Nadu to Bengal to Kerala, and comprising Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, Jains and Parsees. They came as traders, as soldiers and as the labourers who worked the plantations and built the growing city. But they kept their cultures and their links with India, never losing sight of it, and eventually some of them returned home after staying for a few years.
But there were many that stayed, and gradually a permanent Indian community took root, a development helped along by the creation of independent Singapore in 1965 and our nation-building efforts. Today, that community forms slightly less than 9 percent of Singapore’s population, but this belies the disproportionate influence that it has had on the development of independent Singapore and earlier over the past two centuries. The lives of well-known Indians echo loudly from our history books. Narayana Pillai, supposedly the first Indian civilian to set foot in Singapore, was a prominent builder and founded Singapore’s first Hindu temple, which still stands today. Dr N Veerasamy was a leading doctor and community leader in the early 1900s. S Rajaratnam was a founder of the People’s Action Party and one of Singapore’s most outstanding statesmen and author of the pledge that Singaporeans, young and old, rededicate themselves to.
The Indians here are doing WELL!
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Singapore. We are honoured to host the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas for the first time in Singapore.
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru once wrote, “I have become a queer mixture of the East and West. Out of place everywhere, at home nowhere.” That statement probably reflects the sentiment of many among the Indian diaspora.
The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is an idea that has different meanings for different people. For some it is something of a homecoming, a gathering of friends and families separated by distance but joined in a common spirit. For others, it is a cultural odyssey, an opportunity to go in search of their ancestral roots.
...
Many of these migrants thought that their stay in Singapore was only going to be a temporary sojourn. It was no different for early Indian migrants who came to Singapore, many of whom remained deeply attached to their motherland. Indeed, one of the things that was unique about the Indian community in Singapore for many was its transient nature. As Nehru described it: “India clings to me, as she does to all her children, in innumerable ways.” So it was for these migrants. They were a diverse lot, originating from Tamil Nadu to Bengal to Kerala, and comprising Hindus, Sikhs, Muslims, Jains and Parsees. They came as traders, as soldiers and as the labourers who worked the plantations and built the growing city. But they kept their cultures and their links with India, never losing sight of it, and eventually some of them returned home after staying for a few years.
But there were many that stayed, and gradually a permanent Indian community took root, a development helped along by the creation of independent Singapore in 1965 and our nation-building efforts. Today, that community forms slightly less than 9 percent of Singapore’s population, but this belies the disproportionate influence that it has had on the development of independent Singapore and earlier over the past two centuries. The lives of well-known Indians echo loudly from our history books. Narayana Pillai, supposedly the first Indian civilian to set foot in Singapore, was a prominent builder and founded Singapore’s first Hindu temple, which still stands today. Dr N Veerasamy was a leading doctor and community leader in the early 1900s. S Rajaratnam was a founder of the People’s Action Party and one of Singapore’s most outstanding statesmen and author of the pledge that Singaporeans, young and old, rededicate themselves to.
The Indians here are doing WELL!
Monday, October 13, 2008
The annual Prataman's Star Charity Show
THE economic downturn did little to dampen the spirit of giving at the President's Star Charity show, which raised $5.04 million this year, a slight drop from last year's total of $5.4 million.
The theme of last night's show was Singapore Cabaret, a jazzy trip down memory lane hosted by actors Adrian Pang and Michelle Chia.
Popular stars from the 1960s flew into town to perform, including 1960s local pop sensation Veronica Young, 60, who lives in France, and Dutch singer Anneke Gronloh, 66, whose Malay songs captivated audiences here and in Malaysia in that era.
Modern-day performers such as Kym Ng and Fiona Xie sang Chinese cabaret numbers while deejay Vanessa Fernandez and former Singapore Idol participants Olinda Cho and Mathilda D'Silva performed a medley of songs by American female group The Supremes.
In the finale, President S R Nathan wrote Chinese calligraphy while the T'ang Quartet played in the background.
Mr Nathan told reporters after the show that he had been learning calligraphy for 11/2 years now and that the activity was 'therapeutic, especially when the mind is focused on the strokes and characters'.
On the amount raised, which will go to 31 beneficiaries, including the Assisi Hospice which looks after terminally-ill children and adults, and the Rainbow Centre which provides education for children with special needs.
Mr Nathan said: 'People have responded very kindly from all walks of life. I hope we can continue in our efforts to raise awareness about people who are less fortunate than us.'
The theme of last night's show was Singapore Cabaret, a jazzy trip down memory lane hosted by actors Adrian Pang and Michelle Chia.
Popular stars from the 1960s flew into town to perform, including 1960s local pop sensation Veronica Young, 60, who lives in France, and Dutch singer Anneke Gronloh, 66, whose Malay songs captivated audiences here and in Malaysia in that era.
Modern-day performers such as Kym Ng and Fiona Xie sang Chinese cabaret numbers while deejay Vanessa Fernandez and former Singapore Idol participants Olinda Cho and Mathilda D'Silva performed a medley of songs by American female group The Supremes.
In the finale, President S R Nathan wrote Chinese calligraphy while the T'ang Quartet played in the background.
Mr Nathan told reporters after the show that he had been learning calligraphy for 11/2 years now and that the activity was 'therapeutic, especially when the mind is focused on the strokes and characters'.
On the amount raised, which will go to 31 beneficiaries, including the Assisi Hospice which looks after terminally-ill children and adults, and the Rainbow Centre which provides education for children with special needs.
Mr Nathan said: 'People have responded very kindly from all walks of life. I hope we can continue in our efforts to raise awareness about people who are less fortunate than us.'
Sunday, October 12, 2008
India Bollywood Star power - Shan Rukh Khan
Bollywood's biggest star does not disappoint, walking into packed crowd to thank them for support.
SOME fans came at 9am even before the doors opened at 11am. And they waited till 4pm before India's biggest star, Shah Rukh Khan, showed up at the Zee Carnival at Suntec City yesterday.
Togged in sunglasses, a light-grey shirt which showed a bit of his toned chest, and black trousers, he went up on stage and danced to the music of his hit film Om Shanti Om's theme music.
'You make me feel very loved, very important. I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart,' Khan, 42, said, to loud shrieks from the audience.
The lifestyle event presented by Zee TV, an Indian network, had drawn at least 10,000 people by the evening.
When the actor made an unscripted move by walking into the packed crowd, people went wild.
'I've been working for 20 years and God has been kind to me. Now, I want to meet the people who have made me what I am,' he said.
That pleased fans like housewife Farah Najria, 23. Together with her mother, aunt, brother, sister and nephew, she had waited at Suntec City since 9am.
'I didn't mind waiting, I am such a huge fan. I am happy I have been able to see him,' she said.
Khan made sure everyone went home happy when he said: 'It has been a while since I last performed here. I'll come back and do a full show for all you wonderful people of Singapore.'
No wonder Suntec city is so dark and smelly on the weekend.
SOME fans came at 9am even before the doors opened at 11am. And they waited till 4pm before India's biggest star, Shah Rukh Khan, showed up at the Zee Carnival at Suntec City yesterday.
Togged in sunglasses, a light-grey shirt which showed a bit of his toned chest, and black trousers, he went up on stage and danced to the music of his hit film Om Shanti Om's theme music.
'You make me feel very loved, very important. I want to thank you all from the bottom of my heart,' Khan, 42, said, to loud shrieks from the audience.
The lifestyle event presented by Zee TV, an Indian network, had drawn at least 10,000 people by the evening.
When the actor made an unscripted move by walking into the packed crowd, people went wild.
'I've been working for 20 years and God has been kind to me. Now, I want to meet the people who have made me what I am,' he said.
That pleased fans like housewife Farah Najria, 23. Together with her mother, aunt, brother, sister and nephew, she had waited at Suntec City since 9am.
'I didn't mind waiting, I am such a huge fan. I am happy I have been able to see him,' she said.
Khan made sure everyone went home happy when he said: 'It has been a while since I last performed here. I'll come back and do a full show for all you wonderful people of Singapore.'
No wonder Suntec city is so dark and smelly on the weekend.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Free weekly for Indians hits right note
TABLA!, the new English-language weekly aimed at the Indian community, drummed up mostly positive reviews with its maiden issue yesterday. Indian expatriates felt the paper was a good source of homeland news, while some Singapore and permanent resident Indians enjoyed the showbiz news.
Coverage in the inaugural edition ranged from Indian-American Neel Kashkari's overseeing of the financial rescue fund in the United States to Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Balaji Sadasivan's views on Singapore's role in forging an India-Asia Pacific link and a profile of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan. There were also reviews of Indian restaurants and articles on cricket star Anil Kumble and Man Booker Prize nominee Aravind Adiga.
Software engineer Shailesh K. Singh, 36, said tabla! saved him going through online sources for news about India. Mrs Pooja Bailey, a 28-year-old human resource professional who has lived in Australia most of her life, said the paper would keep the Indian community culturally connected and in the loop about upcoming events.
Coverage in the inaugural edition ranged from Indian-American Neel Kashkari's overseeing of the financial rescue fund in the United States to Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Balaji Sadasivan's views on Singapore's role in forging an India-Asia Pacific link and a profile of Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan. There were also reviews of Indian restaurants and articles on cricket star Anil Kumble and Man Booker Prize nominee Aravind Adiga.
Software engineer Shailesh K. Singh, 36, said tabla! saved him going through online sources for news about India. Mrs Pooja Bailey, a 28-year-old human resource professional who has lived in Australia most of her life, said the paper would keep the Indian community culturally connected and in the loop about upcoming events.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Prata Man's wreath found near Toilet!
From: http://uncleyap-news.blogspot.com/2008/10/prata-mans-wreath-found-near-source-of.html
Accidentally I discovered Prata's wreath was shafted to a corner nearest to the Toilet! At a least prominent corner on walkway leading to the source of NeWater. Please click picture for enlarged view. After my discovery some people moved this wreath to another place, but I think it had been there for days already. :-)
Hahahaha!
Accidentally I discovered Prata's wreath was shafted to a corner nearest to the Toilet! At a least prominent corner on walkway leading to the source of NeWater. Please click picture for enlarged view. After my discovery some people moved this wreath to another place, but I think it had been there for days already. :-)
Hahahaha!
One sick Ah Neh
A 41-YEAR-OLD Indian man was sentenced to 17 years' jail and 14 strokes of the cane by the High Court on Friday for raping his three-year-old daughter.
The victim is the youngest to be raped in Singapore.
The hawker assistant, who was unrepresented, pleaded guilty to the aggravated rape at his Housing Board flat on March 3.
The proceedings was held in camera after the court granted an application by the prosecution.
The man could have been jailed for up to 20 years and caned at least 12 times.
The victim is the youngest to be raped in Singapore.
The hawker assistant, who was unrepresented, pleaded guilty to the aggravated rape at his Housing Board flat on March 3.
The proceedings was held in camera after the court granted an application by the prosecution.
The man could have been jailed for up to 20 years and caned at least 12 times.
Saturday, October 04, 2008
Farewell Ben, writes President Nathan
Outpouring of love and respect for JBJ, President S R Nathan and his wife sent a wreath and said:"You fought a long battle for your ideals. You were destined not to see it through."
Friday, October 03, 2008
Free Papers for Ah Nehs
SOME 30,000 copies of the free newspaper will be distributed on Friday afternoons, starting from Oct 10, at these locations:
Selected offices and banks
Business associations, trade offices and embassies
Indian schools in Singapore
Selected restaurants and country clubs
Airport lounges.
Readers can also get the paper delivered to their homes on Friday mornings for a charge of $28 a year.
Online users and readers outside Singapore can access an electronic version of tabla! at www.tabla.com.sg.
The e-paper will be available from noon on Fridays.
As part of the tabla! launch, 4,500 copies of the paper will be given out with an exclusive photo card of Bollywood idol Shah Rukh Khan at Zee Carnival 2008, which takes place at Suntec City on Oct11 and 12.
There will also be a subscription booth at the carnival where visitors can sign up for home delivery.
Selected offices and banks
Business associations, trade offices and embassies
Indian schools in Singapore
Selected restaurants and country clubs
Airport lounges.
Readers can also get the paper delivered to their homes on Friday mornings for a charge of $28 a year.
Online users and readers outside Singapore can access an electronic version of tabla! at www.tabla.com.sg.
The e-paper will be available from noon on Fridays.
As part of the tabla! launch, 4,500 copies of the paper will be given out with an exclusive photo card of Bollywood idol Shah Rukh Khan at Zee Carnival 2008, which takes place at Suntec City on Oct11 and 12.
There will also be a subscription booth at the carnival where visitors can sign up for home delivery.
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
Gautam Banerjee Welcome Indians to settle in Singapore
Gautam Banerjee, the Executive Chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers Singapore (PwC), is one of Singapore's most influential business leaders. He also chairs the PwC Regional network of firms in Asia, including China, Hong Kong, Indochina, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines and Singapore. He settled in Singapore from India, and has been a Singapore Citizen since 1990.
In the following video, watch Gautam as he shares his perspective on what makes Singapore one of the easiest places to do business and raise a family.
http://www.home-in-singapore.sg/sgp/main.file/mobj/mobj.321.gautam360x270.swf
In the following video, watch Gautam as he shares his perspective on what makes Singapore one of the easiest places to do business and raise a family.
http://www.home-in-singapore.sg/sgp/main.file/mobj/mobj.321.gautam360x270.swf
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