Orchid Garden

Having explored Singapore quiet a lot, i chose this place called Orchid garden... primarily to exercise my Camera.


This is one huge nursery garden type place located a km away from Singapore Zoo. The easy way to reach there is get a Taxi from any of the MRT from Khatib to Kranji. Wont be 10$.

The collection of Orchids there are quite pleasing. However, the humidity and heat is completely unbearable and i almost drenched with sweat.

There are seldom people over there. Those tourists who isnt aware how un intresting is this place. If not for photography, even i would have skipped : )

If you still wanna go, dont even thnk of going there before 5 PM... otherwise, at your own pain... Do Check out my orkut/facebook page for more pics ; )

Verdict : Not a bad place for desperate clickers.... Period.

Singapore Tit Bits !!!

I always wanted share the news, happenings in Singapore i hear and there fore am gonna collect the info and publish as one post in a frequency as i like ;)

Unfriendly staff in the GST claims section in Singapore airport : I seldom have forgetable experiences with Singapore interms of service sectors. Recently, been to airport to accompany my dad with his GST claims and the staff we met was so rude. The mistake was on our side too.. We can not open the bag quickly to show all the items to claim the GST for but the staff was highly impatient inspite of very less crowd and constantly pressurizing to make it fast. I believe we are just unfortunate. To avoid issues, have all the items ready before you enter GST claim area and in case of heavy crowds, u better be fast :)

Ananda Bavan @ Terminal 2 : I never been to this restaurant in the airport fearing that it may have the same taste as the Ananda bavan at Little India. However, it was a total suprise and i had lovely time ther with all delicious chaats at a decent price. Do plan your treats over there.. Pleasant experience. My other favourite eat outs are Annlakshmi - Friday buffet (Chinatown MRT), Komalas - Parota with mock Chicken curry (Farrer park and citi hall), Sankaranti - Andra special lunch (opp Mustafa), Macau Express - Fried rice (Expo MRT)

New HDB rule : Singapore govt announced new clause for people buying government flats. The new buyer from now on should not hold any property in any other country otherwise he/she becomes ineligible to buy a flat in Singapore. I can see this as an attempt to facilitate the people who genuinely intrested in buying house in singapore and live in Singapore. However, it makes you angry that those who got the flats already dont have an issue. Grrrr !!! Please make the point clear to me if i mis understood the announcement :)

Train is coming : I started hearing this new kids song that goes like 'Train is coming please start queueing' when ever a train approaches the platform in MRTs... Highly annoying. A decent announcement was nice. However, tourists might enjoy this.

Tamil books collection in Libraries : I was totally stunned to see this lovely collection of tamil book in govt libraries here. Been to Bishan Library last week and so happy to see the collection of tamil books from all top tamil writers (ponniyin selvan by kalki, udayar by balakumaran etc) All this time i was ignorant. Shame, i got my ebook reader already ;)

Tamil Cinemas : The GV Yishun which usually plays tamil movies is now closed for next few months for renovation. Alternatively, you can watch on Cathay - Causway point (My first choice), Rex Cinemas (Little india), GV Beach Road. So badly waiting for Endhiran @ Cathays