Friday, August 10, 2007

Ships, March 2005

Haldia Port, March 2005

LPG Tanker . . . the all important red lifeboat seems to stand out against the white superstructureLPG Tanker . . . the all important red lifeboat seems to stand out against the white superstructure

The tanker at duskThe tanker at dusk

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

Singapore and Malaysia, August 2005

Singapore, August 2005

A classic Mamiya RB67 gathering dust at a Photographer's studio. The photographer has shifted from his core competence and gets his customers high priority Malaysian Visas. He is incidentally just across the street from the Malaysian Embassy in Singapore.A classic Mamiya RB67 gathering dust at a Photographer's studio.
The photographer has shifted from his core competence and gets his customers high priority Malaysian Visas. He is incidentally just across the street from the Malaysian Embassy in Singapore.

Singapore Skyline from the front of the new parliament buildingSingapore Skyline from the front of the new parliament building

Stamford Raffles . . . against the Singapore skylineStamford Raffles . . . against the Singapore skyline

Peninsula Shopping Center, Singapore"S.E.X. and the City" sells even in strict Singapore

The Adelphi . . . the audiophile mecca in Singapore The Adelphi . . . the audiophile mecca in Singapore

The Singapore  High Court decked up for the independence day celebrationsThe High Court decked up for the independence day celebrations

Street Signs, SingaporeThe signs explains it . . .

China Town, SingaporeChina Town at Night

China Town, SingaporeAnother view of China Town

 A herb tea stall in Chinatown, SingaporeTea anyone? A herb tea stall in Chinatown

The only church in central KL The only church in central KL

KL Skyline.. the twin towers are hidden behind the OCBC Bank building
KL Skyline.. the twin towers are hidden behind the OCBC Bank building

War Memorial, KLWar Memorial, KL

National Mosque, KLNational Mosque, KL

Flamingos at Jurong Bird Park, SingaporeFlamingos at Jurong Bird Park, Singapore

 Jurong Bird Park, SingaporeI don't like you!


 Jurong Bird Park, SingaporeBrilliant colors

A pink dolphin in SentosaA pink dolphin in Sentosa

Leafy seahorse at Sentosa Underwater WorldLeafy seahorse at Sentosa Underwater World

 seahorse at Sentosa Underwater WorldRegular seahorse

Sentosa Boat Quay at duskSentosa Boat Quay at dusk

Homeward bound. . .flying out of Changi, SingaporeHomeward bound. . .flying out of Changi, Singapore











Flowers

Random pictures of flowers - some at home and some at the Horticultural Park at Calcutta


An orange-yellow lily in bloom An orange-yellow lily in bloom


After the afternoon rainsAfter the afternoon rains



Blood red lilyBlood red lily - just before Jeanie decided to taste it



Irises in bloomIrises in bloom



Flaming marigolds in the evening light Flaming marigolds in the evening light



A red lilyA red lily


"Gulmohor" or Flame of the Forest . . . Bonsai version"Gulmohor" or Flame of the Forest . . . Bonsai version

Flowers @ Horticultural Park
Flowers @ Horticultural Park
Flowers @ Horticultural ParkFlowers @ Horticultural Park

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

China, September 2006


Beijing, China September 2006

It was surprising to see that most of the Beijing skyline had changed since our last trip in December 2004.

Great trip and fantastic food . . .

World Trade Center in Beijing
World Trade Center in Beijing

Jing Guang New World Hotel @ Beijing
Jing Guang New World Hotel @ Beijing

Beijing Skyline The World Trade Center seen behind the Silk Market
Beijing Skyline
The World Trade Center seen behind the Silk Market

Afternoon chat, Beijing 2006
Afternoon chat

Jaguar in Communist China
A latest Jag in Beijing

Arguably the best Chinese joint in Beijing.... Great Food!
Arguably the best Chinese joint in Beijing.... Great Food!
Outside the restaurant . . . in the eerie glow of the lights and the dragons
Outside the restaurant . . . in the eerie glow of the lights and the dragons


Choose your main course, Chinese Restaurant, Beijing
Choose your main course

Choose your main course, Chinese Restaurant, Beijing
Snouts and tails anyone?
Chinese Restaurant, Beijing
A sea of red
Chinese Restaurant, Beijing
Communication gap! No Chinese and No Engleesh.
We did manage to get the waiters suitably confused


Forbidden City, Beijing, China
Forbidden city

Tiananmen Square, Beijing, China . . . You can see Mao's portrait
Tiananmen Square . . . You can see Mao's portrait
Close to the Tiananmen Square . . the construction for the Olympics in full swing
Close to the Tiananmen Square . . the construction for the Olympics in full swing

Mask dance, Beijing, China
Mask dance

Chinese Tea Ceremony, Beijing, China
Chinese Tea Ceremony
In Beijing, September 2006