We sit down to this daily fare with our breakfast or morning teh out of boredom and ingrained habit; because we don't take drugs (Singapore after all) and seek information and diversion. One could plug into superior chronicles from elsewhere in the world, but situated as we are what would be the point of that?
Yesterday was Vesak, a public holiday here as in many other places of the region. It marks the Buddha's birthday, enlightenment and passing all rolled into one after a conclave in Burma half a century and more ago. Here the Indians complain at the trickery of being awarded such a festivity when the Buddha was effectively kicked out of his homeland by the Hindus. (The Muslims likewise having little fondness for the sage.) Each of the constituent groups in Singapore are awarded two public holidays. Deepavali to the Hindus, and then Vesak - not Thaipusam or Pongal. Grumbles aplenty in Dunlop Street on the Eve.
And trouble too for the peace-lovers indeed. As part of the common practice on this day the Buddhists like to release animals into the wild as a gesture of compassion. This has raised concerns in the ranks of the environmentally sensitive government. Terrapins (a species of small turtle), birds and fish suddenly released into the delicate balance of nature in Singapore? Why, all manner of harm and upheaval could result. Very dicey. Therefore the Buddhists have resorted to crickets and other insects. Much less invasive &etc. (And easier to get past the vigilant game wardens.)
"But releasing insects into the wild is no less illegal than releasing the other creatures." Straits Times, p. A2.
Bulldozing mountains and leveling jungle and forest on the other hand for Condo development aint any kind of concern 'atall.
Cyan. Penthouse Freehold. White girl in white satin tights stretched full-length on her four metre plus couch mag. flipping up in her tower before an iconic Sing' city-scape. A5, full page.
Coco Palms. Resort Living at Home, A7, full page. The reader will be spared unnecessary description. (Apart from one note-worthy detail: Asians featured here. Style, elegance, panache does not usually come in yellow in this market.)
Waterfront @ Faber, A12-13, both full-length. (Whites observing cranes in a fly-by.)
The Panorama. Work and Play at Where You Live, A19. Full.
That was the Condo Porn report on the Buddha's special day. (Front page third showing a pic of prostrated devotees at one of the largest temples in Sin'pore, the perimeter the size of 10 football field for some balance.)
Yesterday was Vesak, a public holiday here as in many other places of the region. It marks the Buddha's birthday, enlightenment and passing all rolled into one after a conclave in Burma half a century and more ago. Here the Indians complain at the trickery of being awarded such a festivity when the Buddha was effectively kicked out of his homeland by the Hindus. (The Muslims likewise having little fondness for the sage.) Each of the constituent groups in Singapore are awarded two public holidays. Deepavali to the Hindus, and then Vesak - not Thaipusam or Pongal. Grumbles aplenty in Dunlop Street on the Eve.
And trouble too for the peace-lovers indeed. As part of the common practice on this day the Buddhists like to release animals into the wild as a gesture of compassion. This has raised concerns in the ranks of the environmentally sensitive government. Terrapins (a species of small turtle), birds and fish suddenly released into the delicate balance of nature in Singapore? Why, all manner of harm and upheaval could result. Very dicey. Therefore the Buddhists have resorted to crickets and other insects. Much less invasive &etc. (And easier to get past the vigilant game wardens.)
"But releasing insects into the wild is no less illegal than releasing the other creatures." Straits Times, p. A2.
Bulldozing mountains and leveling jungle and forest on the other hand for Condo development aint any kind of concern 'atall.
Cyan. Penthouse Freehold. White girl in white satin tights stretched full-length on her four metre plus couch mag. flipping up in her tower before an iconic Sing' city-scape. A5, full page.
Coco Palms. Resort Living at Home, A7, full page. The reader will be spared unnecessary description. (Apart from one note-worthy detail: Asians featured here. Style, elegance, panache does not usually come in yellow in this market.)
Waterfront @ Faber, A12-13, both full-length. (Whites observing cranes in a fly-by.)
The Panorama. Work and Play at Where You Live, A19. Full.
That was the Condo Porn report on the Buddha's special day. (Front page third showing a pic of prostrated devotees at one of the largest temples in Sin'pore, the perimeter the size of 10 football field for some balance.)
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