吉隆坡唐人街
China Town
On Petaling Street, Kuala Lumpur
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Shinning Attraction 闪亮的吸引力 ...
2011年国家工艺节
National Craft Day 2011
Feb 23 - March 07
Craft Complex at Jalan Conlay, KL.
It must be a genetic imperative to be attracted to
colorful and shinning objects ...
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Sultan Abdul Samad Building 苏丹阿都沙末大厦 ...
The Sultan Abdul Samad Building
is located in front of the Dataran Merdeka or Merdeka Square (独立广场)
(Independence Square) and the Royal Selangor Club (皇家雪兰莪俱乐部).
The structure takes its name from Sultan Abdul Samad (苏丹阿都沙末),
the reigning sultan (苏丹) of Selangor (雪兰莪) at the time when construction began in
1894 and completed in 1897.
It formerly housed the superior courts (最高法院) of the country, I think the
superior courts have moved to the new Government hub (新政府枢纽)
at Putrajaya (普特拉贾亚).
Currently, the building houses the offices of the
Ministry of Information, Communications and Culture of Malaysia
(新闻通讯、艺术及文化部).
Saturday, February 26, 2011
Oliver was in KL 奥利弗在吉隆坡 ...
Mr Oliver Lee (奥利弗李)
a student/friend in my class this week
from Perth, Australia
China Town ...
I have always enjoyed the company of my
students from across the world ...
Oliver is an Accountant and also coaches
tennis together with his wife
in the hills of Darlington Perth, Australia ...
Old timer 歲月不饒人 ...
Time and tide wait for no man or animal
but
We all find ourselves with "time to kill" occasionally ...
I thought about what to post on a Saturday early morning
before my wife and kids wake up ...
"well, there's another ten minutes down the drain"...
but
what could be more gratifying then communicating
my thoughts to my friends across the world
through photography in
through photography in
this blog ...
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Behind bars 坐牢的影子 ...
Shadows behind bars
坐牢的影子 ...
I have just realized
that we have always locked ourselves in our own homes behind bars
much like in a prison except that we have the keys ...
We seem to despise those who live in prison behind
bars for what they did wrong ...
Did we do anything wrong to imprison ourselves
in our own "homes" ...
The shadows did not have a choice,
The prisoners did not have a choice,
But do we have a choice ...
But do we have a choice ...
Parking Lot 地方停车 ...
曾几何时，但不再...
What one was, but longer ...
I have forgotten how many times I walked passed this parking lot in the morning
to the office ...
I can dare say that I have not really noticed or looked at it
so closely ...
Until I saw it in the view finder of my camera ...
Passers-by looked at me in curiosity for why I was
photographing a parking lot where just next to it stood
the Petronas twin towers ...
I am glad I took this photograph because this morning when
I walked passed the same spot, it was demolished for the
construction of a new concrete office tower; perhaps
one that will be noticed by passers-by ...
one that will be noticed by passers-by ...
I would suppose no one will remember it
except me and you who is now looking at it ...
Love Lane 愛情巷 ...
乔治敦槟城
Georgetown Penang
Love Lane as it is called is found at the inner city of Georgetown.
I think it forms the boundary of what is designated as
George Town Unesco World Heritage Site.
There were quite a few stories why it is called the Love Lane.
The most popular is that somehow adjacent to this street were used
to be wealthy Chinese man who house their mistresses ...
Another story was told about the houses build along this lane
were brothels for British sailors, solders, or businessmen in
the 19th century ...
Another saying was it was named to commemorate
a British officer named Love ...
Today, you can find a number of hostels which are favorites
for backpackers who come to Penang ...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Hold your breath 屏住呼吸 ...
Once, I accidentally held my breath before
I pressed the shutter for a butterfly ...
Since then I have held my breath for
every butterfly shot I took ...
Butterfly Park, Penang ...
Monday, February 21, 2011
Words from a dead leaf 词从枯叶 ...
From the faces of a dead leaf, I fear that
we will be cursed to struggle if
we continue to live with dissatisfaction ...
From the shadows of a dead leaf, I realized that
we will never live if
we are looking for the meaning of life ...
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Reminiscence 怀旧 ...
晚上漫步在槟城的街道 ...
An evening stroll down the streets of Georgetown, Penang ...
looking into the kitchen of a dinner table from
the back-lane of a shop house ...
.
Happy Days 歓乐时间又到了 ...
Happy Days is an American Bistro
about 5 minutes drive from my house ...
USJ, Taipan ...
.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Three Generations 三代 ...
Three Generations
三代 ...
Dad's watch, mine, and my son's ...
.........Analog, combination, digital ....
None of them working except for my son's watch in the background ...
Friday, February 18, 2011
Offerings of Pure white 纯白色的敬献 ...
牛奶献给姆鲁卡神
Milk Offerings to Lord Murugan
Thaipusam
Water Road Penang
January 20, 2011
For the Hindus, during Thaipusam
Carrying pots of milk on the
head symbolizes a smaller burden of offering
(as compared to those who carry the Cavadee)
but the journey itself with the bare foot walk to the
temple reflects the devotees inner strength to connect with God ...
Milk offering as a ritual is an ancient custom in many
parts of Asia.
In Mongolia, milk is a life resource and a
symbol of holy and sacred. The custom of milk offering is
still kept for welcoming or bidding farewell to a long trip ...
In Japan and Philippines, there are also rituals of using milk
as a cleansing and offering ...
However, I have not known of any Chinese rituals
bearing the offerings of white milk ...
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