Accepted Entries Page 09

These are the entries that were successfully accepted for the “Snapshots of Heritage” Photography competition

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Entry: 403
Image by: Suhaimi Abdullah

Caption: Remembering Lim Bo Seng, one of Singapore’s war heroes during World War II through early education. The Lim Bo Seng Memorial at the Queen Elizabeth Walk is a tribute to Major-General Lim Bo Seng for his dedication and sacrifice.

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Entry: 404
Image by: Suhaimi Abdullah

Caption: Will we still see the traditional Hokkien string puppets show in the years to come? A cultural heritage that is in danger of being lost forever if we fail to promote and preserve it.

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Entry: 405
Image by: Suhaimi Abdullah

Caption: A couple walks on the railway tracks at Tanjong Pagar Railway Station. The station is conserved as a national monument for its deep historical, architectural and social significance in 2011. The heritage site, Tanjong Pagar Railway Station will be closed at the end of the year for up to nine years to make way for the upcoming Circle Line’s Cantonment Station.

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Entry: 406
Image by: Suhaimi Abdullah

Caption: Families gather at Pulau Ubin for a quick retreat to enjoy the Teochew Opera and immerse themselves with nature by exploring the island on bicycle. Did you know that Pulau Ubin was the first landing point of the Japanese army when they invaded Singapore during the Second World War?

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Entry: 407
Image by: Suhaimi Abdullah

Caption: Dragon dance performers move their bodies rhythmically and synchronise their steps so that the dragon can move gracefully. In Singapore, the dragon dance is often part of the Chinese New Year festivities, the Chingay Festival and other special events.

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Entry: 408
Image by: Kwok Jung Yun

Caption: Somewhere in Singapore there is some place that does not feel like it is Singapore. A car garage and workshop still operate at an old classic building from the days when such buildings can be found more commonly across Singapore. It reminds us of Singapore’s past from a small pre-industrial port city to a modern metropolis. Today this building stands quietly in one corner of Singapore as reminder of our past and heritage.

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Entry: 409
Image by: Lew Woon Leong

Caption: I spent my childhood in Chinatown. When I came across this traditional coffee shop Heng Seng Leong at North Bridge Road, I get transported back in time to the time my grandfather brought me to have breakfast at a coffee shop like this in Chinatown. This coffee uncle wears pyjamas. This is why nostalgic traditional coffee shops are a rage now.

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Entry: 410
Image by: Richard Torres

Caption: One of the Singapore historic places that gave me the very first experience of Singapore cuisine was Lau Pa Sat. It is the only Singapore hawker centre that is also a historic site. One of unforgettable journeys of my life.

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Entry: 411
Image by: Richard Torres

Caption: Capitol Theatre is one of the historic and vibrant places to visit in Singapore. Its distinct architectural features will give you a taste of Singapore’s unique heritage. Truly a city gem!

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Entry: 412
Image by: Uthup Binoy

Caption: Old Police Station – This is a historic buildings Singapore, which was known as Old Hill Street Police Station and later transformed into Ministry of Information, Communications and Arts (MICA). This was considered as the largest Government building and regarded as skyscraper. Its colourful windows and the unique architecture always attract me and inspire me to photograph its character.

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Entry: 413
Image by: Uthup Binoy

Caption: The Band Stand. It is situated in Botanic gardens, which is located at the heart of the city and almost 157 years old. It has got amazing greenery and I like to spend time walking around in it for it makes me feel fresh and enjoy the calmness and the beauty of nature.

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Entry: 414
Image by: Ng Xueren

Caption: Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall – Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall are few of Singapore’s oldest standing buildings. Besides being famous for being venues for performing arts today, they used to be sites for various major monumental events in Singapore’s history. In 1954, People’s Action Party was officially launched there. Also, Singapore’s first television station was also kickstarted there in 1963. Today, this place houses many performing arts, with music and plays resonating within its walls, bringing people together, reminiscing the past.

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Entry: 415
Image by: Uthup Binoy

Caption: Multicoloured Heritage. These old multicoloured buildings in Little India reflects the vibrance and the diversity of Singapore heritage and Indian culture. These artistically built and coloured buildings are an attraction for foreigners to take a walk around the streets here. I like to walk around here to watch, photograph, shop and eat.

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Entry: 416
Image by: Uthup Binoy

Caption: Preserving the Heritage while building the future. One of my favourite streets in Singapore to take a photowalk. These old buildings on the both sides of the street really amuse me for its artistic character and vibrance. These architecture truly reflects the Heritage and history of Singapore while building the future.

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Entry: 417
Image by: Uthup Binoy

Caption: The Red Boxes. These are some of the old mail boxes placed in Red dot Design museum. These boxes can bring back memories from the days, when the hand written letters were the only medium for long distance communication before the digital era, where emails and computer generated letters took over the place.

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Entry: 418
Image by: Uthup Binoy

Caption: An Architecture of Heritage. These three-storey buildings are some of the preserved architecture in Singapore. The artistic beauty of these buildings really stands out and reflects Singapore’s heritage.

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Entry: 419
Image by: Uthup Binoy

Caption: The colours of Heritage. These colourful buildings near to China Town are some of the architectural Heritage in Singapore. One element which really brought my attention in this picture is the street lights. I really get amazed by the way authorities preserve these old buildings as a part of Singapore’s heritage and even make them useful for the public.

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Entry: 420
Image by: Yap Ching Wee

Caption: The monastery celebrates Vesak Day annually  with a variety of ceremonies such as “Bathing the Buddha”, and “Three-Steps-One-Bow. Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monasterywas built on the a plot of land in Thomson Road donated by Tay Woo Seng, a Chinese businessmen. It was the first traditional Chinese forest monastery to be built in Singapore.

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Entry: 421
Image by: Michael Toh

Caption: The tea ceremony during a Chinese wedding is a cultural heritage that pass down from generation to generation.  It is one of the most important event during the wedding day.  This snapshot was taken during my cousin-in-law’s wedding recently. The newly wed kneeled down and served tea with red date to her parents to show respect, and her parents gave red-packet to the newly-wed in-return for well wishes.

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Entry: 422
Image by: Yap Ching Wee

Caption: Clifford Pier is a pier located beside Collyer Quay at Marina Bay. Built in 1933, Clifford Pier was a landing point for immigrants and other sea passengers. A red oil lamp used to hang from the pier as a guide to seafarers, earning the pier the name Red Lamp Pier. he Fullerton Bay Hotel Singapore, The Fullerton Waterboat House, One Fullerton, The Fullerton Pavilion, Clifford Pier and Customs House. This waterfront development’s architecture combines the historical with the contemporary, adding vibrancy to the area’s rich cultural heritage. It also features one of the longest waterfronts in Singapore, offering unrivalled views of the Marina Bay.

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Entry: 423
Image by: Yap Ching Wee

Caption: Singapore’s Chinatown is traditional Chinese quarters and, whilst the entire city of Singapore is largely Chinese, the area still retains some of its original charm. The area is also known as Niu Che Shui (牛车水) in Chinese and Kreta Ayer in Malay, both names meaning “bullock cart water”, a reference to the carts that used to haul in drinking water. In Hokkien,Twa Poh meaning “big town” referring to Chinatown with more shops, in comparison to the name of North Bridge Road,Seoh Poh meaning “small town”

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Entry: 424
Image by: Wong Kin Whye

Caption: The photo depicts a vanishing veteran Chinese opera performer using her hand phone in a heritage wayang stage at Pulau Ubin. The photo was taken at a festival in May 2016.

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Entry: 425
Image by: Michael Toh

Caption: Lo-hei or lo-yusheng is the tossing of raw fish salad during the Chinese New Year period practiced in Singapore.  It is one of the must-eat dish during my family’s yearly CNY dinner gathering.  This lo-hei photo was taken during this year’s CNY showing how we tossed yusheng, the higher the more prosperous we would expect for the coming new year.  It is an interesting food/cultural heritage for the Chinese here.

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Entry: 426
Image by: Mohd Yusof Bin Noor

Caption: Masjid Sultan, a premier mosque in Singapore with a long history that goes back to 1824. This is one of the biggest Masjid in Singapore which could accommodate up to 5000 people in mass prayer.

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Entry: 427
Image by: Michael Toh

Caption: Lo-hei or lo-yusheng is the tossing of raw fish salad during the Chinese New Year period practiced in Singapore.  It is one of the must-eat dish during my family’s yearly CNY dinner gathering.  This lo-hei photo was taken during this year’s CNY showing how we tossed yusheng, the higher the more prosperous we would expect for the coming new year.  It is an interesting food/cultural heritage for the Chinese here.

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Entry: 428
Image by: Mohd Yusof Bin Noor

Caption: Botanical Garden, a Unesco Site, connecting plants & people since 18th Century.

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Entry: 429
Image by: Mohd Yusof Bin Noor

Caption: Bazaar, one such place where one could see Singapore’s culture diversity.

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Entry: 430
Image by: Mohd Yusof Bin Noor

Caption: Colours of Diwali. Though not an official procession, at the click of 12mid-night on the eve of Diwali, throngs of lighted vehicles would make their appearance; as seen here, to rejuvenate further the celebrations.

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Entry: 431
Image by: Michael Toh

Caption: This image was taken during a Teochew Opera performance by the Er Woo Amateur Musical & Dramatic Association for its 103 anniversary.  My friend who has the passion for Teochew Opera for more than 40 year was acting as a bad eunuch in the picture.  He and his fellow actors are mainly part-timers who shared the same passion; and some of them are grand-parents now.  I am glad to see some young faces in the troupe and hope that this wonderful art/cultural heritage will pass down and preserve.

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Entry: 432
Image by: Michael Toh

Caption: This image was taken during a Teochew Opera performance by the Er Woo Amateur Musical & Dramatic Association for its 103 anniversary.  My friend who has the passion for Teochew Opera for more than 40 year was acting as a bad eunuch in the picture.  He and his fellow actors are mainly part-timers who shared the same passion; and some of them are grand-parents now.  I am glad to see some young faces in the troupe and hope that this wonderful art/cultural heritage will pass down and preserve.

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Entry: 433
Image by: Michael Toh

Caption: This image was taken during a Teochew Opera performance by the Er Woo Amateur Musical & Dramatic Association for its 103 anniversary.  My friend who has the passion for Teochew Opera for more than 40 year was acting as a bad eunuch in the picture.  He and his fellow actors are mainly part-timers who shared the same passion; and some of them are grand-parents now.  I am glad to see some young faces in the troupe and hope that this wonderful art/cultural heritage will pass down and preserve.

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Entry: 434
Image by: Michael Toh

Caption: This photo was taken during a Xinyao performance at the Bras Basah Complex two year ago.  The performance was part of an event for a Xinyao documentary “The Song We Sang” which has been released this year.  Bras Basah Complex is the location where Xinyao performance was held frequently in the 80’s.  The mainly Chinese songs were written and sang by the students then.  Most of us who grew up in that era still love to attend Xinyao concerts as it brings back great memories of our time.  I am glad to see the Xinyao artists are still very active and some schools are holding Xinyao singing competition in an effort to preserve the heritage.

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Entry: 435
Image by: Mcgaymond Foong

Caption: One of the prominent and famous structure in Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park which win The CDL Singapore Sculpture Award 2002. This landmark sculpture always inspired me to stand firm and brave, no matter is raining time or sunny time, just keep moving and be strong.

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Entry: 436
Image by: Dennis Nathaniel Chan Jin Long

Caption: A peddler and potential customer engaging in negotiation at Sungei Road’s Thieves Market. Soon to be a thing of the past, this historical place has since the 1930s, gathered both locals and foreigners alike. Through the years, peddlers have been trading many items, from fruits to electronics to even opium. If you search hard enough, you may find some hidden treasures, things that are old, but surely gold in terms of heritage. Sadly, Singapore’s original flea market is about to be taken away, paving way for an MRT station. Yet another one of our nation’s landmarks replaced by urbanisation.

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Entry: 437
Image by: Mcgaymond Foong

Caption: One of the four MRT stations to appear in “Uniquely Singapore Edition” of the board game Monopoly. This entrance is very Rome Empire architecture feel, every time i walk go thru it, it make me feel it again like I walk into an ancient empire with a modern “time machine” transport.

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Entry: 438
Image by: Mcgaymond Foong

Caption: Lower Seletar Reservoir, a reservoir park which famous in calm and peaceful turquoise waters and the right place to share your family time. Away from city, away from any electronic gadgets. Especially your child, where is the ingenious smiles come from.

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Entry: 439
Image by: Mcgaymond Foong

Caption: Fly Bird Fly! Nothing is eternal, no matter is appearance, time or even a mountain. Another memories gonna be remember in our deepest heart, the end of the Rocher Center. Miss you.

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Entry: 440
Image by: Nino Jim Bacalso

Caption: “The Chequered Art ” – Rochor Centre is one of the most iconic heritage place that I have visited here in Singapore. The striking colours of its HDB flats and the heritage inside the centre is what drives tourist and photographers to really capture a photographic moment in it. However, beneath the mostly photographed colourful HDB flats of Rochor Centre lies a very interesting chequered floor in way of the centre lobby that always captures my attention every time i visit this place. An interesting pattern mostly ignored by people visiting this place.

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Entry: 441
Image by: Kelvin Chong

Caption: Every places have it own story – Sungei Road (The Thieves Market). This place was my childhood fond memories as my childhood time was residing at nearby Rochor Canal during 1970’s. No doubt it still surviving till to today, but however this place sooner will be completely vanish too and give way to Downtown Line and future redevelopment of HDB flats.

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Entry: 442
Image by: Kelvin Chong

Caption: Every places have it own story – Sungei Road (The Thieves Market). This place was my childhood fond memories as my childhood time was residing at nearby Rochor Canal during 1970’s. No doubt it still surviving till to today, but however this place sooner will be completely vanish too and give way to Downtown Line and future redevelopment of HDB flats.

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Entry: 443
Image by: Nino Jim Bacalso

Caption:  “The Tunnel of Love” – This short tunnel opposite to Fullerton Hotel is one of the photo memory lane for families, friends and couples passing to the Marina area.

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Entry: 444
Image by: Kelvin Chong

Caption: Every places have it own story – Rochor Centre, The Multi Colour Flats. To most of us locals and even tourists, this icon place of Bugis area will be slowly changed from Multi colour to Black & White(usually black & white means History) by this year September of 2016 as to make way for the construction of North-South Expressway.

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Entry: 445
Image by: Nino Jim Bacalso

Caption: The Game Masters of Visitor Centre, Chinatown

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Entry: 446
Image by: Lemuel Jose Lucas

Caption: “Old Hill Street Police Station” – Location:  140 Hill Street – Characterized by its colorful windows, The Old Hill Street Police Station was completed in 1934 and once housed Singapore’s first jail.  Today, it houses the Ministry of Communications and Information and is one of the country’s historic buildings and was gazetted as a National Monument.  Come sundown, MICA is even more beautiful when its colorful façade lights up.

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Entry: 447
Image by: Lemuel Jose Lucas

Caption: “Cathay Building” – Location: 2 Handy Road – According to the history books, the Cathay Building, which was 16-storeys high, was the first and the tallest skyscraper in Southeast Asia during the 1930s.  Through the years, the building was used for different purposes, especially during the World War II wherein it was converted as a Red Cross casualty station.  Today, the building was redeveloped while preserving its original art-deco façade, which was gazetted as a national monument and is now known as “The Cathay”, housing retail outlets and 8 cinemas.

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Entry: 448
Image by: Lemuel Jose Lucas

Caption: “The Old and the New” – Location:  Singapore Central Business District – In this frame, 4 of the oldest buildings in the city can be seen in contrast with its modern skyline: (from L-R) The Fullerton Hotel commissioned in 1919, the Singapore Cricket Club built in 1884, the Old Parliament House which was completed in 1827, and the massive Old Supreme Court Building built between 1937-1939.  As an architecture lover, this is my favorite view of the Singapore skyline because it is a testament to the government’s efforts of preserving its National Monuments, even during times of modernization.

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Entry: 449
Image by: Lemuel Jose Lucas

Caption: “Rochor Centre” – Location: 1 Rochor Road – Known for its very colorful buildings of red, green, blue and yellow, Rochor Centre was built in 1977 and is one of the oldest residential blocks in Singapore.  Sadly, it is scheduled to be demolished this September 2016 to make way for the construction of the North-South Expressway. For me, this spot has the best vantage point of Rochor Centre and I am glad that I was able to preserve it in a photo before it is long-gone.

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Entry: 450
Image by: Lemuel Jose Lucas

Caption: “Former Lai Chun Yuen Theatre” – Location: 25 Trengganu Street – Located at 25 Trengganu Street in Chinatown, the 3-storey former theater building with cantilevering wooden balconies was built in 1887 and was designed in the style of a traditional Chinese teahouse.  It was the center of entertainment in Kreta Ayer until it was badly damaged during World War II.  Luckily for us, we are still able to see a remnant of Chinatown’s glory days as the building has been restored as a hotel with retail outlets.