Thursday, November 4, 2010

Universitas 21 (U21 Global) Graduation Ceremony 2010

We wake up @ 5:30 for Fajer Prayer and continue our sleep up to 8:30 AM.

We got ready about 9:00 and rushed to view Singapore flyer to utilise our the time in our hand.

About 9:15 we reached Singapore Flyer. They showcase this as something top of the world, but for us it does not impressed that much. Any way we enjoyed the ride.

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Singapore Flyer

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Entry point

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Shad is Looking Marina Bay from Singapore Flyer.
May be he is thinking the magic of how people becoming millionaire overnight by gambling (Casino) or
How people are getting suicide overnight by gambling (Casino) or
Alhamdu Lilla We are Practicing Muslims have no interest in all these gambling business.

What Quran Says.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِنَّمَا الْخَمْرُ وَالْمَيْسِرُ وَالْأَنصَابُ وَالْأَزْلَامُ رِجْسٌ مِّنْ عَمَلِ الشَّيْطَانِ فَاجْتَنِبُوهُ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ ﴿٩٠﴾ إِنَّمَا يُرِيدُ الشَّيْطَانُ أَن يُوقِعَ بَيْنَكُمُ الْعَدَاوَةَ وَالْبَغْضَاءَ فِي الْخَمْرِ وَالْمَيْسِرِ وَيَصُدَّكُمْ عَن ذِكْرِ اللَّـهِ وَعَنِ الصَّلَاةِ ۖ فَهَلْ أَنتُم مُّنتَهُونَ

O you who have believed, indeed, intoxicants, gambling, [sacrificing on] stone alters [to other than Allah], and divining arrows are but defilement from the work of Satan, so avoid it that you may be successful. (90) Satan only wants to cause between you animosity and hatred through intoxicants and gambling and to avert you from the remembrance of Allah and from prayer. So will you not desist? (91)

സത്യവിശ്വാസികളേ, മദ്യവും ചൂതാട്ടവും പ്രതിഷ്ഠകളും പ്രശ്നം വെച്ച് നോക്കാനുള്ള അമ്പുകളും പൈശാചികമായ മ്ലേച്ഛവൃത്തി മാത്രമാകുന്നു. അതിനാല്‍ നിങ്ങള്‍ അതൊക്കെ വര്‍ജ്ജിക്കുക. നിങ്ങള്‍ക്ക് വിജയം പ്രാപിക്കാം. (90) പിശാച് ഉദ്ദേശിക്കുന്നത് മദ്യത്തിലൂടെയും, ചൂതാട്ടത്തിലൂടെയും നിങ്ങള്‍ക്കിടയില്‍ ശത്രുതയും വിദ്വേഷവും ഉളവാക്കുവാനും, അല്ലാഹുവെ ഓര്‍മിക്കുന്നതില്‍ നിന്നും നമസ്കാരത്തില്‍ നിന്നും നിങ്ങളെ തടയുവാനും മാത്രമാകുന്നു. അതിനാല്‍ നിങ്ങള്‍ (അവയില്‍ നിന്ന്‌) വിരമിക്കുവാനൊരുക്കമുണ്ടോ? (91)

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Millennia Tower and Ritz Carlton

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Costa Rhu Panoramic view

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Off course it’s me

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Theaters On The Bay

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I enjoyed shooting this young Lion.

After the ride we asked the security (Looks like an Indian Tamil) is Saravana Bhavan restaurant near by. He as a professional paged his colleague over walkies talkie and inquired about the saravana bhavan. They guided us to Syed Alwi Road it was about 6 KM from here. On the way we found little more traffic on the road and we changed our mind to go to Graduation Ceremoney and have our Breakfast there.

We requested the Taxi driver to head Raffles Town Club.

Raffes Town Club
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Raffles Town Club officially opened its doors to Members in March 2000. With its top-of-the line facilities, beautiful setting and remarkable array of customised activities and glamorous events, RTC has since positioned itself as one of the most impressive social clubs in the country and the region.

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Grabbed Picture (Too hungry that I foget to shoot)

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Grabbed Picture (Too hungry that I foget to shoot)

Finally we managed to have our breakfast at Cafe and Terrace

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Shad is enjoying his favorite Seafood

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Mohamed Mustafa Siadalavi (Musnet) with his classmate Venkat

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Mohamed Mustafa Saidalavi with Kesav

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The team with our Student Care member Iy.Ng

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U21global

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He is going to have hi MBA only after the birth of his grand son

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Finally I holds my Degree Scroll

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Our chief Guest Vice Chancellor to The University of Nottingham Addressing and congratulating the Grandaunts

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Networking during the Executive Lunch with our Professor Dr. Mamatha Bandar

http://www.u21global.edu.sg/Education/Faculty/Academic_Leadership/Dr_Mamata_Bhandar

After the lunch we back to our room
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Our hotel corridor waiting for lift

We had some nice coffee and a bath. That was the fine due for our prayer and decided to go to a Masjid nearest. No matter what you do the prayer is very very importnant.

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Masjitd is ok. But look at the ad near to it. So called liberalization or secularism.

I always respect our great India in this regards. If this would have being in India. Guess what. No matter whether it is Masjid, Temple, Church, school or Madrassa. Our people will not allow this to happen. Thanks to god for Indian Secularism.

After the prayed we went to peninsula for buying a tripod and some lenses.

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A shop near to Peninsula where we bought the tripod and lenses

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Macro lens tested there

After the shopping we rushed to our favorite vegetarian restaurant Komalas

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What else poori baji

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Oh what a hygienic thoughts. These people doesn't wash after passing their "----------". That is why only tissue paper inside any toilet. But regarding the wet floor they are too concerned.

After the dinner we back to Hotel and checked out at 4:00 AM. Our airport drop off vehicle was ready at 4:30 AM and left to airport.

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Bye Bye Singapore. We took off our flight to Malaysia for the very surprising 2500 (not 3500) road trip

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Salamat Datag, Malaysia

Wait for the Big Big Surprise

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Singapore “The City of Professionals”

Even in my last trip to Singapore I really felt the this city is too much into professionalism and materialism. Majority of people don’t have much time for family and socializing (Socializing in Indian perspective). They almost busy with education company and building their economical growth. I have (Insha Allah) decided to write an article about “Plastic Bonded Knowledge Worker and Modern Economy” soon but now will comeback to Carlton hotel to continue our trip.

Right after checked in the hotel we decided to take a bath, the Hotel pool was ready to serve us and we headed for a plunge.
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Shad preparing for a plunge

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നീരാടുവാന്‍ നിളയില്‍ നീരാടുവാന്‍
നീരാടുവാന്‍ നിളയില്‍ നീരാടുവാന്‍
നീയെന്തേ വൈകി വന്നു പൂന്തിങ്കളേ
നീയെന്തേ വൈകി വന്നു പൂന്തിങ്കളേ

After taking a nice bath we off to Raffle studio to collect my Graduation Regalia. This is the dress which Grandaunts wear during their Ceremony. Finding places and all was very easy since we had three GPS Gadgets. Prior to the trip I have marked all the decided places in order to ensure a smooth travel.

We decided to have our Lunch before starting. Searched for some restaurants near to the Carlton. I was trying to find some “Vegetarian”. It is not because of I am a vegetarian but when I am travelling. I always prefer Veg or Something Fishy.

Unfortunately we did not locate any Veg in Proximity. We found Subway Restaurant and decided to have some fish sandwiches.

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Subway at Raffles City (Woman are dress less everywhere)

We took a taxi and told the driver to head to Raffles Studio to collect Regalia

Address of Raffles Studio
324 King George's Avenue
King George's Building
Singapore 208566

I paid 40 SG$ as rent and 200 SG$ as deposit and collected my Regalia. Now we have to look for a Masjid. We did not prayed Juma since we are travelers as per sunna the Juma Khuthba is not obligatory. We searched our GPS and found the Masjid near by. IMG_5545
Malabar Muslim Jama-ath Masjid (Mosque). (മലബാര്‍ മുസ്ലിം ജമാഅത്ത് മസ്ജിദ്).

Of course Malabarees every where . Definitely the world can’t afford to live with our Malayalees(Malabarees)

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In side of Malabar Muslim Jama-ath Masjid (Mosque). (മലബാര്‍ മുസ്ലിം ജമാഅത്ത് മസ്ജിദ്)

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Malabar Muslim Jama-ath Masjid (Mosque). (മലബാര്‍ മുസ്ലിം ജമാഅത്ത് മസ്ജിദ്) from outside

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Singapore streets “Neat and Clean”. Part of the professionalism

We waited for a while and head back to our Hotel by a public Bus.

We noticed that People are always gloomy. No charm in anyone's face. As Shad said as if we visited a dead house (മരിച്ച വീട്).

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No charm in any faces.

Now we have some time until morning 11:00 AM. We decided to visit some attraction in Singapore. When we back to the Hotel we found the Travel Desk, they are arranging attraction trips. We booked to Singapore Night Safari and head to room for a refresh.

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Mustafa waiting in the travel desk

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View from our room

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Heading to Singapore Night Safari

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Singapore Night Safari Labels being pasted on our T-Shirts


Singapore Night Safari
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The Night Safari is the world's first nocturnal zoo and is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Singapore.

The concept of a nocturnal park in Singapore was mooted in the 1980s by the former executive chairman of the Singapore Zoo, Dr Ong Swee Law. Constructed at a cost of S$63 million, the Night Safari was officially opened on 26 May 1994 and occupies 40 hectares (0.4 km²) of secondary rainforest adjacent to the Singapore Zoo and Upper Seletar Reservoir.

The Night Safari currently houses a total of 1,040 animals of 120 species, of which 29% are threatened species. The zoo is managed by Wildlife Reserves Singapore, and about 1.1 million visitors visit the safari per year. The Night Safari received its 11 millionth visitor on 29 May 2007. Visits to these attractions can be purchased online at various sites including isango and Official Singapore Tourism

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Our Guide Mr. Hong Him Kuang (Just a Singapore Name)

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Full of devils there.

Unfortunately the authority did not allowed us to take photos of animals since we have to use the flash. But I managed to take some shots as follows

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And that is it. No more flashy photos of animals

We back to city. And enquired our co-travelers about vegetarian restaurant. Since the time was 10:00 PM and almost all the businesses are closed. Finaly we found Komala’s Vegetarian restaurant. This was almost closed and requested to servve something for us. Finally they agreed

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Komala’s Restaurant in Peninsula
http://www.komalasweb.com/

After the Dinner Back to Room by walking. Way is not a problem. GPS GPS GPS.

After a hot bath we fall to deeeeeeeeeeeeeep Sleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

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Coming up “Graduation 2010”

Until next episode …..