Deepavali 2009 Singapore

Deepavali 2009 Singapore

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The decorations and light-up for Deepavali (Festival of Lights) at Little India.

The Hindu Endowments Board has confirmed that Deepavali in 2009 will fall on 17 October 2009, instead of 15 November 2009 that is printed on many calendars in Singapore.

What are the Deepavali 2009 celebrations and Deepavali 2009 activities that we can expect to see around Singapore's Little India?

Deepavali Street Light Up 2009

This year’s street décor is in stunning shades of purple and pink, giving Little India a charming royal feel.

Date: Friday, 18 September 2009 – Sunday, 25 October 2009
Time: 7.00 pm onwards daily
Venue: Little India

Deepavali 2009 Heritage & Craft Exhibition

Learn about the origins and traditions behind Deepavali at the Heritage corner. Traditional craftsmen from India showcase intricate Indian crafts.

Traditional craftsman
Date: Friday, 18 September 2008 – Friday, 16 October 2009
Time: 11.00 am – 9.00 pm daily
Venue: Deepavali Festival Village, Campbell Lane

Deepavali 2009 Bazaar

The best place for festive foods, ethnic wear, Indian artifacts and bargains.

Date: Friday, 18 September 2008 – Friday, 16 October 2009
Time: 11.00 am – 11.00 pm
Venue: Deepavali Festival Village, Campbell Lane

Deepavali 2009 Trade Fair

Visitors to the trade fair can find the latest in festive foods, ethnic wear, Indian artifacts and bargains.

Date: Friday, 18 September 20089 – Friday, 16 October 2009
Time: 11.00 am – 11.00 pm
Venue: Serangoon Road, (opposite Serangoon Plaza)

UTSAV Street Parade 2009 Concert

Unique, native Indian performance art forms will be featured alongside cultural performances by various ethnic groups.

Date: Saturday, 10 October 2009
Time: 7.00pm – 10.00pm
Venue: Race Course Road

Vasantham – M1 Deepavali Countdown Concert

Be sure to catch the spectacular countdown concert with local and international celebrities. Televised live on Vasantham – a Mediacorp channel, to countdown and usher in Deepavali.

Deepavali Countdown Concert
Date: Friday, 16 October 2009
Time: 9.00pm
Venue: Race Course Road

Further details of Deepavali 2009 Singapore:
Visit: Deepavali 2009 Singapore at deepavalilightup.sg site.

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Shopping Places In Singapore

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Shopping Places In Singapore

It has to happen, this post on shopping places in Singapore. How do I reconcile 'shopping' with Seen This Scene That's passion on places of interest, family-friendly things to do and offbeat activities?

Simple, because shopping can satisfy these objectives. Singapore has many marvelous shopping places to suit every taste, desire and passion.

And why not shopping? Shopping is a family-friendly activity. Shopping malls are places of interest. New shopping centres can offer offbeat activities.

Families need to shop for things. Men need to buy stuff at shopping places. Women shop at shopping places. Children also need to get time out at shopping places.

Shopping is a favourite activity that my readers are familiar with and I am sure you are more knowledgeable about shopping trends, shopping designs, shopping bargains, shopping discounts and usual shopping related local knwoledge.

My shopping style is considered short and sharp. I decide what I want or need to get, target a particular shop or shopping place, find the best route, best parking, least crowded time, etc, to get in and get out with my shopping purchase. And I am done.

This meticulous method of shopping does not apply when I am out shopping in malls with spouse and kids. Because at those times, shopping is transformed into a family time-out, to be enjoyed at leisure.

At times, we linger from top floor to ground floor of brand new malls to savour the cold air-conditioning, the attractively-designed shop interiors, the constant flow of fellow shoppers. At other times, it is to linger over a meal and to watch the crowd hurry us by.

In the hot humid tropical weather of Singapore, large shopping malls are a great place to escape the heat. When I am done taking photographs in the parks, gardens and outdoor spaces in Singapore on a hot day, the chill of mall breeze and a sip of cold drink is something I look forward to.

How do you prefer to do your family shopping at shopping places in Singapore?

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