Monday, October 27, 2008

Deepavali - festival of lights

It's Deepavali in Singapore tonight. I can imagine the Little India will be lighted up with festive lights. How could I not get out there with my camera and snap a couple of shots and soak in the atmosphere!

Streets came alive with colors and crowds at every corners.














Decorative light hang over the street for at least 500m I reckon.















































Larger than life size Indian dancer decorated the street scene too.



















Flowers garlands are very much a part of Indian customs.














This Welcome sign was stitched out of flowers too!














Couldn't resist to step in close to check it out - Indian desserts!



















Shops lighted up by night has its charms.










































Expect 7-elevans are to be around here too, don't we?














Just like Chinatowns everywhere, gold shops are doing brisks biz too.














But not beat the crowds of this mobile phone shop.














Pick up bargains of jeans off the floor.














An overhead fan cools the passageway in the heat of the day; a little quiet this time perhaps.



















Fruits & vegetables stalls are always colorful - foreign tourists are here too.
























































Besides many gold shops are Chinese operated, this vegetables shop too.














Komala Vilas - a well know vegetarian restaurant of Little India.














I would have gone in for a meal, but looking at the crowd.. may be next time!

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