Comments on: One weekend in Singapore

By: Rajesh

Rajesh — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 06:29:05 +0000

Having lived in Singapore for over two years, i can say that there are some very good positives just as in any Western country.

1.Valuing life.
2.Showing courtesy.
3.Civic sense.

And what makes Singapore stand apart is
–Its multi-ethnic vibrant culture which most Western cities lack.
–Its architectural beauty in the form of its modern buildings.

I disagree to a large extent that Singapore is artificial.One has to visit the Nature Reserves(Bukit Timah/McRitchie) to know the truth.Secondly, amusement parks are not natural anyway.If India’s roads and buildings are well-maintained, does it make our cities fake? Why is Chandigarh considered a beautiful city if city-planning is artificial? Our national parks are ill-maintained and lack basic facilities of drinking water, toilets etc, not to speak of the roads that lead to the parks.Not sure if a dusty road is more appealing just because it is natural.

Since the island city-state does not have enough land, it is only natural to reclaim land from the sea for sustaining growth.

I do agree about lack of free press.
But it is better to do away with their freedom than allow them to write nonsense like what our print media did during CWG.To expose crime is different from blemishing the image of one’s country through bad-press particularly when India’s pride was at stake.

By: Sushma

Sushma — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:00:17 +0000

Singapore is not as safe as it looks.…my wallet was flicked in one of the upmarket malls in the middle of the day.…so to all tourists visiting please be alert…after all we are all human…:-)

By: Az Azura

Az Azura — Sun, 18 May 2008 01:33:18 +0000

I love going to singapore for weekends and used to do that often , but now whatever i want in singapore I can get them in Kuala Lumpur , … hey when will you be coming down here?
xo

By: Twilight Fairy

Twilight Fairy — Sat, 17 May 2008 10:56:07 +0000

I think Singapore, Japan and all those coastal areas have ppl who are thin, have the best skin and the best hair! Must be the diet, less pollution — a whole lot of factors, not to forget less stress keeping in mind their lifestyle! :)

By: Manasa

Manasa — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:10:56 +0000

Loved the post :) Eagerly awaiting to see the pics

I totally agree with your observations:
1. women in Singapore are extremelyâ€¦ thin!-Had read an article in TOI by Sudha Pillai that S’pore airhostess were very thin and she was jealous :)
2. what Singaporeans are missing. Fab India — There are all similar and we are different :)
3. Singaporeans still complain a lot. — There’s a saying: People who possess everything want more and are never satisfied.
4. I doubt they will ever complain ever again. — lol… Shouldn’t we make them commute on Hosur Road or MG Road during the peak hours? :)

By: SM

SM — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:37:00 +0000

Anita your perception is common and Indians visiting a westernized/modern country for the first time are surely dazzled by SG but no country is perfect. What they have done with the limited resources is praiseworthy but it is still a country with other troubles.
We loved their public transport and it was neat and clean which can be expected for such a small country . At night we saw a huge rat near the food stalls that would put desi cats to shame ;-) There was graffiti spray painted in some areas. We saw a street fight between some desi and Chinese looking teen boys showing racial tensions exist. All this is expected in any country. The most troubling was the lack of natural beauty. It is a great country if one wants air con malls and fake/manmade amusement parks. The spectacular natural resources and historical buildings all over India are more impressive to me.
I agree that it is a nice place to visit and the humidity made my hair go crazy while the girls around me had super shiny and straight hair, made me jealous! We should strive to improve our nation to be more like them. But it will take time since India is so large and diverse while Sg is tiny .

By: patriot

patriot — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:13:27 +0000

Maam;

the next time You visit Singapore, take me along to your Country, I would like to experience how ‘unfine’, disorganise and topsy turvey Bangalore is.

At 57 year old, me think I will enjoy more living with cows, dogs, birds and plants than in the Fine City State. And I thank You in advance.

Yours truly: patriot.

By: vri

vri — Thu, 01 May 2008 04:19:13 +0000

I had the same reaction about the traffic when i first visited Singapore…it all seemed too perfect for someone who has lived in Bangalore all her life!!… and is everyone really thin?? i didn’t notice that part!

By: Invisible China

Invisible China — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:54:43 +0000

HMmm U came and u didnt inform me — Bad U !! I know for the first timers — SINGAPORE will always be a Paradise !! It is one of the safest city to live but I LOVE OUR INDIA the most than any other country. You know when we went to Indonesia and returned we felt the DIFF b/w two countries, not when I come to INDIA and return you C !! I’m coming to BLR on May 11 — Any Chance to get an Appointment with U ?? Please mail me, Thanks

By: Sheetal

Sheetal — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:11:09 +0000

Came through Joseph’s blog where he recommended the photos and I should say I like them. I would though want more of them. :) And hey, I would also like to learn to remain thin — did you finally get the real reason? read some blogs on blogadda.com on tips to be slim, but I guess now am interested to hear from that singapore girl!!