Anok

Our Lady Of Nativity

anok — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:33:15 +0000

The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was gazetted as a national monument on 14 January 2005.

History of the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Nativity of the BVM is the oldest Catholic church for the Teochew community in Serangoon. The origins of this Catholic church can be traced to an attap-roof chapel that was built in 1853 on Upper Serangoon Road, its congregation comprising mainly Teochew farmers living in Serangoon and Punggol. Subsequently, a brick chapel was built in the area and named St Mary’s Church. Father Jean Casimir Saleilles, parish priest from 1881 to 1911, was responsible for building the present church in 1901.

Father Saleilles also helped to spread the Catholic faith to Johor. He founded the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes (Johor), later renamed the Church of the Immaculate Conception and subsequently designated a cathedral. His good relationship with Sultan Ibrahim of Johor led the Sultan to present the Church in Johor, as well as the Church of the Nativity in Singapore, each a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Church of the Nativity’s statue still stands in front of the church building today.

The Church of the Nativity founded many educational institutions in the region, including the Holy Innocents’ High School, Hai Seng Girls’ High School (now Hai Sing Catholic School), Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Punggol (now CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity), and Montfort School.

The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary was gazetted as a national monument on 14 January 2005.

Source:Wikipedia

Run your race

anok — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:38:44 +0000

arnoldval posted a photo:

and keep on running..

Monday	Rest day
Tuesday	Short run
Wednesday	Semi-long run
Thursday	Short run
Friday	Rest day

to condition the body for the next race, training should include enough rest-period to allow muscle-recovery.

goodluck to me.. this is just a conditioning of the mind.. =)

Skyline

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:43:34 +0000

another view of the Singapore skyline.

Taken near the foot of the Singapore Flyer, Marina Bay.

twilight reflected colors

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:43:29 +0000

From

Behind the tranquility of night, construction is constantly rolling-out.. Singapore is always a work-in-progress..

Taken from Chinese Gardens, Singapore

prosperity

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:30:41 +0000

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From the Singapore Lion

Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:46:40 +0000

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Lone Tree @ Changi Beach

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:37:45 +0000

Emptiness

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:43:51 +0000

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Come and see

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:02:02 +0000

arnoldval posted a photo:

and stay with me…

Gone fishing

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:48:02 +0000

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Changi Beach walk.

trying to put some human elements in my landscape shot.. with 1 bare 430EX speedlite..