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    Introduction to Singapore

    I could spend a lifetime exploring Singapore. I'm in awe of the cultural mysteries and exotic beauty of the city's old mosques and temples. As I pass the facades of buildings that mark history, I get nostalgic for old tales of colonial romance. Towering overhead, present-day Singapore glistens with the wealth of modern miracles. And when I smell incense, spice, and jasmine swirling in wet tropical breezes, I can close my eyes and know exactly where I am.
    The longer I stay in Singapore, new curiosities present themselves to me. Singapore thrives on a history that has absorbed a multitude of foreign elements over almost 2 centuries, melding them into a unique modern national identity. Beginning with the landing of Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819, add to the mix the original Malay inhabitants, immigrating waves of Chinese traders and workers, Indian businessmen and laborers, Arab merchants, British colonials, European adventure-seekers, and an assortment of Southeast Asian settlers -- this tiny island rose from the ingenuity of those who worked and lived together here. Today, all recognize each group's importance to the heritage of the land, each adding unique contributions to a culture and identity we know as Singaporean.

    I'll confess, many travelers complain to me about how westernized Singapore is. For many, a vacation in Asia should be filled with culture shock, unfamiliar traditions, and curious adventures. Today's travel philosophy seems to be that the more underdeveloped and obscure a country is, the more "authentic" the experience will be. But poor Singapore -- all those lovely opium-stained coolies and toothless rickshaw pullers are now driving BMWs and exchanging cellular phone numbers. How could anyone possibly find this place so fascinating?
    With all its shopping malls, fast-food outlets, imported fashion, and steel skyscrapers, Singapore could look like any other contemporary city you've ever visited -- but to peel through the layers is to understand that life here is far more complex. While the outer layers are startlingly Western, just underneath lies a curious area where East blends with West in language, cuisine, attitude, and style. At the core, you'll find a sensibility rooted in the cultural heritage of values, religion, superstition, and memory. In Singapore, nothing is ever as it appears to be.
    For me this is where the fascination begins. I detect so many things familiar in this city, only to discover how these imported ideas have been altered to fit the local identity. Like the Singaporean shophouse -- a jumble of colonial architectural mandates, European tastes, Chinese superstitions, and Malay finery. Or "Singlish," the unofficial local tongue, which combines English language with Chinese grammar, common Malay phrases, and Hokkien slang to form a patois unique to this part of the world. This transformation of cultures has been going on for almost 2 centuries. So, in a sense, Singapore is no different today than it was 100 years ago. And in this I find my "authentic" travel experience.

    When the urban jungle gets me crazy, I escape to Malaysia. Even Kuala Lumpur, the capital city, seems relaxed in comparison to Singapore. In fact, many Singaporeans look to their northern neighbor for the perfect vacation, taking advantage of its pristine national forests and marine parks, relaxing on picture-perfect beaches in sophisticated resorts, taking in culture in its small towns, shopping for inexpensive handicrafts, or eating some of the richest food in Southeast Asia. Malaysia offers something for everyone -- history, culture, adventure, romance, mystery, nature, and relaxation -- without the glaring buzz of an overdeveloped tourism industry. It almost makes me overjoyed that few tourists venture here.
    My favorite part of Malaysia, however, is the warmth of its people. I have yet to travel in this country without collecting remarkable tales of hospitality, openness, and generosity. I've found the Malaysian people to be genuine in their approach to foreign visitors, another fine byproduct of the underdeveloped tourism industry. For those who want to find a nice little corner of paradise, Malaysia could be your answer.

    I've crept down alleys, wandered the streets of cities and towns, combed beaches, and trekked jungles to seek out the most exciting things that Singapore and Malaysia have to offer. In this volume I've presented the sights and attractions of these countries with insight into historical, cultural, and modern significance to bring you a complete appreciation of all you are about to experience. I've peeked in every shop door, chatting up the local characters inside. I've eaten local food until I can't move. I've stayed out all night. I've done it all and written about it here. I can only hope you will love Singapore and Malaysia as much as I do.

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    For the name Eight, they have used a font in
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    Often smokers ask how to quit smoking? The answer is quit by quitting. If you are soft, and if you show the slightest latitude, you will continue to sail aimlessly in the rudderless boat. You are unlikely to reach your destination.Don't complain about lack of assistance. Much of the aids and material are available to you in the market today to help you in the process of quitting! These materials will be of use to you only if you have a strong will power. Any pact is useless unless there is a strong will power to implement it.The most amazing thing about the quality of you the smoker is that you are aware of the fact that you can't escape punishment for your misdeed. The habit of smoking can turn into a life-time suffering in the form of severe diseases or death itself. And yet many smokers have hesitation to quit smoking!The main problem before you is how to spend the time that you normally spend in smoking. Those long and short intervals of nicotine pull and push!Now, you need to fill up these gaps with positive activities. The same needs to be done in a systematic manner. If you do not organize this activity properly, there is every chance of you slipping into the nicotine zone again.You are caught in the net of nicotine, and it is a complicated weave. If you escape from one end, you are trapped at the other end. The situation is somewhat like that. To begin with, try to be strong at the intellectual level. Read lots of anti-smoking literature.The actual process of coming out of the nicotine net is time-consuming and complicated. Read lots of case studies, regarding the life stories of the suffering of the smokers.Visit a cancer ward in a hospital and talk to the patients and the doctors. This will have a telling impact on your mind. Your determination to quit smoking will solidify.Sometimes, simple substitutes work effectively. Buy common cinnamon sticks. They are comfortable to suck. It has the appearance of the cigar. Cinnamon is healthy from the point of view of the health of heart.When the urge to smoke becomes too much, just get up from that place and go for a brisk walk that will tire you out.Have a regular schedule of exercise, meditation and breathing exercises. You have to slowly and steadily enhance your internal strength.This time you must succeed in your stop smoking effort. You are already late, but better late than never!

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    Parents and children, this tale is for you, it will warm your hearts all the year round.


    It's called: "Christmas Gifts" I hope you enjoy viewing it.

    Click on the Santa's image on the right to begin the journey, then click anywhere to continue.


    Merry Christmas

    Get ur Gift.....


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    I know..its too late in the day to discuss cloning, cos every one who has anything to say about it has said it. But, I just read this article a few days ago about increasing the interactions between aam junta and khaas scientists!

    And I guess, these interactions must really really increase with the scientists involved in human cloning. Because it seems to me, that they are convinced that one of the key problems that humanity faces is that there are apparently just too few of us.

    I am sure some bored scientist, looked around his lab, which must've looked empty to him, and he thought "Chal yaar, lets try and figure out how to make this place look more crowded!", and if the scientist was really as smart as we are made to beleive then who would know that music and free booze is the most effective way to make any place crowded.

    From what I gather, cloning is basically a technology that allows us to have offsprings without the conventional means of reproduction, which is ironical, cos aam junta is trying to figure out ways of achieving just the opposite. Some one needs to go and tell these scientists, " Bhaiyya, aapne galat turn le liya, ap agle signal pe u-turn maar lijiye"

    Or to better assess the possible commercial demand of cloning, lets try this simple exercise. Think of (A). Number of People in your life currently that you would want two of? (B). Number of people in your life that you cant even put up with one of? and (C). Number of people in your life that you would want none of?

    I am guessing C would be leading the list.

    Would cloning help us achieve that? I think not.

    And for the small number of cases as response to (A),lets reconsider. Could two Mithun's posisble accompolish anything that one Mithun can not ?, Would the Total of double chins in two Bappi's be something that one Bappi can not achieve? Or as an Engineer would put it, is twice of infinity any less than infinity? I see the number of entries in A drop already.

    What we really need is a scientist to help is solve the problem mentioned in (C). Any volunteers?

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    my schollllllllll gang

    on d day of seminar!!!

    guesss mee wher i am...............

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    @ busy Hotel 4 lunch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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    just zooooom out 2 c this spiders web..........sooo large 2 b built alone.............

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    on campus...gilmaaaa

    wow we friends together....my snap

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    1. The person who clicked the picture dodnt know you , but he will carry along with him for his rest of the life , a proof of your existence.

    2. You got clicked , obviously didnt knew it , without your knowledge about it , because no one ever told you , someone unknown , anonymous , stranger has your face frozen in time.

    3. Why only you??? there are so many ppl in this world , but why only you got mistakedly clicked??

    4. Do one thing , just check out your old albums , and see for yourself , you have been clicking some stranger's face in the crowd.... now if you try to spot him/her down in this big big world , you are LOST...

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    FRINEDS U KNOW ABOUT ABC....XYZ OF LOVE
    A ASK LESS,GIVE MORE
    B BELIVE IN TOGETHER
    C CALL EACH OTHER NO REASON ATALL
    D DON'T GIVE UPON EACH OTHER
    E EXPRESS WITH ACTIONS
    F FORGET EACH OTHER OTHER FAULTS
    G GIVE EACH OTHER TOP PRIORITY
    H HOLD HANDS NOT GRUDGES
    I INSIST ON A KISS WHENEVER MET
    J JUST DON'T CARE ABOUT ANY THING ELSE
    K KEEP NO SECRETS FROM EACH OTHER
    L LOOK NO FUTHER THAN UR BELOVED
    M MAKE UP UR HEART NOT UR MIND
    N NEVER SAY " NO"
    O OVER LOOK UR SELF
    P PREACH LESS,PRACTICE MORE
    Q QUIT BAD HABITS,DEVELOP GOOD
    R REPLY TO PHONES,SMS,LETTERS AGAIN &AGAIN
    S SLEEP LESS,DREAM MORE
    T TUNE INTO EACHOTHER CONSTANTLY
    U UNDERSTAND EACHOTHER PERFECTLY
    V VOTE FOR RITE TO LOVE
    W WHISPER EVERY SWEET NOTINGS FOR HRS&HRS
    X X-RATE EVERY MOMENT SPENT TOGETHER
    Y YEARN FOR EACH OTHER ENDLESSLY
    Z ZOOM IN & OUT OF EACH OTHERS THOUGHTS............ ...ALLTIME

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    Famous Tourist Spot....


    R the PIC Clear????

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    With Friedns on Trian.....


    guess out

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    On Train to Tour........


    my friends....

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    All my spl friends....


    A Famous Hotel...can u guessss out????

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    Building a Big Castle...............

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    we all bonda trip junta!!


    @ Sea shore..gues the location again..Pic not in ful Qulity i thnk.....

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    @ a Local Bus Stop.......................

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    Guess out wht maa Friends r doing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

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    My friends in a party.............

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    My college formal day


    Guess wher i am..............

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    The PIC says it alllllllllllllllllllllllll..Guess the location!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

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    My Friends Picsssssssssss

    Taken in Shopping Mall...my Friends

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    Does God Exist????

    I believed in GOD till 10th std.....
    but the communal violence made my belief in GOD absolute.....
    i never belive in god or religion.......
    they r just political stunts..
    ppl belive a lot in god......
    but i dont......
    Actualy it was man who created god as per meeeee..
    other creatures never pray!!!!!didnt the sooo called god create thm???
    lots of mystry.............

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    My Two-Wheeler......

    I love riding a lot..but Banglore traffic makes meee crazy 2 gooo driving...i hve Hero Honda Pleasure...brought just a few months back...my brother owns a Honda Unicorn..
    BEST ARENT THEY!!!!

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    I love the city i live in(i.e Banglore)...It's fantastic live cosmo culture..
    The city is online & Live all time...Hanging out @ Forum & other Shopping mall is exiting...
    more updated later..
    wht doo u ppl think abt Banglore??

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    About Meeeeeeeeee....

    hiii friends...
    i am a final year computer engg student...i love hanging out with friends & making out new friends...watch a lot of T.V & play a few Online games..
    wht abt u??

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