The power of Topaz
by
William Cho
Website: William @ Flickr
 
 
Singapore 2012
by ZweiZwei
Website: ZweiZwei @ Panoramio
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Marina Bay SkyPark (Singapore)
by
Richard Chai
Website: My-Right-Eye-is-a-Viewfinder.com 
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- Landscape Nature
 The Unknown - Appalachian Hiking Trail in Fog
by 
Dave Allen
Website: Dave Allen Photography
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- Fashion
Chery - where business meets fashion art!
by
Richard Chai
Website: My-Right-Eye-is-a-Viewfinder.com
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- Festivals
Chinese New Year is the most important of the traditional Chinese holidays.

In China, it is known as "Spring Festival," the literal translation of the Chinese name 春節 (Pinyin: Chūnjié), since the spring season in Chinese calendar starts with lichun, the first solar term in a Chinese calendar year. It marks the end of the winter season, analogous to the Western Carnival.

The festival begins on the first day of the first month (Chinese: 正月;pinyin: Zhēngyuè) in the traditional Chinese calendar and ends with Lantern Festival which is on the 15th day. Chinese New Year's Eve, a day where Chinese families gather for their annual reunion dinner, is known as Chúxī (除夕) or "Eve of the Passing Year."

Because the Chinese calendar is lunisolar, the Chinese New Year is often referred to as the "Lunar New Year".

Source: Wikipedia

2012 - The year of the Water Dragon.

Dragon Head
The Water Dragon arises in Chinatown Singapore.
by Choo Yut Shing
Website: ChooYutShing @ Flickr


Chinatown Chinese New year
The Water Dragon gloriously basking ...
by Wang Guo Wen
Website: http://www.on9cloud.com/


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... in the streets of Chinatown!
by Andrew JK Tan
Website: www.Mentorgraphy.shutterfly.com


Life @ Singapore's China Town - Abuzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
And the crowds converge in Chinatown ...
by Ragstatic
Website: Ragstatic @ Flickr


Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2012
... both locals and tourists ...
by Charlie Kwan Photography
Website: http://www.CharlieKwan.com/


Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2012
... to breath in and imbibe the sights and sounds of Chinese New Year in Chinatown Singapore.
by Charlie Kwan Photography
Website: http://www.CharlieKwan.com/


CNY 2012_1400
In Singapore, fire-crackers are not allowed for safety reasons, so here we have the electronic version
with the traditional "Red Packets" in the background.
by Andrew JK Tan
Website: www.Mentorgraphy.shutterfly.com


CNY 2012_1624
In Chinatown Singapore, you will be dazzled by all the colorful Chinese New Year decorations
that you can use to brighten up your home and create the festive mood.
by Andrew JK Tan
Website: www.Mentorgraphy.shutterfly.com


Chinatown 2012 Chinese New Year
"God of Wealth" - The second day of the Chinese New Year is the God of Wealth's birthday.
Many believe that if they welcome this God into their home, they will be
blessed with good luck and prosperity for the rest of the year.
by Wang Guo Wen
Website: http://www.on9cloud.com/


Chinatown Chinese New Year Celebrations 2012
Melon seeds symbolizes fertility and having many children and  is
a popular snack during Chinese New Year visits,
especially among the elder generation.
by Charlie Kwan Photography
Website: http://www.CharlieKwan.com/


Chinese New Year
Mandarin Oranges are exchanged between the host and the guest during Chinese New Year visits.
They symbolise the gift of fortune to one another as the pronunciation of the fruit
name bears a close similarity to the chinese word "吉“ 
by Charlie Kwan Photography
Website: http://www.CharlieKwan.com/ 


Tidbits Tray
A typical tray with tidbits for the Chinese New Year festive is display at the sitting room of the River Hongbao 2012.
Similar trays of tidbits can be found in the living rooms of the Chinese during this festive period.
by Choo Yut Shing
Website: ChooYutShing @ Flickr


Golden Dragons
A pair of golden dragons on display at the Singapore Poon Yue Association, New Bridge Road.
In Chinese culture, Dragons are viewed as symbols of power, strength and good luck.
And double dragons mean ... ;)
by Choo Yut Shing
Website: ChooYutShing @ Flickr


Regardless of whether you celebrate the Chinese New Year,
May 2012 be a blessed year for one and all!

And for those of you who are reading this post,
may you be double blessed with Good Fortune! :)
 
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- Landscape Urban
Mark in your Diary... 9th August 2011...
by William Cho
Website: Photostream at Flickr
The Marina Bay Area is located right in the Business District of Singapore.
You can find many art activities, exhibition / convention centres and even a casino, 
all in close proximity to many commercial businesses. 

A case of Work hard, and Play harder after work?

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- Street Photography
Our Love and Peace :)
Our Love and Peace
by
Rifat Attamimi
Website: Rifat's flickr photostream
It brings a smile to our faces knowing that when one 
can still see love and peace on the gritty streets, 
there is still hope! :)

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- Surrealism / Fine Art
Unfinished Portrait
Unfinished Portrait
by
Jun Moore
Website: Lights n Colours
It's the time of the year when new year resolutions are made...

"We will open the book. Its pages are blank.  
We are going to put words on them ourselves.  

The book is called Opportunity and 
its first chapter is New Year's Day."
~Edith Lovejoy Pierce 

This year, are you going to finally finish your portrait? 

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- Landscape / Nature
The Hand of God I
The Hand of God
by
Richard Chai
Website: www.My-Right-Eye-is-a-Viewfinder.com
A new year has begun. 

While memories of 2011 will remain with us always, we look to the horizon and begin the new year with fresh hopes and aspirations, with renewed strength and vigor, to cope and overcome,  and eventually to achieve.

HAPPY NEW YEAR and may 2012 be a wonderful year for everyone!
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