Saturday, September 2, 2017

Onam Celebrations in Singapore!



Like many other festivals being celebrated in singapore, Onam isalso one of the biggest festival celebrated across the island by all the Malayalees.

checkout the event details and enjoy the Sadya!

- Onam at Sengkang West Anchorvale CC on 3rd September 2017.

- Onam at Changi Simei CC on 9th September 2017.

- Onam Village on 24th September 2017 at Naval Base Secondary School, Yishun book your tickets online here 


Wishing Happy Onam to everyone celebrating.

Celebrate The Original Ice Blended®'s Big 30 with The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf®!


The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® is celebrating 30 yrs anniversary. Checkout the exciting offerS and promotions for coffee lovers. Don't forget to try out the new flavours of ice blend.

In 1987, a Team Member working at our Westwood, CA location mixed diet shake powder to milk and ice, and blended it. But something was missing. She decided to add some of our coffee extract, abandoned the diet shake powder and swapped in our Premium Chocolate Powder and in that moment unknowingly began the frozen coffee beverage craze. She created what became the Original Ice Blended® drink!

This year, our Original Ice Blended® drink is 30 years old!  We are pleased to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of our Original Ice Blended® drink with our customers at our stores.  From 16 August 2017 to 22 September 2017, look out for a series of exciting promotions at all The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® outlets island wide. Fans can also join in the celebration by sharing their favourite Ice Blended® drink and memories on social media with the hashtag #30YEARSOFICEBLENDED.

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There is no better way to celebrate than an Ice Blended® treat! Enjoy $3.00 off any regular-sized beverage (U.P. $7.30 - $8.00).

 A classic version made from our delicious coffee extract and our French Deluxevanilla powder and skimmed milk, blended with ice then topped with whipped cream.  


 Receive a beverage voucher to redeem a FREE large-sized Ice Blended®(worth $8.30 - $9.00), with every top up of $30.00 on any The Coffee Bean Card. Terms and conditions apply.

In commemoration of The Original Ice Blended®30thanniversary,The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf® launched its very first Ice Blended Glass Tumbler at $22.90. 




Get the special edition 30thAnniversary Ice Blended® card at $10.00 (inclusive of stored value of $10.00).

Photo Credit - The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®.

I have tried their Mocha and Vanilla, loved mocha a lot photos will follow the next post.

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

FUSION Concert "Soul Strings" by 'Padmabushan Awardee' Mrs. Sudha Ragunathan !

A mesmerizing musical concert for music lovers.

FUSION Concert "Soul Strings" by 'Padmabushan Awardee' Sudha Ragunathan and her Team of Brilliant Accompanying Artistes.

Have a splendid evening basking in the musical extravaganza while lighting up the lives of many. All proceeds will go towards sponsoring eye surgeries for the rural underprivileged in India. (SANKARA EYE SOCIETY)

If you have a group interested in attending this event, do not hesitate to refer 'SINGIND' and get 10% discount for more than 10 tickets.


We look forward to your enthusiastic support to our initiative. Do kindly share this Event to your Friends & Music Lovers.Tickets are selling Fast :) Do not miss this Show.

Request Music Lovers to reserve Tickets with Mrs. Saraswathy, Ph 94568551. 


*Free Admission for children below 6 years. However an additional seat will not be allocated. 








Monday, August 21, 2017

Navaratri Dandiya Dance Events 2017!

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Hi all,

Thank you for your messages requesting the events for Navaratri! I am here posting events in Singapore for Dandiya.

22nd September at Chinese Swimming Club for tickets click here.

22-24th September at Singapore Swimming club for tickets click here.

30th September at Blk 35, Chai Chee tickets at Kampong Kembang CC.

30th September at Sengkang tickets at Senkang CC.

If you want me to post your event, do email me or leave a comment with details below.

Saturday, August 5, 2017

POSB Passion Run for Kids 2017!

POSB PAssion Run for Kids 2017 is co-organised with People’s Association to support children in the community. This is the 9th year that the annual charity Run is organized. It aims to raise funds for the POSB PAssion Fund that supports children aged 0-16 through different programmes/events in Singapore. To date, the fund has supported over 70 programmes, reaching out to more than 320,000 children.

Highlights
-          Workout zone with mass trampoline session and inflatable obstacle course
-          Digizone with all the digital engagement activities (virtual reality, robotics etc.)
-          Free Smart Buddy for participants aged 7-12 yrs old


Checkout here for more on event information and run here.

Have you registered for the run, this holiday kids are going to enjoy and have lots of fun.








Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Bikanerwala Singapore | Restuarant Review!

Hi friends/readers,


When I got an invite from the New Bikanerwala for food tasting, I was excited to eat chaats I have once relished back home. SOff I go to munch

Heres my view and review of the restuarant with tempted pictures.

Singapore Changi Terminal 3, a world class airport that always mesmerizes you. Now you have every reason to be happy about coming to T3 because the India Famous Bikanaerwala joins hands in welcoming you.






































The ambience so good that you can just sit, watch flights landingenjoy the sunset and eat just the right food you love.   

That corner in T3, level 4, viewing mall was getting crowded and smell of different items moving onto the plates filled the air.





The 150 seater restaurant with the high ceiling of the airport looks really big, overlooking the runway.   Now that corner in Level 4 is all yours whenever you want to munch some delicious chaats quietly and happily.

 My kids had bought so many mithais and cookies including Kajukatli for school snack box.


A complete range of Authentic Bikanerwala chaat items plus a number of Mithais are imported directly from Bikaner right just for you.   The fact that the entire range of items are imported directly from India keeps the authentic taste just as good as the last time you ate it in India and its pure vegetarian.















  
While the taste and quality of the products need no introduction, what is cool about this outlet and worth mentioning is that the management is more than happy to run the extra mile making the small changes you want to your dish just to satisfy your taste buds   like adding some yogurt on top of samosa channa.   Wiered?   The management do it  especially when you want it.


Samosa Channa was really very delicious.






































Dahi Bhalla


Mango Lassi his favourite


Chole Bhatura was very awesome with a different and authentic channa masala and oil free bhatura.




Veg Noodles 




























Deluxe Thali was so heavy 2 persons can share and enjoy. Paneer dishes and Raitha yogurt dishes a must try here.

When was the last time you had a masala lassi or a mango lassi which was not sour   or  a
paneer Tikka which was  as soft as it can be / it should be?  A bowl of noodles quantity of which is a perfect serving  or an executive meal which is sumptuous with naan, a paratha, roti, rice and 4 different side dishes and a rasgolla. The taste of yogurt and paneer leaves are so compelling and makes you come back.

But hey why only north indian?  Authentic South indian Idly, Dosa and even pongal is available where pongal went few rounds of testing before introducing, just to make sure it tastes like south indian.  



Something you may want to note is that  Bikanerwala Singapore at T3 currently has no branches nor connections with other restaurants in Singapore with similar names  so don't get mixed up.  Management has clear plans of opening branches in near future and will notify as they progress.


The fact that Changi airport terminals remain functioning 24/7,  Bikanerwala is no less. So yes, if your flight is at odd hours, you still can get all your favourite foods.  How good.   But stop.  You are not travelling?    Why worry lah, you can still shop and dine at Changi.

Last but certainly not the least the prices.  Items are reasonably priced but hey you won’t agree until you get your taste buds satisfied with various different items just at Bikanerwala @ T3 Changi.

Do like @Bikanerwala Singapore for latest updates on the menu, mithais and snacks.

Yes our family loves the food here and we will visit often. 
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PS: This is not a paid review, I am expressing my view only. copyright Saraswathi Iyer

Wednesday, June 28, 2017

Trip to Legoland contributed by Hari Kris!






Everyone loves to take your kids to Legoland, we are here bring a write up for what all you need to plan and know before travelling with kids.

This article is contributed by Mr. Hari Kris and shares his personal experience with us.

For people who are aspiring to spend some quality time with your beloved kids and make your young kids to cheer,shrill,memorise with their growing age to maturity I assume "Legoland" is a good retreat!

For the Family with kids preferably (in my view) should be atleast 5yrs above and less than 13yrs (5~13yrs) then this retreat is ideal. Since for certain eventful activities there is height restrictions and kids of less age may not be allowed and in my view less than 5yrs age may not enjoy.

Yes however for Family with kids between 3yrs to less than 6yrs there are events like Hello Kitty, Thomas train for me I put these as exception only provided if you have energy and full steam interest to make the kiddos enjoy these places since you may not be able to spend enough ample time being outdoors. As kiddos need rest after 2 hrs of activity and may also be comfortable with soiled nappies! 😃

Legoland is located in Johor Bahru and is literally on the outskirts. For people in Singapore driving by Cars,clearing immigration through Tuas checkpoint will be ideal as Legoland is rather close by when compared to Woodlands checkpoint.

Make a note Malaysia Visa is required for all Indians living/working in Singapore irrespective of PR or EP etc.

Planning tips for Legoland:-

* If you want to buy through Packaged Tours for Legoland then don't continue to read the below :)
* Try to buy Legoland event tickets at few travel outlets located at Peoples Park Center,China Town. China Town MRT Exit E if I remember. I dont recommend any shops but I would say compare prices and make your decision. I brought at 4th floor shop.
* If you think buying online through those people advert in FB its your choice.Firstly I dont have good trust and secondly sometimes we need to again collect at some meeting point.So instead its better to just go to China Town :)
* Legoland needs atleast 2 full day-time dates to fully enjoy the events/rides/activities with your kids
* Its good choice to go with 2 Families, as with sharing; there are lots of advantages & fun times.
* Events/rides especially on Sunday will be too crowded so waiting times will be higher so my best is Fri + Sat as dates.

* If you can get accomodation in Legoland Hotel its more fun but alternatively if you dont get, there are couple of good hotels in near by i.e Hotel Amansari Nusajaya,Johor
* Book a Family suite and stay is comfortable. Just take a Taxi from your Hotel to Legoland it will be RM20 ( 12mins drive). Whenever you travel by Taxi. Better take the Taxi driver phone number becos it will be helpful to call the Taxi during your return back from Legoland to Hotel.
*There are Travel car providers with whom you can book a Car to Pickup from your Home in SG to hotel and again in Return from Hotel to Home in SG ( usually $85~$90 per trip for 4 adults + 2 kids 6 seater)
* 1 full day for Theme Park($49 per adult & $39 for kid) and 1 full day for Water Park(RM195 per head) and Kids RM175
* I dont suggest a Combo as it will be too tiring for kids & adults and it will be a real rush.
* Just take the map for the events in the Theme park spend solid 10mins to read the map and keep visiting the events/rides in a sequence to save time. All events can be equally be enjoyed by Kids & Adults.

* Dont carry any of personal food items, they are not allowed. Unfortunately there is no re-entry for the tickets
* There is food inside but its too expensive. I would suggest to plan for eating your meals/food outside there is mall with good eateries once you come out of Legoland
* In the evenings after the Theme park events,plan for a ride for Kids for battery driven cars which is really worth(RM 20 for 20mins but sometimes kids ride for almost half hour). Its really enjoying for kids on battery cars.
* If you happen to be near legoland beyond 9.30PM make a phone call to the Taxi driver which you have noted earlier. Otherwise there are Taxi touts waiting for you with higher prices.
* In your return Journey back to Singapore(After Hotel checkout at 1PM).If you dont have car booked for Singapore...no worries call the Taxi to drop to Hotel Amma for a good lunch. Usually Taxi by meter from your Hotel(Amansari) to Amma hotel for lunch which is just adjacent to Metro Jaya mall is RM65.
* After your Lunch you can simply walk with your luggage to Metro Jaya Mall and from 3rd floor there is a connecting bridge to Johor-Woodlands checkpoint for Immigration.
*Once immigration stamp is done in Johor side ...follow the crowd and walk to take any bus towards Singapore Checkpoint (For SBS busses you can use your Ezlink card)
*Finally once you stamp clearance at Singapore, walk outside to take any Taxi to your destination Home.

* Enjoy the memories and moments on your quick short retreat.

We thank you for your contribution.


- Sara Iyer

You can contact me at simplysara07@gmail.com.

Friday, April 21, 2017

Indian Traditional Games Festival in Singapore!


Vivekanand Seva Sangh (VSS) is a proud host of the Indian Traditional Games Festival (ITGF) for the 8th consecutive year in Singapore. ITGF aims to preserve, nurture and flourish traditional Indian games such as Kabaddi, Kho-kho, Lagori, Langdi, Gilli Danda and many more. 


Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple featured on Singapore Choice on Asianet.

Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple  featured on Singapore Choice on Asianet.   

Featuring: Mr R. Sivasubramanaim and Mrs Kamala Das   





Monday, February 6, 2017

Musical Events in Singapore Feb-June 2017

February

Nadarajar Aradhane on 9th Feb at Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple.

Thygaraja Aradhana on 12th Feb at GIIS, Mei Chin road.

SPB 50 at Suntec Hall 601-601 17th Feb, book tickets at www.sistic.com

April



CHETHAS presents the inaugural concert of Anubhava series ...a Carnatic concert by Shri TP Nishant- senior vocal tutor at SIFAS accompanied by Sughosh Pavan on violin, Sai Akhileshwar on Mridangam and Muthu Subramaniam on Kanjira... the concert will be supported by brief explanation on the various aspects of a traditional Carnatic concert to give students and Rasikas a better understanding to appreciate a concert.



















If you want to add your event, leave a comment or mail to simplysara07@gmail.com