Essence of Life

Astonishing Discovery

2008-01-19T06:21:00.000-08:00

My maid and 2 of my colleagues sitting in front... quite pathetic for the rickshaw man, but sometimes they take even more like a whole family.

They painted the tree trunk with white paint. What's that for? Since there are no streetlight for most of the road, it was used as the glow at night that reflect the vehicles' headlight.

This is explain how a 3 wheel auto can fit 20 people.

That's their home.

Wiring were so messed up, no wonder power always tripped in India.

Hanging around at traffic light... when the cars stop, they will approach hoping to earn a living for the day. Be it Business or fashion magazines, they have plenty of stocks.

Circus clown on the road. With a hula hoop, the girl will perform all kinds of gymnastic as fast as possible before the cars start moving again. When she has done, she will knock on your car's windscreen. One thing different from my homeland is that the performer will actively ask for money instead of passively wait for sentimental people to give.

Barber by the roadside.

Taj Mahal

2008-01-15T07:20:00.000-08:00

百闻不如一见！

兴奋之际

Taj Mahal 背后的 Yamuna River，在对岸眺望 Taj Mahal 时就能欣赏到其倒影反射在水面上，美丽万分。

Galleria

2008-01-09T09:15:00.000-08:00

"Galleria" - 10 minutes walking distance from my apartment, the nearest place to find shops for groceries, electrical appliance, clinic & pharmacy, money changer, restaurants, banks, and more. I personally like the design of the buildings & shop lots here.

Miki mouse butt in to Galleria during weekends.

Richmond Park

2007-12-25T02:20:00.000-08:00

Block I stayed.

Park of Richmond apartment. Dust path

Living + dining hall. Chan and Ashid having breakfast.

Boon joining the crowd.

Drying our clothes inside the house because sunbathe them at the balcony will end up with lots of pigeon shit on our clothes.

Kitchen and our maid Milan with salary of Rs 5000 per month.

Temporary maid, Beam (16 years old) who replaced Milan for a few weeks. His salary is only Rs 25 per day.

Beam took off his jacket and posting for a shot.

To private rooms

My room the smallest room with private balcony, but enough to fit in 2 twin beds and yet with ample space left.

Master bedroom.

Second room with private bath room & balcony.

Looking out from 16 floor of my apartment.

Goat farm besides my apartment.

Panoramic view of the scenery from my apartment kitchen. Looks hazy right? It can be worst when it turn cold. As it hardly rain in the winter, the fog in the dawn and morning will just mix with the smoke and remain in the air. Moreover, it comes with burned smell and makes you dizzy even though you stay outdoor for only a few minutes. I missed the air quality of my homeland although once in a year, for a few weeks time; the air quality was defiled by open burning from neighbor country.

Pathetic Christmas Tree

2007-12-25T02:17:00.000-08:00

缺少营养的圣诞树

My colleague, Kelly who misses lush christmas tree so much.

印度：公司

2007-12-25T02:06:00.001-08:00

Trade Ship India at Pacific Square (Gurgaon, New Delhi).

Entrance.

Reception.

New York & Hamburg conference room.

Canteen which provide lunch and tea time at Rs 20 per head (Rs 90 subsidized by company).

TS India First floor.

My seat

Looking out from Pantry... just beside my office block.

印度：街道与大道

2007-12-25T00:50:00.000-08:00

一样的塞车。

挤满了可还有车顶。

至少不像搭地铁般被困在不透气的车厢。

Rs. 15-30 就能乘坐 rickshaw 到任何地点，穿梭在车辆中，紧张又刺激。

别那么凶神恶煞的瞪着我，笑一个。印度的三轮摩托車，也称 Auto。只需Rs. 5/(大约 RM 0.50)，就能带你到下一站。不过得挤到像 sandwich 里的菜般扁，因为只要车子有一处可立，他们都会挤。

要骑脚车，mask 决对不能少。

在印度的街道上，无论是驾车、骑脚踏车、电单车或过马路都要以它们为榜样，“要够牛”。

头顶功