A walk I recently took was around what is one of my favourite places in Singapore and what has to be one of the more colourful districts in Singapore – the area we now refer to as Little India, an area which was referred to as “Soonambu Kambam” in Tamil or “Kampong Kapor” in Malay which translates into “The Village of Lime”. The area is one that takes a life of its own every weekend when thousands of migrant workers from the Indian sub-continent congregate in the area and one, that in the lead up to the Hindu festival of lights, Deepavali (or Diwali), takes on a very festive atmosphere not just with the annual Deepavali street light-up, but also with the Deepavali bazaars around the area.
Men playing carrom – a popular game in the Indian Sub-Continent.
The Deepavali light-up with the weekend crowd.
The Anguillia Mosque during sunset prayers.
Colours of Deepavali – a walk through a Deepavali bazaar.
Many migrant workers from India and Bangladesh congregate in the area every Sunday bringing much life and colour to Little India.
Indian sweets are popular items – jelebi, pastry soaked in very sweet syrup.
An art deco hotel building in Mayo Street – the former South Seas Hotel.
A boy watches a five foot way tailor at work on the sewing machine.
A busy hole-in-the-wall shop.
Many gather to catch up with friends.
Anywhere’s a good place to sit around and share the week’s experiences.
A busy car park.
Balls of dough – bread in the making to feed the hungry.
Even with the crowd – it is possible to find a place to have a quiet moment.
Catching up on the news – the text on the newspapers reflect the many different parts of the sub-continent the migrant workers are from.
Many makeshift food stalls appear to cater for those gathered.
The more upmarket establishments also do a roaring trade.
The Long and Winding Road 
Hi Jerome, great pictures. I like the one of the two guys sitting at the kerb with the handwritten sign behind them. The sign reminds me of a shop along Cuff Road that grinds curry powder on request. It was a nondescript shop with no markings, just a doorway with a handwritten sign that said “Cuff Road Curry Mill”. The air around the shop was always thick with spices and curry powder. Don’t know if the shop is still there though.