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Once every year, you will see men clad only in a cloth covering their groin area, walking the streets at Keong Saik and Serangoon Roads, carrying a metal structure on their shoulders with spikes poking their upper body and face.

This seemingly painful ritual is part of the Hindu thanksgiving held in honour of Lord Subrahmanya/Murugan, the deity who is the destroyer of evil and who represents virtue, youth and power.

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When Singapore was still a fishing village - some say it was Malay, some say it was Javanese, some say it was part of the Majapahit empire - people lived in kampongs (Malay/Indonesian word for village) consisting of one-story houses made from either wood or bricks and covered with aluminium sheets or leaves from the coconut tree.

Many of these were cleared by the 70s for development of planned ...

We have just celebrated Chinese New Year, welcoming it on January 26. However, the light up in Chinatown lasts until February 15.

Multi-colour lights are strung on the trees lining the streets; buildings have their own illuminated decorations; and you may even spot some traditional round, red Chinese lanterns sprinkled around the area. There are no charges to view these lights, so head down and get some of your own pictures ...

Make this year's Valentine's Day a special one for your loved ones with some unique snaps.

The Studio Loft has a promotion marking this occasion: for S$25, have pictures of yourself and your other half/kid/best friend/parent/pet taken with several settings created specially for Valentine's day, and bring home two edited shots per setting.

No booking is required, you just have to walk in to their studio at 58A Pagoda Street ...

The Changi Boardwalk is 1.2km of coast line stretching from the Changi Beach Club to the Changi Sailing Club, offering views of the sea and Pulau Ubin as you pass several of the area's heritage trees.

There are four segments of the boardwalk to explore:
Sunset Walk - offers a panoramic view of Changi Point as the sun sets behind huge boulders;
Kelong Walk - set upon stilts built in an over the ...

What do you get when you combine a flea market, eclectic music, drinks at happy hour prices, and dance together? Flea.Fly.Flo.Fun!

Head down to HOME Club at 20 Upper Circular Road, B1-01/06, The Riverwalk from 4pm until late on November 29. Remember to bring wads of cash, a camera for candid snaps, and a whole load of fun attitude.

For more information, email Flea.Fly.Flo.Fun@gmail.com

Getting there: Take the MRT to Boat Quay station ...

Fans of anything artistic should check out the series of art events including art appreciation sessions, life sketching, discussions about art, and painting sessions organised by my art space.

The programme for the rest of November is as follows:
Nov 22: Appreciation session - Space in Paintings
Nov 29: Appreciation session -Watercolour appreciation

Cost of each event ranges from S$10 to S$50 depending on the type of event. For more information, check ...

Being a huge salsa dance fan, I am happy to spread the news about more venues for salsa dancing in Singapore.

Union Square remains the top spot for anyone who wants to be in the thick of the salsa action, and ladies enter free on Fridays.

But for those who prefer some other place where there is more space for movement, why not turn up at one of the following ...

Food is never far from the minds of Singaporeans, so it is no surprise that "the Asian region's first food event to be showcased in a theme park concept" is held on the island!

Come down for a chance to mingle with masters of food and wine, celebrity chefs, and sommeliers as they dish out tips and tricks of their trade. Most importantly,it is a showcase of diverse tastes to be ...

Catch the "umbrella, ella, ella, eh, eh" crooning girl live at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Thursday November 13 from 8pm onwards.

Expect the multi-platinum MTV and Grammy award winning artist to sizzle on stage with amazing dance moves. No word whether 'boyfriend' Chris Brown will make an appearance, but if not, there is always her stunning outfits to oogle at!

Brought to you by Midas Promotions, tickets at S$225, S$185, S$150, ...