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Life in Little India

A vendor making flower garlands. In Indian culture, flower garlands are believed to ward off evil spirits and used as a symbol of respect to adorn the statues of their deities.
A jewellery vendor engaging in a conversation with a couple of customers.
A mother and her child doing their grocery shopping.
A couple of men cutting and peeling cabbages in an alley.
Another flower garland vendor talking about his job:it takes around 3 months to learn to master making flower garlands.
A shop assistant promoting henna tattoos at a stall.
A lady engrossed in applying a henna tattoo on a customer. Indian henna designs are widely used by women of Southern Asian and Arabian cultures to beautify or adorn themselves for special events such as weddings.This traditional and cultural influence of henna designs has become quite popular to women of the Western world as well.
A group of gentlemen posing for a shot as they were having a chat and some drinks. They were warm and friendly and would not hesitate to strike a conversation with strangers and tourists.
A man leaning against the pillar waiting for his friend to arrive.
A lady storing some bags of goods in Styrofoam boxes.
Street art in Little India.
A construction worker posing for a shot.
A food vendor waiting for customers on a slow day.
A worker waiting for the truck containing goods to arrive to refill the fruits and vegetables in the market beside him.
A lady adjusting her sari at the roadside.
A man coming back home.
A man having a meal in the back of an alley.
Life in Little India
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Life in Little India

Little India is a well known historic place which shows off the best of the Indian community in Singapore with its vibrant culture and people whi Read More

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