Recent content by gossipmonger

Hmmm, it's so obvious it's about the oil. i can't believe the idealistic garbage that's coming out from Sarko's and Cameron's mouths. there are other troublespots in the world where foreign intervention seems more just and urgent, but the lure of black gold is too irresistable. heck, why not...

dankwan - so many posts, and not a hint of ego detected, unlike some of the names that have been thrown in the hat.

just highlighting the possibility of a much toned-down Thaipusam 2011, compared to the previous years, if the guidelines are indeed enforced. there's no sinister motive behind my post, Mod. :D but yes, I do enjoy the drums....immensely.

was at Thaipusam 2010, and saw many familiar faces from CS's RF community as I was there from 3++ am onwards. I'm perplexed by one thing though and I hope some of you can enlighten me - Thaipusam is a whole-day event, but why do you guys seem to prefer shooting at such an early hour? (I know...

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A Familiar Face Reappears It was midday when it dawned on me that I still had not seen Goat no.806. I have been at the mosque since 9.45am and have not caught sight of him from among the many that have been sacrificed. Taking a break from watching the sacrifices, I decided to visit the...

Pros At Work The most technical aspect of the Korban was the butchering, in which the carcass was carved up in different sections before the meat can be distributed to the recipients. It was also the most time consuming aspect of the whole operation. Untrained volunteers would have taken too...

Barefoot...goood, Slippers...baaad. I had been loitering around the slaughter area for a fair amount of time now. I began to grasp the system put in place for the Korban, and was impressed the efficiency of all those involved and the camaraderie that prevailed among them. There weren't many...

thanks for viewing. and point noted.

thanks for viewing. it's advisable to approach the mosque admin beforehand and seek permission (before the actual day itself).

I appreciate the time taken to proof read and highlight the mistakes.

thanks for viewing... I'm certain that mosques have reasons for limiting coverage of the event. Despite its benefits to the worshipper undertaking Korban and those who stand to gain from the distribution of Korban meat, it's very much a sanguine affair that might be unpalatable to certain...

Thanks for viewing...

Casting Reservations Aside I figured the only way to get good pictures was to be at the epicentre of the ceremony...taking potshots from behind the fence just wasn't gonna cut it. That little wannabe-PJ in me, goaded me to get closer to the action. I followed the bands of teen volunteers...

thanks for the encouragement, cks2k2. still got a few more sets to go, I hope they won't disappoint.