My Instagram and Twitter follower Vasanthi told me she is going to greet the chariot in its return trip in Ipoh tonight.
She told me tying the saree and make up will take an hour and half. I told her to send me an iphone selfie when she is done. She did and she looks gorgeous, doesn’t she? Still needed to put on bangles on her hands and flowers in her hair, according to her. This is part of my ongoing Thaipusam story telling.
#thaipusam #ipoh #chariot #saree #iphone
I posted a series of pics on my Facebook to celebrate Thaipusam yesterday, Some went back to as far as 10 years ago. Come see them at
https://www.facebook.com/mytvsmith
One the most popular was this image in terms of likes and shares, I think I’ll share it here too.
Thaipusam 11.
If you are stitching together a photo essay always reinforce it with human interest stories. There are many side stories that many photographers fail to record. Keep an eye out for non-mainstream activities that will warm the cockles of one’s heart. This shy boy asked to sit and pose with cops in one isolated corner.
#thaipusam #batucaves #streetphotography
I really don’t know how to write the captions for this pic. You know the cars that we see parked under the bridges in Putrajaya? Their intent are to show off their car’s sound system or I.C.E. (in-car entertainment system), I think.
I always expect to see some owners waving jumper cables because battery drain will be no small issue. Haha.
You know how some Yindians like to decorate or accessories their cars in the most gaudy fashion? What happens when they combine the two loves?
Last night, we saw a car decorated like a chariot and it was blasting very loud Indian music. Lo and behold! There wasn’t just one Knight Rider or KITT wannabe.
The whole street had similar cars parked together like an exhibition or competition, all with funky lights and music thumping hard in anticipation of the chariot.
Imagine the noise and blinding lights from the mobile Light Sensation show. Am happy to be able to record this new phenomenon on a Thaipusam procession night.
What are such car competitions normally called, anyway?
Panasonic Lumix GM-1, ISO 3200, f4, 1/30 sec.
#thaipusam #chariot #procession #lights #caraudio #night #streetphotograph
The roads were peppered with mysterious stationery cars that stalled in the middle of the road, it seemed.
Jugjet found his Lulu moment when he realised he was tailgating illegally parked or driverless cars. All of a sudden, I saw a LuLu.
Like a Lulu, I felt like a ‘Jakun’ seeing the bright lights of Las Vegas for the first time. Lulu is also a local slang word for noobiness or a numbskulled person but usually used affectionately.
LuLu, the neon celebrated building here, as I found out later, is an international retail chain with presence in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, India and Indonesia. The lights of Vegas were soon outdone by an Yindian car we saw moments later. Coming up next.
Panasonic Lumix GM-1, ISO 3200, f4, 1/50 sec.
#thaipusam #chariot #procession #lulu #neonlights #lulu #hypermart #streetphotography #night
Big Boy’s Toys.
My friend, assistant and helper for the night, Jugjet Singh Randhawa taking pictures with his iPad. He said the results are better than those from his phone. It was his first up-close participation and he enjoyed it.
The red FRU or riot control police’s double decker truck is like a big boy’s toy. So is the iPad, I guess.
I was awed by the truck as a kid. Seeing men riding on the upper deck with loud hailers, hard hats, water cannons and flashing lights left a lasting impression. Wire mesh windscreen protectors and armoured plating add to the indestructible image.
Panasonic Lumix GM-1, ISO 3200, f4, 1/60 sec.
#thaipusam #chariot #procession #fru #truck #streetphotography
