smacking good time

Flashing lights, loud cheers, fantastic dance coupled with a few drunkards, that was THAIPUSAM 2006.

The beats, the thumping of the drums and cheers this was what made the procession was made up, the sound of it still lingers in my head. Finished 13 hours of ground deployment at Clemencau Ave, which is darn near MOS. But i guess for that night the winner would be Thaipusam Festival and the temple at Tank Road, where the Karvadis who were dancing to the drumb beats and the singing by their supporters. I must say those Indian Chaps are really good at making those tribal beats(love tribal beats), for awhile it almost had me grooving while watching them do their stuff. Too bad I was in uniform and was briefed b4 hand not to dance during duty.(haha)

Overall it was an experince for me, to actually witness it first hand without even squeezing with the crowd. I proved to be hazard preventing the passerbys from watching haha, it was not my choice I was given the command to keep them the public away from my area of duty....where there I was having the view many would envy, but of cause it came with a price which was to manning my post for nearly 12 hours, the 12 hours stand would make the strongest feel weak, I witness it first hand even now my legs still feel sore.

The whole event was pretty colorful u see the karvadis carrier with all those heavy articles on their body you really got to respect the kind of endurance they have, to be able to endure such excruciating torments. Almost had a fight that broke out, but was pretty fast resolved, with around 5 - 6 officers including myself arriving at the scene during the event. We were all pretty much prepared for such things to happen so wasn't really alarmed when it happened right infront of me.

Though before this had all this complaints, I take back my words and I am glad I was there as a uniformed police officer who was there to protect life and property. Well the next year same time, I am very sure I won't be there anymore...hahahaha

After this event, I know Valentines Day is coming, well I am still single haha...so it means I will be all alone again..haha ermm the feeling just sucks knowing you will be alone on that day, dun understand why too maybe I am jealous haha. Its like when you know you dun have someone, you dun have someone...it makes it such a harsh fact.
Well gona stay at home that day, which I will claim back from my duty yesterday. But for now gona pack my back, tomorrows a retreat at Aloha Chalet...am looking forward to the career talk which i rcv an invite for at GREY ADVERTISING.


Now listening to Red Hot Chilli Pepper - Otherside.