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Sikh pioneers in Sarawak... In 1857, the Chinese uprising started in the gold mining town of Bau, which is about 20 miles (about 33 kilometres) from the town of Kuching. Sir James Brooke, the first white Rajah of Sarawak, fled to Singapore where he took refuge with the Governor of the Straits Settlements. He subsequently recruited personnel for the Sarawak Police Force in Singapore.' The first batch of 13 Sikhs led by Dewa Singh Akhara, were brought to Kuching.
These Sikhs played an important role in bringing peace, law and order to this area. Sikhs who came later were employed as prison wardens by the Government and as security personnel by the Sarawak Shell Company in Miri.
Courtesy:
Sikh Gurudwaras in Malaysia&Singapore
Saran Singh Sidhu AMN,PNM,FRNS
It was a great honor for me to capture this great opportunity and would like to share some my my captures during their 100 Years Anniversary Dinner proper today...Cheers, Ringgo.
Nikon D90 + Nikon 80-200mm f/2.8 AF-D + SB910 + Handheld
Refreshing...The name rain lily initated due to the habit of this plant which normally produce more bloom after the rain. Happy Thursday everyone...Cheers, Ringgo.
Nikon D90 + Tamron SP 90mm + Ringflash + Handheld.
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The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.
.............................Joseph Campbell
This is one of a few first photos I took with my new Nikkor 105 2.8 VR lens. I had 7 minutes, so I quickly drove to a place I knew had some flowers and whipped out my camera. It was quite windy but I just clicked away. The only photoshopping on this was to remove a tiny white spot a the front petal. Other than that, it is what it is. I was blown away by the sharpness of this lens. I love it already
An invitation I couldn't resist...This are my captures for a day activities in and around the Giam Village river safari, jungle trekking and caving...all in a day...Boy it was fun and at the same time I am helping the villagers in promoting their tourism package...Apart from being blessed with exquisite natural surroundings, the Village is offering their hospitality to visitors who might want to come and stay at the village Homestay homes.
Here, I wish to share with my fickr firends our simple yet peace loving people of Malaysian Borneo side...Enjoy...
Nikon D700 + Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 G ED + Handheld
of my beautiful orchid, the rest have died off. But the good news is there are new shoots appearing at the base.
Silver Medal Winner, Bronze Medal Winner, The Challenge Factory Winner, and Super Hero Challenges Winner!
My title says everything except that the original picture was at the Adopt-a-Husky annual husky hike in Wadsworth IL. 2008. All those huskies and not one of them in the picture was mine. I am holding on to him as I took the shot. 2008 picture -2009 creation.
A request from my British friend...You get your wish mate...=D. And to all my flickr friends, I wish you well and happy Thursday to all...
Model: Shafflene
Location: Whiteroom Studio
Strobist: 2 x Softbox left and right + Beauty Dish
Nikon D700 + Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 G ED + Handheld
One of my lovely contacts has recently posted a pic of a most desirable pink peony...hmmmm,I can't grow peonies but this oldenburgia is fairly interesting...(See next photo for view of flower fully open)
My daughter's newest collection.
Promoting one of japanese heritage, a wanpakku sumo taikai (sumo tournament) is a yearly event for elementary students here in my place. Every school have representatives from every year level, boys and girls.
Yurina is already a participant since her first grade. She always bring home the bronze medal, and once received a 3rd prize trophy.
This year is the best. She brought home the First Prize.
Proud mom am I ~~ hehehe ~~ silly me, really proud whatever big or little it was, my own daughter's achievement.
May 1 is a national holiday in Malaysia. Malaysia started observing the holiday in 1972 following an announcement by the late Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Dr Ismail. In his historic speech, he hoped that the decision to observe May 1 as a national holiday would encourage the Malaysian labor movements to feel the need to be bound to the purpose of the national aspiration.
Since this year the Labour Day falls on Sunday, the public holiday will be automatically be replaced on the next following day which is on Monday next week.
Nikon D700 + Tamron AF 28-75mm f/2.8 + Handheld
From june.
I dont know the name of this flower. Found them in a garden on Ekerö in Sweden.
Its to big for a Clematis so I say...as suggested....a dahlia !
i keep staring at this and i do not know how best to improve on it...
any suggestions???? i keep thinkin' there's somethin' majorly wrong with it...
or something missing...
The Plain Prinia, or the Plain, or White-browed, Wren-Warbler (Prinia inornata) is a small warbler in the cisticola family. It is a resident breeder from Pakistan and India to south China and southeast Asia.
from Wikipedia
Nikon D90 + Nikon 70-200/2.8 VR II Kenko Teleplus PRO 300 DGX 2x AF Teleconverter + Handheld
Happy Thursday everyone...My photo shoot with talent Grace... Cheers, Ringgo...
Nikon D700 + Nikon 70-200/2.8 VR II + Available + Handheld