Latest posts by Arpan MandalI wake up to the loud thumps of monkeys jumping about on the asbestos roof. Early morning rays of the sun creeps in from in between the curtains, lighting up parts of the bed. I drag up the layers of thick blankets over my face, trying desperately to catch some more sleep. As the thumping [...]...
Posted on 5 May 2021 | 9:06 pm
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I remembered the neon lights. The quiet amidst the mad rush. The fresh fish. The calming sound of the local dialect. Large Kanji characters hanging off sills. The Shoji. The steaming bowls of noodles. The bows. The discipline. The pride. The grandeur. I wanted to go back. I needed to go back. And th...
Posted on 27 April 2020 | 11:01 am
Read postThe Singapore River flows to my right, dark and grim under the clear night sky. The lights from the building on the banks of the river cast reflections as boats full of tourists sail past the narrow channel. They wave and take pictures excitedly. The waitress returns with my order of sliced steak an...
Posted on 2 November 2019 | 9:24 am
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