Sunday 22 July 2018

Sri Krishnan Temple 斯笠·克里斯楠寺庙

Singapore - Waterloo Street

新加坡 - 滑铁卢街

Sri Krishnan Temple was built in 1870.

斯笠·克里斯楠寺庙建于1870年。


It is the only South Indian Hindu temple in Singapore.

它是新加坡唯一的南印度兴都寺庙。


The temple underwent several renovations during its history.

这座寺庙在其历史上经历了几次翻修。


Its entrance is decorated with statues depicting the 10 incarnations of Hindu deity Vishnu, a wedding scene and Vishnu’s mount Garuda.

它的入口处装饰着雕像,描绘了兴都教神维诗奴的十个化身,一个婚礼场景及维诗奴的坐骑伽鲁达。


The compound was about 1,008-square-metre and comprised a 220-square-metre prayer hall, a 788-square-metre four-storey annexe with a basement of multi-purpose rooms.

该建筑面积约为1,008平方米,包括一个220平方米的祈祷大厅、一个788平方米的四层楼的附楼及设有多功能厅的地下室

Wednesday 11 July 2018

13 17 1

Thailand - Chiang Rai (Tham Luang Nang Non)

泰国 - 清莱(睡美人大洞穴)

It all started off as an adventure for the twelve boys from the Moo Pa (Wild Boars) Football Team.

一切都是从野猪足球队的十二个男孩冒险之旅开始。

They went on the journey to the Tham Luang Nang Non (Great Cave Of The Sleeping Lady).

他们前往睡美人大洞穴。

On June 23, 2018, the twelve boys together with their coach went missing.

2018年6月23日,十二名男孩和他们的教练一起失踪。

After a long seventeen days of agony, the twelve boys and their coach were finally rescued.

经过漫长的十七天煎熬,十二名男孩和他们的教练终于获救了。


Newspapers from many countries had reported this rescue mission.

来自许多国家的报章都报道了这次救援任务。

The Tham Luang Cave rescue, otherwise known as the Thai cave rescue was indeed humanity at its unified best without borders.

睡美人大洞穴救援,确实是人类统一无国界的最佳体现。

In a rescue operation full of lessons, this was indeed a loving one.

在一场充满教训意义的救援行动中,这确实是最充满爱的。


While we celebrated the rescue of all thirteen, let's also not forget all the heroes who made this rescue a success.

当大家庆祝成功援救了所有十三人的同时,更别忘了所有的幕后功臣的英雄们。

We should pay tribute to former Thai Navy Seal, Mr Saman Kunan who died during the rescue mission.

大家应该向在救援行动中殉职的前泰国海军海豹队员萨曼·坤楠致敬。

According to BBC, Mr Wichai Kunan, father of late Mr Saman Kunan, said "I am very proud yet sad too."

据英国广播公司报道,已故萨曼·坤楠先生的父亲维猜·坤楠老先生说:“我感到非常自豪,但也感到悲伤。”

So many children had been saved and yet how could this be a fairy tale?

这么多孩子都得救了,但这何尝是个童话呢?

After all, someone had lost his boy.

毕竟,有人失去了他的孩子。