War And Peace
Tue, 2006-02-28 18:47 — India Whining
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace–but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! - Patric Henry
Few months back I visited a Second World War Memorial, I’ve posted few pics from that vist along with couple of other photographs taken round & about Singaland..
Check out the photographs here at my blogspace Parikrama
Brief history about this place can be found here Kranji War Memorial
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interesting set
HI IW
As usual .. interesting set of frames … and interesting quote from PAtrick Henry. Loved the Rising and the Band of brothers. After a long time seeing some one actually use the depth of field feature.
Some how i felt the contrast in the photos were not good enough !
Of skewed vision & deja vu
- Dusky Complexion..
- Kohl Laden Big Eyes..
- Lustrous Long Black Hair..
- Cheerful Friendly Disposition..
- Sweet Cuckoo Like Voice..
Toc bhaai, if your mental sketch of Sg’pore resembles to some of the characteristics listed above, then I know who is influencing your vision
Hello Ms.Maria,
You are not alone, we share the fascination of visiting Cemeteries. I too like the tranquility offered by such places (I dunno if “like” is an appropriate word,but i guess U know what I mean). Ur words about people dying away from their homeland gave me a sense of Deja Vu coz I had echoed similar sentiments in one of my old post. Check out my reply to toc’s comment here
Thanx Toc & Maria for Ur appreciation..
deja vu- for IW
“Ur words about people dying away from their homeland gave me a sense of Deja Vu coz I had echoed similar sentiments in one of my old post. Check out my reply to toc’s comment here”
Whoa IW!
Now, that is some deja vu! (call it a coincidence, random echoing…whatever…the similarity in the sentiments we expressed is remarkably close!) And believe it or not (as Ripley would say!)- I paused for a few mins too..when I used the word ‘liked’, changed it to ‘I enjoy’ and wondered what was appropriate to use here!
May be some day- will have to meet in a cemetry (I mean, when we are both ALIVE, ofcourse!!)- like one of those…old movies, there is a dense ‘fog’, some haunting music playing in the background…some ghost-like white figures…cross paths?!)
Ok, let me stop!
thanks..always nice to know that there are ‘kindred spirits’..out there!
Maria
Nice shots. I guess I am
Nice shots. I guess I am surprised – it doesn’t even look like what I imagine Singapore looks like. What’s with people only putting up three or four pictures? : ))
for IW
Hello Mr.IW,
Interesting blog and pics, for someone like me, who likes to spend some time in peace and look around cemeteries (strange, but not suprising, is it?!) ..reading tombstones (every single one has a story) they are oddly fascinating experiences…as they say “the graveyards are filled with indispensable people!”..and I always wonder about how it all turned out for them-dying in far away places from loved ones..the families they left behind..
Some of the photos in your blog reminded me of Arlington National, and the Fairfax, Virginia.. Civil War cemeteries in North Carolina and Georgia.. (have been to a few military ones in India as well)..
I suppose- one can go to any country and see the Bands of Brothers..
Don’t want to make funny statements or get too political..will let it R.I.P…
Maria