Friday, February 15, 2013

Belilios Road


From: james_traverse@traveladdict.com
To: ACH421@traveladdict.com
Subject: URGENT TASK!
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:30:37 +0800

Hi team,

I’ve got an urgent task for you. It is Travel Addict’s 50th anniversary and we are planning to publish a special travel guidebook on Singapore. The aim of the travel guide book is to compare and contrast Singapore’s past and present. Thus, travellers get a historical perspective of the tourist destinations. I’ll need your professional history perspective for the section on Belilios Road in Little India. Here is an excerpt about Belilios Road from the old guide book.

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Belilios Road was named after I.R. Belilios, the first large-scale importer of cattle fodder and horses. He was from a prominent Jewish family in Calcutta, who came to Singapore in the mid-1880s. Setting up numerous cattle sheds in Kampong Rotan, he quickly extended his influence to an area which now includes present day Chander Road, Rotan Lane, Klang Lane and Belilios Lane.

Cattle Trade


Miniature model of Belilios Road in the 1890s
At the intersection of Belilios Road and Serangoon Road stood Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, one of the oldest temples in Singapore. Believed to be built as early as 1855, the temple was built by Indian pioneers who came to work and live in the Serangoon area, which soon became a focus of early Indian Social Cultural activities. Having such temple helped the pioneers feel more at home as it provided an important avenue for them to recreate in Singapore what they had been familiar with in their country of origin.

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple

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Now this is your task.

 Recently, I’ve received these photographs from a Travel Addict photographer.




Based on the information and photographs provided above, observe at least 1 similarity and 1 difference between Belilios Road then and now. Look out for the change and continuity which had took place in Belilios  Road. You may record your findings in a graphic organizer provided in the task package. Please email me the organizer once you are done with it. 


One last thing, be prepared to share your photos and findings with other Travel Addict! Sharing is caring!

Good luck.

Your BOSS,
James Traverse
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Kerbau Road

From: james_traverse@traveladdict.com

To: ACH421@traveladdict.com
Subject: URGENT TASK!
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:30:37 +0800

 Hi team,
I’ve got an urgent task for you. It is Travel Addict’s 50th anniversary and we are planning to publish a special travel guidebook on Singapore. The aim of the travel guide book is to compare and contrast Singapore’s past and present. Thus, travellers get a historical perspective of the tourist destinations. I’ll need your professional history perspective for the section on Kerbau Road in Little India. Here is an excerpt about Kerbau Road from the old guide book.

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The kerbau in Kerbau road means buffalo in Malay. The road got its name from the once thriving cattle trade in the area. Cattles were kept here as it was near the slaughter houses. Kerbau Road was populated mainly by Hindus and the rearing of cattle for transportation and milk products was concentrated here. 

Cattle Trade
Kerbau Road in the 1980s
Interestingly, there is a Chinese villa, called the Tan Teng Niah House, at No 37 Kerbau Road. This eight-room villa was built by Tan Teng Niah, a prominent Chinese businessman, for his wife in 1900. He was the owner of a confectionary business, a few sweet-making factories anda rubber smokehouse on Kerbau Road. 

House of Tan Teng Niah

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Now this is your task.

Recently, I’ve received these photographs from a Travel Addict photographer.




Based on the information and photographs provided above, observe at least 1 similarity and 1 difference  between Kerbau Road then and now. Look out for the change and continuity which had took place in Kerbau Road. You may record your findings in a graphic organizer provided in the task package. Please email me the organizer once you are done with it. 

One last thing, be prepared to share your photos and findings with other Travel Addict! Sharing is caring!


Good luck.

Your BOSS,
James Traverse

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Buffalo Road

From: james_traverse@traveladdict.com
To: ACH421@traveladdict.com
Subject: URGENT TASK!
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:30:37 +0800

Hi team,


I’ve got an urgent task for you. It is Travel Addict’s 50th anniversary and we are planning to publish a special travel guidebook on Singapore. The aim of the travel guide book is to compare and contrast Singapore’s past and present. Thus, travellers get a historical perspective of the tourist destinations. I’ll need your professional history perspective for the section on Buffalo Road in Little India. Here is an excerpt about Buffalo Road from the old guide book.

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One of the oldest arterial roads in Little India area, the name Buffalo Road was found in old maps as far back as 1836. The road was named after a village that once stood there called Kam Kong Ka La Bu, which is the Chinese name for Kampong Kerbau (“where buffalo are kept”) in Malay. This place was the centre of cattle and sheep rearing trade, which continued here till it was banned in 1936.

Cattle Trade
Buffalo Road in 1980s
Garland weaver
Buffalo Road was also well known for 2 other interesting activities; fortune telling and snake charming. Other types of fortune tellers such as palmists, numerologist and parrot-astrologers also operated here.

Snake charmers also performed on this road. Originating from Poona in India, the snake charmer will play his pipe to lure his snake out of its basket and onto a piece of canvas stretched out on the ground. Transfixed by the swaying movement of the charmer, the snake would then begin to dance. 

Snake charmers
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Now this is your task.

 Recently, I’ve received these photographs from a Travel Addict photographer.



Based on the information and photographs provided above, observe at least 1 similarity and 1 difference  between Buffalo Road then and now. Look out for the change and continuity which had took place in Buffalo Road. You may record your findings in a graphic organizer provided in the task package. Please email me the organizer once you are done with it. 

One last thing, be prepared to share your photos and findings with other Travel Addict! Sharing is caring!

Good luck.

Your BOSS,
James Traverse

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Urgent: Kerbau Road


From: james_traverse@traveladdict.com
To: ACH421@traveladdict.com
Subject: URGENT TASK!
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:30:37 +0800

Hi team,

I’ve got an urgent task for you. The The Travel Addict: Singapore travel guide book published in the 1950s needs an urgent revamp. I’ve tasked all the writers I can get to update the book. I’ll need your help to update us about Kerbau Road in Little India. Here is an excerpt about Kerbau Road from the old guide book.

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The kerbau in Kerbau road means buffalo in Malay. The road got its name from the once thriving cattle trade in the area. Cattles were kept here as it was near the slaughter houses. Kerbau Road was populated mainly by Hindus and the rearing of cattle for transportation and milk products was concentrated here. 

Cattle Trade


Kerbau Road in the 1980s
Interestingly, there is a Chinese villa, called the Tan Teng Niah House, at No 37 Kerbau Road. This eight-room villa was built by Tan Teng Niah, a prominent Chinese businessman, for his wife in 1900. He was the owner of a confectionary business, a few sweet-making factories anda rubber smokehouse on Kerbau Road. 

House of Tan Teng Niah

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Now this is your task.

 Use this map to locate Kerbau Road. 

 Quickly make your way there. 



Based on the information provided above, observe the similarities and differences between Kerbau Road then and now. Take photo of 1 similarity and 1 difference as evidence for comparison. The purpose of the photos is to show the change and continuity which had took place in Kerbau Road. 

One last thing, be prepared to share your photos and findings with other Travel Addict writers if you meet them on the way! Sharing is caring!

Good luck.

Your BOSS,
James Traverse

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Urgent: Belilios Road

From: james_traverse@traveladdict.com
To: ACH421@traveladdict.com
Subject: URGENT TASK!
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:30:37 +0800

Hi team,

I’ve got an urgent task for you. The The Travel Addict: Singapore travel guide book published in the 1950s needs an urgent revamp. I’ve tasked all the writers I can get to update the book. I’ll need your help to update us about Belilios Road in Little India. Here is an excerpt about Belilios Road from the old guide book.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Belilios Road was named after I.R. Belilios, the first large-scale importer of cattle fodder and horses. He was from a prominent Jewish family in Calcutta, who came to Singapore in the mid-1880s. Setting up numerous cattle sheds in Kampong Rotan, he quickly extended his influence to an area which now includes present day Chander Road, Rotan Lane, Klang Lane and Belilios Lane.

Cattle Trade
Miniature model of Belilios Road in the 1890s
At the intersection of Belilios Road and Serangoon Road stood Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, one of the oldest temples in Singapore. Believed to be built as early as 1855, the temple was built by Indian pioneers who came to work and live in the Serangoon area, which soon became a focus of early Indian Social Cultural activities. Having such temple helped the pioneers feel more at home as it provided an important avenue for them to recreate in Singapore what they had been familiar with in their country of origin.

Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple

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 Now this is your task.
Use this map to locate Belilios Road. Quickly make your way there. 


Based on the information provided above, observe the similarities and differences between Belilios Road then and now. Take photo of 1 similarity and 1 difference as evidence for comparison. The purpose of the photos is to show the change and continuity which had took place in Belilios Road. 

 One last thing, be prepared to share your photos and findings with other Travel Addict writers if you meet them on the way! Sharing is caring!

Good luck.

Your BOSS,
James Traverse

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Urgent: Buffalo Road


From: james_traverse@traveladdict.com
To: ACH421@traveladdict.com
Subject: URGENT TASK!
Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 14:30:37 +0800

Hi team,

I’ve got an urgent task for you. The The Travel Addict: Singapore travel guide book published in the 1950s needs an urgent revamp. I’ve tasked all the writers I can get to update the book. I’ll need your help to update us about Buffalo Road in Little India. Here is an excerpt about Buffalo Road from the old guide book.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

One of the oldest arterial roads in Little India area, the name Buffalo Road was found in old maps as far back as 1836. The road was named after a village that once stood there called Kam Kong Ka La Bu, which is the Chinese name for Kampong Kerbau (“where buffalo are kept”) in Malay. This place was the centre of cattle and sheep rearing trade, which continued here till it was banned in 1936.

Cattle Trade
Buffalo Road in 1980s
Garland weaver
Buffalo Road was also well known for 2 other interesting activities; fortune telling and snake charming. Other types of fortune tellers such as palmists, numerologist and parrot-astrologers also operated here.

Snake charmers also performed on this road. Originating from Poona in India, the snake charmer will play his pipe to lure his snake out of its basket and onto a piece of canvas stretched out on the ground. Transfixed by the swaying movement of the charmer, the snake would then begin to dance. 

Snake charmers
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Now this is your task.

 Use this map to locate Buffalo Road. 

 Quickly make your way there. 


Based on the information provided above, observe the similarities and differences between Buffalo Road then and now. Take photo of 1 similarity and 1 difference as evidence for comparison. The purpose of the photos is to show the change and continuity which had took place in Buffalo Road. 

One last thing, be prepared to share your photos and findings with other Travel Addict writers if you meet them on the way! Sharing is caring!

Good luck.

Your BOSS,
James Traverse

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