Deepavali in Little India

Welcome to Little India.

I have waited too long to present these photos, but here are some scenes from Little India here in Singapore. Last month marked Deepavali, the Hindu New Year, and Serangoon Road was lit up in a festive display of color. One of the side streets was converted into a seasonal market selling all manner of fireworks, decorations, lamps, and flowers. Much of Singapore's India/Subcontinental population includes migrant workers on a hard-driving schedule. This means on Saturday nights and Sunday afternoons the streets become crowded with men, almost exclusively men, enjoying their only day off work.

The hustle and bustle around Tekka Market on a Saturday Night.

The lights along Serangoon Road. The holiday greetings here are written in Tamil, one of Singapore's four official languages.

The Deepavali market crowded with festive garlands and shoppers.

Mobiles and ornaments for the holiday season.