tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post6707566319776998320..comments2023-09-12T02:19:13.082-07:00Comments on BLOG - Capt. Anup Murthy: SINGAPORE SNAPSHOT - 11 HUNGRY GHOSTSCapt. Anup Murthyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-55429036044583398692008-07-01T22:24:00.000-07:002008-07-01T22:24:00.000-07:00Thought you might be interested in my movie: A MO...Thought you might be interested in my movie: A MONTH OF HUNGRY GHOSTS. Playing in Singapore cinemas, August 2008. hungryghostsmovie.com ... Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-11960616926757819382007-09-12T17:57:00.000-07:002007-09-12T17:57:00.000-07:00In fact the website given before is of the Indian ...In fact the website given before is of the Indian DGCA (Directorate general Civil Aviation) and it does not have info only for Commercial licenses. If you look up the licensing link on their website you can go down to the link (related rules) you will see that the AIC there says "Conversion of foreign licenses to corresponding Indian licenses". That pretty much says it all and it means that the foreign license that a person holds, can be converted to a corresponding Indian one. So, a private pilot license holder from elsewhere can convert to a PPL in India. In case you missed the link, here is the particular page for reference: http://dgca.nic.in/licencing/lic-rule-ind.htmCapt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-26517843076609022512007-09-12T11:46:00.000-07:002007-09-12T11:46:00.000-07:00I found in a previous post information on converti...I found in a previous post information on converting foreign pilot licenses to Indian ones. The website given seemed to apply mainly to commercial pilots. Do you know where I could find information on converting a private pilot license? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-65629641732084880752007-09-12T03:35:00.000-07:002007-09-12T03:35:00.000-07:00We wondered about it too Madhukar. I could not see...We wondered about it too Madhukar. I could not see the relationship between Ramadan/Ramzan and Hari Raya but thats exactly what it is called in this neck of the woods! Puasa certainly means fasting though, so it's Sanskrit origin is unmistakable. There are many references to this, here's a wikipedia link for the festival and origin of the name: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hari_RayaCapt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-8492297307140430112007-09-12T00:34:00.000-07:002007-09-12T00:34:00.000-07:00Hari Raya PuasaAlmost sounds like Upavaasa - could...Hari Raya Puasa<BR/><BR/>Almost sounds like Upavaasa - could be a mutated word?<BR/><BR/>Keep it going Capt.<BR/><BR/>MadhukarMadhukar - VU2MUDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16088922019733337121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-47501065583908111802007-09-11T07:23:00.000-07:002007-09-11T07:23:00.000-07:00Thanks Lakshmi, for your comment. Yesterday was th...Thanks Lakshmi, for your comment. Yesterday was the last day of the hungry ghost month and people were out everywhere lighting up joss sticks and burning prayer papers in drums. Smoke and soot filled the air. There were offerings of Mandarin Oranges and I saw this all over the place, frenzied activity I'd say. Regarding the festival month, it is not really spooky, I guess I made it sound like that! It's all about entertaining the masses (especially those we cannot see-our guests from Hades!) with live singing and sometimes elaborate costumes and dancing! No one dresses up to scare others, like they do on Halloween.<BR/><BR/>A festival update, Malay Singaporeans are going to start their fasting month of Ramadan. In Malaysia and SIngapore it is called "Hari Raya Puasa". Interesting name, something that surprised me years ago when I first heard the name and thought it had something to do with Hindus! The day of Ramzan (as it is called in India) is called Hari Raya Aid Ul Fitri over here and Malaysia. Arab Street and the ancient Sultan's Mosque area will be decorated with lights and pavement sellers of food and goodies will line up during evenings. <BR/><BR/>As mentioned, the mid-autumn chinese festival is going on in full swing. China town in Singapore is wearing a festive look with lots of chinese lanterns and they have also re-created the wonders of the world in paper lanterns (and these are huge). For a week starting this weekend, they'll have lanterns lining up the Singapore river and a lantern dragon sputing water into the river as well. Pretty interesting stuff.<BR/><BR/>By the way, Deepavali is also very big here but unlike India, one cannot burst crackers and fire rockets at will, the Little India district wears a festive look with all roads lit up beautifully. But that's in November.Capt. Anup Murthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12517106772872301041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19958024.post-37031371450654453312007-09-11T04:05:00.000-07:002007-09-11T04:05:00.000-07:00Oh yes, I have heard of that festival. Although no...Oh yes, I have heard of that festival. Although not in such detail. Sounds spooky, looks like Halloween came early. Thanks for educating me.Lakshmi Bharadwajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03212991591359341995noreply@blogger.com