Our jaunts into Little India are typically a quick nip in & out: takeout from our favourite restaurants, utilitarian shops at Mustafas Centre. We don’t linger as it is usually too crowded for me, even in this time of pandemic caution.
We found ourselves in the neighbourhood to pick up snacks after a morning run; we wanted to deliver them to a friend for their breakfast. Most of the shops were still shut and except for the few places who offered early morning fare.
A long wall filled with images reminiscent of the area: I’d forgotten that this was the site of Singapore’s first horse race track, hence the name of the road. It brought back memories of an older Singapore and an insistent feeling of nostalgia.
This post is my contribution to Monday Murals hosted by Sami at Colourful World.
All things bright and beautiful 
thanks of the bit if history connecting to horse race there
and before i read – i did notice the difference between the horses seeming natural (first and second photo) and then the one with the jockey
– some folks are very against horse racing and i guess it depends on how the animals are treated
– and the little detail about you being there early to loo around was nice
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Thanks for taking the time to view the mural and to read about the history. I’m not a fan of horse-racing for all sorts of reasons – I do think horses are magnificent creatures, though.
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😊☀️🧲🧲🧲
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It looks so real. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks for taking time to share in my delight, Teresa!
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Ju-Lyn, I am with all the way about not being a fan of horse racing. But the mural of the mare and foal is beautiful.
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I hear you, Laurie: with the gambling element, and the stress on the horses …
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Yes. Sigh.
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The murals are beautiful, Ju-Lyn. I had a horse long ago, a Quarter horse – Thoroughbred cross.
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Wow!
I had to look up Quarter horse – they are fast!
Do you still have other horses on the farm?
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The combination of realism with an imaginary scene is very nice. Lovely murals.
be safe… mae at maefood.blogspot.com
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These collage murals are fun. They are hard to photograph, though. There is so little space in the alley, and so much mural to be captured!
Have a good rest of your week, Mae!
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Beautiful. I miss seeing real horses. Great mural, very well done.
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Thanks for popping in for a visit, Iris!
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Beautiful murals!
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Simply a beautiful mural, Ju-Lyn. The subject matter (horse racing) takes a back seat to the beauty of the murals on this wall. Whoever drew the horses, sure knew how to draw animals. This is a beautiful find.
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Thank you for sharing in my delight, Elizabeth! It just occurs to me that painting at that scale must have been quite challenging – to capture the sensitivity & musculature of the horses.
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I wish we had a good Indian restaurant nearby for takeout! The murals age beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
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We are fortunate to have an abundance of Indian food in Singapore. What I do miss is a good Mexican.
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What a gorgeous mural. There are a few in my city, but I’d have to venture further away from home than I have been lately. I should make it a mission.
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Thank you for stopping by for a visit, and for enjoying the mural with me.
It is indeed a challenging time to go out further than our neighbourhoods. All the best – stay safe.
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One of my favouritist murals I’d have to say mainly cause it has horses, lol. So talented though.
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I’m glad you came by for a visit – and for enjoying this mural with me.
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