Little India

When was the last time I shopped at little India? Guess it must be more than a decade. I remembered my husband took me there to shop for Punjabi suit. Once he wanted to buy a saree for me but I refused it. After all, I wouldn't know how to tie a saree! 

So last Sunday, I visited it before I went to fetch my boy. I entered a boutique and I observed the bangles and the purses. They are really beautiful. I planned to buy one of those for my Deepavali Challenge's winner.
 
 Little India in Old Town Ipoh

I went into a normal shop and I saw some ready henna. So I bought some. My people and I might use them on Deepavali Day.



I even bought some Deepavali cards to be given to some of my customers..


The Deepavali Challenge is still on at Chang Jiang. Do have a look at the postings..


Comments

  1. Twilight ManOctober 15, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    WENNdakam! You are real 1-Malaysian who celebrates all festivals.

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    1. Somewhere in SingaporeOctober 15, 2013 at 8:46 AM

      Good morning Twilight Man...

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    2. wennOctober 15, 2013 at 8:55 AM

      haha..Vanakam TM!
      good morning, Sharon!

      yes, we are all 1-Malaysian except Sharon.. :)

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  2. Twilight ManOctober 15, 2013 at 8:01 AM

    It is interesting to note that they sell so many types of henna templates. It will be easy to DIY.

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  3. Somewhere in SingaporeOctober 15, 2013 at 8:45 AM

    Good morning Wenn...

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  4. Somewhere in SingaporeOctober 15, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    Normally i will visit the Little India at Singapore before the festival to look see look see...

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    1. wennOctober 15, 2013 at 8:56 AM

      oh, it would be interesting to see how the Little India looks like in Sg..

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  5. Somewhere in SingaporeOctober 15, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    U didn't take more pictures of the Little India at Ipoh?

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    1. wennOctober 15, 2013 at 8:57 AM

      not many but I might do it again this Sunday..

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    2. Somewhere in SingaporeOctober 16, 2013 at 9:21 AM

      Look forward to see the pictures if u go again this Sunday...

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  6. Somewhere in SingaporeOctober 15, 2013 at 8:48 AM

    Have a great day ahead...

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  7. linaOctober 15, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    Those are really nice :-)

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  8. ReanaclaireOctober 15, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    I will try to get one of my saree pictures out.. see if I can find some.. and I like the fingers henna... do you know how to put them on?

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    1. wennOctober 15, 2013 at 11:22 AM

      I think the stick-on henna is easy to put on..

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  9. munOctober 15, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Good afternoon Wenn,

    Those henna packets look really nice. And the cards you bought are nice too. I am sure your customers who receive the cards from you will be very pleased. Have a good public holiday today!

    Is your shop open for business today?

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    1. wennOctober 15, 2013 at 10:51 PM

      Thanks Mun!
      You are always so kind with words.
      Yes, I just came back from work..

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  10. HayleyOctober 15, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    Been there before, but just passed by la! Cause nothing interesting to me, hehe~

    Busy huh? Din't see you in my blog...

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    1. wennOctober 15, 2013 at 10:51 PM

      Little India is more interesting during pre-Deepavali..

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  11. [SK]October 15, 2013 at 4:00 PM

    there is also a Little India in KL which is Brickfields.. have been there once and there are really a lot of things to see and buy, and many are directly imported from India too..

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    1. wennOctober 15, 2013 at 10:52 PM

      yes, it's interesting to see what they have to offer..

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  12. [SK]October 15, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    nice instant hena and also deepavali cards you bought.. looks like it's gonna be fun to visit Chang Jiang during Deepavali huh?? :)

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  13. Rose worldOctober 16, 2013 at 12:06 PM

    In Kuching we have Indian street, mostly selling textiles and spices. I couldnt remember the last time I walked there

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    1. wennOctober 16, 2013 at 11:54 PM

      I used to window shop their punjabi suits last time..

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  14. Small KucingOctober 16, 2013 at 5:59 PM

    I love the henna pattern that you bought

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    1. wennOctober 16, 2013 at 11:54 PM

      I love them too. First time I bought them..

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