Here Comes Genting Hong Kong!

So the Genting name is taking further flight. This time to Hongkong.

Star Cruises is proposing to change its name from “Star Cruises Limited” to “Genting HongKong Limited”.

Apparently the name change is aimed at aligning with the corporate strategy of the company in diversifying into land-based integrated resorts, casino and entertainment businesses, in addition to its existing principal businesses of cruise and cruise related operations.

According to a Star Curise spokesperson, thsi name change is alos to "reflects the Company’s primary place of listing and its affiliation with the Genting Group. Genting Berhad, the holding company of the Genting Group of companies, is listed on Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad and is a substantial shareholder of the Company indirectly.”


Star Cruises says that the new company name will provide the company with a more appropriate identification and image which will benefit the company’s future business development and is in the interest of the company and the shareholders as a whole.

Portabello Mushrooms,Anyone?

Yes, you all have heard of the famous Portabello Road in London. They sell all kinds of trinkets, most of them from ages gone by. You will also find all kinds of books that you need for a real ow price at second-hand bookshops selling these.

Oh, yes, I am sure you remembered the movie, "Broomsticks and Bedknobs", starring a younger Angela Lansbury(Of 'Murder, She Wrote' fame, later on) as a apprentice witch undergoing a correspondence course in witchcraft. Could you recall the "flying bed" as it landed in Portabello Road in war-torn London of 1941?

Bigger Ones!

Smaller ones!

But these are different times. No Portabello Road flying beds. Just some culinary delights. These are Portabello mushrooms. Have you tasted them? Any good? Any magical flavoring to whet your palette and appetite?

I found them on sale at Tesco, Mutiara Damansara.

Raya Decorations get the Chop!

Yes, it truly shows that the recession is biting down hard this third quarter of 2009. Even the Raya celebrations has not be spared. I went to three supermarkets. What did I find? The first one in Kelana Jaya had no decorations at all. The other one selling furniture had only one discernible type of decoration of the 'hanging ketupats'. There was nothing to show in the other supermarkets in Mutiara Damansara.

Even the hampers stall looks quietly scarce. Were the rest sent out already?


However, they did play Hari Raya songs to ensure there is some token semblance of the coming festivity.

Recession must really be hard on the supermarkets these days and not only on us poor folks!

Successor in Chief in Bollywood!

Deepika Padukone is the one to watch in Bollywood. She cuts a lithe figure and is different from the other budding actresses. Her expressive face is downright beautiful and that mysterious smile and adorable lips. Born in Sweden, she is the daughter of the famed world class Indian badminton player, Prakash Padukone.

I think she is appearing in more movies than modeling jobs these days. Her Levi Signature advertisement is very cheeky, don't you think?

Watch the following three videos and see the charms of Deepika!

The Durian-Truly the King of Fruits

I was at the TESCO supermarket just the other day. I saw this young Bangladesh boy hacking open durians. So I asked him for his permission to take some shots of him doing his chores. He obliged.

Durians Hanging on a Tree

Durians Stacked up for Sale!



Hacking Open a Durian

Eating Durians with your hands!

Many of you are familiar with the durian. To the uninitiated foreigner, it is one real pong! However, if you are brave enough and start tasting the fruit, you will be forever addicted.

Durian_Cake

There are many varieties of durians in the market these days. You can try them and give your own assessment; of the new hybrids that they have developed over the years through durian research. Some durians are so aromatic but do not taste as good. Then we have the others that just taste wonderful even though they may lose out in the aroma department.
Durian yoghurt

Durian Buns

Today in SS2, you can have buffet durian meals for just RM9 to RM10. It may not be as good but it will feed your greed!

The Drinks and Side Dishes of Ramadan

Before a Muslim breaks fast on solid food,they would normally have a sweet drink or eat some fruit. The customary fruit is of course,dried dates from the Middle-east. The drinks that they start off the breaking of the fact can range from air bandung; a pinkish concoction or even soya bean drink . These days drinks come in an array of colours including blue lime. Look at the drinks and well as side dishes that a Muslim consume after breaking fast.

Kueh Tepung-Nice to look at and good to eat!

Jelly Galore-Many Colours to Appeal

Dtinks of Many Colours!

Longan Drinks

Banana Crackers

A Stall selling drinks

The Goodies of Ramadan!

Yes, the Ramadan spread can be extensive. With some 50 stalls plying their cooked food for breaking of fast, the Pasar Ramadan market is real noisy and smoky as hawkers try to dispose of their food for sale before the time comes to break fast. Here are some more food for you to taste.

Tomato Chicken Rice

Satay

Roti Sempoi


Roti John

Popiah Goreng