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The Little India of Singapore

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In the local Tamil society, Little India is called Tekka. This popular landmark in the country is situated near the east Singapore River. As what its name indicates, Little India is a small version of India in Singapore. Typically, this is a place wherein you are almost living in India. As a matter of fact, you’ll get lost once you don’t know this place.

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Little India’s Brief History

Little India is under the Raffles plan of the city and it is separate from Chulia Kampong. Initially, it was a division of Singapore wherein Tamil colonizers lived under the British rule. But when Chulia Kampong became populated; therefore, many Tamil group moved out and go to the place where today it is called Little India. It is said that Little India improved with the help of Tamil group. Also, it became more attractive for cattle raising and active trade in livestock but it didn’t prosper. On the other hand, its economy eventually developed and today, it looks like a Tamil ethnic area.

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One of the most visited places here is the Veeramakaliamman Temple. Another popular landmark here at Little India is Serangoon Road. This is the center for trade in the area. Along this road are the establishments like Serangoon Plaza, Tekka Mall, Tekka Centre, Mustafa Center and Little India Arcade. Also, you can see here various mosques like Angullia mosque and Jalan mosque, Hindu temples and other places for worship like Methodist church and many more.

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Multiple Personalities of Pregnant Women

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GUSTO (Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes) studies the moods of pregnant women relating to their child’s growth and development. GUSTO found out based on their preliminary findings that the moods of pregnant women can affect their children. At the end of the day, researchers hope that their findings can provide guidelines that can support the emotional needs of mothers.

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If you are pregnant, you will surely deal with a lot of pain, discomfort and roller coaster of emotions but when the baby is there, you will surely realize that everything is worth it. If in this case you want to know more about the multiple personalities of pregnant women, you can refer to this:

  • Anxious: Pregnant women who have chronic disease or if it is their first time, they are anxious. They are nervous, worried and afraid.
  • Forgetful: Pregnant women sometimes forget things like where they put the keys or where they parked the car. Sometimes it is called absent minded.
  • Clumsy: Pregnant women are sometimes clumsy. Since there are many new things and changes in their body, they bump into things.
  • Sentimental: Pregnant women are sometimes sentimental. Every event is worth a good cry. The tear ducts always ooze with tears without apparent reason.
  • Blissful: If you tried so hard to be pregnant, you will surely feel blissful and blessed. The fact of a life growing inside you makes you perfectly happy.
  • Level headed: There are many women who choose to deal with pregnancy coolly or with a sound mind. They do not let anything spoil their peace of mind.

Pregnant women experience things differently. Sometimes, you can feel one or two personalities. It is important that whatever you are going through, you should be happy. Going back to the findings of GUSTO, your child’s development is affected depending on your mood or personality.

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Guidelines for Providing Public Toilets

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The United Nations (UN) adopted the resolution passed by Singapore to declare the date for the World Toilet Day. Let it be known that November 19 is World Toilet Day. On this day, the National Environment Agency (NEA) announced that there would be new guidelines for public toilets here in Singapore. Apart from new guidelines, NEA is determined to improve the design of public washrooms or toilets. The toilets will be increased with features like grab bars, wash basins and diaper changing amenities.

NEA is promoting well maintained and well cleaned public toilets. This is a vital effort of NEA to uphold public health. NEA is encouraging all public toilet owners to follow the guidelines and requirements included in the Code of Practice on Environmental Health (COPEH). NEA collaborated with Restaurant Association of Singapore to publish a book that includes topics and information like the layout, design, maintenance and the ventilation of public toilets.

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To entice the toilet owners to do their best always, the NEA and the RAS launched the Happy Toilet Programme. The programme seeks to motivate toilet owners by giving them recognition for maintaining their public toilets according to the standards set. Public toilets can apply all year round for the Happy Toilet ratings. NEA and RAS are eyeing shopping malls, commercial buildings, industrial places, parks, food courts, hawker centres, restaurants, coffee shops, MRT stations, bus stations and many more.

Toilet owners need to know that every year, they should improve because they NEA and RAS will make sure that you keep up with the standards. NEA also provides the public with educational posters about public toilet hygiene that can be downloaded on their website. If you want to be safe and sure, you should look for public toilet with 3-5 star ratings.