Kg. Morten's Bridge

The new bridge of Kg. Morten looks really good. The beautiful hibiscus flowers design matches the traditional village houses of Kg. Morten (a Malay village located in the town of Melaka).

On the right you can see a banner that says let's find and eradicate Aedes mosquitoes breeding ground. The Aedes mosquitoes are carrier of Dengue fever. This fever can be fatal if not treated soon. There has been over 100 deaths in Malaysia this year. The government has increased the fine of household that are found to be breeding ground of the Aedes. Aedes larvae strive in stagnant water. So containers or pots with collected water especially in the current rainy season becomes breeding ground for Aedes.

I survived Dengue fever 2 years ago. So I can tell you that it's no fun to be down with fever and having aching joints, and at the same time fearful of internal haemorrhaging! I had to be hospitalized for a week. Fortunately I didn't have any internal haemorrhage that requires blood or platelet transfusion.

So, please check that there is no containers collecting water in your house that may be potential breeding ground for Aedes mosquitoes. Help to eradicate Aedes.

New Bridge at Melaka River

A new bridge is being built at the Melaka River. The reflection of the bridge really make this photo looks interesting. What do you think?


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Bridge at Pulau Melaka

It's nice to hang around on this bridge in Pulau Melaka and watch the world goes by. This bridge connects Melaka Raya to this man-made island.

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Sky Watch Fri - Seri Wawasan Bridge, Putrajaya

I was in Putrajaya again on Wednesday afternoon. Unfortunately, the sky was very gloomy. It was already drizzling lightly when I left my home in Subang Jaya. But that did not deter me from driving to Putrajaya for another fun time of photo shooting. This time, however, the sky didn't brighten up. At least it wasn't raining so I could still spend about 2 hours taking photos around this beautiful place. It was such a simple pleasure just sitting along the railing in front of Selera Putra food court, with the beautiful view of Seri Wawasan Bridge and Putra Mosque, enjoying the breeze, watching groups of tourists overwhelmed by the surrounding beauty of Putra Square and shooting away with their cameras. I just love it!

There are several impressive bridges in Putrajaya, the administrative city of Malaysia. It is always fun to hunt for those bridges while in Putrajaya. So, here's a photo of the Seri Wawasan Bridge, viewed from the Putra Square, where the Putra Mosque is located. The sky looks rather flat in this photo due to the gloomy weather. I have seen many beautiful photos taken on this bridge, that in my opinion is the most beautiful one in Putrajaya.

According to the Travel Malaysia Guide website, Seri Wawasan Bridge was inspired by the sails of a Bugis schooner and connects Precinct 8 to the Mixed Development Precinct. It has a single span of 240 metres supported by stayed cables suspended from leaning concrete pylons. At the other end, equilibrium is accorded by a combination of cable backstays and structural steel tie-back.

The Seri Wawasan Bridge, meaning Bridge of Vision, accommodates a dual three-way carriageway and a pedestrian walkway. Its modern materials and dramatic sweeping curves make a bold statement that Putrajaya is a city with its vision focused on the IT era.

So far, I have only shot photos of 3 bridges in Putrajaya. There are 5 more bridges that I have not covered. Probably I should make it as one of my resolutions to take photos of all the remaining 5 bridges. But covering Putrajaya is a huge task. As I have said earlier in my posting, the signages in Putrajaya is not helpful at all. I would suggest that the signages on all bridges to be put up as all these magnificent bridges qualify as tourist attractions! The signages would help us to find routes to the bridges easily. Then I will have less of this "I can see you, but I can't reach you" situation.

My other postings on bridges in Putrajaya:

1. Sunset at Seri Wawasan Bridge

2. Bridge Leading to PICC (Seri Gemilang Bridge)

3. Putrajaya Bridge (Seri Perdana Bridge)

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Sky Watch Friday - Sunset at Seri Wawasan Bridge

Finally I reached the Seri Wawasan Bridge!!! I have seen this bridge from the Putra Mosque and decided to drive to it. I drove around Putrajaya but couldn't find my way to the bridge. I could see if from afar but I just couldn't find the direction to reach it. The fact that some of the road in Putrajaya is for one-way traffic, made my search far more difficult!

When I almost gave up as my camera battery was indicating low power, I met a kind security guard. He gave me some directions on how to reach the bridge and even explained to me the different names of the beautiful bridges in Putrajaya. I only managed to find 2 bridges on this trip. Can't remember the name of the other bridge that I had posted the photo yesterday. And I hope to find Gemilang Bridge on my next trip!

So, I proudly present to all of you the Sunset at Seri Wawasan Bridge! I wonder what is the little round light with red tinge on the upper right hand of the photo. Would someone be able to tell me?

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Bridge Leading to PICC

There are several bridges in Putrajaya. Each with its own unique design. This is one of them. It leads to the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC). PICC is the the building in the background that looks like spaceship on top of a hill. Unfortunately, I cannot remember the name of this bridge. Will find it out on my next trip to Putrajaya.

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Added on 15 Jan 2009: This bridge is called Seri Gemilang Bridge.

According to Malaysia Travel Guide, the Seri Gemilang Bridge is ornate in design, it evokes a feeling of grandeur. It consists of a 120-metre main span and two 60-metre end spans, making a total length of 240 metres.

The balusters are fabricated from pre-cast stone and towers are topped with a crescent moon with a star. Lamp posts that are gracefully forked at its end punctuate the central divider of this dual three-lane carriageway. There are also those of other designs to break the monotony of the former.

December Theme Day: Bridges

December 1st - is Theme Day! And it's my first time participation!

This photo shows 3 children on the bridge over Melaka River. This is the bridge located near the famous Stadhuys building. From this bridge, one can sees the old godowns at the rivermouth, that have now been turned into a Maritime Museum.

Melaka River forms the backdrop of this photo. Melaka River has been spruced up recently to be a tourist attraction. A Melaka River Parade was held recently, where floats and parade cruise along the river. There is even a Melaka's Eye (ferris wheel-like structure), similar to London's Eye, built by the river to add more attractions for tourists.

Fellow Daily Photo Bloggers around the world are also participating in today's Theme Day. Due to different time-zones, some photos might appear at a later time. To view how the Bridges theme are interpreted in different cities, check out their blogs at:

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Today is also World's Aids Day. The theme for this year is: Stop AIDS; Keep the Promise - Leadership. This is an appeal to governments, policy makers and regional health authorities to ensure that they meet the many targets that have been set in the fight against HIV and AIDS, and especially the promise of universal access to HIV treatment, care, support and prevention services by 2010. This campaign will run until 2010, with a related theme chosen for World AIDS Day each year.
The 2007 theme, “leadership”, highlights the need for innovation, vision and perseverance in the face of the AIDS challenge. The campaign calls on all sectors of society such as families, communities and civil society organisations - rather than just governments - to take the initiative and provide leadership on AIDS.