Yeah so the next on the list: Ngee Ann Polytechnic. (Short form is NP not NAP, only Nan Yang has a 3-letter acronym)
As I alighted from the bus, what sprawled out before me was this:
If you squint, you may be able to make out the Poly's name on the building way at the back.
So yes, Ngee Ann. Also pretty big, from what I could make out, with booths displaying talent and course-exposure halls aplenty.
As I meandered in, a cacophony of percussion beats began to assail my ears. Upon further exploration they were found to be radiating from this.
They called themselves the Barracuda. Or some such Jamaica-originated bohemian name. From where I was taking this shot the drums were loud enough to beat a tattoo into my skull. I can only surmise after a preformance they all probably go deaf for a few days. (I doubt even earplugs could stop the onslaught of throbbing bass.)
Further on into amongst the buildings the surround sound melted into some soothing if rather monotonous acoustics. The source:
Or for the not-all-that-observant, the Song Composing booth. Quite the quirky CCA for a poly. Since 'ços most people are interested in the sing a few bars and get famous part, not the behind the scenes squeezing of creative juices and only a footnote in the platinum-selling album to show for it part. Go figure.
In other news, the cafeteria is post-modern as usual...Menu here is also reminiscient of the shopping complex, with the ubiquitous local dishes and some foreign fare. Here too, malay food is called Muslim Cuisine wtf.Wow, there appears to be a trend emerging. NP seems to be really big on music, 'ços the next thing that caught my optic lens was this-
People here apparently don't mind photographers much, ços they happily let me in to their Radio Station, where they broadcast music live from in here to around the whole campus. You can request dedications and the like, just like a real station. =) The place probably often gets hijacked though,no doubt for spammage purposes.
What strikes me when I look back at the architecture is how very neo-japanese high school the buildings are. It's like they're really big on bright and contrasting colours on some so-straight-it's-linear cinderblocks. The only exception to this rule is the auditorium,
Greek in derivation and round as a mushroom.Some other random pics:
Spotted this on one of their feedback boards. Guess I'm not the only thorn among the roses. =)
Yet another plus point of toting a huge official-looking cam around: People will automatically pose for you, thinking their pics will be splashed all over the school mag. Ha!
Sorry for the delay...you know you feel less like doing work when there's a whole mountain as opposed to a tiny molehill. Next up: Nanyang Poly!
