Indonesian Police Officer ...became Celebrity ... singing Bollywood Hindi Song "Chaiyya Chaiyya (छैय्या छैय्या)"

 Brigadier Norman Kamaru 

Indonesians love Hindi Bollywood songs and a big FAN of Sharukh Khan’s songs and movies. Brigadier Norman Kamaru's passion for Hindi Bollywood songs is a live example which made him a STAR .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4dH8CBajvM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBVYJbahfYw

Brigadier Norman Kamaru, a Police Officer from Mobile Brigade, Indonesia became a Celebrity overnight when a video of him singing a famous Bollywood song Chaiyya Chaiyya (छैय्या छैय्या) from Movie "Dil se " got viral on YouTube . 

Brigadier Norman Kamaru lip singing Hindi Bollywood Chaiyya Chaiyya  (छैय्या छैय्या)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kd8r3L1LbgY

He is shown in Police Uniform while singing in YouTube Video. His journey of singing Hindi song started with lip singing and finally took years to sing complete song independently. This solo performance changed his fate and now he is enjoying Stardom .

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfk_8xOvnJQ

Later he was fired due to his in-disciplinary action from the Mobile Brigade (Indonesia) , Indonesian Police as he performed his singing on stage in Police Uniform. He was holding rank of “ First Police Brigadier ” which is known as 'Briptu' ( an abbreviation from Brigadir Polisi Satu ) in Bahasa Indonesia prior to resigning from Police. 

Norman Kamaru was born in Gorontalo, Sulawesi on 27th November 1985. He is the youngest child among nine children. Brigadier Norman enjoys his life in entertainment world more than the police world . He is well known among his fans as Briptu Norman too . Recently he has signed a billion rupiah (USD 113,000) recording contract. 

.... Guardian Ganesh ( गणेश ) at Kuta Bali , Indonesia........

Green Ganesh at Sidoi Hotel , Kuta , Bali , Indonesia 

Beautiful Ganesh I clicked at  Sidoi Hotel ,Jalan Benesari , Kuta , Bali , Indonesia . Gold color embellishments and green color which Nature has offered adds a spectacular view of Ganesh . 

The platform where Ganesh is sitting is covered with a Yellow piece of cloth as practiced in Balinese Hindu ritual worshiping. 

Two side pots contain water and Lotus flowers . Water Element and Lotus Flowers are Symbolic of Purity and considered  Sacred . One front big pot has Kalamakra face with Green Grass. 

Offerings ( Balinese way) made to Ganesh can be seen placed on the front Pot grass. 

The Indonesian version of Ganesh is unlike Indian version where SKULLS are used as embellishments and Ganesh idol is depicted here with gold color skull ornament on the forehead.

This old Ganesh Statue has Inscription on FRONT and BACK in Balinese giving the History of the same.

Kalamakra Face carved big stone Pot with Green Grass as Offering

Front of the Ganesh Statue with Inscription in the Balinese Language

Two Pots on the side of Ganesh Statue with Water and Lotus Flower Symbolic of Purity and Prosperity 

Canang Sari , daily Balinese Offering to God

Back of the Ganesh Statue with Inscription in the Balinese Language

Ornate back of Ganesh Statue on inscribed pillar

Beautiful antique Wooden Mural art on the entrance of SI DOI Hotel

Ganesh as Guardian at Hotel Entrance

Ganesh at Hotel Pandanaran 
Jalan Pandanaran , Semarang , Central Java , Indonesia

These beautiful black stone Ganesh गणेश I clicked at "Hotel Pandanaran", Jalan (street) Pandanaran , Semarang , Central Java , Indonesia , owned by a Lady follower of Islam. She told me that they are like Guardian sitting on both sides of the Hotel Entrance. 

Simpang Lima ( literally translates as Five Intersections) is one of the main attraction of Semarang and Jalan Pandanaran is one of its Five Intersections . Pandanaran street is a landmark for Traditional Semarang Souvenirs and Street Food . In Indonesia it is called Oleh Oleh (Souvenirs).

Sadewa (सहदेव) ...... "Warung Makan" (Street side eating joint)

Warung Makan ( street side eating joint) SADEWA at 
Jalan (street) Prof. Sudarto No. 10 , Tembalang , Central Java Indonesia  

"SADEWA” (Sehdev सहदेव ) is among very popular names in Indonesia. Names after Epic Mahabharat महाभारत  and Ramayan रामायण Characters are considered best among Indonesians and interwoven in their daily walks of LIFE. 

This is the banner of a street side eating joint called in local language " Warung Makan " (in India it is known as " ढाबा " Dhaba). This Warung Makan "Sadewa" (Sehdev सहदेव ) is at “Jalan (street) Prof. Sudarto No. 10 , Tembalang , Semarang , Central Java , Indonesia .

Huge Statue of Ganesh ........... at busy Roundabout

Ganeshगणेश at  Jalan (Street) Tentara Pelajar , Semarang , Central Java , Indonesia

 It's amazing to see Ganeshगणेश at busy Roundabout , Jalan (Street) Tentara Pelajar , Semarang , Central Java , Indonesia. I had to be little patient to click this beautifully carved black stone Ganeshगणेश . These pictures I clicked early in the Morning , still witnessing heavy traffic.

Ganeshगणेश at busy Roundabout

As I mentioned in my earlier post , Indonesian version of Ganeshगणेश is unlike Indian version where SKULLS are used as Embellishments . Ganeshगणेश idol is depicted here with skulls ornaments which is a JAVANESE (जवनीस) conception of Ganeshगणेश. This is due to Ganesh's association with Shiv who wears a garland of skulls in his Bhairava (भैरव) Avatar अवतार.

Ganeshगणेश at busy Roundabout

Srikandi ( Shikhandi शिखंडी ) ..... an Epic Character ..all time favorite in Indonesia

Hotel Srikandi at Jalan Wahidin No.195 , Semarang , Central Java , Indonesia 

Epic "Mahabarat" महाभारत Characters are very popular in Indonesia and Indonesians feel pride naming after Epic Characters. 

This Hotel too has been named after famous character SHIKHANDI (शिखंडी). At first glance I could not guess its Name. The Picture of this Hotel Srikandi (शिखंडी Shikhandi) I clicked at Jalan (Street) Dr. Wahidin No. 195, Semarang , Central Java , Indonesia.

Mahabarat Characters .............. in Javanese Style

Prabu Kresna in Javanese Style

Pillars are decorated with Epic Characters

Ground Floor is divided in to 4 blocks after the name of Epic Characters

Prabu Kresna (प्रभु कृष्ण Prabhu Krishna) & Arjuna (अर्जुन Arjun) are among favorites in Indonesia from Epic "Mahabharata" महाभारत .These picture I took at Plasa Simpanglima Mall , Jalan Ahmed Yani , Simpang Lima, Semarang, Central Java. Ground Floor of the Mall is divided in Four Blocks - Arjuna (अर्जुन Arjun) , Nakula (नकुल Nakul) , Srikandi (शिखंडी Shikhandi) and Sadewa (सहदेव Sahdev) .All entrances to Elevators and Pillars are decorated with Epic Characters. Characters have been depicted here in distinctive Javanese Style.