Friday, July 08, 2011

God's Facebook - PH

Photo Hunt theme : Near 
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I was on a bus rushing to meet an overseas friend when I saw this banner outside Orchard Road Presbyterian Church. I absolutely have to go near to take a shot. :P 






God has a Facebook! Cool, huh!?



If God has a Facebook, would you poke him? :P 


A gruesome murder happened within this Orchard Road Presbyterian Church. It was popularly known as the "Curry Murder".



Mr Ayakannu Marithamuthu, a father of three who worked as a live-in caretaker of holiday chalets in Changi, was murdered on 12 December 1984 at this Orchard Road Presbyterian Church. His  body was then chopped up into pieces and cooked into a curry in a large aluminum pot. The cooked parts were later packed in different plastic bags and disposed all over the  island to allay suspicions.



Initially, Ayakannu's wife and her brothers were charged in 1987 with murder. They were hovering near Death because they could be hanged for murder. However, as there was insufficient evidence against them, they were acquitted of their charges the same year. 



Apart from what investigations revealed, the prosecution was unable to prove that it was indeed the family members who caused Ayakannu's death. The cooking pot in  which Ayakannu's body parts were allegedly cooked could not be found,leaving no traces of the savage act.



Not many churches have a murder story in their history though. :) 











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  1. oceanskies79Friday, July 8, 2011 at 9:29:00 PM GMT+8
    What a history of a crime. Thanks for sharing.
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  2. eastcoastlifeFriday, July 8, 2011 at 9:47:00 PM GMT+8
    The curry murder caused a huge scare at that time. I was afraid to eat curry for a long time. hahaha.....
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  3. linaFriday, July 8, 2011 at 10:01:00 PM GMT+8
    That is such a gruesome murder! @.@

    I would be getting phobia about curries too if I were you. o.O

    That's a cool banner. Creative!
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  4. ianFriday, July 8, 2011 at 10:25:00 PM GMT+8
    I'm more worried/excited if God pokes us! Will it be like a lightning bolt? Or will it be more akin to a gentle breeze? =]
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  5. eastcoastlifeFriday, July 8, 2011 at 10:42:00 PM GMT+8
    Lina,
    Yah, scary ah? Human meat curry rice. 
    *trembles*
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  6. eastcoastlifeFriday, July 8, 2011 at 10:44:00 PM GMT+8
    Ian,
    Hey, it didn't cross my mind that God would poke me. :P

    Please don't send a lightning bolt!
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  7. இ Baŋäŋaz இFriday, July 8, 2011 at 11:37:00 PM GMT+8
    Oh dear 'curry murder' and Bananaz loves curry! Probably the murderer learned it from the HongKong 'human pao' murder.
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  8. LifeRamblingsSaturday, July 9, 2011 at 12:16:00 AM GMT+8
    Indeed a horrific and a gruesome incident to even think of!
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  9. AnonymousSaturday, July 9, 2011 at 12:40:00 AM GMT+8
    happy weekend and happy hunting.

    great take on the theme.
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  10. SueSaturday, July 9, 2011 at 1:37:00 AM GMT+8
    I had no idea that God was into social media ;) Happy photo hunting!
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  11. jmbSaturday, July 9, 2011 at 2:24:00 AM GMT+8
    Wow, that's is an unusual story.  

    Happy weekend to you ECL.
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  12. jams o donnellSaturday, July 9, 2011 at 5:50:00 AM GMT+8
    Good to see deities keeping up with social trends. I am sure he has a twitter account too!
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  13. SilvergirlSaturday, July 9, 2011 at 7:10:00 AM GMT+8
    what a scary murder :/ 

    I will add God then, and waits for his poke :P
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  14. men's healthSaturday, July 9, 2011 at 9:45:00 AM GMT+8
    that is fantastic if god has FB account. I will add him
    nice story and drop your site
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  15. ancient oneSaturday, July 9, 2011 at 9:48:00 AM GMT+8
    This is the most interesting blog I have come across in this photo hunt. I love the photo and the scary story.
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  16. * Michael *Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 10:18:00 AM GMT+8
    ECL, yes I was old enough to learn that part of the Church's history :)  Good or bad?
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  17. LizSaturday, July 9, 2011 at 6:12:00 PM GMT+8
    How gruesome.  But I love the idea of God being on Facebook, :).

    Have a fabulous weekend!

    Liz @ MLC
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  18. YTSLSaturday, July 9, 2011 at 7:51:00 PM GMT+8
    Yikes re that murder story.  I wonder: has it been made into a movie (like "The Untold Story")?? :O
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  19. gengenSaturday, July 9, 2011 at 9:05:00 PM GMT+8
    Very interesting entry my dear. Happy weekend and mine is up too.
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  20. GattinaSunday, July 10, 2011 at 12:09:00 AM GMT+8
    What an inspiration for a nice crime story (I'll start tomorrow) I don't like curry so there would have been no risk for me !
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  21. CarverSunday, July 10, 2011 at 2:59:00 AM GMT+8
    What a horrible crime.

    I had to laugh at the sign about connecting with God on facebook.
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  22. MariposaSunday, July 10, 2011 at 4:21:00 AM GMT+8
    Interesting FB page. Thanks for sharing the story. Am still in shocked.

    Mariposa's PH
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  23. AnnieSunday, July 10, 2011 at 4:50:00 AM GMT+8
    Makes me laugh to think about God having a Facebook page. Sad that a murder happened in that church. 

    Happy weekend to you!
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  24. GrandySunday, July 10, 2011 at 9:04:00 AM GMT+8
    That FB picture is EPIC!!  Interesting murder story.  I'm not a big fan of curry either.  Whew!!  ;)
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  25. LainySunday, July 10, 2011 at 9:12:00 AM GMT+8
     God always wants to connect with us all the time. The problem is with some who have been too busy including God in their busy schedules. God is just waiting for us to include Him in our list of friends. He's just waiting for us to start a chat with Him or even poke Him. 

    Such a very interesting church history. 

    BTW, thanks for dropping off a comment at my SG post at LAINY'S MUSINGS. You do have a beautiful country and I would so love to come back there one day. 

    May you enjoy your Sunday with your family and with God. 

    Hugs! 
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  26. kyhSunday, July 10, 2011 at 10:11:00 AM GMT+8
    why was he murdered at the church? to commit such a grave sin at a place of worship, tsk tsk tsk. sacrilege!
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  27. peppylady (Dora)Sunday, July 10, 2011 at 11:31:00 AM GMT+8
    Ok..I may just see if "God" has a facebook page.
    That church is sure pretty.

    Coffee is on.
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  28. TekkausSunday, July 10, 2011 at 5:03:00 PM GMT+8
    I just hope that God won't block me or report me as spam. :D
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  29. RamblerSunday, July 10, 2011 at 7:53:00 PM GMT+8
    That is just a horrible end for anyone... really awful how humans can treat each other
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  30. EmzkieSunday, July 10, 2011 at 11:35:00 PM GMT+8
    thats a cool reminder from God. =)
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