© 1995 - 2012
Urban Explorers of Singapore [53179187D]
Singapore Urban Explorers [53179809K]
© 1995 - 2012
Urban Explorers of Singapore [53179187D]
Singapore Urban Explorers [53179809K]
Thank you for visiting our humble page. What you’re looking at is just a temporary page, as we are still in the mist of developing our official website. The are a total of 267 readable entries at the moment. Some of the articles was publicly release on our Facebook Page under Noted. Two of the exclusive entries which you ought to take a peek at would be Keramat Panjang and Dragons of Singapore.
While waiting for this website to launch, why not join our activities and discussion on Facebook? There are lots of post, notes, videos and photos… and even hidden underground location which no other sites has.
Would you believe if we says there is a Muslim grave located in the forested area at Harbor Front, and one of them marked 1866? Unbelievable but true, Urban Explorers of Singapore rediscovered it. There is more where this came from. Another rare scene from another cemetery was the Pink Cemetery Lot discovered within Kassim Cemetery.
We also have a Wildlife section which features the creatures found in Singapore such as Brahminy Kite (also known as Singapore Bald Eagle) and a huge Reticulated Phython. The latest upload is a harmless insect called Katydids.
We also does our own filming production which called The Art of Urbex. The film is to elaborate what is Urban Exploration and what is not. Technically, the term urban exploration does not have anything to do with Paranormal, Folklore not Urban Legends.
Our mission is to emphasizes on the Art of Urbex including urban photography, off-road/jungle trekking, rock climbing and everything related to ‘adventure’ and ‘exploration’. We also fusing readable heritage contents for educational purposes. As a business entity, our service include assisting and recommendations of location for film makers. Do note that the recommended locations does not includes territories which requires trespassing.
If you find us interesting, please do spread the word to all your friends, visit us on Facebook and hit that LIKE button to show your support. As a final note, if you are looking for true urban explorers in Singapore, you just found them.
The journey under the brand Urban Explorers of Singapore (acronym: UESG) began on 09th September 2009. It was previously a ‘special’ interest group known as SGFreakyLinks (acronym: SGFX), established since 30th November 2001. The origin of this establishment was back dated to 1995 via the name Venture’s Club, started by Mr Harsadi Majid, Mr Mohd Feroz Othman and Mr Naseer Marican.
We made our first publicity appearances in Facebook on 06th May 2010 and later registered the brand as a business entity.
While registering an entity with “Singapore” word was no longer allowed (according to the ARCA policy), but with support from Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS), we’re given the opportunity to register the name Urban Explorers of Singapore [Business No: 53179187D].
Later, due to an individual’s threat, which causes our first Facebook page terminated (evidence email from Facebook administrator), we were ‘forced’ to also gain propriety right and ownership to the name Singapore Urban Explorers [Business No: 53179809K].
Both business names were now legally owned by Mr Harsadi Majid (Pen name: Azyure D. Hikari), and Ms Pearlyn Kang (Pen name: Shinigami Hime) thus only the name Urban Explorers of Singapore will be in operation, which are noticeable on Facebook.
The decision to change reflects new focus and direction to stimulate interest, professionally creating an awareness in urban exploration of Singapore, as well as empathizing on the genuine art of urban exploration, which was greatly diluted by another since 2002. As a business entity, we hope to achieve a sustainable presence through planned activities and working collaboration with other organization.
Our interactive Facebook page were for visitors and supporters to interact with our activities, shared histories and memories of the old good Singapore, as well as communication with our clients for school excursion and various events.
Our group emphasizes on urban exploration, urban photography, off-road/jungle trekking, rock climbing and everything related to ‘adventure’ and ‘exploration’. In addition, we also focus on locating and discovering landmarkssites that are related to Singapore and its long standing history. We conduct our own research of these landmarks and sites from reliable sources like libraries, archives and the internet. The information is then presented to members of the public in a fun and easy manner that reaches out to everyone.
As a business entity, our service include assisting and recommendations of location for film makers. Do note that the recommended locations does not includes territories which involved trespassing.
We have organized various non-profitable activities to historical places such as the ‘Tanjong Pagar KTMB Station’, ’1936 British Outpost’ in Kent Ridge and the former ‘Changi General Hospital’. This we feel will benefit members of the public, especially the younger generation who may prefer to seek more experiential type of activities than sitting through lectures or talks. We have also developed a web portal that is informative and educational to help students and visitors learn more about the various places of Singapore. We hope to promote general knowledge and inculcate a sense of curiosity towards our precious history.
There are currently 11 voluntaries in UESG, all of whom are very committed and passionate about photography, researching/studying history, as well as preserving historical landmarks. Based on our observations, we noticed a general lack of interest in the preservation of our historical landmarks and we are deeply concerned that with modernization, the future generations will lose interest to engage themselves any further with our local history. Overtime, these histories will fade to nothing and will eventually be forgotten.
Thus, we have played our parts and made efforts in requesting the relevant authorities to help preserve several historical sites. These include 23 Amber Road Mansion, Dou Mu Gong Temple, St Joseph and Church of the Nativity.
However, Dou Mu Gong Temple was demolished 6 years ago due to a termite-infested roof that rendered the building structurally unsafe. We understand that not all of our preservation efforts will be successful. Whatever small victories we achieve are great motivation to us.
We would like to also encourage the community and youth members to participate in our programmes, to create awareness of our local heritage, to respect our cultural landmarks and not to trespass on state properties to satisfy their adventurous heart. This encouragement includes a ‘no’ to supporting vandalism occurred on historical landmarks.
We feel that by registering ourselves as a business entity, it will allow us to make official requests for the necessary permits to gain access to some of these state properties, conduct publicity events and road-shows, participate in schools and co-curricular activities to promote our local history and engage in deeper discussions with other organization. We have plans for active public participation programmes which are interesting and engaging.
Urban Explorers of Singapore can be identified, especially online, either via our logo or our crest. While the red X symbolized the similar red X found in treasure maps, the crest has 3 different elements fused into one. The first would be a spider, universal symbol for urban exploration. The second symbol would be a pair of Wings, representing Freedom. And finally the third is a skull. Although skulls were usually related to death, and in a Jolly Roger, it means ‘owned by no county and live by own rules’, in a positive term, Skull is a symbol of faith.
In 2011/2012, we were numerously mentioned and labelled by many various industries, organizations and urban exploration community as Singapore’s first and original Urban Explorers.
Although Urban Explorers of Singapore is a business dealing with non-profitable photography session and trekking activities, we do have talented volunteers dedicating their time and effort to assist in our entrepreneurial adventures.
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