Wednesday, May 18, 2005

World Ceramic Biennale 2005

The Journey :- Third world ceramic biennale 2005 started on April at three places Icheon , Gwangju and Yeoju simultaneously in Korea.
we planned to visit Icheon which is famous for its ceramics. we started our journey from Suwon inter city bus terminal .



waiting for the bus .




Inside the bus

Ceramic biennale organization started free tour buses for this event we got into the bus and it took around 2 hours to reach the spot.
The Event :-
As we got down from the bus at the event ground we could see many beautiful ceramic sculptures all around .

The ceramic butterfly.



Ceramic love


The sculptures around the entrance.

People were busy taking pictures .
There was a huge earthen kiln in which the pots of different periods were on display.

Inside the huge kiln.

also it showed the way of burning the pots inside a kiln.

The art of burning pots.

as we got down the slope slowly we saw a beautiful display of different kinds of flowers cactus and crotons .
Cactus on display

Flowers all around .


Flowers for sale.

Icheon is also famous for flowers and it was very visible in the exhibition there was also an exhibition for wild flowers. at the main festival ground there were many places where amateurs can learn making pots under the supervision of experts.

we saw some very rare kinds of pots and ceramic items being given shape by some famous ceramic artists. it was awesome to see how a lump of mud turns into a master piece.
This tea set cost 2000 dollars

A dinner set on display.

Some special ceramic items at the research center building.


At ceramic research center building some of the most expensive potteries were kept on display. the whole building was full of all kinds of ceramic items.

After looking around for some more time we went to folk food village inside the event area for lunch.
Our lunch bhossam (a pork recipe)


after lunch we saw a traditional performance .
Traditional turtle dance

Our next stop was the pavilions for shopping daily use ceramics.
there were four pavilions showing different varieties of pottery in all shapes sizes and colours.



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We ended up buying few potteries for personal use.

After seeing so many ceramic items it was now time to refresh our eyes with the natural beauty of the lake and the fountain .




Near the lake.


It was indeed refreshing to sit on the benches near the lake.

We were very tired but our eyes were not so we decided to visit again next week.
Next week:-

Next week we started early so that we can see the exhibits at Gwangju and Yoeoju .

There were free shuttle buses for those destinations from Icheon. we first went to Gwangju

Gwangju exhibition area entrance .

It took just 15 min to reach there. Gwangju exhibition area was not as big as Icheon but it had its own charm.

there was a park with illusions and a maze .


The maze.

Looking around for some time we came back to Icheon. had lunch there and again started for Yeoju.

Yeoju was half an hour away by bus from Icheon
Entrance gate at yeoju exhibition area.

Just near the entrance hall of Yeoju there were some shops selling potteries and other cermaic items at very reasonable rates and we ended up buying few items.

Buying the cute looking pots.

A shop at yeoju.

Inside the main attraction was acrobatic performances by young chinese kids which can make your jaws drop .
Chinese acrobatics.

The organizers also asked the audience to perform just a simple stunt ( that the acrobats did ) for 10 sec and they will give huggggeee prizes . I think the prize amt was so big because they were very sure that no one can do it.

It was very nice experience for us.

we came back to Icheon and then took the bus back to home very satisfied that we have seen almost all varieties of ceramics

Friday, May 06, 2005

Childrens Day In Samsung Campus 2005

This time with Kunjal: Even though we had attended this festival a few times till now but we were very happy and excited altogether for a new reason. Kunjal was with us this time.Its children's day celebration and yes we were with a child this time.

In front of Samsung CS Academy. On our way to Samsung Suwon Campus.


Samsung CS Academy


With Advertisement of Latest Note PC Q30 in Computer Division's Reception



This is the Conference Hall in Papa's office



Papa's Desk

One of the 4 Canteen's inside Samsung Suwon Campus

We went little late and made a casual inspection to checkout whats new this time. Kunjal is not yet ready to participate in all the games arranged. May be next year she will be able to participate in some of them.

With Korean kids in front of the Canteen

Samsung Helicopter:
The Samsung Helicopter was on display and we got ourselves photographed with it. Its a cute one. The Helicopter is mostly used to transport employees across different Samsung campuses scattered all around Korea and to the airports.


With one of Samsung's Helicopter


Ready to takeoff. drrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!

New 37 Storey Building: This year one more major change in the campus was the 37 storey R4 Building. It was built in astonishingly small period.Last year when we visited the campus for children's day celebration, they were digging the area in preparation and this year as you see in the picture its almost completed. Within next 2 month it will be fully functional.Truly amazing. This new facility is meant for Digital Media group of Samsung Electronics which boasts of producing world class digital products like Computers, Monitors, Printers,DTV etc. Kumar being part of DM would move to R4 this September.


View of R4 from in front of Canteen.


Rear View of R4 .Its still under construction.



Samsung Suwon Campus View


Chal mere Dino!!!!! Dinosaur riding is fun