sm goh's 66th birthday lunch

sm goh celebrated his 66th birthday today at the belvedere room at orchard mandarin with his family, relatives and security men. there were six tables and his security men occupied one.

there was no birthday cake but there were birthday peaches - the traditional chinese type - for everyone. no one bought or brought presents as we had been told that the gathering was arranged so that he could get a chance to know everyone better.

it was a nine-course sit-down lunch. there were lobsters, fish, prawns and vegetables before the chicken rice was served. for dessert, we had orh ngee (mashed taro with pumpkin and gingko nuts).

lunch started at around 12.30 p.m. and did not end till nearly 3.00 p.m.