Trial Bay and Dya Singh

Just a few pics to tell a story of a beautiful afternoon in the autumn sun at Trial Bay Gaol


...as you can see the stonework is still there but all metal was removed (for scrap) when the Gaol was decomissioned after the second War...it had been a prison of sorts for german and political prisoners. The mission to build a stone wall out into the sea that had commenced in the early century continued though once again the power of nature proved that this was a ridiculous operation to attempt. The prisoners during the war led a relatively easy life in comparison to others around the world.

Sunday saw an Arts Council sponsored event that brought Dya Singh and his band to the Gaol...stangely it was a wonderful background to his hindu spritual music.



His daughter is amazingly beautiful as are all his daughters who sing with him. We were treated to a bollywood dance by her as well as a beautiful voice. Her father looked on and though he said that Bollywood was not his thing I don't think he would say no to her.
In a time of such war and turmoil amongst religions it was a peaceful space to connect with others and be thoroughly spoilt. Dya Singh tours all over the world and has his own web site should you be intersted.