AUGUST 9, 2009

We, the citizens of Singapore, pledge ourselves as one united people, regardless of race, language or religion, to build a democratic society, based on justice and equality, so as to achieve happiness, prosperity and progress for our nation.

Life is precious, a gift granted unto us, to be treasured.

Those who take the lives of others and know not how to treasure life, have no place to usurp for themselves the mantle of righteousness and service to the gods. 

I didn't think that when I next saw you, it would be there. I thought maybe we'd run into each other again, because this country is really awfully small.

I remember you and Amrin, and the efforts you guys put in for us all those years ago. You were really chirpy and determined, and kept us going. I have two strong memories of you, like photoshots in ( Read more... )

Dear all,

A very Happy New Year to you! Yes, it is already The Hour here in my part of the world. ^^

My very best wishes to you, and may the coming year be an excellent one for you,  filled  with lots of joy and happiness. May you fulfil your most cherished dreams, and may your career/study paths be littered with milestones.

Let's hope, also, that ( Read more... )

... well, I really don't know what to say.

Benazir Bhutto is dead, shot by an unknown assassin who then blew himself up, killing a score or so of others at her political rally. So say initial reports. What appears to be certain is that she has passed away.

I always put her up there with Margaret Thatcher in my mind-- two strong female leaders, prime ( Read more... )

I once answered a list of "interview" questions on facebook and looking back, some of those answers were quite interesting. I'm just going to put up the questions and my answers here-- it tells quite a bit about myself.

What is your favorite song of all time?
Pachelbel's Canon in D Major

What size shoe do you wear?
6

Water or 100% Juice?
Adam's ale!

T- ( Read more... )

Oh, God, A Sailor Moon Romance is gone...

... and so are my stories...

... including Cover, The Honey Trap and To Chase A Star.  How is it that the best of those years are gone forever? If anybody ever saved them, do let me know. I don't think my floppy disks are still alive.

Happy 42nd Birthday to the country I love best in all the world-- Singapore. I hope I'll always be able to be here for you, and I hope you'll always remain strong and prosperous and a place I am proud to call home, and I hope that some day I can play a part in making you stronger, more prosperous, and more beautiful a place to live in for all.

What I hate most is that I know what's going to happen next, and I can't do anything about it. All I can do is to sit and wait for whatever's going to happen-- to just happen. It's sheer formality because I already know, and every minute that I sit here and wait for the final and formal communication of what I know is a minute of torture.

So I sit ( Read more... )