#276 volunteering and charity

I seem to be confronted with young men and women representing non-profit organisations to give. These individuals are apparently being paid to do the job. There are the flag days where students are required to give their time to ask for donations for these non-profit organisations. What is volunteering today? Does being a volunteer means giving one’s [...]

#261 singapore idol 2009

The Singapore Idol gives the wanabes the experience of a journey and gain insights to what it means to becoming a celebrity star. Many celebrity stars in the US actually have to work very hard to get to where they are. The late Michael Jackson is an example in point. He would perfect his art and one can actually feel [...]

#56

I first heard ’cultural genocide’ when Dalai Lama accused China on Tibet. What is cultural genocide? That sounds intelligent but…? I know of human genocide where a generation of humans or tribes were exterminated. I first understood this when the Khmer Rouge engaged teenagers to exterminate the elderly by using plastic bags to suffocate! Today, our culture is one where enormous amounts of money, energy, [...]

#34

Is Olympic Games not an international event? Why are some calling for boycott? Boycott to what? To whom? Why politicise the forthcoming Olympic Games in Beijing? What is the purpose of those who call for boycott? Is Spielberg heading this boycott? Are the star celebrities putting their butts in this? What credibility do the star [...]

#33

Is the protest and unrest in Tibet an external instigation exploiting the discontented nationals? Is this not folly of the nationals to fall prey to such designs of unrest or protest? Is this the only way to embrace or stimulate change? Every one loses when incited to anger and chaos. The Tibetans have been feeling the lack of ‘something’ – many [...]

#30

So Prince Harry’s desire to live the ‘normal’ life has been cut short by this ningkampoop Matt Drudge. The Drudge report gave away where Harry was and what he was doing on the net. Certainly Harry has matured since. He is better looking and is confident and poise in disposition. The public will always have something [...]