For my mother, and her long-term supporter, who happens to be my father.
I first started volunteering with Homeless Hearts of Singapore (HHOS, for short), in late 2022. I had read an article in Channel NewsAsia, about this organisation. I looked up their website, and filled in a registration form, and then received a call from Derek shortly.
A few months ago, I met a few pianists at public pianos. Then, I saw that the National Library Board was offering a free-of-charge venue to stage a music performance.
It occurred to me – what if a city has a existence of its own – what was the person you were before you encountered a city – have you ever known a life without a city -
First, we have to define what a city is.
Deaconess Lian Suan recently shared in her sermon that she used to bemoan the fact that there were no mentor-figures in her life. (According to her definition, mentor-figures have to be of the same gender as the mentee). But then she realised that she did have one older female as her mentor – and then, the rest of her experience as a mentee was in a group setting, not one-to-one.
That got me wondering – have I really developed a sense of appreciation for the mentor-figures in my life?
I've always loved magazines. I grew up reading CHIP, and Tips And Tricks. One of my favourite childhood memories is visiting Kinokuniya in Ngee Ann City, and seeing a new issue of Tips And Tricks on the shelves.
What do I love about magazines?
Hi Mummy. Hi. Don't get up, I'll settle down on my own.
Are you cooking something today? Shall I buy some zi char for you? How about your favourite dessert? What was it again?
I'm glad that I'm your son, Mummy. You have annoyed me endlessly, but I got to know some cool music from what you have pumped through the speakers.
What do some people think about?
*from Patrik Rolf,
In general, it was about the human stories behind the Fossil Fuel industry – also known as Energy and Petrochemical Industry. For example, how do the employees in the industry feel, on the ground? What kind of families do they come from?
I attempt a haiku as a response to each site that I have visited on this tiny island.
Flitting past humans Helmets glow and dance. No sun. Life beneath the waves
Endless screams and shrieks Long arms – furry – swing past trees Orange men with tails
Koh and Tan met each other when Koh was around fourteen years old. Tan's school-teachers had sent him to Koh's school to use the latter's workshops. Workshops to train him in professions: woodworking, metalworking, and so on.
One day, Tan asked Koh to play badminton together, and Koh agreed.
What does Koh like about Tan? “His torso and frame have a pleasing shape to the eye. He doesn't drink alcohol, and doesn't smoke cigarettes.”