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Saturday, December 12, 2009
On countries
I was reading the papers yesterday and today and 2 articles caught my attention. The first was one reporting our pretty impressive results in the SEA Games and some observations the journalist had.
It caught his attention that Singaporeans thrives very well in individual sports eg air rifle, bowling, swimming, wushu... we can have the top coaches, instructors whom can help us polish our routine and with our own diligence and hard work produced impressive results. Yet we do not perform so well in games or sport where we have to be face to face with our opponents as in the likes of soccer, badminton etc.
He thinks that is due to our educational system which I agree with him. We have been drilled since young to follow instructions but we are never comfortable with confrontation and the need to think of counter attacks instantaneously. I guess we have been living in very pampered and comfortable life that we do not have to really think abt the hash reality if survival living. Tt is a challenge that I might wan to take up myself. To test my limits... Very interesting.
The other article I read was abt the country Rwanda. The image conjured up by most ppl would be the infamous genocide where it left 1 million ppl dead in a span of 100 days. In facing the aftermath of the tragedy, the country us ready to move ahead and get out of poverty to make sure no such tragedy will happen again.
Singapore is partnering them in sharing our development experience. I read the many articles on how committed and hungry this country is on developing their country as the Singapore in Africa.
In this country make up mostly of young ppl most of whom are orphans from the genocide, they are willing to forgive and move forward for the better good of her future generation. Their hope for a better future touches me..... I can actually feel the warmth in my stomach and even believe that they can make it.
Those Rwandans (is that what they call themselves ?) who were overseas felt they have a part to play in shaping the future of Rwanda, came back to their motherland to contribute their expertise. It makes me wonder shld anything happen to Singapore, will Singaporeans feel the obligation and responsibility to contribute? I most certainly will. There is just this patriotic feeling that this is my home, I have a part to play in protecting it. So I am STILL the patriotic girl who signed on because of "duty, honor, country".... hahaha
It caught his attention that Singaporeans thrives very well in individual sports eg air rifle, bowling, swimming, wushu... we can have the top coaches, instructors whom can help us polish our routine and with our own diligence and hard work produced impressive results. Yet we do not perform so well in games or sport where we have to be face to face with our opponents as in the likes of soccer, badminton etc.
He thinks that is due to our educational system which I agree with him. We have been drilled since young to follow instructions but we are never comfortable with confrontation and the need to think of counter attacks instantaneously. I guess we have been living in very pampered and comfortable life that we do not have to really think abt the hash reality if survival living. Tt is a challenge that I might wan to take up myself. To test my limits... Very interesting.
The other article I read was abt the country Rwanda. The image conjured up by most ppl would be the infamous genocide where it left 1 million ppl dead in a span of 100 days. In facing the aftermath of the tragedy, the country us ready to move ahead and get out of poverty to make sure no such tragedy will happen again.
Singapore is partnering them in sharing our development experience. I read the many articles on how committed and hungry this country is on developing their country as the Singapore in Africa.
In this country make up mostly of young ppl most of whom are orphans from the genocide, they are willing to forgive and move forward for the better good of her future generation. Their hope for a better future touches me..... I can actually feel the warmth in my stomach and even believe that they can make it.
Those Rwandans (is that what they call themselves ?) who were overseas felt they have a part to play in shaping the future of Rwanda, came back to their motherland to contribute their expertise. It makes me wonder shld anything happen to Singapore, will Singaporeans feel the obligation and responsibility to contribute? I most certainly will. There is just this patriotic feeling that this is my home, I have a part to play in protecting it. So I am STILL the patriotic girl who signed on because of "duty, honor, country".... hahaha
Sunday, December 6, 2009
The mother's tale
"From the warm light of her sleeping baby's nursery, the curve of her husband's arm, the soft embrace of an old friend, the anonymous narrator of THE MOTHER'S TALE whispers to you her intimate fears, her deepest held desires. In the suburbs, a young mother is looking after her two children. She used to be a successful career woman in control of her life and with her husband's undivided attention. But now her control is slipping away. Motherhood is devouring her life. She is desperate to reclaim her sense of self, even if that means thinking the unthinkable. From its softly lit beginning to its explosive, emotional conclusion THE MOTHER'S TALE takes the reader on a journey to the dark recesses of one woman's heart and mind; right to the truths that are never spoken, the thoughts that are not written about. THE MOTHER'S TALE is a taut, beautifully constructed book which, once begun, cannot be put down, told by a narrator who will not be easily forgotten. It engages and confronts, and will provoke discussion for a long time to come."
Came across this book review in today's ST. Author is Camilla Noli. It is abt a distraught mother and her struggle with her identity, motherly responsibilities n worth. This book is not one of those inspiring kind rather much the opposite. Dun think I shld read it since I am alr so skeptical abt being a mother... It might just deter me more :pMaybe 1 day I will read it if I overcome my reservations....
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