Crucial to record history of our lives, culture
AN old African proverb attributed that, ‘when an elder dies, a library burns to the ground’. This is an old…
Browsing: Columns
Seeking harmonies between Malaysia and Brazil
MY earliest knowledge of anything Brazilian was the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim, because he is my father’s favourite composer…
Reminiscing about past CNY, Chap Goh Mei celebrations
MY late mother’s theory was that the rainy season in Sarawak would last until the 15th day of the Chinese…
Parrots or pirates?
IT was one autumnal day, as a seven-year-old, that I finished reading Robert Louis Stevenson’s famous book ‘Treasure Island’, in…
Staying patient in the waiting game
WAITING might be especially challenging for those who are more emotionally reactive, and in most situations, we are the ones…
As years go by: Old Thomians celebrate at 55th reunion
LAST Friday evening, on Feb 23, almost 50 former classmates together with their spouses, children and other school-mates had celebrated…
Investing early in heart health
Cardiologist Dr Koh Choong Hou wants to move the focus to prevention for a healthier Singapore The concept of saving…
An unbeatable combination of religion, politics and law
TODAY, I’m treading on a dangerous ground – an unbeatable combination of religion, politics and law. Don’t worry, I will…