Call it intergenerational, multi-generational or 3-generation, it is the new buzz word for housing developers, at least for those who have been keeping a watchful eye on demographic trends. Many seniors today are used to being independent and living in their own homes. When they retire they are reluctant to move in with their adult […]
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Enjoy such pristine countryside while we can. It may not be here for long. Remember the lyrics of Canned Heat’s “Going up the country….Gotta leave this city, Gotta get away”? That was how I felt yesterday as my family and I took a respite from the heat, dust and pressure-cooker atmosphere of the urban jungle.
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I am not a Muslim. If I were, I would be very confused. I would be at risk of converting to Christianity. I am not a Christian. If I were, I would be even more confused. Who wouldn’t be? Mark the following statements True or False: ~ Christians can’t use the word “Allah” for their
I’ve just received my certification as a Laughter Yoga leader of Dr Madan Kataria’s School of Laughter Yoga. What is Laughter Yoga? It’s a “blend of yogic deep breathing, stretching, and laughter exercises that cultivate childlike playfulness”. A typical laughter session lasts 30 minutes. With natural disasters happening around us, and racial/religious tension simmering everywhere,
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What a phenomenal technological breakthrough! Forget about Apple’s much-anticipated i-tablet. Pranav Mistry’s sixth sense device is THE ONE to watch. Viewing the video got me so excited that I simply had to post it here and share it with you. (Click on the screen image to enlarge.)
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One man’s meat is another man’s poison. This is so true in a multi-racial country. Case in point: McDonald’s in Singapore recently introduced their Chinese New Year (CNY) toy promotion: a set of Doraemon collectibles depicting the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac calendar. With a food purchase, customers could collect a zodiac toy of
ARE WE BEING OVERLY (IN)SENSITIVE? Read More »
I have lost count of the number of times I’ve seen these words “The situation is under control” in the local media. The words are beginning to hold little meaning especially when uttered by the Home Minister. The day after the first three churches were targeted with firebombs, the minister reassured the people that the
“THE SITUATION IS UNDER CONTROL” – REALLY? Read More »
The Singapore Straits Times today carried three articles that are worth checking out. The first is an interview with Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, and his views on what’s ailing the country. (Wed 13 Jan update: Just realized that links to news articles on ST are valid only on the day of publication, unless you are a
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Right now I’m suffering from eye fatigue, a result of too much reading of small print on my pc screen and in the papers. Ever since the furore broke on 31 Dec over the court’s decision to allow the Catholic church to use the word “Allah” in their weekly newsletter Herald, there has been no
Good news for retirees and pensioners. The first two of the 50 1Malaysia clinics were opened yesterday at Lembah Pantai and Lembah Subang. Access to the healthcare services at these clinics starts at a very affordable RM1 (30 cents in US currency). These 1Malaysia clinics, as the name implies, offer general health services to all
1MALAYSIA CLINICS NOW, 1MALAYSIA SCHOOLS NEXT? Read More »
