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on Wednesday, 03 January 2007
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Recently, I achieved another honours for my oral communications examination in a private course, the fifth straight time I have done so.
But strangely...
...my communication skills...
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Two days before I was due to take my first paper for the O level examinations, my father asked if he could talk to me about something. I asked: "Is it urgent or relevant to the examinations?" "No," he replied. "Then, it can...
...wait," I told him. "I want
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I was recently appointed a Youth Fellow by MindChamps in recognition of my achievements and "champion mindset".
The latter is something developed...
over the years through training and exposure to both the good and bad things in life.
I am grateful
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Had I a magic wand, I'd use it to...
...change the behaviour of some people.
Let me start with the "green man" at the traffic junctions. I have nothing against the green man. But I do not like the way some pedestrians act when the green man lights up, making their ...
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Flying? Leave me out. I have been terrified of air travel since I watched a plane crash on the news many years ago. My parents offered to take me on overseas holidays many times but I turned them down because I'd rather be safe on the ground. However, I am beginning to realise that it is...
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on Thursday, 24 August 2006
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I didn't know that having breakfast at a coffeeshop could also be educational.
The other day, my father asked me to accompany him on his morning meal. Although I preferred to have mine in the comfort of my room, I agreed - and was glad I did, as I met my "teacher" in ...
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on Tuesday, 08 August 2006
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Two days before I was due to take my first paper for the O level examinations, my father asked if he could talk to me about something. I asked: "Is it urgent or relevant to the examinations?" "No," he replied. "Then, it can...
...wait," I told him. "I want
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on Tuesday, 25 July 2006
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It was not easy for my parents to get me into a primary school. They had to go school hunting. The line that got me a place in Pei Chun Public School was: "I love school very much." The principal at that time, Mr Chen Keng Juan, said: "Since you like...
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on Tuesday, 11 July 2006
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A few days ago, while brushing my teeth, it struck me that it was within my power to control, if not reduce, the dental costs for my parents. I could do that if I continue to eat healthy food, clean my teeth as often as necessary and visit my dentist regularly.
Considering
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on Tuesday, 27 June 2006
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Eureka! I think I have discovered the solution to a lot of disciplinary and other problems in schools. It came to me while I was having my shower. Before I share it, perhaps I should tell you about...
...the problems - the things that happen in schools that may astound some of you. Some ...
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on Wednesday, 14 June 2006
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I encounter numerous challenges because of my disability but I am rarely frustrated, upset or angry. Instead, I have learned to take them in my stride. Sometimes, I am fascinated by...
...how things develop.
More importantly, I take every opportunity to learn...
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on Wednesday, 31 May 2006
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"Every night, when the lights are out, I dream of becoming a scientist or writer so that I can effect change and make a positive difference in the life of others."
That was one of my lines for...
...my performance in a musical presented by the Athenarts Performing Troupe.
The event:...
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on Wednesday, 24 May 2006
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The premiere broadcast of Singapore Idol was hilarious. In terms of humour, it rivalled...
...Mr Bean.
Yet while I guffawed at the antics of some contestants, I wondered if it was fair to them to be exposed at their most awkward.
Unlike Rowan Atkinson ...
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on Thursday, 18 May 2006
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Not too long ago, I saw a child bawling at the toy section of a shopping centre. He was throwing the worst tantrum I had ever seen. Ignoring his own safety, he was kicking wildly while...
...his mother tried to drag him away.
"What a brat he is," I said to my...
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on Tuesday, 09 May 2006
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The education system under Education Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam seems to be going through endless change. But...
...I am not complaining.
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on Tuesday, 18 April 2006
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Two headlines within a week in the Voices pages caught my attention. It was difficult for me...
...to miss them as they were preceded by a bold word in red: Accolade.
The first one, "All hail this cabbie" (March 28), was about how a "competent and polite" taxi driver ...
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on Wednesday, 05 April 2006
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I feel honoured and grateful to have been selected to meet Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, during his recent visit to Singapore.
When I received the unexpected invitation from...
...Mr James Soh, the executive director of the National Youth Achievement Award ...
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on Wednesday, 22 March 2006
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Books were strewn on the floor. Books were left on the armchairs. And books on some of the shelves were in disarray. The place was simply in a mess. I am not talking about...
...my house. I am referring to one of the biggest bookshops in town - Borders. Although I visit the bookshop
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on Tuesday, 07 March 2006
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I may not be the best person to preach healthy living because I do not have a body that can be used to advertise a health product. But being a person with a disability, I am always annoyed when...
...I see people abusing their bodies unnecessarily. Stories abound about people who become ...
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on Thursday, 23 February 2006
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Recently, I participated in a research project on Singapore being an inclusive society. I found the questions thought-provoking. I was asked: "Do you feel that Singapore is an inclusive society?" An appropriate answer would be...
...Obviously not yet.
Otherwise, there would ...
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