Aaron Kwok Concert

Really must say a big thank you to Mr Lim for getting us the tickets to Aaron Kwok's concert last night.

The 3 hour long concert was worth us sitting throughout the splendid show, Aaron gave a good performance and the stage design was impressive!

This was my favourite segment of the concert where AK and his dancers danced in the pool of water and splashed the front row crowds. It was fun and to me, innovative.

This segment was the talking point of his concert. The guinness record's 360 degree rotating stage is slowing rising up to do the "transformation".

The stage is starting to rotate!

Dada! The stage is now at 90 degrees! (with AK and his dancers inside them no less)

Hair For Hope 2009

This message was abstracted from Children's Cancer Foundation's event - Hair For Hope 2009.

Hair for Hope 2009 is an event, which invites members of the public to shave their heads to show their support for children with cancer. Through this symbolic gesture, we aim to:

1. Create awareness of childhood cancer in Singapore

2..Show to children with cancer and their families that they are not alone in their fight against cancer.

3. Boost the self-esteem of children undergoing chemotherapy by sending the message that that there is nothing wrong in losing their hair or being bald.

4. Raise funds to help children with cancer and their families

5. Build a community of support for children with cancer and their families.

HfH is the only head-shaving event in Singapore that serves to raise funds and awareness of childhood cancer. Every shaven head represents an understanding by an individual of the ordeals that a child with cancer is subjected to. HfH also provides opportunity to garner support from the public in the form of monetary pledging. HfH then brings a two-fold contribution: raising awareness and funds for CCF beneficiaries.

Find out more about Children's Cancer Foundation

Singapore Confirms First Case of Swine Flu / H1N1

It is finally here. Singapore has confirmed our first case of H1N1 carrier. Please stay vigilant and watch our hygiene. Below is the news excerpt.

SINGAPORE (AFP) – A 22-year-old Singaporean woman who returned from New York has tested positive for swine flu, in the city-state's first confirmed case, the Ministry of Health said.

"Singapore has confirmed its first case of influenza A(H1N1)," the ministry said in a statement.

It said the patient was being treated at a communicable disease centre and was in a stable condition.

The woman was in New York from May 14-24, returning on a Singapore Airlines flight on Tuesday, during which she developed a cough.

The ministry said all her "close contacts" will be quarantined and provided with antiviral medication.

Janet Jackson - If

I don't know if anyone remembers this hit from Janet Jackson or loved this song as much as I do.

When I first heard this song and saw it's MV in 1994, I went ballistic as the MV was fantastically shot and the dance moves (shown at the 3rd quarter of the vidz) were simply awe-inspiring (remember it was 1994 then).

And during our school anniversary at that year, a group of us performed this routine at the anniversary celebration and got a standing ovation! It was crazy!

Those were the days....

Susan Boyle - Britain Got Talent Semi Final Performing Memory

Susan Boyle performing "Memory" at Britain Got Talent Semi Finals. As a novice, I thought there was a hiccup at the beginning of her performance? And while "Memory" is such a hauntingly beautiful and touching song, I wasn't that moved by Susan this time round.

Nonetheless, congrats to Susan for making to the Finals!

Sexuality Education In Schools

Ministry of Education has recently been bearing the brunt of the sexuality education programmes conducted in schools.

Pundits have been complaining that MOE has been too lax in their audit of these programmes and thus resulted in being promoting alternative lifestyle and no longer advocating a nuclear family comprising of a father and mother.

So now MOE has stopped all external agencies from conducting such programmes until they are being reviewed fully by MOE for its' suitability and the sexuality education programme conducted by AWARE was axed due to it's neutral stance on homosexuality.

While it is fully understandable that the public are concerned about what are the topics and advice being dispensed throughout such programmes, one can't help but feel that if the parents have discharged their parental responsibilities dutifully, they should have known about this much earlier.

By shifting the blame to MOE is similar to shirking responsibility, as a parent, if you are really concerned about your children's sexual preference, sexual knowledge and sexual advice, shouldn't you be the one to engage your own children in such matters instead of expecting the school to do it for you?

Schools or MOE should not be penalised or be blamed for not "instilling" one's own family values because that should not have been their role right from the start. Rather the schools or MOE should play the role of maintaining the right message to be brought across.

Whether one's children should abstain from pre-martial sex or practice safe sex or not be promiscious should be monitored and adviced by parents and not MOE. MOE should only be the facilitator role, sharing the pros and cons of each behaviour.

Parents cannot expect to shirk their responsibility by keeping mum on such taboo subjects and expect the schools or MOE to do the job for them and then turn on the schools or MOE for not dispensing "moral" values.

By keeping mum on taboo subjects will not satisfy the curiosity of the new generation, we have been teenagers before and we know how easy it is to source for information on sex.

Instead of behaving like an ostrich, shouldn't it be better to be candid about such subjects and talk about it frankly? Face these questions in positive light rather than omitting inferences that may or may not suggest "alternative" lifestyle.

The younger generation are unlike the older generation where "don't ask, won't know" policy will work. Now, the youngsters have much more avenues to seek answers (regardless of authenticity) than what we knew way back during our teenage years.

While I understand that Singapore is by large a conservative country that still upholds the traditional values, I fail to see why the mention of pre-marital sex, multiple partners, homosexuality, anal sex et al cannot be mentioned during these sexuality education programmes.

These are necessary information for the young generation to grasp as we can no longer deny that such subjects do not exist in this century. By withholding such information is like moving back in time to the stone era!

To me, it is ULTIMATELY the parents' responsibility and duties to instill their values to their children and not the schools or MOE. Sexuality education is crucial if we want our next generation to be well informed through the right channels.

Just ask yourself, if the schools and parents refuse to talk about taboo topics such as homosexuality, pre-marital sex and anal sex, the young-urns will never get to know about such matters?

And ask yourself honestly again, by keeping mum and refusing to talk about it, are we positive that we can stop and shield these youngsters from doing what we would not want them to do?

Do we really believe that by not talking about the harsh reality is the best solution for the impressionable teenagers?

I can only say that if I was given the opportunity of sexuality education during my teenage years, I would have been proud of myself much earlier rather than trying to live in a facade for such a long time.

We are born with brains and have the capacity to think, so by sweeping matters under the rug do not solve the problems.

I say, give the younger generation every information and the parents to instill their own family values to their children. Let the schools and MOE be free of such obligations and conduct sexuality education in its' harshest realism.

Kara DioGuardi Stripping on American Idol

Kara DioGuardi totally brought the house down at tonight's AI finals! She hit all the high notes effortlessly and displayed such showmanship that no bikini wannabes can imitate. Move aside, Paula. We have a new favourite female judge!

I Missed Ally Mcbeal!

Oh, I really missed my favourite TV show of all time - "Ally Mcbeal"! It has been years since the show was taken off air but the kooky and fun lot always creep into my memory every now and then.

Let's go back to the fun times again and sing along to this fantastic song - Let's Stay Together!

And I cried so badly at this episode....*sob* *sob* even now, rewatching this episode, tears swell up again.

Saying goodbye....

I Was At Pinkdot.sg (Were you?)

I was at Pinkdot.sg with honey and another couple friend yesterday, supporting the belief in FREEDOM TO LOVE. Were you there too?

王菲 - 心經

Only Faye Wong is capable of such pristine vocals! How I wish she makes a comeback real soon.

In fact, a google search will show that besides Faye Wong, other artistes with the likes of Anita Mui had also chant this Sutra before.

Time to ZEN.....