Yellow Ribbon Prison Run 2013 – Road To Public Acceptance
Every year, more than 9,000 ex-offenders complete their imprisonment and are released from the various prisons and drug rehabilitation centres (DRCs). It is disheartening that ex-offenders have to live with the stigma of having served time behind bars when they are released from prison, one that can often be more punishing than the prison sentence itself. […]
Unravel The Hidden World Of Singapore’s Security Officers
On the surface, Singapore looks like a buzzing global city where everyone is coping well and has a roof over their heads. Singapore has a heavy chunk of its population in the middle-income category. Although Singaporeans in general complain about the rising cost of living, many are still out there enjoying pricey dining at restaurants, […]
Attaining A Better Life For Our Low Wage Workers
My recent participation with A Packet Of Rice distribution has made me see a different side of Singapore society. There are a number of needy elderly folks who has not managed to save enough to provide for their old age. Although our government is actively subsidizing their rented accommodations and has set up social welfare […]
Singaporeans First Or Fair Considerations For Singaporeans For Employment?
The influx of foreign talents into Singapore labour market has always been one of my top concerns. I believe the majority of our local PMEs (Professionals, Managers & Executives) view foreign talents as taking away their career opportunities in Singapore. Hence I jumped at the invitation for a Dialogue Session On Labour Market Testing and National […]
What Does It Mean To Be A Singaporean Today?
As Singapore celebrates her 48th birthday on 9th August 2013, the debate continues to ensue about what it means to be a Singaporean. We Built Our Own Destiny For a quick background, before Sir Stamford Raffles arrived here, there were only around 1,000 people living in Singapore made up of mostly the native Malays and a few […]
The Shop For Social Story – Online Shopping For A Good Cause
A year ago, through personal interaction with a few social enterprises, I became aware that for some of them, marketing to the public was largely by word of mouth. A number of them were small setups, and while they poured in their hearts and efforts to work with disadvantaged groups, it pulled their resources away […]
Cancer Is Close To My Heart – Donate & Help Kids With Cancer
Vulgar, Obnoxious, Utterly ugly. You stripped me, Hit me, Oh how you humiliated me! You thought I would cry, You said I would die, You shook me so hard And screamed at me To say goodbye. But I didn’t want to go, And so I said no, I let my spirit grow And let my […]
Paw It Forward – Singapore Pet Photography For A Good Cause
First of all, thank you AspirantSG for giving me the opportunity to share about this meaningful event that I hold very dear to my heart. Paw It Forward is a yearly event that I have created to give back to the animal community. I believe in doing what I love (snapping photos of animals) and […]
A Degree Is No Longer Sufficient – Keep Learning Or Say Goodbye
A message by the Acting Minister for Social and Family Development Mr Chan Chun Sing at Singapore Polytechnic 53rd Graduation Ceremony on 16th May 2013, was a reality check for me. “The soft skills have to be acquired and have to be refreshed. If not, even with the best degree, we may find ourselves obsolete one day,” said […]
Tea With Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong At The Istana
When I was first notified of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong‘s Tea Invitation through Facebook, I was a little doubtful. It’s hard to imagine how a commoner like myself will ever get to enjoy the sheer privilege of having an afternoon tea with one of our nation’s top leader at The Istana. But the email […]
Shop for Good Charity Flea Market at Scape A Success!
What does one do with clothes that needs to go, but are too good to just donate to earthquake stricken countries where what they really need might be good tee shirts, not a sequinned gown by a famous designer? You sell them of course, and then donate the money to charity! This was the brainwave that […]
Is Our Little Red Dot Still Competitive?
The results from International Institute for Management Development (IMD) 25th Anniversary World Competitiveness Rankings should send a chill down every Singaporeans’ heart. With reference to The World Competitiveness Scoreboard 2013 which ranked economies from the most to the least competitive, Singapore has fallen from 4th to 5th position (2012 rankings are in brackets). We have long been proud of our Little Red […]
