“If you saw Atlas, the giant who holds the world on his shoulders, if you saw that he stood, blood running down his chest, his knees buckling, his arms trembling but still trying to hold the world aloft with the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Teachers should stop disciplining students
An article that appeared in The New Paper, nine out of 30 parents randomly approached (presumably) by The New Paper said that teachers should leave disciplining children to parents. One parent even said that teachers should just “focus on their … Continue reading
PM’s ultimate Taichi move
In Taichi, there are two very important principles. One is the principle of using gentleness to overcome brute force. Another is the principle of moving back to gain ground. PM Lee’s proposal to change the constitution to have more NCMPs … Continue reading
Stupid response by Cedric Foo to Leon Perera’s excellent points on diversity of views
In Leon Perera’s maiden speech in Parliament, he said: “I find that casting the election result as a badge of national unity is deeply unhelpful for our nation-building. It suggests that what unites us as Singaporeans is our support for … Continue reading
We need a series of policies to make Singaporean First
Recently, I have seen a number of threads of discussions about the very real possibility of a tightening labour market in Singapore. In a number of these threads, many people, rightfully, are concerned whether there will continue to be good … Continue reading