May 2022

Wendy hailed from Ipoh. When she was promoted to assistant branch manager and transferred to a branch in Johore Bahru, she had to find a place of her own. After some canvassing for an affordable place, she found one on the second floor of a rented walk-up apartment in Tebrau. The four-storey building was quite […]

Opportunities do come to everyone but rarely and unless one is wakeful to cash in, life continues to be a bore. People who take such opportunities become successful in life.I am one of the unfortunate ones who have lost opportunities. While at school I was a good sportsman and I took a keen interest in

Every generation is the torch bearer of culture and tradition and it must pass onto the next generation. This is a sacred duty, and for the continuity of culture, this becomes essential. Cultures depend on various traditions. Some of them are well founded on reason while others are meaningless. Some of the latter block the

The aims of education are many. To be able to live successfully every youngster must have education. To educate means, to make one intellectually clever, physically strong and alert and happened in human history from the dawn of civilizations. Education not only helps them to evolve themselves in such a way that they can fit

Vandalism is wilful and deliberate destruction of public property by anti-social and irresponsible citizens. It can be of various forms. It is not uncommon to see that the walls of buildings are defaced with scratches or ugly marks. Another target of vandalism is the bus shelter. Scratches on the newly painted seats or even broken

Pleasure is something which satisfies our senses but happiness is something deep seated. It is something which is much nearer to our soul. A hot cup of coffee on a chilly day would surely bring pleasure and not happiness.Now I shall say when I was very happy. Even from my early days, I used to

It does not happen to everybody to come face to face with a storm. I had such a bitter experience. Even today I wonder how I kept alive in that storm.It happened this way. The afternoon was just pleasant and I took my bicycle and was on my way to a village some six kilometers

Being an elder brother or a sister has its own advantages as well as problems. In a big family, the elder one has to share some of the responsibilities of both father and mother. If this can be looked upon as a necessary burden, one cannot avoid it. For the smooth going of the family,

Given the chance, I would be an air pilot. People may have their own views about it. It is of course a risky job, and many would discourage me from becoming an air pilot. But I think only of the adventure it offers. To become a pilot, one requires a good physique, nerve and eye-sight.

Holidays are always welcome. Who can deny that? After a term of school-work, one eagerly looks forward to the holidays and yearns for them. But when the holidays come, many find it boring. After the first flush is over, many find it hard to spend time. It is all because they don’t plan for a

Compared to some countries Singapore is relatively crime-free. This is due in no small part to our efficient police force and court system. The police alone, however, would not be as effective as they are if not for the public spiritedness of most Singaporeans. This plays a very important part in keeping the crime rate

Sports lovers here always look forward to the month of August or September because there is the Inter-School Sports meet at that time. Such occasions are very colourful and attractive. Just like previous years, this year also, the meet was enjoyable.The sports were held in the National Stadium. The stadium was cheerfully decorated for the

Television is a very powerful visual medium. Practically every household has one. Unlike radio the messages and ideas that are conveyed to the viewer are further reinforced by visual images that accompany these messages and ideas. It is a fast and inexpensive medium by which to communicate with the masses. Satellite dishes and all kinds

India is the largest democratic country and the Prime Minister is the head of it. He represents the country and is regarded as the first among equals. It is really a matter of pride to be the Prime Minister of such a vast country.As a Prime Minister I would like to develop India as a

It all began with a blister on my lower eyelid. I happened to rub it accidentally and it was painful.Soon after blisters appeared on my hands and neck. I suspected that I must be coming down with something. My mother examined me and immediately pronounced “chicken-pox”. I had come down with chicken-pox.She took me to