let's say a little prayer

with the recent roller-coaster like events taking place in yangon, the very heart of Myanmar..with the world famous "BIg BOYS" standing by, to sit and stare, and passing mere comments, with no one daring to step out and help...

while many with strong conviction and faith, join in thousands others like them...to do what they believe is their only way to show at their most desperate moments..

so

let us not ask why but more of what we can do...for our needy motherland!

even if it is just a prayer or mere financial support, let''s give our best for a tiny effort accumulated together can bring about a mega force..

if we could hold on together!!!!!

Traditional Blessing and Healing Chant

Just as the soft rains fill the streams,

pour into the rivers, and join together in the oceans,

so may the power of every moment of your goodnessflow forth to awaken and heal all beings

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those here now,

those gone before,

those yet to come.

By the power of every moment of your goodness,

may your heart's wishes be soon fulfilledas completely shining as the bright full moon,

as magically as by a wish-fulfilling gem.

By the power of every moment of your goodness,

may all dangers be averted and all disease be gone.

May no obstacle come across your way.

May you enjoy fulfillment and long life.

For all in whose heart dwells respect,

who follow the wisdom and compassion, of the Way,

may your life prosper in the four blessingsof old age, beauty, happiness and strength.

Buddhist source: Holistic Living

the magical ocean

wil u be there?
heard there is fireworks tonight and this coming sat!
but if u have NTUC card ...then u will get a dicount of 20% which means you will only be paying $9.60..
not too bad i guess..hopefully this year decorations will be much better than last for the one in 2006 was super not so worth that amount of money！
so ..let's see..

中秋節快樂 !!!

祝我最親愛的朋友们∶

明月幾時有 把酒問青天
不知天上宮闕
今歲是何年
我欲乘風歸去
唯恐瓊樓玉宇
高處不勝寒
起舞弄清影
何似在人間
轉朱閣 低綺戶
照無眠
不應有恨何事長向別時圓
人有悲歡離合
月有陰晴圓缺
此事古難全
但願人長久 千里共嬋娟

Have a colourful time at this mid-autumn festival!

Panda land and Panda-ian - Part Zero

ah hem..
i think i need to reorganise my thoughts about this place..those people from there..
bu overall, it was not that bad, even if it was as bad as it was rumored to be

part one ::: how the baby would have felt

This Is Dedicated To The Memory Of All The Aborted Babies Throughout The World.
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I can't really remember who is the original sender or author for this letter but I received it from a forwarded mail and would like to share with the readers..
and being such a child lover...i feel so sad..that such things happen almost everywhere around the world..

Perhaps this is how the foetus would have felt when she was in her mother's womb.
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Dear Mommy,
I am in Heaven now... I so wanted to be your little girl.
I don't quite understand what has happened.
I was so excited when I began realizing my existence.
I was in a dark, yet comfortable place. I saw I had fingers and toes.
I was pretty far along in my developing, yet not near ready to leave my surroundings. I spent most of my time thinking or sleeping.

Even from my earliest days, I felt a special bonding between you and me. Sometimes I heard you crying and I cried with you.
Sometimes you would yell or scream, then cry.
I heard Daddy yelling back. I was sad, and hoped you would be better soon.
I wondered why you cried so much.
One day you cried almost all of the day.
I hurt for you.
I couldn't imagine why you were so unhappy.
That same day, the most horrible thing happened.
A very mean monster came into that warm, comfortable place I was in.
I was so scared, I began screaming, but you never once tried to help me.
Maybe you never heard me.
The monster got closer and closer as I was screaming and screaming, "Mommy, Mommy, help me please; Mommy, help me."
Complete terror is all I felt.
I screamed and screamed until I thought I couldn't anymore.
Then the monster started ripping my arms off.
It hurt so bad; the pain I can never explain. It didn't stop. Oh, how I begged it to stop.
I screamed in horror as it ripped my leg off.
Though I was in such complete pain, I was dying.
I knew I would never see your face or hear you say how much you love me. I wanted to make all your tears go away.
I had so many plans to make you happy.
Now I couldn't; all my dreams were shattered.
Though I was in utter pain and horror, I felt the pain of my heart breaking, above all. I wanted more than anything to be your daughter.
No use now, for I was dying a painful death.
I could only imagine the terrible things that they had done to you.
I wanted to tell you that I love you before I was gone, but I didn't know the words you could understand.
And soon, I no longer had the breath to say them; I was dead.
I felt myself rising. I was being carried by a huge angel into a big beautiful place. I was still crying, but the physical pain was gone.
The angel took me away to a wonderful place... Then I was happy. I asked the angel what was the thing was that killed me. He answered, "Abortion". I am sorry, for I know how it feels." I don't know what abortion is; I guess that's the name of the monster. I'm writing to say that I love you and to tell you how much I wanted to be your little girl.
I tried very hard to live.
I wanted to live. I had the will, but I couldn't; the monster was too powerful.
It sucked my arms and legs off and finally got all of me.
It was impossible to live.
I just wanted you to know I tried to stay with you.
I didn't want to die. Also, Mommy, please watch out for that abortion monster. Mommy, I love you and I would hate for you to go through the kind of pain I did.

Trust them to find it!

Trust them to find it!
Wondering what is it that these Singaporeans manage to find?
Well, out of the tree carvings, appear before us are the figures of Monkey God (hanuman) and the Elephant God! Yap yap, they are what exactly appear before us. .that is if one is imaginative and superstitious enough. Hee..

That's the so-called Monkey God!

That's the so-called Elephant God!

can you see the shape of the monkey's face?

..can't? nvm..u are not alone..

so many visitors..of different races, indian, chinese, thais and burmese.woah.. some came with offerings of flowers, banana, incense....woops

Locations?

>> Jurong West Street 42, Blk 430,

>>>the three tall lean trees that can be found directly next to the small road.

>>>>Near by vicinity are the HongKah Secondary School and the HuaYi Secondary School.

dilobear get to meet panda!

advance howdie..to panda brother..:)

weather forecast..anyone? :P

because lately the weather has been so unpredictable..with on and off rain and sunshine

let us have a look at one of the Most Accurate Wheather Forecast

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well ..

Scroll Down for it :)

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shiatsu self M A S S A G E

coz lately i have been stress up and trying to tie ends to the tons of work, guess some self massaging methods would be helpful!hee..so here it is..the chart for self-relaxing method..
do save the pix n enlarge to view!
cheers..to relaxing time..yeh..!

Cheers!

to the BROTHER i am supposed to have...

whom i misses..

whom i long to have ..

whom i have wished for all my life..

whom i wanted to proudly show off to others

who is supposed to take care of me..

who is supposed to take my place..

who should shoulder this heavy responsibility..

who would have been here for me..

who would love me conditionally..

and to my dearie papa and mama who received the tile of "PARENTS" and achieve parenthood on this day!

On this day in remembrance of that fateful and evenful day years ago, i pray and wishes for these 3 persons, the 3 VIP of my life, who can't be more dear to me than anything else..who can't be replaced..whom i love dearly yet hate to have most of the time!

A time for SELF-REFLECTION - 911

This particular piece of article (shown below)is one of the few which I wrote for “Pattra” a newsletter of the NTU Buddhist Society and Alumni back in 2001 September-December issue. 911 is here once more! I can’t help but post it up here to remind myself and those who might have the chance to read this post, to do self-reflection once in awhile for it really works wonder..

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As destruction’s dust settled on USA tragedy that took place on the fateful day - -11th of September, it blanked not only one nation but also all of humanity in a mourning shroud. Hearts indeed break worldwide over the untraceable losses. The attack of the World Trade Centre in New York City in USA had shed some light in reminding us once again that things were not perpetual and the fragility of our fleeting existence. What must we do differently? What needs to be changed about our attitudes, values and priorities?
Recalling back on what Brother Melvin had touched on regards to the four Nobel Truths, in life letting go is not the end of everything but it is just the beginning, the starting point of another follow up. In life, there is bound to be sufferings or dissatisfactions (dukkha) arising from problems. Realistically, these problems are none other than conflicts between our desires and our facts of life. We may have seen many people around us employing different methods to tackle and solve the problems. However, self-reflection might prove to be the best possible way, the best medication for “stress” or other “side-effects” from the problems we ourselves created!
Reflection. A simple word and yet when we think of it, so many different connotations come to mind. Some think about the physical image they see on the other side of mirror. While some think reflection as the last resort to solve problems and they often flee from it like plague, seeking safety in finding scapegoat for their problems, which give rise to a lot of finger pointing and blaming game. Ironically, others think of it as a solution to solve the problems they are facing or a breather from their hectic lifestyle.
Hence as you can see with reflection we can change. We can learn to take up responsibility and face the truth bravely, accept the reality as it is. We will learn to ask where our dissatisfaction come from, why are we feeling that way and how can we solve it. As the Four Nobel Truths suggest there must be the recognition that there is “dukkha” and we should learn to understand dukkha, not just try to get rid of it. Additionally, understanding that there is the cessation of dukkha is also essential.
Many a times when we do reflection and face ourselves alone, we hear our hearts and we know where our problems lie or what our aspirations are. We just need humility and courage to work it out and face it.

So have you faced yourself lately?

Mid Autumn Festival 2007 in NTU

Spot the Rabbit! 兔子追踪 - NTU Mid Autumn Festival 2007

First weekend of Sept

It was a fast speed roller coaster ride for me this week end..
I have had quality time..of toiling hard work..of enjoyment and of much suffering..
The only pity was that it ended with a bad ending as I have to spend the last moments of the weekend in pain, agony and sufferings.
ops.
anyway glad it was over...really looking forward to much more fruitful weekends..for this favourite month of mine :)
cheers!

3 Aspects in LIFE!

`what you are doing `what you should do `what you want to do

these three aspects, usually don't run in parallel!
and I guess lucky is the fellower who get to do two or more of them pop naw..
as for me, i guess i am a little into one of these zones currently, which i supposed is really not too good!! someday somehow at sometime..

the first week of sept ..

This week,i went into "silence"..it was what i would call a learn-how-to-be-myself-week!

i did not initiate sms naw did i call up anyone just to talk or out of loneliness !!!! And by doing so, i am not sure if someone would think that i have been out with "A NEW GUY", and having happy moments with HIM!

Perhaps only Buddha and my own conscious can testify my "quietness"! or perhaps the pc at both the workplace and home will be able to tell you how closely I have worked with them..

or perhaps the korean dramas which I manage to catch in between breaks and the novels which I stole some moments before sleep to read on..shall stand up for me!

With the approach of weekend, I am not sure how next week will be like but I sure hope life will be better..so till then..

I will be with my report, papers, korean drama and novels!

oh boy!!!Haaa smart boy !!

Maths Teacher : If you hav e 12 choclates and you
give 5 to Alice ,
3 to Betty and
4 to Cathy then what will u get????

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Student : 3 New Girlfriends, Mam!!!

woops :P

wat i would like on such a hotie sunny thursday!

u-scream...i-scream...we-scream..

ICE-CREAMMMMMMMMMMMM..

with loads of juicy strawberries...topped on a mountain of vanila-cum-strawberry-cum-raspberries-flavour sundae!

where sky is blue and water is clear

at times i simply wish to switch places..to be at this place..enjoying the cool salty strong gust of wind..cloudy blue sky...and a vast outlook of the overstrecting roaring sea ..

why like tat one eh? :(

This particular piece of news on

“SINGAPORE : Police have issued a stern warning against those who organize and participate in illegal assemblies” sadden my heart…when I first read it!

Police issue warning against illegal assembliesBy Lee Foong Ming, Channel NewsAsia Posted: 01 September 2007 1742 hrs

SINGAPORE : Police have issued a stern warning against those who organise and participate in illegal assemblies.

This follows an assembly of a group of Myanmar nationals dressed in white at the Orchard MRT Station last Saturday (25 August). They later headed for the City Hall MRT Station. Police say the the intent of the assembly, which did not have a police permit, was to show support for fellow Myanmese who had been protesting back in Myanmar. In the past few weeks, the capital of Yangon and other townships in in Myanmar have witnessed a series of protests against fuel price hikes, leading to several arrests. Investigations indicate the assembly in Singapore was organised through the short messaging service (SMS). Twenty-three Myanmese nationals are now assisting police in their investigations, including three who are believed to have initiated the SMS messages. Following reports that there will be another similar assembly this weekend, Police have reminded the public they should not participate in an assembly or procession that does not have a permit as it is an offence to do so. - CNA

I m really at a loss as to post my comments on it…

wonder if these brave ones will make another attempt again..

But whatever it is, my prayers are with them and for those suffering in Myanmar!

wonders of pc - - ONE

MAGIC #1


Nobody can create a FOLDER anywhere
on the computer which can be named as "CON".
This is something pretty cool...and unbelievable. ..
At Microsoft the whole Team, couldn't answer why this happened!

TRY IT NOW, IT WILL NOT CREATE " CON " FOLDER

i salute to thee..for those who dare to walk

I sincerely… and with much appreciated admiration....
SALUTE to those women..men..aunties..uncles..brothers..sisters..
Those who dare to walk..those who are fearless of any arrest or threat...
To become the VOICES of the nations....

Actually there are people, not just those Burmese in Myanmar alone, even on this small island of Singapore, peaceful attempts have been made to join this group of "WALK" to bring both awareness and necessary actions against unreasonable and unfair treatments !

W - - with

A - - almighty

L - - love and stregth to

K - - kill the fear and bring justice to those who deserved!

Aftermath of the so-called-biggest-IT-Fair

Aftermath of the IT Show at Suntec City which lasted for four long days, all that was left were piles and piles of pamphlets lying in the rubbish bins or stacked up in boxes at the corners or scattered on the floors. Aren’t such scenes portraying a simple waste of resources? With the constant reminder and urgent call on humans to conserve natural resources, help the planet by doing a part to lessen the global warming effects, shouldn’t we be playing our parts instead of destroying more tress by wasting papers unnecessarily? Such sheer waste!
I was thinking since it was a PC show, why can’t these buyers - -“IT-guys” view the pamphlets electronically? Also, with so many sales persons stationed at each booth or stall, I supposed its better than looking at the piece of paper on which prices and items were listed.
I am really unsure if my views were a little over extreme, but what I am saying regarding to this twice-a-year-IT-fair comes from my own point of view..nothing personal and not very critical I supposed... hoat? :P
Perhaps because I have such “allergy” to such IT stuffs, that was why I am more opinionated against them…hee.
But whatever it is, I will and shall feedback to the concerned organization on such extravagant use of papers..
So how about you? What do you think?

Lessons in Logic

Lessons in Logic



I was born intelligent -
Education ruined me.

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Practice makes perfect.....
But nobody's perfect..... .
So why practice?

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If it's true that we are here to help others,
Then what exactly are the others here for?

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Since light travels faster than sound,
People appear bright until you hear them speak.

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How come "abbreviated" is such a long word?

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Money is not everything.
There's Mastercard & Visa.

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If your father is a poor man,
It is your fate but,
If your father-in-law is a poor man,
It's your stupidity.

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Behind every successful man, there is a woman
And behind every unsuccessful man, there are two woman.

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Every man should marry.
After all, happiness is not the only thing in
Life.

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The wise never marry.
And when they marry they become otherwise.

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Success is a relative term.
It brings so many relatives.

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Never put off the work till tomorrow
What you can put off today.

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"Your future depends on your dreams"
So go to sleep

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There should be a better way to start a day
Than waking up every morning

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"Hard work never killed anybody"
But why take the risk

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"Work fascinates me"
I can look at it for hours

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God made relatives;
Thank God we can choose our friends.

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The more you learn, the more you know,
The more you know, the more you forget
The more you forget, the less you know
So.. Why learn.


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A bus station is where a bus stops.

A train station is where a train stops.

On my desk, I have a work station....
What more can I say........

Happy TEACHER's Day..

Dedicated To all the "(tea)chers"-- to all Sir and Madam with ..love

who have made a difference in each student's life...

A Teacher for All Seasons

A teacher is like Spring,
Who nurtures new green sprouts,Encourages and leads them,
Whenever they have doubts.

A teacher is like Summer,
Whose sunny temperamentMakes studying a pleasure,
Preventing discontent.

A teacher is like Fall,
With methods crisp and clear,Lessons of bright colors,
And a happy atmosphere.

A teacher is like Winter,
While it’s snowing hard outside, Keeping students comfortable,
As a warm and helpful guide.

Teachers, you do all these things,
With pleasant attitude;
With willingness;
Without any expectation;
Without any forms of complaints

You’re the very tree that stands tall
For all seasons,
And you have my gratitude…appreciation and admiration!

With slight modification done to the poem written
By Joanna Fuchs