Is there really a future?

Fog

While the haze is really getting on my nerves, i must say, walking home from the interchange at night, the hazy night skies has a certain musky appeal to it, sombre, yet reflective. Exuding a certain kinda of peace and tranquility to it. Just like how the Manhattan suburbans has that dinghy yet rustic feel to it.

And, i'm happy.

Clipped

I don't understand why my parents behave certain ways at times. I do know it all stems from their concern for me, but really.

Mum, Dad, I'm not drifting away, neither am I hanging out with the wrong crowd, neither do i not know what is home anymore.

I love you all more than ever. I try to make sure our family dinners, just us four, when bro comes back from hall on weekends remains at least a weekly affair. I don't lock myself away in the room whenever i get the chance, I want to talk to you all more than ever, cause you're family.

I love my friends and I truly believe in my own judgements and my limits. I just want you all to trust me.

And i love home truly. when i was overseas with the orchestra 2 years ago during my birthday, did you know how much i yearned for home? did you know the simple msg you all and brother sent to me meant so much to me, sitting by the window of my room, staring out into the night sky?

I love you all, but the things that happen really tear me up from inside, cause i can never resent you all despite the immense frustration i feel.

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Someone whom i only just begun to talk to recently, said something to me today which i felt really made alot of sense:

Sometimes, we don't need to judge, neither do we need to care what they judge of you. Just live, and let it be.

Thorns

Must we start quarelling ourselves once our elders have passed on.

Do we all not feel ashamed of ourselves, when the memories of their lives still remain vivid in our senses?

Must what we call family, crumble to bits over little matters like this?

Why.

Dissent

Sep 29, 2010

GOVT'S RESPONSE TO CENSORSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEES' PROPOSALS

Dialect content restrictions stay

By Lai Han-Wei

RESTRICTIONS on dialect content will stay as lifting them would undermine the Government's efforts to promote Mandarin.

The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts (Mica) on Wednesday explained that the dialect policy was premised on the need to promote a common mother tongue among the Singaporean Chinese community.

'Allowing full dialect content on all mediums would undermine our ongoing efforts to promote Mandarin,' said a Mica statement, in responce to recommendations by the Censorship Review Committee.

The panel has proposed that restrictions on dialect content be lifted entirely unless there is 'compelling evidence to support their continuation.'

Mica, however, said it recognised the needs of the elderly and has made dialect content available through several avenues, such as videos, free-to-air TV, radio and pay TV channels.

'We have taken a flexible and contextual approach in allowing dialect on both local and imported films,' Mica said, adding that there was no restriction on dialect films for film festivals.

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Seriously? While efforts should be made not to undermine the attempts to promote Mandarin as a foreign language, should it be at a cost of stifling attempts that play a part in keeping the rich and diverse dialects alive? One important aspect of our diverse culture in the Chinese aspect is of our multitude of dialects. They serve not only as simply alternate modes of communication, but as potential channels to bridge gaps between the elder and young.

"Mica, however, said it recognised the needs of the elderly and has made dialect content available through several avenues, such as videos, free-to-air TV, radio and pay TV channels."

Is dialect really there just to cater to the needs of the elderly?

Will we come to a day where the word dialect ceases to exist in the minds of us Singaporeans.

We speak of keeping languages alive with the multitudes of Chinese promoting campaigns, but what of our age old dialects, the voice of the '60s, a heritage in its own right?