Simplicity
Saw this short documentary-style TV program on Channel 8 last night. Actually the TV was just left on after the News program, and in fact it was not even someth...
Category: Off Beaten Track
Family stories
A few months ago, I had the bizarre idea of compiling the stories of women in my family. Why the women, you may ask? And what is so special about their stories?
Pacification
I was watching a video CD “Samsara” this afternoon. The story (about a Tibetan monk) and setting brought back some thoughts I had during my Tibet tr...
Touch
While queuing for my lunch at the canteen today, saw this girl in front of me who carried a bag with an interesting picture. The picture was that of a hand, wit...
Turn left, turn right
Just came back from the movie Turn left, turn right (see the cartoon version) tonight. This movie tells the simple the simple of a lonely man, played by Takeshi...
True targets
From the DipFM course that I am currently taking, there is the apparent paradox that when a new set of performance measures are introduced at the workplace, the...
Loss of innocence
It’s hard to imagine that in one week from today, it will be exactly two years since the September 11 event took place in New York. This incident has ofte...
Wild horses
Read this interesting article about Apple culture on Wired.com. Apple, a name in some sense synonymous with innovations, seems to be able to continually and tir...
Tiring holidays
Have you ever stopped and pondered: why it is that after a short holiday where you go off to some place, you always return feeling exhausted? I mean, the purpos...
Friends & company
Was out with some friends for a birthday dinner last night (for two people actually, two days apart). Funny to think that in the short time that I have been in ...