I'm looking forward to Singapore Night Festival in the Bugis/Bras Basah area this Saturday! I've been busy with work lately so I rarely go out for fun and update this blog. Next week I will update more. I plan to visit Gardens by the Bay to see beautiful lanterns for Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinatown lanterns for the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Thursday, 29 August 2019
Thursday, 15 August 2019
Hong Kong Protest and Singapore
Recently I read a rather biased SCMP report titled Have Singaporeans misunderstood the nature of Hong Kong protests? The young Hongkies must be too conditioned or brain-washed by western lecturers in Hong Kong university on democracy and freedom.
Hong Kong became a colony of Britain for about 150 years after the loss of Opium war in 1841. During those 156 years, Britain did not give Hong Kongers democracy and election. It was ruled under one British resident, one law by Britain. Which British governor was elected by Hong Kongers under British rule? After returning Hong Kong to China, they started to talk about freedom, democracy and election. What a hypocrite!
Singapore used to be a colony of Britain too. However, when Japan attacked Singapore in 1942, British soldiers did not fight to the end for the people in Singapore. They surrendered and many returned to Britain, leaving the locals to fend for themselves in 1942. Many locals lost their faith and despised them when they returned to Singapore in 1945 when the Japanese surrendered.
After Britain surrendered in 1942, more than 50000 Chinese men were killed in the Sook Ching massacre. Westerners will not defend Asians. They are most happy to see the division of their opponents. Hong Kong is part of China. It was ceded to the British by China after China lost the Opium war. British imported opium to Chinese for profit. Now they are brainwashing, poisoning and conditioning the mind of young naive Hong Kongers.
Naive and pathetic young Hong Kongers are just a pawn for western politicians who want to sow discord. Look at what happen to those middle eastern countries after Arab spring. Those western leaders after proclaiming support for Arab Spring are not doing anything to help. Libya is now in worse state than before; it is still in civil war after the strong leader was deposed.
I hope Singapore government monitors what western lecturers in local universities are teaching and churches. Mr Lee Kuan Yew was right that we must be mindful of western interference and influence. Unfortunately for Hong Kong, the damage is done. I read that those protesters got their funds from their churches. Perhaps Singapore authority should set up a helpline for Singaporeans to report on foreign interference or influence.
We must not take our peace and racial harmony in Singapore for granted. I'm thankful for a strong and assertive government who is not influenced by the opinions of some western media.
A Singaporean lady rushing against the nuisance protesters in Hong Kong airport. What a brave lady! (Image from Zaobao newspapers)
Hong Kong authority needs to be tough. I support Hong Kong Police. Jia you HK Police!
Hong Kong became a colony of Britain for about 150 years after the loss of Opium war in 1841. During those 156 years, Britain did not give Hong Kongers democracy and election. It was ruled under one British resident, one law by Britain. Which British governor was elected by Hong Kongers under British rule? After returning Hong Kong to China, they started to talk about freedom, democracy and election. What a hypocrite!
Singapore used to be a colony of Britain too. However, when Japan attacked Singapore in 1942, British soldiers did not fight to the end for the people in Singapore. They surrendered and many returned to Britain, leaving the locals to fend for themselves in 1942. Many locals lost their faith and despised them when they returned to Singapore in 1945 when the Japanese surrendered.
After Britain surrendered in 1942, more than 50000 Chinese men were killed in the Sook Ching massacre. Westerners will not defend Asians. They are most happy to see the division of their opponents. Hong Kong is part of China. It was ceded to the British by China after China lost the Opium war. British imported opium to Chinese for profit. Now they are brainwashing, poisoning and conditioning the mind of young naive Hong Kongers.
Naive and pathetic young Hong Kongers are just a pawn for western politicians who want to sow discord. Look at what happen to those middle eastern countries after Arab spring. Those western leaders after proclaiming support for Arab Spring are not doing anything to help. Libya is now in worse state than before; it is still in civil war after the strong leader was deposed.
I hope Singapore government monitors what western lecturers in local universities are teaching and churches. Mr Lee Kuan Yew was right that we must be mindful of western interference and influence. Unfortunately for Hong Kong, the damage is done. I read that those protesters got their funds from their churches. Perhaps Singapore authority should set up a helpline for Singaporeans to report on foreign interference or influence.
We must not take our peace and racial harmony in Singapore for granted. I'm thankful for a strong and assertive government who is not influenced by the opinions of some western media.
Sunday, 11 August 2019
Posting My First Video on YouTube
Finally I decided to post a video I took on 29th June during Singapore National Day Parade Rehearsal. I just want to see if I can earn some pocket money from youtube. Been busy lately, so I rarely update my blog.
Friday, 9 August 2019
Monday, 8 July 2019
Yuan Xiang Vegetarian
Recently went to Yuan Xiang Vegetarian and had their sweet and sour mushroom small at $9.00. Also brought their hor fun. Their sweet and sour mushroom is a must order.
Yuan Xiang Vegetarian at 835 Tampines Street 83, #01-02, Singapore 520835
Sweet and sour abalone mushroom, Very delicious!
Sunday, 30 June 2019
Singapore National Day Parade Rehearsal on 29th June 2019
Yesterday I attended Singapore 54th National Day Parade rehearsal at the Padang. We arrived at the Padang at about 4.30pm. After going through security check, we went to get our funpack filled with snacks, Tiger balm ointment, Singapore flag.
This year theme "Our Singapore" commemorates Singapore bicentennial from the day Stanford Raffles arrived in Singapore which heralded the start of prosperous trading city.
If you like fireworks, you can wait near Esplanade theatre the following Saturday at around 8 pm before 9 August 2019. There will be National Day education show for the Primary 5 students and National Day preview shows from next Saturday till 3 August 2019.
For more information, visit National Day Parade 2019 website at https://www.ndp.org.sg/index.html
Majulah Singapura means Onward Singapore in Malay. The building shown is National Gallery of Singapore.
I was wondering who were at the rooftop at the National Gallery of Singapore, so I used my 16x zoom camera to take a look. Think they must be from the media with their powerful cameras.
Since this is rehearsal, the actual guests like Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) were not here. They will only attend on the actual day celebration on 9 August.
This year theme "Our Singapore" commemorates Singapore bicentennial from the day Stanford Raffles arrived in Singapore which heralded the start of prosperous trading city.
If you like fireworks, you can wait near Esplanade theatre the following Saturday at around 8 pm before 9 August 2019. There will be National Day education show for the Primary 5 students and National Day preview shows from next Saturday till 3 August 2019.
For more information, visit National Day Parade 2019 website at https://www.ndp.org.sg/index.html
Wave the flag!
The finale ended with fireworks as usual.
There were only 22000 people in yesterday rehearsal. Next week there will be about 27000 people. The participants have been practising the performances since March this year.
Various acts by students.
This 'fake' Prime Minister also wear pink shirt.
POSB is my spending account. I don't save money with POSB.
The Singapore flag fly past.
We sat at the yellow section
Fun pack also came with potato chips.
Bamboo straws of various sizes are in the funpack too.
Saturday, 29 June 2019
Finally Attended Ajahn Keng Dhamma Talk on 27 June 2019
This Thursday, I finally attended dharma talk by Chao Kun Keng, a Singaporean monk at Nibbaba Dhamma Rakkha located at 24 Lorong 29 Geylang. Normally I don't like to go out on weekdays as I need to wake up early for work. I decided to attend as I didn't attend the March Dharma talk this year and I wanted to offer requisite to him personally.
I arrived early as I anticipated there would be many people. But the building was locked so I thought that I went to the wrong place. Luckily I arrived early and sat near the front. The room at level 4 was filled to the brink and some had to stand to listen to the talk. I like to listen to Ajahn Keng's dhamma talk as he teaches the Dhamma in a light-hearted way and he is also a very humorous teacher.
Some key points of his Dharma talk:
Ajahn Keng taught us how to meditate by relaxing different parts of our body and observing our breaths. All of us take for granted our breaths.
During meditation, you can observe your thoughts influenced by the five aggregates （色受想行识）( form (or matter or body), sensations (or feelings, received from form), perceptions, mental activity or formations, and consciousness.
He also shared with us that sentient beings like snake, dogs and rats understand what we said. Also if dogs or cats go to your house, do not treat them badly as they have affinity with you. They could be related to you in their past lives or were past occupants of the house but due to attachment to the house, it came back again.
If a person is greedy, he/she easily deceived by others.
One of his student meditated for 13 hours straight. I could only meditate for 1 hour at most. I need to be diligent in meditation.
Besides meditating, you should observe the five or eight precepts. Do not complicate Buddha's teaching. Basically Buddha taught the threefold practice namely Sila (Precepts, morality), Samadhi (concentrated mind) and Prajna (Insight, understanding). 戒定慧
Sila: Precepts, Morality, Ethics (Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood)
Samadhi: Equanimity, Calmness, One-Pointedness, Absorption, Settled Mind, Concentrated Mind, Undistracted (Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Samadhi) via meditation
Prajna: Insight, Understanding, Emptiness, Interdependence (Right View, Right Intention/Thinking)
Below is the Dhamma talk in Mandarin by Chao Khun Keng on 27 June 2019
To read more, you can visit my blog on Buddhism here.
I arrived early as I anticipated there would be many people. But the building was locked so I thought that I went to the wrong place. Luckily I arrived early and sat near the front. The room at level 4 was filled to the brink and some had to stand to listen to the talk. I like to listen to Ajahn Keng's dhamma talk as he teaches the Dhamma in a light-hearted way and he is also a very humorous teacher.
Some key points of his Dharma talk:
Ajahn Keng taught us how to meditate by relaxing different parts of our body and observing our breaths. All of us take for granted our breaths.
During meditation, you can observe your thoughts influenced by the five aggregates （色受想行识）( form (or matter or body), sensations (or feelings, received from form), perceptions, mental activity or formations, and consciousness.
He also shared with us that sentient beings like snake, dogs and rats understand what we said. Also if dogs or cats go to your house, do not treat them badly as they have affinity with you. They could be related to you in their past lives or were past occupants of the house but due to attachment to the house, it came back again.
If a person is greedy, he/she easily deceived by others.
One of his student meditated for 13 hours straight. I could only meditate for 1 hour at most. I need to be diligent in meditation.
Besides meditating, you should observe the five or eight precepts. Do not complicate Buddha's teaching. Basically Buddha taught the threefold practice namely Sila (Precepts, morality), Samadhi (concentrated mind) and Prajna (Insight, understanding). 戒定慧
Sila: Precepts, Morality, Ethics (Right Speech, Right Action, Right Livelihood)
Samadhi: Equanimity, Calmness, One-Pointedness, Absorption, Settled Mind, Concentrated Mind, Undistracted (Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, Right Samadhi) via meditation
Prajna: Insight, Understanding, Emptiness, Interdependence (Right View, Right Intention/Thinking)
Below is the Dhamma talk in Mandarin by Chao Khun Keng on 27 June 2019
To read more, you can visit my blog on Buddhism here.
Sunday, 23 June 2019
Vegetarian Choices at Canton Paradise
If you are Canton Paradise members, you get to enjoy 30% discount for afternoon yum cha time from 3pm to 5pm from Monday to Friday at Marina Bay Sands. At other outlets, they have 40% discount.
There are now vegetarian choices at Canton Paradise like vegetarian spring roll, plain congee, stewed ee-fu noodles and many more.
There are now vegetarian choices at Canton Paradise like vegetarian spring roll, plain congee, stewed ee-fu noodles and many more.
Tasty chestnut and peanut appetiser.
Mixed appetiser to plain congee.
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