http://sg.news.yahoo.com/%E2%80%98find-more-ways-to-give-more-power-to-the-people%E2%80%99.html
It reminds of the song.
Friday, September 23, 2011
MOE to revamp policies and directions
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/moe-to-focus-on-values--character-education.html
For years, as a student, we often wonder why there is a value difference between what is advocated in sch mgt and school teachers. I used to remember a Chinese teacher from my secondary school, Mr Foo, who once sighed in front of our class. He said: "As students, you do not just learn about new information and knowledge. You must learn moral values. You can be brilliant in your studies but once moral values is lost, the person is deemed as worthless." He emphasised on the 5 values which can be found commonly in chinese culture and teachings.
That makes me wonder then, why did the ancestors emphasise so much on that but the educators of today did not place so much importance on it. Could it be a thing of the past or the direction that current educators are heading is wrong?
Years go by.
I begin to reflect on this question on and off. Upon introspection, I realise that my Chinese teacher is right afterall. If one has no values, then the person has no stand or view on everything. He/She is just a puppet or a product down the assembly line performing the tasks without soul. Once such person is under duress, he/she is lost forever. Not only are the decisions wrong which affected others, but also the person. He / she may begin to wonder if they are suited for the job and question their purpose in life which in some worst scenarios leads to depression and death.
When I saw this article this morning, I couldnt help but say YES!
Finally someone understands.
Let's see how is the alignment and the implementation done. It can be just empty promises but a conscious awareness of it is a good start.
Then people can fill in the blanks.
I am beginning to raise my hope.
What about u?
For years, as a student, we often wonder why there is a value difference between what is advocated in sch mgt and school teachers. I used to remember a Chinese teacher from my secondary school, Mr Foo, who once sighed in front of our class. He said: "As students, you do not just learn about new information and knowledge. You must learn moral values. You can be brilliant in your studies but once moral values is lost, the person is deemed as worthless." He emphasised on the 5 values which can be found commonly in chinese culture and teachings.
That makes me wonder then, why did the ancestors emphasise so much on that but the educators of today did not place so much importance on it. Could it be a thing of the past or the direction that current educators are heading is wrong?
Years go by.
I begin to reflect on this question on and off. Upon introspection, I realise that my Chinese teacher is right afterall. If one has no values, then the person has no stand or view on everything. He/She is just a puppet or a product down the assembly line performing the tasks without soul. Once such person is under duress, he/she is lost forever. Not only are the decisions wrong which affected others, but also the person. He / she may begin to wonder if they are suited for the job and question their purpose in life which in some worst scenarios leads to depression and death.
When I saw this article this morning, I couldnt help but say YES!
Finally someone understands.
Let's see how is the alignment and the implementation done. It can be just empty promises but a conscious awareness of it is a good start.
Then people can fill in the blanks.
I am beginning to raise my hope.
What about u?
Monday, September 12, 2011
中秋节
中秋节又到了。
虽然已经过了悲伤春秋的日子，心里还是怀念儿时的纸灯笼、小猪仔饼、烟花。美丽的夜晚，设么看起来都是美的，不管人或事。
只要大家在一起，气氛就算是平静，心里也会注入一股暖流。
在这里，我恭祝大家中秋节快乐、月圆人团圆！
추석 즐겁게 보내세요! 즐거운 추석
《水调歌头》
（宋）苏东坡
丙辰中秋，欢饮达旦。大醉，作此篇，兼怀子由。
明月几时有？把酒问青天。
不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年？
我欲乘风归去，又恐琼楼玉宇，
高处不胜寒！起舞弄清影，何似在人间？
转朱阁，低绮户，照无眠。
不应有恨，何事长向别时圆？
人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。
但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。
虽然已经过了悲伤春秋的日子，心里还是怀念儿时的纸灯笼、小猪仔饼、烟花。美丽的夜晚，设么看起来都是美的，不管人或事。
只要大家在一起，气氛就算是平静，心里也会注入一股暖流。
在这里，我恭祝大家中秋节快乐、月圆人团圆！
추석 즐겁게 보내세요! 즐거운 추석
《水调歌头》
（宋）苏东坡丙辰中秋，欢饮达旦。大醉，作此篇，兼怀子由。
明月几时有？把酒问青天。
不知天上宫阙，今夕是何年？
我欲乘风归去，又恐琼楼玉宇，
高处不胜寒！起舞弄清影，何似在人间？
转朱阁，低绮户，照无眠。
不应有恨，何事长向别时圆？
人有悲欢离合，月有阴晴圆缺，此事古难全。
但愿人长久，千里共婵娟。
Friday, September 02, 2011
关系与机缘
人与人之间的关系很奇妙的。关系好的时候，不论何时何地，都会粘在一起，想牛皮糖一样分不开。可是关系就像是一种机缘。姑且不论机缘是好还是坏，机缘一过，人与人就会渐渐疏远最后分开。
所以，每一个人都要好好把握每段机缘，尤其是好的机缘。毕竟好的机缘是可遇而不可求的。
可是太惜缘注定要受苦的，因为天下没有不散的宴席。
就拿我的一个朋友兼同事来说吧。
到了离开公司的那一天，还是对我们依依不舍。我们也不舍他，但是人各有志，我们也不能牵绊着人家的道好前程。我们带着他，到处旧地重游了一遍，终于在店家几经催促之下，临别不舍地承诺将来要经常聚首才作罢。
带着他四处逛的同时，我的心情是沉重的。如果我都是这样了，那他的心情应该可想而知，一定是非笔墨所能形容的，五味杂陈。
机缘的开始不是人们能掌握的，但是机缘如何结束确是在我们掌控之中。
有时好友各奔前程，许久未见，偶然相遇，依旧能畅所欲言，可真是难能可贵的机缘。
但愿每一段机缘都能如此。
所以，每一个人都要好好把握每段机缘，尤其是好的机缘。毕竟好的机缘是可遇而不可求的。
可是太惜缘注定要受苦的，因为天下没有不散的宴席。
就拿我的一个朋友兼同事来说吧。
到了离开公司的那一天，还是对我们依依不舍。我们也不舍他，但是人各有志，我们也不能牵绊着人家的道好前程。我们带着他，到处旧地重游了一遍，终于在店家几经催促之下，临别不舍地承诺将来要经常聚首才作罢。
带着他四处逛的同时，我的心情是沉重的。如果我都是这样了，那他的心情应该可想而知，一定是非笔墨所能形容的，五味杂陈。
机缘的开始不是人们能掌握的，但是机缘如何结束确是在我们掌控之中。
有时好友各奔前程，许久未见，偶然相遇，依旧能畅所欲言，可真是难能可贵的机缘。
但愿每一段机缘都能如此。
对选择的胡思乱想
每个人天天得面对选择。
可是当我们在作抉择的时候，会不会想到：倘若我选择了另一条道路，我的人生是不是就会不同？
当然我们也知道，一旦做了选择是没有办法回头了。
那好，若说选择会让我们痛苦、坐这山望那山，那咱们若是不选了？那又该如何？
不选的话，那也是一种选择。选择让自己原地踏步，固步自封。等待想选的时候，为时已晚。所以，选择远远比不选来的好。起码，有变化，人生才显得有进步有不同，与时代同进步。
毕竟，人生就是有不同的生活经历堆砌而成。人生的定数就在于其变数。
当然，若是我们选择错了，就会有悔不当初的感觉。这时，当然不能说放弃就放弃，毕竟时代的齿轮也在推进当中。不管你愿意不愿意，这条路都得走下去，毕竟是自己选择的，由不得人。只能希望这一路走下去不会太糟糕，不会输得太难看。别人的眼光就另当别论。
讲到这里是不是很有一代枭雄之感？那种凄凉、唯有靠自己的孤独、苍凉。
正所谓乱世枭雄起，虽然在别人眼里不算是离经叛道，但是对自己何尝不是一次重大的尝试?以前不曾试过的。
可是当我们在作抉择的时候，会不会想到：倘若我选择了另一条道路，我的人生是不是就会不同？
当然我们也知道，一旦做了选择是没有办法回头了。
那好，若说选择会让我们痛苦、坐这山望那山，那咱们若是不选了？那又该如何？
不选的话，那也是一种选择。选择让自己原地踏步，固步自封。等待想选的时候，为时已晚。所以，选择远远比不选来的好。起码，有变化，人生才显得有进步有不同，与时代同进步。
毕竟，人生就是有不同的生活经历堆砌而成。人生的定数就在于其变数。
当然，若是我们选择错了，就会有悔不当初的感觉。这时，当然不能说放弃就放弃，毕竟时代的齿轮也在推进当中。不管你愿意不愿意，这条路都得走下去，毕竟是自己选择的，由不得人。只能希望这一路走下去不会太糟糕，不会输得太难看。别人的眼光就另当别论。
讲到这里是不是很有一代枭雄之感？那种凄凉、唯有靠自己的孤独、苍凉。
正所谓乱世枭雄起，虽然在别人眼里不算是离经叛道，但是对自己何尝不是一次重大的尝试?以前不曾试过的。