My Thoughts on National Day Rally 2012
Excessive meritocracy, higher learning, preschool education and national conversation There were several policy areas in the National Day rally speeches that caught my attention last evening. First was hearing Education Minister Heng Swee Kiat speak of the dangers of extreme meritocracy, which had led to holistic education being...
Accidental encounters with ISD agents
A long time ago, I wrote about my accidental encounter with several ISD officers outside the blue gate when my friend and I tried to take a photograph of it. Taking a photo of the notorious gate was not an offence. The Straits Times and others had featured the gate when Mas Selamat disappeared and gurkhas, police and everyone...
Tharman admits FTs can become citizens without integrating?
I juz read this in amazement: “DPM Tharman urges new citizens to form ties with S’poreans”. Shouldn’t these new citizens have “formed” ties with S’poreans before they become citizens? What he says implies that FTs who become citizens are allowed to do so in a bubble. They don’t have to integrate with us. They...
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