Tag Archives: compassion

Elections 2011: Potentially 208 Contesting including the Lovely Nicole Rebecca Seah

Posted on April 24, 2011 by bookjunkie

I hope I’m not boring you on this blog. I think till May 7th at least I will be consumed by the Elections as it only comes once in 5 years. The news is also filled with mainly Election related … Continue reading →

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Kirsten you make me Proud to be Singaporean

Posted on April 10, 2011 by bookjunkie

I sometimes feel that what I blog about is so superficial, and I have been rather disillusioned lately. But you dear girl, come along with your compassion and bravery and blow me away. I am so grateful that Singapore has … Continue reading →

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Letter from Vincent Wijeysingha to our President to Spare a Young Boy’s Life & My Rant

Posted on April 5, 2011 by bookjunkie

……I am fortunate enough never to have been tempted by the lure of easy riches. I never had to walk miles to school but only to the end of the driveway to be picked up by a school bus. I … Continue reading →

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Impressed by Vincent Wijeysingha’s Compassion and Intelligence

Posted on April 3, 2011 by bookjunkie

I am not a political blogger, but I just had to post this video of the recent political debate between parties, as I was so very impressed by Vincent, who is a social worker by profession. Didn’t catch the televised … Continue reading →

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5 Must Read Singapore Blogger Posts

Posted on January 27, 2011 by bookjunkie

1. This story of a young boy and his siblings who fight for his life chilled me to the bone. It’s just so heartbreakingly, achingly sad. I am glad that Singapore has compassionate young people like blogger Kirsten. 2. She … Continue reading →

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