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"All of us do not have equal talent, but all of us should have an equal opportunity to develop our talents." - John Fitzgerald Kennedy

Unfortunately we don't. Although Avijit (in the movie AND in real life) is blessed with immense talent, the only concern these people have, is of daily bread and butter. You'v GOT to watch this. Inspiring and uplifting, poignant and moving. It's amazing how art has the power to make a difference in the most unlikely of circumstances. http://www.hbo.com/docs/programs/born_into_brothels/index.html

New year resolution, 5 mths too late

This was written eons ago (but forgot all about it because i'm always distracted): YEAY the churchbells' ringing. I absolutely love the feeling I get everytime I hear churchbells. Just nearby @ St. Joseph's Church, cold and hungry in Lee Kong Chian Reference library, I have the sudden urge to create a blog post. Inspired by various people during the past mths like my lecturer (not gonna mention names, just in case the grumpy one reads and gets pissd) Well, i like you so it's all good ya? It's been more or less eventful. I'v not had the time for myself, really - to sit down and reflect was I up to or not up to in the year 2006 and what i want in the New Year. Nearly made a resolution, but I wouldnt really call it one 'cos I wanna get up to it all year 'round. Like eat healthy. Somehow, it doesn't really happen. I love my oil, fat dripping bacon too much. Hm. since we'r on the page of being 'healthy', did I mention getting thru the golf PC (proficiency) test sometime? It totally sucked ok! I was SO nervous i'l screw up and would have wasted all the effort and money that was involved in getting to that stage. I got thru it.. and got the card *flash the card* so! i'm qualified to play on the course. ONLY during the weekdays though. If I wanna play all days, all year 'round, everywhere (in anal Singapore) i need the handicap. *grunt* we'l see how that goes. *fast forward 4 mths later* wel, after the completion of a degree, hair chopping experience, 2 close shaves to losing my job and 2 root canals later, here i am, a self-confessed geek sitting in front of my laptop (again!) feeling right at home and tapping away at the keyboard. well, i had to write something you see.

ya, get a life!

"...people assume there is something profound about having a relationship based on witty conversation and intellectual discourse. there isn't. it's just another gimmick, and it's no different than wanting to be with someone because they're thin or rich or the former lead singer of Whiskeytown. and it actually might be worse, because an intellectual relationship isn't real at all. Witty banter and cerebral discourse is always completely contrived."

Hot Date

YEAY! *jumpin jumpin* anyone going for Carmen? The musical is performed in the Esplanade Theatre on the 14th Oct 06 by a Spanish dance troupe - Compania De Danza Espanola Aida Gomez.

To get into the mood, my iPod contains ...

"Women are looking for brands to join, not just to buy." - Faith Popcorn

Because generally women have spending power now, we do not hesitate to pay more to satisfy our inner needs. We do not hesitate to pay more for that brand of peppermint foot rub lotion because of its brand's campaigns on domestic violence or ethical treatment of animals. We have a soft spot for brands that awards women who struggle to make a difference to mankind. We wouldn't mind buying Dove's firming lotion because it brought forward real women who are just like you and me. They tell you life's about living. So, who cares if the firming lotion works or not? Faith Popcorn, a marketing guru said that women look for brands to join, not just to buy. Many brands, which have products bought by women, offer a fantasy element. They have messages. While men brands offer an extension of the public self, women brands offer mediation for the private self. She has come a long way to have her place in the world. She battles career and when she's home, her maternal instincts take over in caring for her children or cooking a warm meal for her family. She wants to make a contribution for everyone else in the world. She leads multi-lives. Brands that recognise her inner battles, win her over. She feels satisfied she has made a little contribution for women imprisoned by domestic violence while buying a lipstick to be beautiful for the world she faces everyday.

"You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club." - Jack London, Novelist

"... veering away from the realms of reality into flights of imagination was strictly prohibited so ... like one of those messages, I've managed to confine myself into a bottle and have bobbed up and down for a long time now on the crest of other people's expectations. Desperately yearning for the bottle to break but not quite sure what I'l do if it does." - Excerpt from Preethi Nair's Gypsy Masala