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Fantasyland

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acroamatic
on Friday, 2 November 2007
in Singaporeana
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Sunset from Braddell Road

“Congestion taxes on vehicles plying on busy roads are a routine course of action in Singapore. The maximum time to reach any corner of Singapore is 20 minutes as traffic is not allowed to flood the roads,” he added.

City influx shocks Singapore panel via Mr Brown.

When was the last time the Founding Father travelled by public transport? Or in a car without police escort? Didn’t I just spend an hour getting to work this morning? Here I was thinking that Bishan is the center of Singapore, the place nearest to every other corner.

Next thing he’s going to tell us is that there are no beggars in Fantasyland Singapore.

Or has he done that already?

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I am Singaporean

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acroamatic
on Friday, 26 October 2007
in Musings, Personal and Singaporeana
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I wrote this some time ago, when this Mr Brown meme was all the rage. Two things: (1) I didn’t feel it expressed all I wanted to say and (2) August isn’t the only month for national pride. Come to think of it, there’s a third point. (3) I really wanted to make this an audio clip with nice background music and all. However, I couldn’t find anything suitable nor do I have musical talent. So, even though I still feel that it’s inadequate, here goes…

Hello.

I eat Mee, Nasi, Prata and Devil Curry.

I am a(n?) NSman. Although, we all still call it ‘reservist’.

(Why this comes straight after food? I’m not sure.)

My best friends are mostly in the Civil Service. Thankfully, they are not mindless robots.

I have been through JC and Poly. Which one is better is besides the point.

I wasn’t accepted to a local University*. Strangely, I now work for one.

I read newspapers for a laugh, and read blogs for serious, considered views.

People mistake me for Indian or Malay sometimes. If they hear me talk, they might think I’m a foreigner because I speak relatively well. My country once officially labelled my kind “others”.

Even though I’m an Other, I’m no stranger to this place. It is home.

My name is Kenneth Pinto. And I am Singaporean.

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* I just realised today marks my third year here.

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Fantasie Passionée - A performance by the NUS Symphony Orchestra

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acroamatic
on Sunday, 9 September 2007
in Singaporeana
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Fantasie Passionée

Fellow Friend of Yesterday.sg, PY, will be performing in concert next week. PY plays the double bass. I was unable to attend her previous performances. This time, I am able to make it. Let’s hope nothing crops up from now ’til then!

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Join the NUS Symphony Orchestra for a relaxing afternoon of flowing melodies from popular opera and theatre. Enjoy music with themes of passion and fantasy, from the fatally seductive Carmen and the deadly passionate Faust, to the royal fantasy of The King and I and the romantic phantom of the opera house.

Established in 1995, the NUS Symphony Orchestra has grown under the baton of Maestro Lim Soon Lee. The orchestra comprises over 80 students, alumni and guest players all passionate about making music.

Beyond Campus
Fantasie Passionée

by NUS Symphony Orchestra
(a member of NUS Centre For the Arts)

Sat, 15 Sept 2007, 3pm
The Plaza, National Library

Free Admission

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Blogging Bishan & Sketches, Visions and Impressions of Tiong Bahru

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acroamatic
on Monday, 20 August 2007
in Heritage, Personal and Singaporeana
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Blogging Bishan (by acroamatic)

Some people collect stamps.

I collect blogs.

To be more precise, I start new blogs or contribute to them.*

The latest addition to my burgeoning blog collection is Blogging Bishan. This blog will focus on estate developments, heritage features and random observations through the eyes of someone who has lived here since the estate’s early days. When my family moved here, it was brand spanking new. They were still building some of the blocks of flats. In fact, Bishan Central had yet to be built. Ahh, the memories… I shall save those impressions for Blogging Bishan.

This project had always been at the back of my mind. I must thank Alvin Yeo, who writes the very impressive Tiong Bahru Estate blog, for giving me the impetus to start this. Compared to Tiong Bahru, Bishan New Town isn’t very old, but the area has a rich history. As the place evolves, I want to write things down and take photographs so that people can remember what Bishan was like. I hope I can cover Bishan as well as Alvin does Tiong Bahru!

Speaking of which, the Sketches, Visions and Impressions of Tiong Bahru exhibition is on this weekend at Tiong Bahru CC. The exhibition showcases the work of a group of NAFA students who spent five weeks studying the area. In doing so, they came into contact Singapore’s colonial past, its turbulent early years and hope of a future that reflects our heritage. You will get to see the students’ street sketches, a video documentary, an Art Deco architecture guide and proposed designs for the Tiong Bahru conservation area.

A pity that it’s only on for two days.

Sketches, Visions and Impressions of Tiong Bahru | e-flyer
Tiong Bahru Community Centre Reading Room
67A Eu Chin Street
Sat 25 Aug to Sun 26 Aug
11 am to 9 pm
Video presentation is on Sat, 25th at 7.30 pm

* Whether I manage to sustain the blogs or my contributions is another story altogether!

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The Trainee

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acroamatic
on Wednesday, 15 August 2007
in Fun and Singaporeana
. 2 Comments

A funny short film starring local actress Qiaoyun. Hmmm… who’s this Craig Rosenthal fella who directed it?

Direct link to the video page at Portable Film Festival.

P.S. I realise this might take a long time to load, so press play to start the video. Once it starts playing, pause it and let it load the rest of the clip while you do something else. Alternatively, you can download the short film in various formats from the video page (.mov, .3gp etc. Registration required.). Hey’s its a portable film fest!

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