Category Archives: Singapore
Good Read
Check out Tara Tan’s blog. There’s a lovely mix of everything I enjoy about Tara’s unique taste and what’s happening in the arts scene here in Singapore. I got to know her while she was an arts reporter…and we met … Continue reading
Let me die still loving and so never die
There’s a beautiful story of Baucis and Philemon in Metamorphoses, two elderly couples whose only request to the gods is for them to die at the same time. They’ve witness the power of the gods, who transformed a humble shack … Continue reading
Filed under Indulgent Meanderings, Singapore, Things to talk about
A New Theatre for Singapore
The Pasadena Playhouse announced this past week that the final curtain will fall on Feb 7, 2010. It will cease operations with the closing of the currently running Camelot. The historic theatre represents 90 years of American Theater history and … Continue reading
Filed under Arts, LA, Singapore, Things to talk about
NMP Audrey Wong calls for Arts Groups to dialogue with her
Letter reposted from Arts Community Yahoo Group, sent to list on July 19, 2009: Dear all,Tomorrow I will be taking my oath of allegiance in Parliament alongside the 8 other NMPs recently appointed. We received our instruments of appointment from … Continue reading
HIV/AIDS: Why Singapore’s media policies need to change
Singapore’s media policy towards homosexuality and Section 377A will hinder any improvement of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Singapore. The preliminary success of AIDS Chinese drama serial 不凡的爱By My Side and scholarly material show that educational-entertainment programs on free-to-air TV can be used … Continue reading
Filed under Media, Singapore, Things to talk about
Merlion in LA
I kid you not. There’s a shop near downtown LA, at the edge of old Chinatown, where you can buy a Merlion, the internationally known symbol of Singapore. Fact: the Merlion is not a Singapore legend but a symbol owned … Continue reading
Filed under LA, Out and about, Singapore
