This is a classic record of our HISTORY. Many scenes bring nostalgic sentiments....the turbaned Indian directing traffic....the ahpian Chinese bearing sacks of rice over bouncy planks....and bumboats with simply punt power.
Many of us weren't born yet but I am sure you will recognise some of the buildings in the video. This is a MUST watch for your children too.
Click on the web-link and enjoy :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvvhY6DtfZs&eurl=http://ramblinglibrarian.blogspot.com/search?q%3D1938&feajture=player_embedded
Friday, November 13, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
Some Old Photos...
taken during those good old days when we were studying at BPES.....
Try remembering some of these faces, you may meet them along the streets one day. The world is not so big after all.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Freddy's Passion and Perserverance
This is Freddy's latest feat in a recent marathon held in Beijing !
Well done, Freddy !
Well done, Freddy !Friday, October 23, 2009
The Yellow Ribbon Run on 6 Sep 09
7 am, 6 Sep 2009. Prelude to a Beautiful Sunday, Ready to go for a meaningful run.....
Weather was cool but this Botak was hot !
He made it ! 10 km in 55 mins, having broken his own record.
What an achievement and also not forgetting how much he helped to raise for the Yellow Ribbon Project..
Time to celebrate
Behind every successful man....is his INSPIRATIONS !
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
A Surprise for Mr Kanda !
Last Saturday, Mr Kanda received a wonderful surprise....A former student of him found our blog and contacted him. He saw our post entitled "Surprise, Surprise, Surprise" posted by Sien Chi on 16 July 2008 and left a comment there.
Rajen Daniel was Mr Kanda's student in 1963. His sister was also taught by Mr Kanda and he also has two other brothers who went to BPES. The younger brother is Roy Daniel from our class of 1970.
Rajen Daniel is currently a doctor, living in Boston. He left a comment on the post as follows:
"I am very eager to contact Mr. Kandasamy and other school teachers at BPES.
The only teacher I am in touch is Mr John.
I am very grateful to my teachers who instilled a sense of value in our lives.
Daniel"
Rajen Daniel was Mr Kanda's student in 1963. His sister was also taught by Mr Kanda and he also has two other brothers who went to BPES. The younger brother is Roy Daniel from our class of 1970.
Rajen Daniel is currently a doctor, living in Boston. He left a comment on the post as follows:
"I am very eager to contact Mr. Kandasamy and other school teachers at BPES.
The only teacher I am in touch is Mr John.
I am very grateful to my teachers who instilled a sense of value in our lives.
Daniel"
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Reminder to Live Well & to stop smoking
William Goh Lye Guan; 1957-2009
A President's Scout, an ex army friend, some of our classmates who went to RI may know him. Cheated death once and survived a shipwreck that changed his life.
As I went to his wake yesterday and met some old friends, I thought it is useful to remind us of the fragility of life and to live well, live healthy and not let the little worries and stress in life bother us too much.
Anyone who is free every Wednesday morning and want to trek Bukit Timah Hill and inhale free oxygen can join me and my wife at the base around 9am.
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A CLOSE shave with death when a cruise ship sank made a Singapore money broker steer a new course in life, making family his priority.
Mr William Goh Lye Guan was one of the survivors of the sinking of the Royal Pacific, a Singapore-based cruise liner that collided with a Taiwanese trawler in the Malacca Straits in 1992.
Following the tragedy, which claimed the life of a family member, Mr Goh cut back on his work and even became a stay-home dad, a notion virtually unheard of even today.
He took pride in running a tight ship with his brood of four, ferrying them to and from school, tuition and ballet classes.
But on Monday, this devoted and loving father died following a year-long battle with oral cancer. He was 52.
The ill-fated Royal Pacific had been on its maiden voyage in 1992, a three-day cruise to nowhere.
Mr Goh was on the ship with his wife Wendy, now 52, and his first-born and only daughter Rachel, now 19. His wife's sister and husband were travelling with them.
Of the nine missing or dead, six were Singaporeans, including Mr Goh's brother-in-law, architect Charles Law, who died while trying to escape.
Mr Goh and Mr Law were good friends, said Mr Goh's brother Steven, 47, and the tragedy probably made him take stock of his life. Mrs Goh started her childcare business in 1995, and the couple decided around then that 'Daddy would stay home to take care of the kids'.
A President's Scout, an ex army friend, some of our classmates who went to RI may know him. Cheated death once and survived a shipwreck that changed his life.
As I went to his wake yesterday and met some old friends, I thought it is useful to remind us of the fragility of life and to live well, live healthy and not let the little worries and stress in life bother us too much.
Anyone who is free every Wednesday morning and want to trek Bukit Timah Hill and inhale free oxygen can join me and my wife at the base around 9am.
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Sep 3, 2009
Shipwreck survivor dies
| By Serene Luo | ||
 |  | This picture was taken last year in happier times at the Singapore Cricket Club. In foreground, Mrs Wendy Goh and Mr William Goh Lye Guan, in back row, from left to right, Ryan, Russell, Reuben, and Rachel. -- PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE GOH FAMILY |
Mr William Goh Lye Guan was one of the survivors of the sinking of the Royal Pacific, a Singapore-based cruise liner that collided with a Taiwanese trawler in the Malacca Straits in 1992.
Following the tragedy, which claimed the life of a family member, Mr Goh cut back on his work and even became a stay-home dad, a notion virtually unheard of even today.
He took pride in running a tight ship with his brood of four, ferrying them to and from school, tuition and ballet classes.
But on Monday, this devoted and loving father died following a year-long battle with oral cancer. He was 52.
The ill-fated Royal Pacific had been on its maiden voyage in 1992, a three-day cruise to nowhere.
Mr Goh was on the ship with his wife Wendy, now 52, and his first-born and only daughter Rachel, now 19. His wife's sister and husband were travelling with them.
Of the nine missing or dead, six were Singaporeans, including Mr Goh's brother-in-law, architect Charles Law, who died while trying to escape.
Mr Goh and Mr Law were good friends, said Mr Goh's brother Steven, 47, and the tragedy probably made him take stock of his life. Mrs Goh started her childcare business in 1995, and the couple decided around then that 'Daddy would stay home to take care of the kids'.
Friday, August 28, 2009
Mini gathering to Welcome home our friend from Dubai
Can you remember our Head Prefect in P6 , Judy Er Bee Lang? Can't blame you if you cannot recall as it was 39 years ago, very long ago......
Well, Judy, who followed her husband for job attachment in Dubai, was back during the National Day holiday. A small group of our friends met up with her over two lunches. They really have had some great times catching up on what was left 39 years ago !
Here are some photos taken with her : -
L to R : Judy, Polly, Geok Hong and Irene
Judy said :
Well, Judy, who followed her husband for job attachment in Dubai, was back during the National Day holiday. A small group of our friends met up with her over two lunches. They really have had some great times catching up on what was left 39 years ago !
Here are some photos taken with her : -
L to R : Judy, Polly, Geok Hong and Irene
Judy said :
Dear All,
It was a great get-together session catching up all memories after a long time.
Thank you for inviting me & I look forward to attend more gathering.
Cheers.
Judy Er
It was a great get-together session catching up all memories after a long time.
Thank you for inviting me & I look forward to attend more gathering.
Cheers.
Judy Er
Friday, July 31, 2009
Everything you know is about to change.... chapter 2
Chapter 2, the story continue... run with me
Andrew Yong, Andrea Yong, Anthony Lim, Elton Chew Kian Giap, Lau Shen Liang, Lee Teck Khing, Daniel Ong, Billy Phua, Roger Lim, Lee Teck Seng, Ng Kim Hoo, Zeng ShiYao,
Chan Ming Tat, Mag Yong Kwang, Bay Eng Seng, Sam Foong, Franklin Tan, William Tay, Sim Wong Hoo, Botak Sim, Sim Shao Chong, Ernest Sim Li Ern, Sim Li Bin, Patrick Peng, Peter Poh, Vincent Teo, Hazel Goh, Mohanadas Kandiah, Mavis Goh Hin Fang, Huang Zhao Ming, Sin Wey Kian, Melvyn Ho, Yap Shui Huat
YRPR 5Km Run
Chia Way Seng, Bala Kerisnan, Ong Poh Gek Joycelyn, Margaret Rajesinary, Lee Ai Lay, Lee Bon Hian, Janet Chew, Loh Kim Chuan, Sim Shao Jean, Shirley Tan, Philip Kho
I am encouraged and touch by so many of you signing up for YRPR "read voluntarily" (Quote my old friend, Way Seng (" the fact that we have a great friend in Freddy to "cajole, bribe, demand, threaten, and now even considering hijacking us at the end of the 6 Sep 09 yellow ribbon run" is actually a blessing........")
I hope after the run, running will become part of your weekly "ex" regime. If you find the "ex" regime too tough to handle, lighten it by adding a S to ex = "Sex"
Something you know is about to change...
SEX is no more a dirty word
SEX is no more a dirty word
In fact, I confess my favorite past time is S.E.X.... I do it many times a day
Sleeping
Eating
X-training!
won't you join me in this wonderful activities?
Eating
X-training!
won't you join me in this wonderful activities?
Something you know is about to change...
Pain is no more a chore...
Pain has a new name, it is call marathon
won't you join me in this "painful" walk?
Something you know you better change...
non-runner, run
runner but non-marathoner, marathon
non-durian eater, eat durian lah, you don't know WTF (what the fruit) you had been missing!
Everything you know about running is about to change...
Road = run
Mountain = climb
Food = come
Zii = fun :))
Mountain = climb
Food = come
Zii = fun :))
A good day is when I get to run...
A great day is when I inspire (con) you to run :)
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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