Just realised that I have a few songs that are basically like asking questions, e.g. Dear Child, How Do I and Will You Sing Again.
A show of being reflective?
10 years ago
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Wall·E
Just caught Wall·E with my mum as she had free tics to the show. Actually, I didn't have any high expectations of the show, or even had the intention to watch it. But since the tics were free, well, I didn't mind.
And I'm glad I did.
Well, I won't say much about the plot, but the show was quite sweet and funny at some parts.
Basically, it is crying out that the Earth needs looking after and that if we don't stop destroying it with our garbage, there will no longer be any beautiful flora & fauna, sky & sea for our future generations to see.
Another underlying moral (to me) is that escapism doesn't solve the problem, but only makes it worse.
And I'm glad I did.
Well, I won't say much about the plot, but the show was quite sweet and funny at some parts.
Basically, it is crying out that the Earth needs looking after and that if we don't stop destroying it with our garbage, there will no longer be any beautiful flora & fauna, sky & sea for our future generations to see.
Another underlying moral (to me) is that escapism doesn't solve the problem, but only makes it worse.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
"Let the little children come to me"
I was very moved with the message at service today. Although the message was more for fathers, but the focus was also on the children.
Malachi 4:6
" He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers..."
What really struck me was that many children are not coming into the their destiny through neglect, abuse, etc., resulting in bondage, and it is painful to see how all these can happen, even within a family. Worse still is the high abortion rate, where these children will never come into their destiny.
GOD, our Heavenly Father, treats every child as precious & blesses parents with the safekeeping of them, even as we are His children. But due to Man's selfish reasons, children suffer and are hindered in their path to fulfil their destiny. Children are our future. Didn't Jesus say in Luke 18:16:
"...Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."
Malachi 4:6
" He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers..."
What really struck me was that many children are not coming into the their destiny through neglect, abuse, etc., resulting in bondage, and it is painful to see how all these can happen, even within a family. Worse still is the high abortion rate, where these children will never come into their destiny.
GOD, our Heavenly Father, treats every child as precious & blesses parents with the safekeeping of them, even as we are His children. But due to Man's selfish reasons, children suffer and are hindered in their path to fulfil their destiny. Children are our future. Didn't Jesus say in Luke 18:16:
"...Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Rating my songs
Have just been thinking: how would i rate my songs?
Besides the usual rating that they are just amateurish stuff and raw, I find that maybe, friends can find my character/personality inside the song...like a distinct style.
It doesn't sound commercial, etc., but I can say that maybe (just maybe) when friends who know me listen to them, they would go "Hey! That's so you!"
Had this thought when recalling that someone made a comment like that when I did my art installation last year. So yeah, maybe my songs might be so too? :P
Besides the usual rating that they are just amateurish stuff and raw, I find that maybe, friends can find my character/personality inside the song...like a distinct style.
It doesn't sound commercial, etc., but I can say that maybe (just maybe) when friends who know me listen to them, they would go "Hey! That's so you!"
Had this thought when recalling that someone made a comment like that when I did my art installation last year. So yeah, maybe my songs might be so too? :P
Saturday, August 02, 2008
NAFA Symposium 2008
I attended the 2-day symposium held over these 2 days (Fri & Sat) and despite my struggle over jetlag-induced sleep deficiency (ok ok, I did doze off at times), I must say it was a good one, a "mind-opener" to the Asian arts scene for me. And I must admit, it was (sad to say) much more interesting than the other conference which I just came back from.
Well, maybe the context was different, with 1 focusing on libraries (most concepts not new) while this symposium is more academic (content). Or maybe it's the artist side of me "hungry" for all this info. It was indeed enriching and it was really the direction which I was looking at for my specialisation (Asian music) as I'm still quite "blur" about this subject. I wanted to pursue more of trends in music rather than the classical aspect. And furthermore, it is about Asia!
Also, from the symposium, I think I have someone in mind to ask to be my mentor (that is if I can get him as my mentor). He seems to be a busy man, a Singaporean based in US.
Thumbs up! I think this is the inaugural symposium and I do hope to go for future ones.
Well, maybe the context was different, with 1 focusing on libraries (most concepts not new) while this symposium is more academic (content). Or maybe it's the artist side of me "hungry" for all this info. It was indeed enriching and it was really the direction which I was looking at for my specialisation (Asian music) as I'm still quite "blur" about this subject. I wanted to pursue more of trends in music rather than the classical aspect. And furthermore, it is about Asia!
Also, from the symposium, I think I have someone in mind to ask to be my mentor (that is if I can get him as my mentor). He seems to be a busy man, a Singaporean based in US.
Thumbs up! I think this is the inaugural symposium and I do hope to go for future ones.
Friday, August 01, 2008
Singapore Youth Festival 2008 Art & Craft Exhibition
I viewed an art exhibition at NAFA today (Galleries 1 & 2) and I found some of the pieces quite well-done. They were works by mainly JC students & some secondary school ones awarded with Gold.
However, I soon found them disturbing. Art (by youngsters) today is no longer innocent. Looking at the overall theme in their works, I found the context dark and many depicting the darker side of society, life, culture, etc. What are our youngsters facing in our society today that things are so bleak in their perceptions? They seem to be placed in a situation of early maturity and it is sad. you know the scary part? They might not find it bleak coz it has become an everyday part of life.
Maybe I'm too idealistic...innocent in my mind?
However, I soon found them disturbing. Art (by youngsters) today is no longer innocent. Looking at the overall theme in their works, I found the context dark and many depicting the darker side of society, life, culture, etc. What are our youngsters facing in our society today that things are so bleak in their perceptions? They seem to be placed in a situation of early maturity and it is sad. you know the scary part? They might not find it bleak coz it has become an everyday part of life.
Maybe I'm too idealistic...innocent in my mind?
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