Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Let's talk about AIDS.
My FYP Documentary's title should be HIV+. Read as HIV Positive. To be positive about HIV. About life. It's funny how many people here emo, when those children (mind you, they're infected kids) live so carefree and happily. They may have bouts of illnesses, but they continued to live life to the fullest.
I recall "Nancy". He (or she, for that matter) is a damn funny character. To people like us, whom he (or she) meets for the first time, he can just sing and hug us like nobody's business. Compared to us, he may have AIDS, but he's more liberated than any of us. Do we discriminate him based on his looks, his mannerism, his illness?
People there speak freely about HIV/AIDS. There are orphanages, organizations (MANY mind you) that cater to these group. They have condom kings giving out condoms at pubs/clubs for free. They may be exploiting this illness to sell more condoms (for all I know). But at least it's on their national agenda. Yes, SARS is deadly and fast. Swine flu is new and seemingly dangerous. But AIDS kill more people per day than swine flu.
Yet all the hype is on the new pig flu in town. Everyone had forgotten about the old boring AIDS. Yes perhaps it's because we have fewer AIDS cases (as compared to Thailand). But aint those infected humans as well? Singaporeans as well? Should it be placed higher in the national agenda?
I probably should read more about AIDS in Singapore. But it's all hush hush in Singapore. Nobody comes out to say they have AIDS. I probably should watch more Bu Fan De Ai. Is it the one and only drama show on AIDS? Sigh...it's saddening....but I probably should do more research before I say anymore.
Its just me and you <3 .
2:12 AM
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Today I went back my internship company. Sigh. Same dreadful feeling. But I need the cash...so wth...
Life now, well, I'm enjoying my COM402 classes. It's media law. It's hard to imagine me liking law lessons. Since I always hated debates and GP. But hey, I love this class man! My favority class...Especially since my lecturer is DAMN shuai..But he's 6*Y and taken. He's an angmoh...a white guy who likes to wear black. Damn shuai jiu dui le...Too bad la..just too bad...
I just like looking at him. HAHA i'm superficial. But anyway...apart from the eyecandy, his class is damn intellectually engaging. Although most of the time I'm struggling with the laws, it's fun debating with my friends and trying to articulate my tots as understandable and technical as possible. It changed my perception of law totally.
(if i have a photo of him, i may post it up...Just look around CS, he's the shuaiest prof ard)
Anyway, like I told CK, I don't appreciate strong-handed approaches. So many leaders have led with a firm but benevolent hand. The best leaders are those who acknowledges their flaws, their weaknesses and learn from no matter who. Confucius is one. Another kind places their enemies right beside them, so they can constantly reflect upon these people. That's more zai than eliminating all your opponents. How many people can do that?
I don't want to be ODAC ghost (no matter what CK's neighbor says, CK's the ghost)...And FYP's challenging...more challenging than I tot...Diff kind of challenging...SIGH...
Its just me and you <3 .
8:50 PM