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News Bites NTU GETTING STUDENTS FIT AND HEALTHY

Starting this month, NTU will be fueling a health campaign focusing on two objectives: getting students who smoke to stub out, and showing everyone the way to good mental health. It is one of eight tertiary institutions in Singapore that have signed up for the initiative, organised by the Health Promotion Board. NTU’S DIPNA LIM - PR ASAD REPRESENTS SINGAPORE IN OLYMPICS

Singapore hurdler Dipna LimPrasad, who is a Sports Science and Management student in NTU, represented the nation in the Women’s 100m hurdles heats in the London Olympic Games. She came in joint-last, with a timing of 14.68 seconds. Her next major meet will be the Asean University Games in December. TWO IN THREE SECURE JOBS BEFORE GRADUATION The employment outlook is bright for NTU’s Class of 2012, with two in three students securing jobs before graduation, according to a preliminary survey conducted in June. This is despite an uncertain global economic climate.

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the other bronze after beating the South Korean team.

World-renowned chemist and nanoscience expert Professor Chad Mirkin came to NTU from 22-28 July as an invited guest of the Lee Kuan Yew Distinguished Visitor Programme. Dr Mirkin, who was conferred an honorary degree of Doctor of Engineering, also gave a public lecture on nanotechnology.

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NEW FACILITY FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES The School of Biological Sciences has a new $6.5m Advanced Biofilm Imaging Facility, which aims to boost used water treatment and environmental life sciences engineering research in Singapore. The new facility is part of a collaboration between NTU and lens manufacturer Carl Zeiss.

SINGAPORE SINGAPORE PADDLERS CLINCH TWO OLYMPIC BRONZES Singapore’s table tennis team has won two bronze medals in the 2012 summer olympics. Feng Tianwei, a China-born paddler, won one after beating Japanese Kasumi Ishikawa. Singapore women’s team, consisting of Wang Yuegu, Feng Tianwei and Li Jiawei, won

The Singapore Government has announced a cabinet reshuffle that restructures the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS), and the Ministry of Information, Communication and the Arts (MICA). Three new ministries will be introduced to replace MCYS and MICA. They will be the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF), the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY), and the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI). MORE DOCTORS NEEDED TO FIGHT ADDICTION More doctors need to be trained to fight drug addiction and substance abuse, according to last month’s edition of Singapore Medical Journal. Changi General Hospital’s Dr Andrew Peh, Raffles Hospital’s Dr Lim Yun Chin and National University of Singapore’s (NUS) Associate Professor Munidasa Winslow cite the growing numbers of substance abusers and addicts in Singapore as a reason. LE E KUAN YE W RUMOURS PROVEN FALSE Rumours of elder statesman Lee Kuan Yew’s ill-health were put to

an end during the National Day Parade last Thursday. The 88-yearold, who is very much alive and well, made a grand entrance at the NDP ceremony to thunderous applause from the 26,000-strong audience. In the past week, speculation had swirled on Twitter that Lee’s health was “critical”. 20,000 NEW HDB FLATS TO BE BUILT NEXT YEAR At least 20,000 new HDB flats will be built next year, said National Development Minister, Khaw Boon Wan on his blog. This, he expects, will sustain housing supply and help to stabilise the housing market.

WORLD MARS ROVER CURIOSITY LANDS SUCCESSFULLY NASA’s Mars Rover Curiosity, launched in November last year, has made a successful landing on the Red Planet. The size of a small car, nuclearpowered Curiosity cost a record $3.1 billion. It beamed back images of the Martian surface minutes after its landing on 6 August. OLYMPIC GYMNAST GABBY DOUGLAS STEALS THE SHOW US gymnast Gabby Douglas, 16, is one of the most popular athletes at the London Olympics, has become

the first African-American woman to win an all-round gymnastics gold medal. The two-time gold medallist is nicknamed “flying squirrel”. MAN-MADE GLOBAL WARMING RESPONSIBLE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE, SAYS TOP SCIENTIST The scorching heat waves in recent years are not random aberrations, but man-made climate change, according to a statistical analysis from a top U.S. scientist. Dr James Hansen, nicknamed the “godfather of global warming”, said the likelihood of such temperatures occurring between the 1950s to the 1980s was rarer than one in 300. Today, the figure is closer to one in 10. SYRIAN PRIME MINISTER FLEES FROM ASSAD REGIME Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Hijab fled the country for neighbouring Jordan, announcing his defection from the “terrorist regime” of President Bashar Al-Assad. The highest-ranking defector yet, Hijab’s departure signals widening cracks in the Assad Government. MURDER TRIAL IN PROGRESS FOR BO XILAI’S WIFE Gu Kailai, the wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai, is now on trial for the alleged murder of a British businessman, Neil Heywood. If convicted, Gu could face the death penalty.

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Making their voices heard Linguistics valedictorian studied declining languages and dialects in Singapore $1'5(: 72+

A BUDDING PERFORMER: Psychology valedictorian Joel Low Jia Wei had to overcome resistance from his parents who felt musical theatre would not be an economically viable career. PHOTO | COURTESY OF JOEL LOW

From the podium to the stage: Psychology valedictorian decides to pursue musical theatre upon graduation %5,$1 /(21$/ HIS parents, his education and the Singapore system all wanted to keep Joel Low Jia Wei, 25, down to earth. But, inspired by the song Defying Gravity from the musical Wicked, he wanted to soar. So, the Psychology valedictorian turned his back on his degree and is taking the road less travelled into musical theatre. Low won both the Lee Kwan Yew Gold Medal and the Koh Boon Hwee Scholars’ award, the only person who clinched both awards this year. He is now working his way into music colleges in schools in the US, and will be flying over in September. Looking back at his psychology background, he realized there are a lot of similarities between being a performer and a psychologist. Thus he thinks his degree will still come in useful. “We always try to understand people. It’s the same thing for performers. We need to understand the story and deliver the emotions to the audition,” he said. During his course of study in NTU, he has been flirting with the idea of going into musical theatre. His first exposure to Broadway dramas was Cats. He was blown away by “the music, singing, dancing and visual effects”. Cats sparked his interest in musical theatre.

L ow 's pa s s ion i n s i ng i ng prompted him to begin taking private singing lessons in early 2008. In his second year of study in NTU, his singing teacher submitted one of his performance videos to his singing teaching teacher in International Performing Ar ts Institute in Germany.

“Psychologists always try to understand people. It's the same thing for performers. We need to understand the story and deliver the emotions to the audition.” Joel Low Jia Wei Psychology valedictorian School of Humanities and Social Sciences

He was offered a place to study musical theatre over the summer holidays. His family however, did not allow him to accept the proposition as the course fees would have amounted to $10,000. “My parents thought that my interest in singing would be a

passing phase and that I should focus on something that is more economically viable,” he said. “To them, arts and music are just meant to be hobbies.” Low hesitated in pursuing his dream as he too doubted he could earn a decent living from a life in musical theatre. In addition, he took a whole semester to figure out his research topic for his Final Year Project (FYP). “I was not sure whether that’s what I wanted to do for life,” he said. “At a moment in time, I wanted to give it [FYP] all up.” After his FYP, he told his parents “straight in the face” that he wanted to become a musical theatre performer. Since then, despite their initial reservations, his parents have come to terms with their son's venture into a different path, and are now supportive of his aspirations. T he y a l s o f u nde d h i s singing, dancing and acting classes. “People asked if I was crazy when I told them I’m taking a ballet class at 25 years old,” he said. “But I came in, I was like ‘wow, this is fun’.” The budding performer has recently got into a four weeks musical theatre course in New York Film Academy.

VELDA Khoo has a mission: to record all the different dialects of Singapore before they pass out of existence in the country. The 24-year-old valedictorian from Linguistics and Multilingual Studies has a passion for languages. During her studies in NTU, she was involved in a largescale inter-disciplinary project titled Singapore Voices, where she studied declining ethnic languages in Singapore such as Hokkien and Hakka. As part of a research team comprising of students from both the Linguistics Division and the School of Art, Design and Media, Khoo held hour-long interviews with elderly Singaporeans of different dialect groups, recording them in their native tongue. The research aimed to raise awareness about dying languages in Singapore. “With Singapore Voices, we wanted to tell people that we were just documenting their language. And through documentation, we spread how important languages are, being proud of how we speak and what we speak instead of just listening to the notion that dialects affects the way we speak Chinese.” During her many hours spent with them, she discovered how valuable their native language was to them in preserving their culture. “They were all really proud of the fact that we wanted to listen to them tell their stories in their own languages.” Khoo said. One memorable experience saw her witnessing a Tamillanguage teacher breaking down and lamenting the loss of the Tamil language among the Tamil youths of today in Singapore. Because of practical sentiments

and a rising China, Tamil parents have been push i ng for t hei r children to learn Chinese over their own native language. “They know they are losing their languages but no one else realizes that. That really affected me as I didn’t know Singaporeans could feel so strongly about their language,” she said. She attributes a crucial part of her decision in pursuing a life of research in linguistics to one of her professors, Luke Kang Kwong, the Associate Dean of Research at the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at NTU. Professor Kwong is an eminent professor in the field of Linguistics. He was also the professor Velda was attached to during her research stint at URECA. T h e r e . s h e wor ke d on a project titled The “sia” particle in Colloquial Singapore English. “Professor Kwong made me feel like the research i did was valuable. This gave me confidence to pursue this academic path and continue coming up with new areas of research that people will appreciate," she said. K hoo is f luent in severa l languages and dialects such as Japanese and Hokkien. She will be flying off to the University of Colorado, United States, to pursue her graduate studies in Linguistics. She intends to remain overseas to attain her Doctorate. Nonetheless, Khoo believes her love of languages and culture will eventually bring her back to Singapore, where she hopes to start a career as a Linguistics researcher. “Eventually I will want to come back to work on Singaporean languages as this is where I was brought up in, the environment I was raised in,” she said.

A LINGUIST WITH A MISSION: Velda Khoo spent innumerable hours studying declining ethnic languages in SIngapore such as Hokkien and Hakka. PHOTO | ANDREW TOH

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New halls to tackle housing crunch

HOUSING A BRIGHTER FUTURE: Halls A and B will ease the battle for rooms in NTU.

%5,$1 /(21$/ NTU will start building two of the planned new Halls of Residence this month, adding on to the existing 16. Dubbed Halls A and B, the opening of the new halls will mean an additional 1250 students can stay on campus in the future. The project was unveiled by the Office of Development and Facilities Management (ODFM) on 7 August. Construction of Halls A and B starts this month. Its targeted completion date is July 2014, allowing new residents to occupy the rooms by academic year 2014-15. Halls A and B will have 860 single-occupancy rooms and 195 double-occupancy rooms. Also, 30 apartments for faculty members and hall fellows will be built. The rooms will have airconditioners. To reduce its use, a double ventilation system, where two windows are put on opposite sides of the room, will be adopted. This will improve air circulation and minimise trapping heat.

The two new halls will have a terraced amphitheatre with glass walls and gazebos over water, apart from the usual facilities, such as cultural and Junior Common Room Committee (JCRC) rooms.

“Every week missed means every semester missed. Every semester missed means every year missed.” Mr Siew Hoong Kit Divisional Director Office of Development and Facilities Management

Located at the corner of Lien Ying Chow Drive and Nanyang Crescent, Halls A and B will be the first buildings visitors will see upon entering NTU from Pioneer North. Hall 10 JCRC members, who were present in the meeting

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expressed some concerns over the larger proportion of singleoccupancy rooms over doubleoccupancy ones. According to them, double-occupancy rooms are important, as roommates can encourage each other to join hall activities. Ms Angela Shang, the Deputy Director (Student Accommodation) from Housing Services Office, reasoned the large proportion of single-occupancy rooms will make up for the present shortage in NTU. Currently, only 13% of hall rooms are for single occupants. She also suggested this increase may see the freshmen getting single-occupancy rooms in the future. Freshmen presently are only allocated doubleoccupancy rooms. Commenting on the 2014 deadline, Mr Siew Hoong Kit, the divisional director of ODFM, warned that significant complaints from the NTU community might delay the completion of the new halls. Since hall applications are done by a semester-by-semester basis, the halls will only open the following semester should a delay occur.

“Every week missed means every semester missed. Every semester missed means every year missed,” he said, appealing for the understanding and tolerance of the NTU community. Mr Siew cited the delayed completion of the new PostGraduate Hall as an example. Last semester, the construction of the new Post-Graduate Hall was delayed as the noise affected Hall 11’s residents during exam period, forcing only non-noisy work to be

done. Thus, the new end date had to be properly planned to meet the start of next semester. To reduce the building noise, ODFM will endeavour to provide a 6m high hoarding as a sound barrier. It is expected to be fully erected by exam period this semester. Apart from Halls A and B, another six residental halls are expected to be completed by the beginning of academic year 2015-2016.

CONSTRUCTION SITE: The halls will be located at the corner of Lien Ying Chow Drive. PHOTO | BRIAN LEONAL

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Waste shouldn't go to waste: scientist behind power loo .DUHQ 1J VSHDNV ZLWK 'U $SRVWRORV *LDQQLV RQH RI D IRXU PHPEHU WHDP EHKLQG D QHZ WRLOHW WKDW FRQYHUWV KXPDQ ZDVWH LQWR HQHUJ\ LAST month, NTU scientists unveiled a toilet system that will turn human waste into electricity and fertilisers, and also reduces water wastage from ushing. Dubbed the No-Mix Vacuum Toilet system, it was invented by scientists from the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI). Dr Giannis, who is a Research Fellow at NEWRI, provides a behind-the-scenes look at the hard work and numerous trials it took to come up with the power loo. Q: Could you describe in detail how the toilet works? A: This is a No-Mix toilet, which means you have a partition to separate the urine from the solids. When you urinate, you ush only the front part of the toilet with 0.2 to 0.3 litres of water. The solids can be collected in a concave area inside the toilet bowl. After that, you ush the whole toilet bowl with one litre of water. This is a vacuum toilet. This means that when you press the button, the vacuum valve opens and sucks very instantly the solids and the water. Then the valve closes, leaving some water to rinse the toilet bowl. It’s similar to airplane toilets. Q: How long did you spend working on this invention? A: About one and a half years. It was not continuous work, but a step-by-step process. Q: What was the main reason for embarking on this project? A: It is more sustainable, because it saves a lot of water and you can recover materials like fertiliser and energy like biogas from human waste. The No-Mix Vacuum Toilet diverts liquid waste to a processing facility where components used for fertilisers such as nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium can be recovered. Solid waste is sent to a bioreactor where it will be digested to release biogas which contains methane. Methane is odourless and can be used to replace natural gas used in cooking stoves. It can also be converted to electricity through power plants or fuel cells. Q: In what ways is the conventional toilet not as ideal? A: The conventional toilet is not as sustainable a toilet, because it uses a lot of water. And it mixes the solids with urine, making

the waste water difďŹ cult to treat. That’s why we want to keep these streams separated. Q: If the new toilet uses less water, would there be a higher chance of incomplete ushing? A: There is no such issue since 0.2 litres of water is enough to rinse the urine compartment, and it has been proven that with the vacuum system, one litre is more than enough. Q: Where did you get the inspiration for this invention? A: Firstly, we evaluated all the existing toilet models and thought about how we could improve on them. The invention resulted from our aims to separate toilet waste as part of our project, and to reduce water that is used for ushing. Q: What challenges did you face with this invention? A: First, we needed to invest in the separation mechanism – how this system can efďŹ ciently separate waste into urine and faeces. This took some time. We evaluated toilet systems and found some new toilets, like the ‘bag’ toilet where a bag is used you use a bag to collect the waste, but it is difďŹ cult to separate the human waste using these toilet systems. So after evaluating these systems, we had an idea to combine the No-Mix toilet with a vacuum system. .

“People accept the new toilet system because it's very sustainable, and they encourage us to carry on in this direction.� Dr Apostolos Giannis Research Fellow Nanyang Environment & Water Resarch Institute

Q: How many tries did it take before you struck gold? A: We invented a kind of ‘master mold’, and worked on it for some time. We changed this and that. For instance, we thought about how it will be concave, how we can design the ushing mechanism, and so on. Then we contacted came in contact with a local manufacturer to make the ďŹ rst model. The ďŹ rst model had some limitations, so we improved it to form the existing model.

A LIGHTER LAVATORY : Dr Giannis poses with the No-Mix Vacuum Toilet, which uses only 10 per cent of the water current toilets consume. PHOTO | COURTESY OF NTU CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

Q: Where in NTU are the toilet prototypes going to be installed? A: We’ll install these toilets between 15th to 20th of August. It will be installed in Level 2 of the N1 building, near the elevator serving Levels 2–4. It’s very convenient, because the male and female toilets are just separated by a partition in the wall, and you can use one vacuum pump for both toilets. We also plan to have a questionnaire, to evaluate the accessibility of this toilet and see how people feel while using it. Q: How long would it take before regular people can buy and use this toilet themselves? A: Before you can use the toilet, you need the overall idea and the overall supporting systems. So I cannot answer this question, but we will try to commercialise the toilet in about six months’ time. The toilet will cost as much as a conventional toilet. The installation will probably be slightly more expensive. But you can have the beneďŹ ts of reduced water consumption as well as biogas production. Using biogas, you would spend less on electricity or even on cooking. Q: How would you expect the public to react to this toilet? A: When we invented this toilet, we didn’t know about the accessibility of the market. But after we publicised this, we now have more than 20 requests from all over the world to install this toilet. We have requests from Australia, Europe, Brazil, South Africa, and China.

People accept the new toilet system because it’s very sustainable, and they encourage us to carry on in this direction. That's very important to us. Q: How would people feel about using biogas from recycled human waste to fuel their cooking? Would there be public distaste? A: Biogas is odourless, so there is no issue. People need to apply the same safety measures whether they use biogas or natural gas.

Q: How would you convince people that your idea of human waste as a misplaced resource is useful and viable? A: Rather than focus on the source, people should think about the beneďŹ ts that can be harnessed from the new toilet system. The No-Mix Vacuum system is efďŹ cient and useful, in comparison to the current waste treatment methods that are very expensive and are unable to recover as much materials or energy.

The team behind the toilet

PHOTO | COURTESY OF NTU CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

Besides Dr Giannis, the other members of the No-Mix Vacuum Toilet consist of (from left): Assistant Professor Chang Wei-Chung, team leader Associate Professor Wang Jing-Yuan, and Research Fellows Rajinikanth Rajagopal and Chen Chia-Lung.

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NTU raring to make History '(%%,( /(( SL A PPI NG on su n scr een , Assistant Professor Goh Geok Yien’s students readied themselves for their first-ever archaeological dig. The team read up on the properties of 14th century ceramic to prepare for what they would encounter. Their destination? City Hall, Singapore. That was two years ago, when an archaeological excavation was ongoing at the site of the National Art Gallery across the Padang. At that time, Professor Goh was teaching a History module, Early Context: between Southeast Asia and China, and thought it would be a good idea to incorporate the dig into her class. “The students spent two weeks in November at the dig, and really enjoyed themselves,” she recalled fondly. “We found some ceramic shards during the excavation, as evidence of pre-14th century history.” This is just a sampling of what the incoming History students, who number about 70, can look forward to when NTU rolls out a new BA (Honours) in the subject this academic year. The programme will have two main foci. One is on Global Asia, in other words, Asian history with a global context. For example, History students will learn not just about pre-1800 history, but

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also post-1800 history, when key changes in Asia took place. “From an Asian perspective, we know that the majority of the changes happened around the 18th Century, and not before that,” said Professor Goh, who is the undergraduate studies coordinator of the History Group.

“It's not going to be a one-way process whereby I lecture for two hours and you sit back and listen.” Goh Geok Yien Assistant Professor School of Humanities and Social Sciences

“This was when major events, such as the Industrial Revolution, took place,” she added. T he ot her feat u r e of t he programme is Interdisciplinar y History. Incoming students will get to study the history of science, medicine, and even business, said Professor Goh. She added that the dual focus is timely, as it would help broaden students’ knowledge of historical topics. “Both areas are the most current now, if you look at where people are moving towards,” she said.

“It’s a little less conventional, but I think it’s also exciting, because you get a breadth of perspective. ” As a result, Professor Goh feels the History programme helps lend NTU more depth in the humanities. But the humanities dimension is not there merely to broaden NTU’s academic focus. Professor Goh believes History, as part of the humanities, can help students develop soft skills which would help them in the workplace. “In particular, I think the humanities can equip students with socialising skills, which are important for presentations or job interviews,” she said. “They will need to be able to interact, to take what the other person says, and to form their thoughts about it.” Her upcoming lectures will follow a similar approach. “It’s not going to be a one-way process whereby I lecture for two hours, and you sit back and listen,” she said. Instead, she plans to involve her students in seminar-based courses where possible, to encourage greater interaction. Budding historians, too, will have the opportunity to get their hands dirty for out-of-class learning within Singapore. “It’s not just restricted to the lecture halls or tutorial rooms,” said Professor Goh. As she works in archaeology as well, her plans include museum excursions and, of course, archaeological digs, if

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SETTING A HISTORICAL PRECEDENT: Professor Goh is all set to welcome her History students. PHOTO | RAPHAEL LIM

there happens to be one taking place. Professor Goh takes personal pride in guiding her incoming students to make History in NTU. “I’m very excited to lead this batch of pioneering History students,” she said. “I came in when it was a Minor programme, but now we will have our own students.” As she was from the pioneer batch of Southeast Asian Studies course in NUS, she can identify with them. “We will be guardians, in a sense, of these students for four years,” she said.

“As long as they have a good advisor and faculty encouraging and helping them, they should do fine,” she said. Incoming History students are also raring to go. “Although History is new in NTU, I feel that it will become stronger and more established over the years,” said Connie Chan, 19, a History major. “I hope to raise more societal interest in History as an art form, rather than as a dull, wordy, subject,” she added.

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Mr Foo added that the randomised system will work similarly to the current process of signing up for electives, whereby students place their choice on a waitlist for allocation before the start of the semester.

A ne w r a ndom i s e d St ude nt Automated Registration System (STARS) will kick in this Academic Year onwards. Instead of signing up for courses in real time, students now place their choices on a waitlist. The system will allocate vacancies randomly each day during the Add-Drop period, which runs from 13 – 26 August. The changes were made to ease the stress and anxiety students face when checking course vacancies, said Mr Foo Jong Hoon, the Assistant Director of the Office of Academic Services. “We received feedback that students who wish to add courses, especially the popular ones… often have to spend time monitoring vacancies arising from those who drop, and rush in to sign up,” he said. “We have thus reviewed and decided to move away from the real-time process of course registration,” he added. In addition, the newly introduced STARs does not allow students to swap their courses amongst each other, preventing them from “buying and selling courses illegally,” said Mr Foo. This also means that courses wappi ng fac i lit ie s , s uc h a s U-SWAP by NTU Student’s Union, will be rendered obsolete by the new system.

“Students who wish to add courses, especially the popular ones, often have to spend time monitoring vacancies.” Mr Foo Jong Hoon Assistant Director Office of Academic Services

NTU did not consider using a bidding system for course registration purposes, as it understands from the Student's Union that students are generally not in favour of having one, said Mr Foo. As such, he advises students to consider alternative slots for popular courses, as “it is not possible to guarantee students a place in their course of choice.” Nevertheless, he said NTU will continue to lend assistance where when necessary, especially for graduating students.

Lifestyle THAT LIST OF FILM CLASSICS By Celine Chen, Lifestyle Editor

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ast summer, I could ďŹ nally tackle that list of film classics. From epic trilogies to pop culture heavyweights, I quickly grew addicted to the likes of Marilyn Monroe. Like so many of her adoring fans, I became ďŹ xated on this silver screen goddess. There was something about the way she behaved and spoke— that breathless voice and girly naivetÊ— where I found myself i n e x p l i c a b l y d r a w n t o h e r. Suddenly, the timeless obsession with Monroe all made sense. Her star quality and charisma was, and still is, unparalleled. Her best works include The S e v e n Ye a r I t c h , B u s S t o p , Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How to Marry a Millionaire and Some Like It Hot, most of them cementing the ‘dumb blonde’ icon. It was hard to believe that frequent emotional off-camera drama ever happened at all, as chronicled in documentaries after her death and My Week with Marilyn, the latest ďŹ lm to expose her personal insecurities. Behind the scenes, she may have been a wreck but not a trace of it shows up on screen. Apart from Monroe, 50s movies have a distinct charm. Ever wondered which era the sarcastic yet poised women of Blunt Cards (www.bluntcards. com), or the recent revival of vintage ads came from? See them in their hourglass-bodied glory from Hollywood ďŹ lms released half a century ago. Cuts are infrequent, so expect scenes ďŹ lmed in one continuous take. For what they lack in ďŹ lming techniques, they make up for in script, which is witty and clean with plenty of slapstick.

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the logic that firstly, it was less commercialised for tourism and hence retained authentic European culture; and secondly because - wait for it - it is cheaper. My actions were vindicated in Bulgaria when I met two lovely ladies from England and France who claimed that even among Europeans, this part of the continent remains a less popular destination. I knew I was doing things right. From the pristine beaches of Croatia to the Island Castle in Lithuania to the Charles Bridge in Czech Republic, Central Europe boasts many attractions that can give their Western European counterparts a run for their money. Aside from the sights, this part of Europe is also surprisingly well-connected as trains and buses run between major cities as well as neighbouring countries. However be prepared for slow, regularly late trains which are not always clean or safe (i.e. guard your belongings). Cheap accommodation can also be found easily online as long as you stick to the hostels (www.hostelworld.com). And depending on the country, one night in a decent hostel can range anywhere from 8 euros ($12) to 15 euros ($23). From visiting the war-torn areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina to dining on bear meat in Estonia, this is one experience I am thankful to have.

TRADING BIKES FOR FRIENDS By Wong Pei Ting, Lifestyle Editor

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bicycle is worth $8 an hour at Punggol Park. In my opinion, anyone paying up to $24 to complete the three-hour route at the Punggol-Sengkang-Buangkok Park Connector is being robbed. Unfortunately, there is only one bike rental shop in the area. Anybody would have made a fortune opening a bike rental shop anywhere along this park. It is a choice spot for families and sporting individuals who need to escape from the buzz of life for the evening and the weekends. Staying five minutes away and owning two mountain b i ke s , I c o n s i d e r m y s e l f t o have made a fortune fostering deeper friendships with four of my friends on four separate cycling trips around Punggol this summer break.

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No, I did not make a cent out of any of them. Rather, I earned some quality time that money cannot buy. As we cycled, the sound of the flowing river and the endless greenery brought out laughter and chatter as we discussed anything from bucket lists to how we would look like when we grow old. Apart from cycling, we set aside time for prawning at Punggol Promenade, cooling down at the water playground near Sengkang Riverwalk, and some detouring as we crossed the many quirky-looking bridges we saw along the way. Cycling always ended on a high note with some kampung exploration at the end of the river park. After enduring the small seats of the mountain bikes for the past hours, our aching derrières were rewarded with the charm of Lorong Buangkok. Dwarf-size wooden and scrap metal gates lies at the far end of some mildly overgrown grassland just beside the track. This is the humble entrance into the last 12248.1m2 of unaffected beauty where you can still sense a spirit of community. For all you city kids, I have one piece of advice: bring your mosquito repellent.

EXPLORING INDIA BY ARMCHAIR By Debbie Lee, News Editor

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weekend indu lgence of roti prata is typically the only contact I have with Indian food and culture. But du r i ng t he hol id ay s , unknowingly, I found myself being drawn more to the sub-continent. Short of making a trip to India, I explored perhaps its most wellknown aspects: the movies and the food. Think of Bollywood movies, and you might imagine a hero and heroine dancing around coconut trees with a whole bunch of extras swaying to the beat. But it is so much more than that. I watched the movie 3 Idiots, a f un yet t hought-provok ing filmThe three main protagonists a r e u n iver sit y st udent s i n a top engi neer i ng school, who simply love learning. But their ideals clash horribly with their school’s entrenched dogma of topdown learning. The results are hilarious, but at the same time, raise questions of what it truly means to be an educated person.

SUMMER EXPLOITS: (Facing page) A chair suspended by ropes on a dependable tree. There are more surprises than this in Lorong Buangkok, the last kampung in Singapore. (Top Left) Xavier went to the Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where buildings remain pockmarked with bullets. (Top right) 3 Idiots is a good movie to start from in wanting to understand the academic culture in India. (Bottom right) This famous scene from The Seven Year Itch got Celine hooked, in which Marilyn Monroe plays the beautiful neighbour who tempts a supposedly faithful husband. PHOTOS | INTERNET, COURTESY OF XAVIER KOO AND WONG PEI TING

And no armchair exploration of India would be complete without giving its cuisine a tr y. So, I visited Komala Vilas Vegetarian Restaurant at Buffalo Road. Opposite Tekka market, the restaurant sits amid a bustling stretch of vendors selling flowers and spices. I sat opposite a fellow diner in a white long-sleeved shirt, and marvelled at how he skillfully used his fingers to eat. The dishes were fascinating, especia l ly t he puf fed I nd ia n f latbread k nown as bhat tura. Looking like a UFO, the behemoth could barely be contained in the tray it was served in. It tasted like a lighter version of roti prata, which was served with chickpea curry, fresh onion and lime. I am glad to have gained small insights into India during the semester break. It is an exotic, spicy and punchy culture— certainly more than just roti prata.

SURVIVAL LESSONS FROM KIMCHI By Li Zhuoda, Opinions Editor

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f you find yourself on a stranded island, you will definitely be the first one to die.” That is what I hear from my mom when she chides me for my lack of basic skills in life.

This summer, I decided to pick up the challenge by learning how to make Korean food. Being a complete novice in the kitchen, I decided to play it safe by attempting relatively easy recipes— kimbap (sushi roll, the Korean way) and kimchi pancake. From what I saw from the demo videos on Maangchi.com, it seemed easy. But when I got started, I realized that I had no clue how some ingredients looked before they get chopped up. I didn’t know, for instance, that two types of onions existed: green and red. And where do I get the most basic Korean ingredient, kimchi? Luckily everything I needed could be found at Sol Mart in West Mall. Getting down to cooking was a lot of more fun. First up was kimbap. After spreading out rice, egg, ham, crab meat strip and cooked tuna on top of the seaweed, I rolled up the seaweed and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Just as I was about to announce my first attempt a success, the “sushi” burst out of shape and fell to pieces when I tried to cut it I gave up cutting in the end, and I had to make do with eating it as a whole. It was the longest kimbap ever served. The kimchi pancake, on the other hand, turned out better than expected. If you want to whip up a meal for yourself in hall or

at home, this is the dish I would recommend you to start with. It was as simple as mixing one cup of cut kimchi, half a cup of kimchi juice, two eggs and one chopped green onion and a pinch of salt with one cup of all-purpose flour, and then panfrying the batter until it is crispy. To beef it up to meal-worthy proportions, you can also customise it with minced meat, tofu, mushroom and cheese.

BE, NOT JUST WANNA-BE By Sulaiman Daud, Chief Editor

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n his book On Writing, master of horror Stephen King lays out two simple rules for any aspiring author. “Read four hours a day and write four hours a day. If you can’t do that, you’re not prepared enough to write for a living.” Eight hours dedicated to reading and writing would be demanding on a university schedule, but it became the perfect regimen during the holidays. I finally had time to read all the books I set aside during the exam period, books like George R. R. Martin’s Game of Thrones series, and Susanna Clarke’s Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. I have a fondness for urban fantasy

with historical elements. To fulfill Mr. King’s second requirement, I turned my hand to fan fiction writing. Now the initial impression of fan fiction is of 13-year-old girls writing stories in which Draco falls in love with Harry. While that’s largely true, I write in order to explore certain themes and elements not present in the source property, and to answer questions that were left unanswered in the series itself. It’s a fun little exercise to travel down the roads not taken, or to shine a spotlight on a minor character beloved by the fan base. I’ve written stories taking place in the video game universes of Mass Effect and Dragon Age, the comic book universe of The Sandman and an episode script for Doctor Who. For now they remain amusements, just little projects that I work on whenever I get a spare moment. In the future, who knows? Perhaps my writing may lead to bigger and better things. Steven Moffatt, the current head writer of Doctor Who, wrote fan fiction when he was a boy. So did Neil Gaiman, the rockstar of the comics industry. And let’s not forget Fifty Shades of Grey, which began as a piece of fan fiction starring Bella Swan and Edward Cullen.

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NESTLED amidst a row of Indian restaurants along Racecourse Road lies a gem called Jaggi’s Northern Cuisine. Do not be deceived by its spartan interior, where food is served in steel trays behind the glass panel at the counter. Jaggi’s has proved that it does not need fancy decor or elaborate menus to whet appetites. Every dish packs a punch, and each mouthful is simply MSG-free, home-cooked goodness. A must-try is Jaggi’s signature dish, butter chicken ($7.20) simmered in sauce made from purĂŠed tomatoes, spices, chopped cilantro, and topped with fresh cream. The result is luscious chicken cubes slathered in silky, creamy curry, and infused with a tinge of sweetness. True to the owner’s claim on Facebook, Jaggi’s Punjabi cuisine is indeed so authentic that “the butter chicken does bhangraâ€?, as its full bodied avour explodes in the mouth. If that isn’t enough for spice addicts, give the tandoori chicken ($5) a try. This ďŹ ery red chicken is marinated in garam masala and paprika, and garnished with lemon wedges. Its smokey, slightly charred avour combined with its crispy skin and moist esh is addictive. To

quell the stinging aftertaste of the tandoori chicken, munch on some light and uffy pilau rice ($2.50). The vegetable dishes fared just as well. Try the stuffed capsicums ($2), a ďŹ nely mashed blend of potatoes and curry crammed into a large bell pepper. Baked to a light golden-brown, the potatoes almost melted in my mouth, with a slight minty avour. Another vegetable dish worth sampling is the aloo gobi ($2.50). Liberally coated with pungent spices, the caulif lower and potatoes made an aromatic combination. My personal favourite is the warm, pillow y kashmiri naan ($4.50), a sweet atbread stuffed with dried fruit. It was so fragrant that I was quite content to savour the chewy naan on its own without dipping it in curry. Dessert was jalebi ($1.50), a caramel pretzel look-alike made from deep-fried our and sugar syrup. Upon the ďŹ rst bite, the crispy treat unleashed a ood of cloying sweetness. Unless you’re a sugar addict, do order a small portion, as this sinful dessert can shoot jolts of sugar straight into your bloodstream. Expect decent prices and generous portions at Jaggi’s, with a meal like this costing about $25. Its laid-back atmosphere made it a great place to while away a Saturday afternoon. In fact, time seemed to slow down in this little air-conditioned hideout. So grab a couple of your adventurous friends and dive head-ďŹ rst into the colourful, exotic world of Indian cuisine, where spices are king. You’ll be more culturally savvy, and your wallet will thank you for it. As for me, after that hearty meal at Jaggi’s, everything else tasted bland in comparison. Till now, I am still craving for their food to ďŹ re up my tastebuds.

JAGGI’S BUTTER CHICKEN: This is the retaurant’s signature dish, delicious smooth chicken and a generous heaping of creamy curry sauce.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Tandoori chicken, jalebi, kashmiri naan and aloo gobi

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Unlike the fish jalfrezi, the naan, often hailed as the quintessential Indian food, left me disappointed. The butter naan ($1.50), sesame naan ($1.50) and cheese naan ($2) were stiff and dry. They had to be dipped into copious amounts of curry before they tasted remotely appetising. I washed them down with orange lassi ($3.50), a traditional yogurt-based drink blended with orange, cinammon powder and other Indian spices. Expecting it to taste like orange juice, I sputtered on the ďŹ rst sip,

shocked that it tasted sour and had a thick consistency. For less adventurous customers, opt for less unusual tasting brews, like the subtly spicy masala tea ($1.20). Its warming quality calms the senses after the intensely-spiced meal. Located at the busy junction of Serangoon Road and Desker Road, the roadside eatery is a choice spot for people-watching. As it opens till 3am, do head down with your fellow night owls to chill over a late-night supper, when Little India is at its most vibrant.

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GET acquainted with North Indian and Pakistani cuisine at Usman Restaurant, an understated eatery in Little India. Its simple, no-frills style would cast the term “restaurantâ€? as an overstatement, but do not write it off too quickly. The trick is to look at the ‘From the Kitchen’ column on the menu, which offers plenty of choices not shown when you order from the counter. Despite its unassuming interior, the food is anything but. The chicken karahi ($13) is succulent, smothered in tomato-based curry and garnished with fresh coriander leaves. The ďŹ sh jalfrezi ($10), an Indian version of the Chinese stir-fried ďŹ sh, is served with onions, with tomatoes and green peppers served on the side, while it arrived sizzling on a hot plate. It lived up to its presentation. The aromatic ďŹ sh ďŹ llet was unexpectedly tender, but crispy on the outside.

SUPPER AWAY: Grab some friends and visit this humble eatery for some chicken karahi and naan.

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t was 11 degrees, and I was standing on a sandy beach in the middle of Barcelona. Despite it being late May, a strong gust of cold wind was blowing. Pulling my jacket tighter around me, I mentally bade my vision of a sun-kissed beach vacation farewell. My travel buddy and I were told we came a week too late— Barcelona had been experiencing lovely weather in the midtwenties the week before. With a few perfunctory photos to prove our visit to the Mediterranean coast of Barcelona, and a wistful glance at the ocean, we walked towards the city centre. The sea and the city were in such close proximity that within minutes, we were surrounded by buildings and roads. Hopping on the metro, we made our way towards Passeig de GrĂ cia, Barcelona’s main shopping district. But shopping was the last thing on our minds. The night before when we searched for iconic sites to visit which did not require us out in the cold. One name constantly surfaced: Gaudi. A little background research later, it turns out that Antoni Gaudi was an extremely revered architect in Barcelona and truly ahead of his time. In a city of angular and predictable buildings, his creations were whimsical and unexpected. And little did we know, we managed to ďŹ nd something resembling a “seasideâ€? vacation after all. Back to the metro: we were on our way to Casa BatllĂł, one of Gaudi’s famed houses,

GIANT SANDCASTLE: Gaudi died before he could ďŹ nish the Sagrada Familia cathedral.

HOUSE OF BONES: Casa BatllĂł, one of Antoni Gaudi's renowned architectural works, is now a museum and houses multi-purpose function rooms with a modernist feel.

to see for ourselves what the fuss around this revered architect was all about. Casa Batlló was an easy find— the hoards of trigger-happy tourists armed with cameras jostling for a perfect shot of the entrance was enough of a telltale sign. Upon entering the main, open-air atrium of the building, I looked up and saw the blue sky.

All around me were shiny dark blue panels reecting the sky and sunlight, and I felt a little like a ďŹ sh underwater, looking up at the surface. Inside, the ceiling, windows, and hallways adopted wavy contours, imitating the uidity of the ocean. Blue and green stained glass windows letting in tinted light, and an aquatic

AQUATIC-THEMED: The interior of Casa BatllĂł was just as quirky, almost resembling an underwater haven. PHOTOS | COURTESY OF PRISCILLA KHAM

soundtrack of waves crashing against a shore in the background added to the feeling of underwater immersion. Gaudi once said: "Fantasy comes from the ghosts. Fantasy is what people in the North own. We are concrete. The image comes from the Mediterranean.â€? And it seemed he applied this design philosophy to several of his other works. The Sagrada Familia cathedral that we visited soon after, known widely as Gaudi’s masterpiece, resembled a gigantic sandcastle. Eight majestic spires rose into the sky like long pinnacles of weathered rock. He died before he could ďŹ nish it and today, it is an ongoing piece of construction, slated for completion in 2026-2028. A couple of days later we visited Parc GĂźell where Gaudi’s seaside motif prevailed. There, we found palm trees, sand and a sea snake disguised as a long mosaic bench Around the park, several other patterns of mosaic echoed seashells or marine life. The underwater references is ďŹ tting as Barcelona was— and still is— a port city that depended on ďŹ shing, trade and commerce. Its proximity to the sea had a great inuence on local cuisine as well— salt cold fritters, anchovy and tuna salad, seafood paellas and stews are just a few of the city’s well-known fare. Sitting down to a sumptuous meal of ArrĂłs Negre, a squid ink paella, at an alfresco area aĂ&#x;t Port Vell, I gazed out at the ships and yachts bobbing on the coast. There, the raw and intrinsic link between man, sea and city impacted me profoundly. Perhaps missing out on my beach vacation was not so bad after all.

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Walk Off the Earth Live in Singapore

As Singapore celebrates its 47th birthday, Singaporeans and permanent residents (PRs) have an extra reason to cheer because it’s free museum month! Enjoy free entry from 1 to 31 August to all the permanent galleries of the National Museum of Singapore, Asian Civilization Museum, Memories at Old Ford Factory, Peranakan Museum, Reflections at Bukit Chandu, Singapore Art Museum, Singapore Philatelic Museum, and the Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall. Additonally, enjoy free entry to Special Exhibitions “Islamic Arts from Southeast Asia”, “45-65: Liberation, Unrest... a New Nation”, “Gold Rush: Treasures of Ukraine*.” For fashion watchers out there, you can also enjoy subsidized rates** for the new installation, “The Wedding Dress: 200 Years of Wedding Fashion”, organized by the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Aug 16, 2012 St. James Power Station, Powerhouse 3 Sentosa Gateway 7pm Price: $88, $68 (ticket prices exclude booking fee)

(*For students only. Complimentary tickets are available at the National Museum of Singapore’s Visitor Services Centre.) (**For Singaporeans and PRs only. Tickets are available at $6 from 8-31 August.)

TO BE CONTINUED by Syed Faraz Ali Free admission Aug 03, 2012 - Aug 18, 2012 Richard Koh Fine Art 71 Duxton Road Tuesday to Friday: 11.30am - 7pm Saturday: 12 noon - 6pm Closed on Sunday & Public Holidays Mondays by Appointment Only Richard Koh Fine Art presents Pakistani artist, Syed Faraz Ali’s first solo exhibition in Singapore, featuring 11 works in sepia color filter. Syed creates works showcasing the brutality of life, and is renowned for his political commentary on the conflicts between Afghanistan, Pakistan and America. In “TO BE CONTINUED”, Syed explores the delicate balance between religion and social status. Very much influenced by Andy Warhol and pop art, he professes that his works are contemporary political art in the pop era. “If the truth has to come out one way or the other so shall it be this way,” he said.

Espace Louis Vuitton Singapore: “The Art of Dress” Jun 14, 2012 - Sep 30, 2012 Louis Vuitton Island Mansion 10 Bayfront Avenue, #B1-38/ #B2-36 Marina Bay Sands Sunday to Thursday (10am - 11pm) Friday to Saturday (10am - 12 midnight) This is not a fashion show. This is a display of art. This is not about the usual glamour of Louis Vuitton’s products. It is not about which cut or colour will make it to the next season. “The Art of Dress” is an exhibition featuring the works of Hong Kong artists Movana Chen and Man Fung Yi. And it is about used clothing and how it is a metaphor for the body, and how we are all interconnected by our humanity despite what we wear. Come on down for a down-to-earth abstract art experience in the most unexpected location.

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Remember the viral cover of Got-ye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” which had five people on one guitar? This YouTube phenomenon by Walk Off the Earth has since reached over 131 million views, and helped direct attention towards their original compositions. Now with a massive international fanbase, they are on a world tour with Singapore being one of two stops in Asia (their other stop being Tokyo).

French Movies: Changement D’Adresse Aug 21, 2012 Alliance Francaise Theatre, Alliance Francaise de Singapour 1 Sarkies Road 8pm Price: $7.20 (ticket price excludes booking fee) A luckless French-horn player David goes to Paris in search for work and a place to stay. Along the way he meets two charming girls and complications ensue. Despite the serious description, this film is really a comedy with plenty of surprises. It is peppered with a series of romantic and sexual predicaments which are both entertaining and endearing.

INDIE, ORGANIC AND ONE-OF-A-KIND: Get ready for some highenergy performance on 16 August at Walk Off the Earth live in Singapore. PHOTOS | INTERNET

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International Cosplay Day Singapore

Aug 21, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012 Drama Centre Theatre 100 Victoria Street 21 & 23 Aug: 3pm 22, 24, 25 & 26 Aug: 3pm & 8pm Price: $32 - $69

Aug 26, 2012 Convention Centre, Ngee Ann Polytechnic 535 Clementi Road 10am - 8pm Admission Fee: $5

The hit 1996 movie Army Daze is given a new lease of life on stage in the last week of August with a musical remake. Originally staged in 1987 by Michael Chiang, this remake has director Beatrice Chia-Richmond at the helm working with an all-new cast, and Don Richmond composing fresh tunes in this special 25th Anniversary production.

PARTY 3Some Tri-University Party Aug 25, 2012 Wave House Sentosa 36 Siloso Beach Walk 9pm till late Price (excluding booking fee): $25 (at the door), $20 (standard) Kick off the beginnings of a new semester (or party your woes away) down at Wave House Sentosa with other undergraduates islandwide. Organised by 3SOME and with DJ Dave T at the decks, party the night away with undergraduates from NTU, NUS, SMU and exchange students at this triuniversity beach party.

This is not a Flea Aug 17, 2012 - Aug 18, 2012 Clarke Quay Fountain 5pm - 11pm Free admission Whoever said flea markets must be held only in the day? This market takes place at night, at the place where nightlife abounds— the Clarke Quay fountain area. However as indicated by its event name, this market sells only first-hand items. So grab your friends, a couple of drinks, and soak up the nighttime vibes while shopping at this non-flea market.

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Even if you are not into Cosplay, you are guaranteed an eye-opening day with all the bold and creative things these Cosplay lovers come up with in this year’s International Cosplay Day Singapore (ICDS). In a celebration of cosplay and pop-culture diversity, it is an all-inclusive, fan-driven convention that transcends barriers by immersing convention goers in an eclectic fusion of Eastern and Western pop-culture elements. Highlights of the day includes a photography competition, the finals of the anibee Ani-Song Competition, a cosplay catwalk, a cosplay competition, a dedicated artist’s alley, popculture exhibitions and Cosplay Chess. Cosplay Chess is a two-hour battle show between cosplayers, featuring popular characters from anime, comic books, games and pop-culture as chess pieces. This year’s Cosplay Chess brings you a battle between East and West, along an epic storyline of the world of Cosplay being threatened. It is definitely the biggest show to catch in this year’s ICDS.

PERKS Pitchstop @Innovation Centre, NTU It is the time to catch up and there are two ways to make your meal extra sweet. First, you can check-in your location at Pitchstop on Facebook and get 10% off your total bill. (Flash your check-in to the staff upon payment to enjoy this offer.) Alternatively, for every five main courses ordered, one will dine free. (Flash the discount graphic found on Pitchstop’s facebook page to enjoy the discount.) These discounts are only valid from 13-15 August and only one discount will be valid for every purchase.

Universal Studios Singapore Flash your matriculation card and you pay only $55 for a one-day adult pass, compared to its usual price of $74.

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Aug 25, 2012 - Aug 26, 2012 myVillage 1 Maju Avenue 12pm - 8pm

Fire up your taste buds with the award-winning AfroPortuguese Peri-Peri Flame Grilled Chicken. For NTU students, you can dig into a ¼ chicken, two side dishes and a coca-cola for $13.90.

Travel back to the 80s at Villager’s Flea— the era of rainbow explosions, jelly shoes, shoulder pads, Doctor Martens and John Hughes films. Expect vintage items without its typical exorbitant price tags and reminisce the good ol’ days.

Converse POP AND POLITICAL: Syed Faraz Ali’s first exhibition in Singapore will be a bold and controversial display of what he deems as truth.

One of the best gear for school is a hardy pair of converse shoes. With 15% off all regular-priced merchandise at Converse, everybody can own a pair.

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A colour of its own REINVENTING THE OLD: With an updated script, and a brand new cast and director, Purple aims to stay relevant and educate audiences on the themes of both unconditional and parental love.

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Joining Maggie in her lifechanging transformation is the trio of nurses played by Elizabeth Loh, Rebecca Spykerman and Matilda Chua. Incidentally, this is the second time Shane and Rebecca have performed together on stage, their previous encounter being Twelfth Night where the actress had also done her bit of cross-dressing for her male alter-ego role Cesario. This time however, Shane faces an even tougher challenge playing a man who desires to be a woman. Shane, describe to us the kind of person Maggie is and how you felt playing the character. Shane: Maggie is resilient, courageous and endearing. She is a colourful person with different sides to her too – loud and brash at one point, quiet and reective at another. To play and understand Maggie and to be a reection of her in itself is challenging yet a privilege. What went through your mind when you were initially called to play the role of Maggie? Shane: Will I have to shave my legs for this?

Rebecca, if you were really put in the position to aid in a patient’s life-changing decision as monumental as Maggie’s, how would you feel? Rebecca: I’d probably feel overwhelmed, willing to support and anxious all at the same time. It is still a very personal experience as I’ve learnt from Purple. Singapore in 1995 and 1998 was a totally different society. What is the magic of this year’s adaptation? Shane: We feel that society has developed and we have grown to be more receptive to the idea that transgender do exist but we may not necessarily be more accepting. Similar to the previous two shows, we still hope to educate audiences through the life of Maggie that transsexuals, like everyone else, deserve a place in society and should not be marginalized just because they are physically different. Did you face any challenges while training for the circus stunts? Shane: Rayann envisioned the circus setting as one that is not only fun for the audience but also

a ref lection of the way Maggie was treated by the nurses and the society – an animal or freak show. While practicing the pole-dancing stunt for one of the scenes, I fell on my head. I tried my best to make it look sexy but slamming your head into the oor is just not that hot. Rebecca: Circus training was a challenge for me – it was really mind over matter. I hung upside down on the aerial hoop, did not grip it tight enough with my knees and I just dropped head ďŹ rst onto the oor.

Purple also places a strong focus on parental love. Share with us your own relationships with your parents. Shane: I have an awesome relationship with my parents. They are fully supportive of what I do and for that, I am really blessed. My dad is pretty old-school and not too liberal about certain things regarding sexuality. But he went to a screening of a ďŹ lm in which I had a bedroom scene with another man. What he did just showed me his support and love for me, and more importantly gave me the courage to pursue the things I love like theatre.

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Rebecca: I am very blessed to have my parents. They initially thought that my desire to be a “star� was just a phase, but they supported what I did nonetheless. I look up to my dad a lot. He may not be my biological father, but his undying love for me since I was born blows me away. It’s common these days to see Caucasian parents raising Asian children, but my dad’s special. He’s a hardworking and extremely committed Chinese man who has me, a curly haired Eurasian kid, as a daughter. I do not see him often because he’s been working overseas since I was a child, but he is an awesome dad and I wouldn’t trade that off for anything. What do you hope the audience would take away from Purple? Rebecca: Transsexuals are extremely courageous and selfembracing people, and we have come to respect and accept them for who they are. We hope the audience will be inspired by the life of Maggie and know that we have a responsibility to be accepting of all mankind, regardless of gender. There is a place for everyone in this world and nobody should be marginalized.

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PLAY PURPLE 2—18 AUGUST 2012 JOYDEN HALL, BUGIS+

UNCONVENTIONAL is how one would describe Purple, the latest offering by Toy Factory Productions. From the choice of the script, venue and even stylistics, the play may strike audiences as unfamiliar at ďŹ rst and even evoke an uncomfortable feeling. But as they warm up to lead character Maggie Lai, audiences may realise that different is not necessarily bad after all. Shane Marjudki plays the transsexual protagonist, who recounts her experiences from atop a 360-degree stage and charts her transformation with vivid detail. From the character’s ďŹ rst infatuations with the male gender to the various occupations she was forced to undertake as a woman, Maggie lets audiences sympathise with her as she reveals the hardship she had gone through. Marjudki’s portrayal of Maggie deserves credit. The character struggles with her sense of identity throughout the whole play and the actor does a commendable job in bringing this conicted state of Maggie to life. He deliver s a ver y conscious performance — it seems that every bit of movement is done w it h purpose, be it the coy shifting of his feet to the quiet sobs he makes while speaking. Fortunately these actions are not overdone. There is just a tiny hint of deliberate awkwardness in his acting,

enough to remind audiences that Maggie Lai is a man who has undergone a sex-change operation and was not born a real woman. Tthe suppor ting cast, comprising Elizabeth Loh, Rebecca Spyker man and Matilda Chua, is equally impressive. They take on a variety of roles, mostly as caricatures of oppressors t hat Maggie encounter s throughout her life. The three don the costumes and personae of characters like communist soldiers, circus trainers and old uncles, who all prey on Maggie as she struggles with her identity. Despite taking on so many roles, this ensemble does not compromise on quality. As the three pace around the stage and victimise Maggie, one cannot help but feel a sense of injustice. A particularly notable scene is the sex-change procedure, where the nurses recount the operation with e xc r uc i at i n g de t a i l . A horriďŹ ed Maggie lies in the centre as the nurses surround her, complete with surgical gloves dripping blood onto the stage oor. Purple’s biggest strength lies in its accessibility. The play explores challenging id e a s t h at a r e s e ldom discussed openly. To ease the audience into the play, the play presents the themes with colloquial terms that people would instantly recognise. Hokkien swear words and distinctly Singaporean mannerisms feature prominently in the show, adding to its appeal. T h i s i s pa r t ic u la r l y impressive considering that Ca nad ia n-bor n d i rec tor Rayann Condy takes charge this time. The positioning of these familiar elements is well thought-out and always

ONE MAN, ONE WOMAN: Shane Mardjuki astonishes audiences with his portrayal of a troubled transsexual.

tastefully done to inject humour or emphasise the drama in the story. One major highlight in this iteration of Purple is the introduction of circus elements. The play’s set has been designed accordingly, and the ďŹ rst thing that catches the audiences’ attention is the hexagonal stage. With streamers overhead, the performance venue looks just like a circus tent. Given the initial set up, it would seem that the circus feel would be maintained quite consistently

MUSIC GOSSAMER Passion Pit Indie Pop

Passion Pit culled their name from a slang glossary used in Variety magazine.

PASSION Pit, the band that brought you the Billboard hit Sleepyheads, returns with their sophomore effort this year titled Gossamer. This second album sounds much like their acclaimed debut Manners (2009), which is good news for fans who expect more of the same from their beloved band. Blending together a toned down version of dubstep and the intelligent prose of lead singer Michael Angelakos,

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Passion Pit sticks to what they know best and follows through with a great album. Gossamer starts off with “Take A Walkâ€? which recounts the story of a financially struggling family — no doubt referring to the ongoing ďŹ nancial crisis in the United

States. Angelakos’s gritty l y r ic s a nd bac k g r ou nd synthesisers, coupled with a catchy chorus, provide a very compelling ďŹ rst track. For instance, “I watch my little children, as I’m putting in the kitchen, and I see them pray they never feel

throughout the play. Therefore, it is regrettable that after the initial surprise, the theme does not come through as strongly as f irst hoped. These elements are largely absent and only resurface in a jaw-dropping ďŹ nal scene where the supporting cast engages in acrobatic stunts. There is a slight sense of wasted potential after the play concludes with that impressive spectacle. The placement of songs in the play was awkwardly

timed, and often the purpose of these songs became quite a mystery. Even Spykerman’s beautiful voice could not take away the uneasiness when the ensemble crept up from the sides and started singing for reasons not quite clear. These are however small issues that do not deter Purple from achieving the emotional highs the script has been known for. Maggie’s heartwarming tale of ďŹ lial piety drives home the very fundamental point of how everyone is capable of love

my strife,â€? allows audiences to connect with his daily struggles and sympathise with him. What keeps the album f resh and interesting is Passion Pit’s ability to get out of their comfort zone and inject some R&B elements. This is particularly evident in “Constant Conversationsâ€? with a catchy beat and Angelakos’s falsetto that is reminiscent of Justin Timberlake. In an inter v iew with Stereoboard, the frontman revealed that the band’s ability to experiment is “some form of maturationâ€? and “certainly growth, hopefully in the right directionâ€?. Unfortunately, the second half of the album falls slightly short and feels like a missed opportunity. The lyrics are just not as sophisticated as the ďŹ rst half of the album; instead they feel amteurish, like a teenager declaring his love to his ďŹ rst sweetheart.

L i nes l i ke “Let’s get mar r ied, I’ll buy a r ing and then we’ll consecrate this messy loveâ€? in “On My Wayâ€? and “Come and play my h ideaway, some day everything will be okayâ€? in “Hideawayâ€? sound superďŹ cial and idea list ic. Given Angelakos’s past brilliance, these songs unfortunately do not accurately reect his lyrical air. The singer also reveals his doubts about relationships in “Love Is Greedâ€?. He sings, “Love has always been a mockery, a vision of those scared to be near.â€? Gossamer would have felt much more focused if Angelakos not confused us with conicting points of view on love. Furthermore, while the decision to include love songs on the album increases its appeal to a wider audience, it loses that level of depth which made “Take A Walkâ€? or “Cry like a Ghostâ€? so special.

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and deserves to be loved unconditionally as well, regardless of their identity. Pur ple remains an important and relevant piece of local theatre, 17 years after its first staging. The play’s ability to shed light onto a misunderstood group of people gives it a timeless qualit y that anyone can appreciate. This updated and stylised interpretation by Toy Factory Productions is one that you definitely do not want to miss.

-HARIZ BAHARUDIN

In addition, the band tries to exude a 70’s disco feel in the second half. Songs like “Carried Awayâ€? and “On My Wayâ€? prominently feature the electric keyboard and upbeat tempo but do not contrast well with the electronic feel of the ďŹ rst half. Nonetheless, the album ends on a good note with “Where We Belongâ€?. The use of violin adds a classical touch to this memorable song and the lead singer’s falsetto shines once again. Overall, Gossamer is a very successful follow up to the band’s debut album. Despite a hiccup in the second half, a stellar line-up of the first six songs more than make up for that shortcoming. T h e a l b u m’s e a s i l y relatable tunes should catapult them to mainstream success, and it is a well-deserved outcome for the American indie pop band.

-HUGO BART

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FILMS MOONRISE KINGDOM COMEDY DRAMA Bruce Willis, Edward Norton 94min

KNOWN for his quirky style and characterisation in previous ďŹ lms like The Royal Tenenbaums and The Darjeeling Limited, Wes Anderson delivers yet again in Moonrise Kingdom, which opened the prestigious Cannes Film Festival this year. Set in 1965 on the ďŹ ctional New England island of ‘New Penzance’, this coming of age romance between two young children, Suzy Bishop (Kara Hayward) and Sam Shakusky (Jared Gilman) weaves a tale of bravery, freedom and adventure. The love story begins as a coincidental attraction at a church play. Sam singles out Suzy in the changing room and pointedly asks her, “What type of bird are you?â€?, to which she hesitantly replies, “I’m a ravenâ€?. This promising scene sparks their attraction for each other. Soon after, their romance blossoms through a series of letter exchanges and they eventually decide to elope. During their journey through the wilderness, Sam’s resourcefulness and clever use of his camp gadgets make up for Suzy’s more frivolous choice of belongings— her record player, fantasy storybooks and her cat. Together, they are a precocious and persistent pair of rebels running away from their parents and societal convention.

ATTENTION TO DETAIL: Actual maps were drawn out to make the world more believable.

The young talents are accompanied by an experienced supporting cast who contribute substantially to the quirkiness of the movie. Bill Murray and Frances McDormand, who play Suzy’s dysfunctional parents, deliver an amusing performance. In a warped expression of their failing marriage, they call each other ‘Counsellor’, sleep on separate beds and speak to each other with loud hailers. The marital unhappiness opens up a subplot involving the adults. Mrs Bishop tries

A BIG SURPRISE: Under the direction of Soderbergh, Channing Tatum and Co. put in a splendid performance oozing much hilarity and sexiness.

MAGIC MIKE COMEDY DRAMA Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer

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SEX sells and Magic Mike, with its cast of male strippers, has proven that, having grossed over US$110M at the US box ofďŹ ce. However, underneath the low-slung sex appeal and comedy, Magic Mike also contains a charm driven mostly by Channing Tatum’s impressive performance. Magic Mike is loosely based on the actor’s life as a stripper before he became an

actor. Tatum plays Mike Lane, a builder and budding entrepreneur who becomes “Magic Mikeâ€? in a strip club at night in Tampa, Florida. He chances upon Adam (Alex Pettyfer) outside the strip club where he works, and through a mixture of luck and reexive thinking, initiates the young man into the stripper trade. Eventually, Adam grows into the job and strikes up a friendship with Mike. However, their relationship gets complicated by Mike’s own feelings for Adam’s sister Brooke (Cody Horn) and his own disappointment at not being able to realise his entrepreneur dream by starting his own furniture business. Much of what is right about Magic Mike is to Tatum’s credit— aside from being the lead, he is also one of the four producers on

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to have an affair with the state policeman, Captain Sharp (Bruce Willis), but the obligations and responsibilities of the adults seem to bog down the possibility and regularity of their relationship. This is ironically contrasted with the freedom and adventure of the young lovers who ďŹ nd comfort in each other without any worries for the world. Perhaps, this could also be Anderson’s intention of conveying the simple beauty of childhood adventures that we have all

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the ďŹ lm. Tatum gives Magic Mike emotional depth by delivering a heartfelt performance which he can relate to himself, using his own experiences to bring out Mike’s mixed feelings as he tries to start his career amidst his difďŹ cult relationship with Brooke. This brings a level of credibility to his character. Pettyfer gives a believable and funny performance as a 19-year-old who struggles to adjust to being a stripper. His discomfort is apparent; especially in an amusing scene he has to come clean with his sister after she discovers a box of thongs at home and sees him shaving his legs. Matthew McConaughey’s powerhouse performance as Dallas, the promoter at the strip club, also deserves honourable mention. So often seen in romantic comedies,

forgotten in our pursuit for stability and orderliness. Interestingly, the director follows up on this theme by diagrammatically depicting the children’s exploration and trail routes. He also uses a series of primary hues— reds, blues, and khaki browns— to visually align costumes with backgrounds. All these add to the spectacular visual feast offered in the ďŹ lm and evoke a sense of childhood nostalgia. It becomes one of the most powerful themes that lend credibility to the love between Sam and Suzy. On the downside, Anderson’s directorial techniques may seem over the top and even disconcerting at times. Some scenes are largely exaggerated— in one scene Sam almost electrocutes himself with lightning to save himself from the pack of adults hot on his heels. Nonetheless these moments are still consistent with Anderson’s attention to dramatic detail and characterization. Another characteristic of the director is the use of exaggerated irony to inject humor in the most serious situations. Most of his characters maintain expressions of seriousness and sincerity in their roles despite the incredulity of the situations. Edward Norton puts in a noteworthy performance as Randy Ward, a meticulous camp chief who runs his camp with strict routines for breakfast, camp conduct and attire. Yet, he patiently answers all the ridiculous questions of his cadets even during the crisis of Sam’s disappearance. Overall, Moonrise Kingdom is a lighthearted ďŹ lm that takes audiences on a unique exploration and discovery of young love. Coupled with a dedicated cast, Anderson’s unconventional style of subverting the notions of conict with comedy and adventure makes this ďŹ lm a hugely refreshing and humorous ďŹ lm to catch.

-TAAHIRA AYOOB McConaughey lets himself loose in Magic Mike to great success, dancing and entertaining with raunchy hilarity. In one scene, he teaches Adam the basics of dancing like a stripper, wearing a tight-ďŹ tting top and telling Adam to be “the husband that they never hadâ€?, while both men gyrate their hips in front of a mirror. The highlight of Magic Mike is undoubtedly the strippers’ performances. These scenes are ashy, cheeky and sexy all at once. The actors playing the strippers do not hold back and perform their raunchy acts with good choreography. One memorable sequence has Mike leading the group in a dance choreographed to the popular tune “It’s Raining Menâ€?, when almost everything comes off and the audience goes wild. Director Steven Soderbergh ensures the strippers dance in their full glory by keeping camera angles simple, letting their slick moves dominate the screen. The one aw that nearly robs Magic Mike of its charm is its less than satisfying character development. While the dancing may have impressed, more time could have been spent on beeďŹ ng up the story instead. For example, Adam’s trouble with drug dealers is a subplot that falls at because it was never clearly explained. In a ďŹ lm lasting close to two hours, a few characters could have been better developed. Brooke faded away as quickly as she appeared, and her romance with Mike seemed forced, mostly due to the actress’s deadpan facial expressions and unconvincing delivery of her lines. The other strippers had so much potential to be fascinating supporting characters too but ultimately their roles were limited to just a few lines of dialogue. Still, the highlights of Magic Mike outweigh the weaker parts. The stripper scenes dazzle and the male leads deliver largely impressive performances. Magic Mike is raunchy but at the same time sentimental; an original ďŹ lm that outgrows its superďŹ cial premise and shows some heart along with the exposed skin.

-ER QI JIAN

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FILMS TOTAL RECALL SCIENCE FICTION / ACTION Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, Bryan Cranston 121min

THE Hollywood remake of 1990’s Total Recall is unabashedly a prettier and ashier ďŹ lm than the original. Monumental explosions and exhilarating car chases dominate the screen decorated by a vividly detailed futuristic city. Drawing inspiration once again from the Philip K. Dick story We Can Remember It For You Wholesale, this adaptation curiously forgoes the complexity of the plot for a more straightforward story. The result is unfortunately a generic and forgettable sci-ďŹ thriller which lacks the magic that made the original an instant classic. The ďŹ lm is set in the year 2084, when the world has been split into two blocs after World War III – the United Federation of Britain (UFB) and The Colony. Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell) is a factory worker who is discontented with his life and keeps experiencing a queer dream. The recurring violent escapes with a mysterious woman reinforces his belief that he is meant for greater things. This spurs Douglas to visit Rekall, a company specializing in implanting artiďŹ cial memories, where he opts to be implanted with memories of a spy to make his dream a reality. This sets the plot in motion, as

AN UNNECESSARY REMAKE: 2012’s Total Recall is simply not as memorable the 1990 classic.

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Douglas recalls being an ex-UFB superagent who changed sides to The Colony before his memories were erased. With UFB agents hot on his trail, he has to race against time to foil a conspiracy to destroy The Colony and recover his true identity. Director Len Wiseman’s tamer approach to the movie is unexpected, considering the 1990 version helmed by Paul Verhoeven was darker, more vulgar and excessively violent. It is evident that he intends for his rendition of the movie to appeal to the masses, put-

ting the brakes on what could potentially be another gory R-rated ďŹ lm. Unfortunately, by watering down the tone of the ďŹ lm, Wiseman has also made his version of Total Recall much less distinct. Without the absurd humour of the original and any new ideas, it is hard to deďŹ ne the ďŹ lm’s identity — a case of irony given the ďŹ lm’s own narrative theme. While visually pleasing, the excessive use of panning camera shots and heavy focus on extravagant explosions seem to distract

the world to ďŹ nd the answers. Along the way he meets both strangers and old friends. Representing the differing viewpoints of time, they provide Hector with valuable insight on the true deďŹ nition and value of time. The novel is punctuated with excerpts from Hector’s notebook as he interacts with people from all around the world. Whenever he has an epiphany, Hector jots them down in the form of a “Time Exerciseâ€? for his patients to try out. One interesting example is number 13, which instructs, “Whenever you meet an elderly person, always imagine what they are like when they were young.â€? One cannot help but feel enlightened as they read these exercises, as though they have gone through one of Hector’s therapy sessions. Even at the book’s conclusion, Hector still does not find a concrete answer. However, this does not upset him. The psychiatrist meets a wise monk who tells him, “Change the things that can be changed, accept the things that can’t, and know the difference,â€? — this is a valuable lesson for those who constantly worry about time. Written in a descriptive tone with short sentences, it is remarkable that Lelord manages to encapsulate the key philosophical arguments in just 225 pages. He also makes it easy for the reader to understand the concept of time by using simple analogies to break down complex concepts. For example, he uses trains to explain Einstein’s theory of relativity, and horseriding to explain existentialism. The vivid imagery enables all readers to have a clearer visualisation of philosophical concepts. Hector And The Search For Lost Time is more than just an entertaining read—it pushes one to question time himself. Instead of imposing a speciďŹ c deďŹ nition, Lelord reminds us that the meaning of time is malleable, allowing the reader to ďŹ nd his own answer to the age-old question.

SURVIVOR: THE SHOCKING AND INSPIRING STORY OF A TRUE CHAMPION (NON-FICTION)

the audience from the story. Chase scenes and special effects steal the limelight from the actors, who attempt to make the best out of the lacklustre script. As a result, the movie fails to explore the science ďŹ ction story, and audiences are never led to question the reality in Douglas’s post-Rekall life. Fortunately one of Total Recall’s few saving graces is Colin Farrell’s performance. Despite the bland and shallow script, the actor still manages to bring humanity and vulnerability to his character. Kate Beckinsale also adds more depth as both Douglas’s wife and one of the main antagonists, due to her character’s extended role as compared to her early death in the original ďŹ lm. As tribute to the original ďŹ lm, Wiseman pays a considerable amount of fan service by including a good number of cameos by characters from the old movie, including Schwarzenegger’s famous red-haired disguise and the iconic three-breasted woman. Given the drastic changes in the plot, there is at least some familiarity in the new Total Recall for fans to rejoice about. While completely lacking in the entertaining cheesiness and geographic variety of its predecessor, 2012’s Total Recall still makes itself relevant as a platform to showcase cutting-edge CGI. More importantly it serves as a political snapshot of how our world might look like in the near future. Unfortunately, the mundane script and the overemphasis on fast-paced action overshadow Philip K. Dick’s underlying philosophical message of the fragility of personal identity. This results in an overtly feel-good and unmemorabe sci-ďŹ thriller that does not live up to its potential.

-ALOYSIUS BOH

BOOKS HECTOR AND THE SEARCH FOR LOST TIME (FICTION) Francis Lelord $14.35 at Kinokuniya Published by Penguin Group USA

DO YOU constantly feel that time is not on your side? Or have you ever wished you could ďŹ nd a way to turn back time? These are questions that mankind has been trying to answer for centuries. French author and psychiatrist Francois Lelord raises this age-old philosophical debate in his new book, Hector And The Search For Lost Time. The third book in the bestselling Hector series sees the psychiatrist interacting with his interesting patients again. There is the man who measures his life in the number of dogs he could have owned, the boy who wants to grow up quickly, and the lady who consumes anti-ageing pills to stay young. Through the curious sessions with his patients, Hector is reminded of his own personal battle with time as he struggles to settle down with his lover Clara. Inspired to ďŹ nd a solution for both his patients and himself, he proceeds on a soul-searching journey around

-JEMIMAH SEOW

Fatima Whitbread $17.90 at Kinokuniya Published by Ebury Press

MANY world champions in the sporting arena share a similar story. They start out as amateurs, train hard and overcome all odds before standing at the top of the podium with a medal around their neck. Former UK javelin thrower and Olympic medalist Fatima Whitbread shares the same journey as many athletes, but it is her darker past that is not known to many. In Survivor: The Shocking and Inspiring Story of a True Champion, Whitbread shares a personal and honest account of her life from her childhood to post-retirement from the sport. She digs deep into the most painful of memories and holds nothing back as she shares what moulded her into the strong, determined javelin thrower she was more than 20 years ago. As a child, Whitbread was constantly abused, and in one particularly heartwrenching chapter, the author reveals being raped by her birth mother’s boyfriend.

Whitbread’s no-holds-barred description of the tragic incident allows readers to feel the fear and helplessness that her younger self went through. Just like any other girl, winning the attention of boys became one of the more important issues in Whitbread’s teenage life. Her crush on a ‘blond, well-muscled’ javelin thrower drove her to take up the sport as well, but it would prove to be her turning point in life. Picking up the javelin got her a ticket to meeting the strict, no-nonsense coach Margaret Whitbread. While the two did not have the best of starts getting acquainted, they soon came to discover the passion that they both shared for the sport. More crucially, a special bond developed between the two and before long, Fatima was ofďŹ cially adopted as a foster daughter, Whitbread then proceeds to share how she overcame the difďŹ culties presented to a malnourished teenager, whose dream is to become a world-class javelin thrower. From stories of hunger to her famous celebratory wiggle after the 1986 European Championships in Athletics, readers are able to feel the former champion’s sorrow and joy in her sporting career. Unfortunately, Whitbread’s life is not all that rosy after her retirement from the sport. She talks about her broken marriage and her consequential struggle to raise her son as a single mother. While her stories may be heartbreaking, the author does not seek sympathy from her readers. Rather she simply wishes to prove that it is possible to break free from memories and circumstances that haunt them. Survivor: The Shocking and Inspiring Story of a True Champion is more than a narration of Whitbread’s life story; it is an inspiration. The display of strength and grace shown in the Olympics broadcast may have us transďŹ xed, but Whitbread’s autobiography may be the closest we can get to actually knowing a world champion.

-LIU KAIYING

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Life & learning in Asia's ongdae is full of small cafes, with not a Starbucks or Coffee Bean in sight. Unfamiliar though they were, they made a great place for me to sit and watch the transformation that happened there every evening. Shop owners rushed their last customers and packed up hurriedly. Pushcarts were quickly chained and stowed away. For a moment, the entire street was dark and silent. Just when I was about to call it a day and head back to my guesthouse, the streets of Hongdae began a curious transformation. Club queues formed outside doors I never recalled seeing. People started streaming into bars and pubs that were hidden behind shopping carts in the day. I stepped out of the café and watched this metamorphosis. Right outside, a crowd was cheering. A duo sang an acoustic cover of ‘We Are Young’ by Fun with their guitars. Across the street, a group broke into hip-hop dance moves - in the middle of an open-air car park. Countless street musicians started setting up their stages along these graffiti filled streets. Welcome to Korea’s underground music and art scene. Here, you do not find top-notch studio acoustics, merely simple amplifiers; there is no fancy lighting, just flickering street lamps. Together with a few iPhone applications, music is made. The entire street is filled with live bands, lone singers, street artists,

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dancers, and anyone looking for a space for expression. Friends, lovers, and families groove to different genres of songs, ranging from indie rock to electronica. Aspiring musicians sing familiar tunes and songs they composed, entirely different from the Korean pop songs I am familiar with. Crowds of all ages gather around the roads, some seated on the gravel floor, on

curbs, in the most uncomfortable positions ever, enjoying the music. There is no need for glamorous stages; everyone here merely wants to share something they are passionate about. You would never imagine this scene from the conservative country that repressed growth of underground culture even until the 1970s. Hours later, when dawn breaks, these underground artistes fade into the hustle and

bustle of the city, and to their roles in the day. I headed to Yonsei University, the first modern institution of higher learning in Korea, where 80 over NTU students were here for a six weeks summer programme. NTU has the largest number of student representation from Singapore in Yonsei University, described by CNN as ‘one of the most beautiful campuses in the world’.

“Yonsei is a prestigious school, with a wide array of courses that can be matched back to my course modules” Mr Teo Tik Koon CBE, Year 3 There, I sat down with Professor Chung Min Lee, former Dean of Graduate School of International Studies to understand why so many NTU students visit Yonsei International Summer School (YISS) (above right).

Why Korea? I always tell my students, Korea is like Rubik’s cube. If you switch to one place, it is Asian; if you switch to another, it looks Western; if you look at this way, it can be inward looking; if you look at that way, it

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Rubik's Cube to call Professor Kim ‘Hyung’. Their ‘Hyung’ then brought the class for a round of Makgeolli, also known as Korean rice wine. It is an interesting sight, seeing a crowd of local and international students in a small traditional Korean restaurant, huddled in conversations and learning the Korean drinking etiquette. The dinner ended with a spontaneous school cheer led by Professor Kim, in the middle of the bustling streets. Students thanked Professor Kim with a respectful bow, in which he returned with a fatherly hug to all of them. This close interaction between professors and students is not rare in YISS, but part of the very culture that defines this Yonsei spirit the former Dean spoke to me about. Sober, yet charmed by this interaction with their professor, students walked home to their campus accommodation minutes away from the busy streets of Sinchon. On the next day, the president invited can be outward looking. Korea has shown the world that despite all these constraints, we have been able to make fairly substantive economic progress while retaining the unique Korean culture. That is one thing many students can learn about Korea in six weeks.

What sets Yonsei University apart? We consider ourselves to be one of the most open and international school in Korea. We were the first to have an exchange programme, first major university to go coed, highest number of exchange students coming in to Yonsei and going out. As one oldest private university in Korea, Yonsei is a perfect mix of western and eastern culture. We have always prided ourselves in being the most individualistic and free. That is the type of school culture we are proud of.

In a word, describe the experience students will witness. Change. You are able to see change on a daily basis. Everywhere you go, change is always prominent. Everything is changing all the time and yet somehow we are able to keep our Korean heritage. You should experience various aspects of Korean culture while you are here, not just our school. I definitely want students to be productive, to get good grades and so forth, but in the six-week period, you should also have lots of fun. You have got to experience new things. This was not exactly the kind of advice I would expect to get from him. And indeed, the classes were another totally different experience. Apart from typical classes in the arts, culture and humanities, science and technology, Yonsei International Summer School offers classes in Korean Studies and also the Korean Cultural Wave ‘Hallyu’. These provide an in-depth study for anyone interested in Korean culture. Most classes have an international crowd. Students and professors range from Americans, Koreans, Korean-Americans, Spanish and many other ethnic backgrounds. It created a very interesting class atmosphere, as most classes are interactive and encourages open discussions, resulting in

a rare exchange of different cultures within the classroom walls. It is a curious thing, watching an international culture exchange happening in such an ethnically homogenous country like Korea. Most professors have diverse overseas teaching backgrounds, which are apparent when they start sharing stories and refer to their personal experiences during class. Do not be surprised to see an American professor in a contemporary Korean culture class, or recognise your Korean Studies professor on national TV discussing about the same issue of North Korea he had discussed in class. Teacher-student interaction continued after class as Professor Kim Yongho invited the entire class for dinner, to celebrate the end of the summer school (above left, and below). Yet, it was nothing like any formal sit down dinner with awkward conversation starters. Professor Kim and his class unwound in a western bar with jugs of beer, sharing personal stories and photos of families. Professor Kim lightheartedly told the guys in class to call him ‘Hyung’, which means older brother in Korean. Quintessential to Confucianism is respect for elders and seniority, a value that is strictly practiced in Korea. Hence, it meant a lot for the students

“It was a great leap for me going to a foreign country on my own for the first time, especially when I did not know Korean.”

While you're there • Bungee jumping • Clubs and bars in Hongdae and

Gangnam • Baseball match • Fireworks along Hangang River at

night in Yeouido Park • Mountain trekking • Concerts • World Cup Stadium • Noraebang • Rainbow Fountain at the Banpo

bridge • Travel with the school

School Organized Tours and Activities •

Jeonju Hanok Village and Nanganeupsung Folk Village •

Tour to Demilitarised Zone, Everland Amusement Park, BIBAP

Ms Sharon Khoo Sociology. Year 3 students to Summer Fiesta, where they celebrate and reminisce memories of the 6 weeks summer studies. What are you doing next summer? My take - Take a leap and be adventurous. Abandon all preconceptions about South Korea, wander into every graffiti filled alleys, be surprised at every turn and be charmed by this kaleidoscopic city. Just like a Rubik’s cube.

3 days field trip to Yeosu Expo,

performance (Korean non-verbal show), Mud festivals and Namhan River Bike Riding •

Taekwondo, Kpop-singing, Samulnori (Korean traditional percussion music), Kendo (martial art of sword-fighting), Korean cooking and Hip-hop dance classes

VIVIAN LIM

Useful Links: For information on successfully matched courses in the past, visit: GSS Coursefinder/ Student link Coursefinder Full list of courses available in YISS: http://summer.yonsei.ac.kr/s2_2.asp Enquiries on International Summer School: summer@yonsei.ac.kr gss@ntu.edu.sg Look our for next summer's registration dates in January 2013: http://global.ntu.edu.sg/

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Ѱ҉൥၉սԸ֬໚ሺƗ٘ ‫ؾ‬൥‫ڿ‬Ⴜ࿏੷۪֬Քè ႯՕ١ٌদ݀ං‫܋‬ᇠ ᆥಙ֬ߓГࡕᆻܻၢࠪ฻ ྣಭ૓҉‫ۅ‬ϣսሸಝ֬ૌ თ௣ࣨ֙ӵয়෵֙ಝƗк ᆇफ߽֫иၢັ௻๠֬ࢤ ჩ١൛দ֫‫۾‬Ⴜཹ੸è ྔԵૉࣣӏᄤ݃ۨ൏ ؔѳ٩ᆊ۸ؒ௒Ɨ༗ຳ୆ ๠‫ݝ‬ᆊဩ֬١൛ಥ‫܋‬ᇠϣ ۪౾෵းѝչ֬࿦༖ଆࡁ ᄤྖè

Ӹᇖ֬ሸႵ൏࡞ৡƗढ़ၢ ֥԰݄​݄è ᄤᆊ۸໠฼ഏྔ༾‫ے‬ ‫ށދ‬ఌఖ֥ਛ‫ޚ‬ս֬๾‫׵‬ ቛႯƗ‫ؚౖؾ‬჆ቚၳ‫֬܄‬ ࿗ഺ‫ؾ‬ငƗԢ‫ݚ‬՝ൠ‫܋‬ၴ ಙ൓൥၉ए਍֫֬è ᄤ‫ڢ‬༇֙‫׀‬ധ߽çܑ ཋ৶ਏ֬๤൏၀୆ᅀࡍሸ ࠴֬ᄎ৬Ɨ‫ے‬ൺ໚ߋ‫׀‬პ ҼၺƗ‫ތ‬ৈ‫҉ؾ‬ເୂƪ ‫ތ۾‬ঊྔࡍ௨Юഭ൥ ۸ۡ؎ᇎ࿄ߋ֬‫ࡌݚ‬Ɨཔ иᆴ༶Ɨ‫׀‬პç‫ڋ‬๹ಭ౭ иࢧ֍၉èቛເ၉۸౤ങ ୔ƗཟးԢ‫ݚ‬฿မҼၺఊ ൓‫ؚ‬۸ಭ֬ӵӐদන၀൥ Ⴜ෵ᮿၴè ಝ‫ؾ‬Ɨ਽၉஑࿑ᄻᄤ Ю‫ݚ‬՝ൠ‫܋‬ၴ֬ब‫׮‬๤ ဩᆻ֫ᄨ྿èᄤರ‫ތ‬၉۸ ‫؂ࡌݚ‬ႡႼু୔ಭçҞࠬ ಭְ೗൤ಜ฿Ɨ‫ౖؾ‬ၳ‫܄‬ ൥Ⴌᄀ‫҉܉‬႒౷֬èቚ‫ށ‬ ‫ٺ‬ୄᆴൠƗࢺबဋఴ֬໠ ฼Ɨ၀҉൅ເ၉ᇜۡཹ֬ ࢺब١ٌè ᄤᆊ۸໠฼֬࿑ᄻഏ

֓൥кᆇ‫ن‬ཊᄤ҉ങ ະકઉญഏ‫؂‬Ԣཊਛ‫ؚ‬ᆊ ൵۪౾ࢧ‫֬૲ڼ‬௦ઉèႼ ྿‫ئ‬ಭ҉๛‫׀‬ၷઉሩ۪౾ ‫۪ދ‬Ք֬Ծቛ఻ࡋƗ၀‫ؚ‬ ؒ௒҉ؕ‫׀‬ᄤ݃ۨ൏ؔЫ ѳ٩‫ے֥٘ےؾ‬è кᆇಱເᆊཻ‫܋‬ᇠෂ ޳ેႼ਼༈֥ӗ֤ᆊ՘ؒ ௒֬Ԣ‫׋ن‬ၢࠪ෸֬ᇞး ၰၳèະଇ૓ᇁ൥ર଩‫׀‬ ϣ෸֬Ք‫ދ‬౾თੇྡྷ۪౾ ቚиࢧè ઉญഏࡊᄝሩ‫ؚ۪‬౾ ֬ூ௦ഹՕఖл‫ڠ‬Ɨढ़൥ кᆇಖമമཔྗؒ௒֬‫ݪ‬ ၳᄀᄀи෸֬Ӷཊ١൛দ ֫ᇞးè ᆊ҉࣓ಥкᆇමॐƗ ྔࡍ௨ಭ൥‫ڕ‬୆ၢᆥӏ֬ ྖฆैևѰౖ‫ྒދࠞے‬഍ ӗ֤ߓГၰൔ֬ࠊ‫׵‬è ๠‫ݝ‬ᆊ৯ሷƗкᆇ‫ن‬ ཊႼ၉ҍ‫܋ٺ‬ᇠᇁϣ଩݂ ࠩᇖᄤѝ૲ƗѰેႼ‫ن‬ሸ ୄྖ‫׀‬ಇ‫٘ށށ‬ി‫ދ‬මॐ ᆊཻࠊ‫֬׵‬ᆎᆥၰၳè ෠ಝкᆇଃϩᆊཻ‫܋‬ ᇠᇁᅤਛങඛƗ֓൥ᆊဩ ֬‫૲ڼ‬௦ઉಙಥкᆇ‫֥ے‬ ວ༛è ೖႼ‫֬ئ۾‬ಭᄂၰႮ ‫ ׀ ۔‬ᅦ Ԣ দ Ɨ ѝ չ ෷ ૓ ࢧᆥ૲֬ཟٌƗкᆇफ֫ ᆊဩ၉দƗࠎ྿ः୆‫۾ܛ‬ ‫ܤ׀ށ‬৪лՕƗ၀୆߁པ ฻ྣ‫ؚ‬١ᆌ༛ս‫׀‬ሮჾ֬ ᇞးྦè

Ѱ҉հᄤඉᇞඉ౥֬໠ ฼èಙ൓Ɨྔࡍ௨҉ങᇢ я‫ن‬ᅡᇖ‫૲ࡌݚ‬਩‫۾‬࿿ᇞ ֬໠฼Ɨ‫ྺ۾‬းಭЁሀè

୔ ‫ڏ‬೒ឤ ౥ ‫ތ‬ ಭ ‫ۅ‬ ೉ ‫ތ‬ ‫ؚ‬ և ߏ ࣿ ƪ

໓ߏࣿƪሺ૲ၰම൥૱ߏࣿൠƗ ߴ๯ैၟੇൣ֬ಭൠ༅èႼཻ୔ Ӑ֬ಭᄤߴཟ‫ݝ‬ಇ൏ƗࡁၲႸྔƗ಍ႀ ເ଱൥෷૓౛ഭࣣ৬֬ഺࠊè֓൥Ɨ‫ؚ‬ ၉ϵ֬୔౥ಭদනƗᆊཻࡁၲ҉‫ݝ‬൥ཻ ๴௒ࠎ໚༅Ɨ໴ٌഺ‫֬׵‬Ԣཊᄤဋఴè ෠න೉ՕƗ֓୔౥ಭ൥‫ߴۅڕ‬๯ैୂƪ ࣔ࠲୔ƗႵ჆ग़࠶֬‫ن‬չთധ߽ࠩ ऑ֬Ҕ‫ڽ‬ƗಥЮ‫֬׀‬৬ൕၓӈႼਛ‫ށ۾‬ ֬ГհèГհᆴ჌Ɨᆦ‫ڰ‬၀‫ܤ‬৪‫୔ئ۾‬ ౥ಭಇਛࢺ৬ൕƗႀՕս‫֬ئ‬Ю‫׀‬ѷ༅ ܽ‫؂‬૮‫ٵ‬ा٩‫ۺ‬ᄤࠨ࿗ഺè֓൥྿‫ئ‬ಭ ‫҉؂‬ᆰ֨ᆊࡸൠƗःෟᆰ֨ਛ၀҉၉‫׮‬ ߽ಇèкᆇफ֫ჷႀ‫֍࡬ޚ‬Ɨ଱ः൥༒ ႋ৶֬໠฼èᇍ୆൴ࠖçᅮഏ‫׏‬ሷພ༅ ࠪვৈ཯శ֬ࠊ‫؂׵‬ಥ൏༶୔౥ಭલ֫ ҉ढ़ा࢓Ɨᄿી߽Ⴜ൏࡞ಇѷ༅ܽୂƪ ᄤЮ‫׀‬ൺ‫ࢤݝ‬ჩ֬࿗ഺ‫؂‬႒‫ۅ‬؇‫ݝ‬ ৬ൕƗ໴ઉ‫ؚ‬ఊਛࢺ֬മషƗкᆇಱເ սࡌ҉֫҉ӼಱƗ‫ݝ‬ಇ෵‫ن‬ഺ֬ൠ౭‫؂‬ ၉‫׮‬Ⴜ໨૓୆࿗༤֬‫׀‬١è ༼ಭ૓੄༶দ֬҉֍൥൓༅Ɨ၀Ў চਛමໂçཟཧთ࣐ҋ֬३࡞è෷૓ቚ ֬‫֬ށ‬Ɨ໨૓ࡆ࿊ໂԂƗ෷૓ቚ֬ೖႼ ᡃՍƗ໨૓ѓ୴৶‫࣐ۆ‬è кᆇଃϩ৬ൕಥ໨૓࿗༤֬҉֍൥ ሺ૲ഏ֬ൕࠝƗ‫ؾ‬൥࣡റഏ֬ढ़ಃè ԡԢવੜ֬୔౥ಭ‫۾‬႒‫ݝै​ैۅ‬ಇ֬ൠ ༅Ɨႀເ෷૓ಓ‫ࣣي‬မ‫ؾ‬Ⴢનిಪ࿚Ɨ ੡ળቚൠ֬ढ़୆ྦ‫ޚ‬սè ቀ֬দනƗߏࣿ‫ؚ‬჆‫ئ‬ඛ֬Ю‫୔׀‬ ౥ಭদනƗѰ҉൥၉۸õൺߒ႙ö֬ࠊ ‫׵‬Ɨԩਛ‫ڢ‬ሔഏ֬‫ྡྷੇܥڶ‬ᆴບƗ࠲޳ ેႼѠ֬ၰၳਛè‫ؾ‬໨૓း୴৶֬҉‫ۅ‬ ᇁ൥‫ܤ‬৪୔౥ಭ‫ئ‬ಇѷ༅ܽƗࠎ൥ࡍᇞ ৬ൕᄤॢ၃ഏ֬иᇞƗ‫ؾ‬൥ࡌಭ ӐТ Ե൸ሷ୶૓ᄤഺࠊഏ֬৬ൕè౛ሷᆴ࡞ ֬‫ٺ‬ཡƗ҉ᇁ୆ಥ୔౥ಭ‫۾‬ਛࢺ‫ݝ‬ಇƗ ၀୆ᅀ࣐лՕ֬‫ے‬౭è

֓൥ᄤ‫ݚ‬ୄƗᝮԋᆴေƗ ၀Ⴜ๤ဩྺးЁሀ֬ಭè ႀՕƗкᆇಱເቚၳ‫܄‬ఊ ൓൥҉‫֬ࢿݚٺ‬Ɨ၀҉྽

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྾ࡋ႔ૉ฿ࡁᆇ߽

য়ཟಭഺ" ഺࠊ‫ށ‬༤ܿ ॻ Ѡ ರ ཁ ఑ ဍ Ӗ ߽

‫ئ‬ ୔ ဍ Ӗ ᄤࡁᆇ߽ഏƗ྾ࡋ႔ս١๰੤ሸ࠴֬õয়ཟಭഺöƗ଱ः൥୆‫ܛ‬ᄱණᄱఖ‫ދ‬ໂԂ਌‫֬ށ‬ഺࠊ༤ܿƗ ೉Օғ୆ГԂࡹॉè ണႜd Қတᡁ

േᒹӨĶИ֨

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ຝԾቛғ୶྾ࡋ႔ւሩ ׂ೟ᅭሌࠧûয়ཟಭ ഺü֥ྔࡍ௨࿍ԵƗၢढ़πჂ ҡ঵ླྀಿԢཊᄤૉ฿ࡁᆇ߽Ɨ აঀ‫ߴ׀‬պૉ฿֬໠ްè ᄤࡁᆇ߽ഏƗ྾ࡋ႔๰੤ሸ ࠴֬õয়ཟಭഺöƗ଱൥୆‫ܛ‬ ᄱණᄱఖ‫ދ‬ໂԂ਌‫ށ‬༤ܿè֓ ൥෹၀ѝ൜ᄤӖ௒࿍Եఀ࡞໴ ٌ෢ྖ෵ყƗྤ‫ށ‬Юഭၟࣣ൨ ႒ਛဍၣಈ֬ഺฆè ྾ࡋ႔ณင෹πԀૌ൑ƗႴ ఊ൥ਲ਼൑Ɨᅂࣣৼ࿊೟ๆᇁԀ ਲ਼൑ƗેԀ໽қ‫ދ‬ລқè෹ᆷ ငᆴఴເਛ෹൵਍ᅭሌࠧ‫࠙ؾ‬

ࠥѰ୴৶‫ٮ࡯׀‬Ɨ֓൥ཊᄤ֬ ෹ႀເฅલ੣෵ၢે൏࡞ಇ࡯ ‫ٮ‬è྾ࡋ႔၀ಱເ࡯‫ٮ‬ఊ൓ւ ‫ۺ‬ሸ࠴‫ئށ‬࿩৶Ɨ࠮ൗ෹Юഭ ஞਛ੉‫ࣇ܋‬Ɨ෹ߕ൥फ֫ቒᇞ း֬൥ሌሆ჆ቚ‫ށ‬ႂৈ‫ދ‬ГԂ ࡹॉ֬ႉ൑თᄕ‫׵‬༤ܿè ྾ࡋ႔ᄤࡁᆇ߽ഏ၀ੇ੤Ԣ ‫ڋ‬ಆ֬၉૲è෹ս١‫׀‬ሸӲႼ ၉ᅭõ૲ЎਃöƗಖा়‫҇׀‬ Ԑƥõᇁးᆎӻ‫ؚ‬ևлՕƗ‫ތ‬ шЫບྠ෵࣓᫯ƪö ԩՕᆴບƗ྾ࡋ႔၀‫ࡁދ‬ᆇ ૓‫ٺ‬ཡਛሌࠧৡû‫ן‬೫ஔüУ ‫ܪ֬ޱ‬ൠèᆊ൵۪൥ເਛ‫ܤ‬৪ ၉ଇഺѯ֬஻Ⴝ‫ؾ‬ᇌቛ֬è ෹‫ن‬ཊႽಭܸ֬ྖ‫ؚ‬ഺѯ ֬஻Ⴝ࣯ಝྠӵ၉ᇜ࿩৶Ɨႀ

ເᆊଇ஻Ⴝѯਛ‫ࣹޚ‬ಖߕેॉ ‫ڶ‬è྾ࡋ႔༗ຳ୆ࣀႵᆊ൵࡬ ֍۪֬τ‫ک‬ᆊଇ஻Ⴝè ྾ࡋ႔ณӼሸ࠴໊দཟԢ၉ ᅭّӖሌࠧƗႀເ෹ྒ഍‫ئޚ‬ ۪൴Ɨи೉ສ٠çӮඅᢈçᅼ Ⴉ߆ç఑౜çӮ៱ᆒၢࠪҚࡹ ࿵ְè ෹๰੤ሸ࠴Ⴜ३൏၀߽ᄤࡌ ພ‫׏‬ሷ໾౾‫۪ؿދ‬Ɨࠎ྿୆‫ܛ‬ ԾᄶԢྖ֫౾‫ڋދڋ‬۳è ྾ࡋ႔Ⴕᇚ༗ຳᄤ୔ֿ਍ ӍขСთขᇖဍӖ߽ࢹඖᆴ‫ޱ‬ ୆‫ঀࣗܛ‬দྔࡍ௨Ͼ۸ಭဍӖ ߽Ɨߴওྔࡍ௨۪֬ૠè֓൥ ྾ࡋ႔၀Ӽಱሸ࠴ߕ൥း্࠙ ‫ئ‬၉ཻࣣမƗғ୆ເ۪ૠւদ ‫۾‬ຢૌ֬ѝဍè

୔֬‫ࣰ׏‬ར଩ࢃ߽Ⴜ‫ئ‬չ໻རೞ ൠƗఊᇖЎচਛ൞ࢿ‫׏‬ሷࣰ࠶ྔࡍ௨ቀ बೞ‫ދ‬࿷ᇤ‫׏‬ሷࣰ࠶൞ࢿНְൺ಍౶ᇻ ଩֬иೞèࣉ୔֬࢟೫Ϲဍར଩ Ɠ+W[ XTIaƔЫ‫ٺ‬ເ਍ቍ࠰Ѡ Ƙ །١Ⴚ༫໚ߋ ࢟೫ၢࠪ‫ױ‬١‫׵‬બ໚ߋ࢟೫è‫܋‬ᇠ၀Ⴜ ߽ࠖҜთ๮ௗƗ࿑Ԣሸ࠴ྖၕ֬ಭ༅è Ҝᅡཞ౭

ᆘ ‫ݱ‬ ಍ Ӎ

ߢࡈਥ ϩဎឤĶИ֨

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ົ֬õ࿷ᇤๆອöರཁ఑ᄤཔ۶ ୔ ‫ޱ‬Ɨᄣ؎দྔाӍƗѰཱྀւขຝྔ࣐ ৈ๽5IOQK 8W_MZ଑ߟ৶ਏƗເܻᇠւদ၉ৼ Ը֬࣠༦èᆣӍဍӖ߽ढ़න൥࣠༦ৼৼƗ၀ ಥ۪ૠ૓๗֥྿‫ئ‬ರཁ఑֬ӵଇቛ௝Ɨ਽ս ࡌߴ໌໴౲è Ⴕྔࡍ௨*MI]\a .IKM ?MTTVM[[ ;XI෵एϾ ֬õ࿷ฅႱ࿵ཱིࢻսೞöᆴõ֙ૌ୶ტഏๆ ອರཁ఑ö֬‫ލل‬၉ീ߽჆ ᄌ ಷᄤᄤѥ‫ݡ‬ ຝսဗ߽๖एྡྷèᄤဍӖ߽ᇖƗರཁ఑ເܻ ᇠւদ‫ئ‬൵‫ـ‬ඊ୆ཞ۪֬౾ƗಥཊӍܻᇠ၉ Е‫ڥـ‬èರཁ఑༼ၢ၉൵ûঽ߄၉‫تت‬ü༺ ा࿄ଥƗᄣၢûರᝓေüϣཊӍܻᇠւ್ๆ ອ֬౭۪ၰࣩè ರๆອ֙ᆴ໴ঔƗԩਛᅡཊఊ‫ޫ۪֬ޯڅ‬ ບƗᄤთ58଑ߟ৶ਏဍӖ۪ࣘಪ౾൏Ɨข‫ڋ‬ ໞࡹƗМ‫ن‬৶ᆘ‫ݱ‬಍Ӎèๆອთ58଑ߟ৶ ਏ‫ލ‬Ӗû໨൥၉ᇁཱི​ཱི୛ü‫ދ‬ûๆ࿴üƗ‫۾‬ ൥ಥ಍ӍಪّๆƗӵ‫܆‬ϣఞ‫༺ٹ‬ᇇ਽၉۸ۡ ӝè ರཁ఑ߕᄤဍӖขმ۪౾ûྖ౭ӡᅦü ൏Ɨᄨྔࡍ௨۪ૠ٫ӏՙଃƗ࣡๠‫ئ‬ᇜმင ‫ދ‬١ငè ෦֬ರཁ఑෠ಝၟເಭ‫ں‬Ɨ֓၎ಝ҉ ൅ๆອ‫ڋ‬җƗ၎ࣿᄤขഏдд๒๒Ɨᅡཊఊ ࠊ௩֬၉૲èો၉൵ࣣ‫׌‬ଇ౾೉ûՄๆ߄߽ ाüƗûྖ‫ې‬ЖФüƗûഋྖฅ௣ဣüְ​ְ ‫؂‬ಥܻᇠ‫ۼ‬ሩ෷၉ఖս‫ލ‬ӖƗರཁ఑၀‫ئ‬՘ ϣ‫۪ۺ࢓۪ڳ‬ૠƗ಍Ӎ۪ૠ၉๤‫ދ‬ๆອाӖ ֬Ӎ૲ࡂ໘ᏥჂ‫ے‬ಭè ֙ಝƗၟࣣদ‫ࡍྔݝ‬௨਍՘֬58଑ߟ৶ ਏ‫ؚ‬჆ѝဍ၀൥ࡗ౥ःඊƗ֙ๆ֬ဍԢ၀‫ݿ‬ ҉࿧೫è෷૓൵༼ဍӖਛ஄ཥझûቑ‫ޱ‬ब‫׮‬ πഏ୍ü֬ᇽ฼౾ û҉φஎয়ԢஎüƗӵ ‫׵ן܆‬ਛཊӍఞ‫ٹ‬Ɨߕւ‫ٿ׵‬ර၉ఖ‫ލ‬ӖƗ ၉ఖ๒è ರๆອߕाພླྀ֬‫ؚ‬ᄤӍু၉Тܻ֬ᇠ නƥõཊᄤ୔౥ಭ֬ႂৈ‫ޚ‬ӟ‫ؚ‬ઞƪö ᆴ‫ޱ‬58଑ߟ৶ਏ၀Ӗਛ෷૓ሌ۪ࠧ֬Ɨ û໨൥ඩ໨൥ඩ໨൥ඩü‫ދ‬û٩ਛሸ࠴üè ᆊ਍൵ඁ౭۪ಥ‫ٿ‬ර૓๗֫೉ԁ೉ቑè ֥ਛဍӖ߽֬࿩ᇧƗರཁ఑֙ಝ൥ဍӖ ෷ᄤྔછቒࣣ‫֬׌‬౭۪ûྖฅ೏üè҉๤֬ ൥Ɨᆊ՘෷თ58଑ߟ৶ਏ‫ލ‬ቛƗาѠເᆊ൵ ۪ѐਛ၉ؔ:)8ƗԳҳ࣐۪౾ৡèඁ౭౭۪ ஬ഏု‫֬ݖ‬:)8Ɨ֬ಙѠႼ၉ِ‫໌ڋ‬è ቒ‫ޱ‬Ɨರๆອၢࢲቄ౥ঀ֬û‫ݠ୶֬૲ؚ‬ ै‫ݝ‬দüƗ߉༶ᆊ՘ဍӖ߽֬च‫׋‬èཊӍ۪ ૠ‫؂‬၎၎҉ഡƗ൴ഏ၉я߯ሩರཁ఑֬ࡍႹ ϷƗቐৡ၉я‫ލ‬Ӗቒ‫֬ޱ‬၉൵۪Ɨ‫ྖۺ‬଩ᇖ ֬ๆອቒս֬ᆭԂè

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Moving (back) into hall

Above: Domestic helper Nathi starts cleaning the room while her employer, Vivian Ong, continues to pile on the luggage from outside. Right: New roommates Vivian Ong (green top) and Kylie Lian (black striped top) attempt to put together a mop that they had bought together.

The new semester ushers in new beginnings for freshmen. Yet. it also reunites friendships and bonds forged through the NTU custom that is hall. Above: Two first year international students stand by their belongings outside Hall 10 as they wait for their friends who are completing the check-in procedures wat the hall office. They are part of a larger group of such students who are moving into hall for the first time.

Above: Jeffrey Toh (centre) joins in on the hall 10 freshmen orientation camp main committee meeting over supper at NTU’s much loved “Ah Lian” Bee Hoon. The group first met during hall camp three years ago, and this year marks the second time they are organising the orientation camp together.

From awkward freshmen to amiable seniors, photo editors EDWARD TEO and RAPHAEL LIM uncover the preparation that goes into building the home away from home.

Above: New roommates Ng Yu Kang (left) and Jeremy Cheong (right) take some alone time after settling into their room for the semester.

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MURDER IN THE SPOTLIGHT The 21st century bears witness to an unprecedented level of news coverage and updates by the world media. Breaking news and other developments are scrutinised and commented on around the clock. With alternate sources of news such as Twitter updates and private blogs, it is hard to imagine any person with Internet access being deprived of news in the heyday of the Information Age. But as demand grows ever larger, media corporations are struggling to keep up with the supply. This has unfortunately led to a saturation of news updates, where there is nothing new to report but there is still a need for something new to say. This trend is most strongly evident in the coverage of tragedies and other ‘sensational’ events. It gets to a point where the name of a murderer can become more famous than his victims, such as Anders Breivik for example. The Norwegian terrorist grabbed headlines when he shot and killed 77 teenagers and injured hundreds of others in July last year. Or James Holmes, who killed 12

people at a theatre showing The Dark Knight Rises last month. There is a growing concern that the 24/7 coverage of tragedies like the ones in Oslo and Colorado, coupled with investigative journalism into the lives of their perpetrators are turning them into media celebrities of sort. Commentators have pointed out the danger of such a trend, where others may commit more acts of violence in order to get their face on the evening news. In a world of non-stop updates, the bloodier the better. I feel it is time we should act by not giving these murderers and terrorists the attention they so desperately crave. If we stop paying attention to the relentless cycle of updates and ‘breaking news’ of some trivial fact in the life of said terrorist, the media corporations will quickly learn not to cover them quite so much. I am not referring to the victims and their families, they should be able to tell their stories. But for lowlifes like Breivik and Holmes? I am not the least bit interested in anything they have to say. Let them speak to a prison wall.

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Putting a label on home ANNABELLE LIANG OPINIONS EDITOR

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h e n a Sw iss travel mate asked me to ďŹ ll a page of he r t ravel jou r na l in July, I was stumped. The million-dollar question was: “Could you draw or write something that would represent your country?â€? Simona had quit her job as an interior designer to travel for a year, planning to cover parts of Australia and some countries in Asia. She was nearing the end of her trip and was due to return to Switzerland in a few weeks. There was no hiding my panic as I racked my brains for what to draw or write that would represent Singapore. We were on a backpacking trip through the Great Ocean Road to Adelaide, where we hiked, saw wild koalas and visited the 12 Apostles. At night, we slept in a six-bed dormitory with fellow backpackers from different parts of the world. The request was not solely directed at me so I managed to slip away under the guise of “let me thinkâ€?. And that is how you draw attention away from yourself before conveniently forgetting about it as soon as a change in topic comes along. My dor m itor y mates d id not have the same problem. A girl from Japan wrote a poem in Japanese. A backpacker from Mongolia wrote Simona’s name in Mongolian script. That way, she would remember meeting them on the trip, as well as take away something from another culture. Sure, interacting with backpackers on these trips allowed me to take in a myriad of other cultures, but it was not until Simona’s request that I was asked to showcase my own. It hit me that there is no single image or activity that could undoubtedly be associated with Singapore. I could have drawn the Merlion, but the myth only represents the name of Singapore and its past as a ďŹ shing village. How could it have spoken to a foreigner? Most tourists speak of the Changi Airport as a nice place to stopover, or Orchard Road for shopping, but I knew these places were not it.

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I thought about drawing a plate of chicken rice (which I was craving) before remembering even that right of claim was ďŹ ercely contended by our neighbours across the Causeway. As I lay on the top bunk that night, home and what it truly meant pervaded my thoughts. Having spent six months in Adelaide, I was clear on what the norms of Australian culture were. For example, asking a complete stranger how his or her day went was considered only polite. “Mateâ€? is a friendly term to address friends, and grabbing a “stubbyâ€? was Australian slang for a bottle of beer. But after calling Singapore home for 21 years, I remain unclear on what is considered to be truly Singaporean. Is it willingly giving up your seat to the elderly on the train? Or reserving seats at hawker centres with tissue packets? My Australian friends used to joke that Singlish is the mark of a true Singaporean, the same way foreigners there slowly pick up the Aussie slang. Lucky for me, Simona made Singapore her last stop before returning home to Switzerland. I played tour guide, taking her on the MRT, to tourist attractions like Sentosa, and the hawker centres to try food like char kway teow and Hokkien mee.

I told her about the pubs at Clark Quay on weekend nights, and that most Singaporeans lived in high-rise ats. I told her about sleeping on priority seats on trains and buses and the citizen journalism portal STOMP, where these sleeping commuters would be “shamedâ€? for not giving them up. She was impressed by the cleanliness of the island and Sentosa as a tourist getaway, but was shocked by the number of people on the MRT on a weekday afternoon— crowds she rarely saw in Switzerland. She raved about the food in Singapore, lamenting the poor replicas of Singapore Noodles in foreign countries like Australia. She insisted on using chopsticks even when I offered her a fork. She also bought a Merlion badge to pin on her travel journal— to remember her adventures in Singapore. When it was time to say goodbye, Simona said: “Singapore is amazing. It’s a mix of everything. You weren’t kidding.â€? It was then that I thought, maybe being a jumble of everything is what makes Singapore truly special. And even as our country celebrates its 47th year of independence, the beauty of coexisting cultures remains as something we should remember to appreciate.

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GRAPHIC | ALFONSUS WONG

hen I first heard about t he new STA RS system, I was uncertain. To m e , t h e new system threatens to increase stress levels, as there is now a longer duration of anticipation. While the old system offered the immediacy of knowing if you were registered or not, students will now be kept in doubt throughout the day - or at least until after 10pm, when they get either good or disappointing results of the allocation. Such a state of uncertainty may be worse on students than adrenaline rushes. In fact, the new system could lessen the chances of getting a place in your chosen course. The old STA RS was a free-for-all, meaning st udents could camp hard or devise tactics for it, such as making a trip to NTU in a bid for faster Internet speeds. Now, random allocation leaves the possibility of registering a module entirely up to the system’s sorting process, leaving one with no control. Even if a course has several open vacancies at the end of the day, there is no guarantee that a student who desperately

wants a module will not lose out to another perhaps less enthusiastic candidate, simply because of the luck of the draw. But what I miss most is the bonding bet ween senior s and juniors over STARS. When I was a freshman, my seniors shared tactics and camping strategies at orientation camps - much like an academic initiation into university life. With the old STARS, seniors who had earlier registration timings could also grab modules for juniors (if their schedule permitted) - giving students of different years a reason to get to know one other. In my first semester, I was one of many who were feverishly checking the Facebook group formed by helpful seniors and adding my own share of spam to the questions posted by bewildered juniors. This focus on bonding bet ween seniors and juniors may seem tr iv ial, but it is perhaps better knowing that your place in a module was the result of h a r d wor k a nd k i n d n e s s b y another STA RS veteran, rather than for t unate selection by a lifeless machine. And as a second-year student, there is also the slight tinge of

annoyance of having to relearn and adapt to the new process of course registration. However, the old system undoubtedly had its flaws. The stress involved then could leave you feeling permanently close to an asthma attack, and even so, stress could go unrewarded if you were after a popular module. The only reason I managed to land my creative writing module as a freshman was because I personally asked my instructor for a favour, since no one in the class appeared willing to drop their place. Moreover, I lost the only vacancy in that same module to a friend who had faster Internet connection at the time, which demonstrates how tensions could form between vying friends in the old STARS system. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not championing the switch to the new process of course registration. In fact, the skeptic in me doubts that it would be any better. What I’m saying is that we should give the new, and (almost) untested system a chance before condemning it. At least that is what I would be doing, until the favourable or unfavourable results of the system’s draw tips me to either end of the judgement scale.

Making waves as a social force DEBBY LING

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tance that I registered for a Twitter account a year ago to complete an online assignment that not only r equ i r ed me to t weet , but to also follow my course mates and interact with them through that platform. I distinctly remember rolling my eyes at the mundane tweets on everyday life that appeared on my newsfeed, resisting the urge to reply, “no one cares”. These tweets range from friends’ lunch menus to celebrities nursing their wounds from lost love. Ye t , d e s p i t e b e i n g f u l l y aware of my liber t y to utilize the ‘deactivate’ option after my a s sig n me nt wa s completed , I chose to keep my account alive. I was unable to resist the urge of being constantly updated and being in the know of the lives of my f r iends and celebr it ies alike. But beyond that, I could not se e how m ic ro-blogg i ng, with Twitter as one of its major plat for m s , cou ld lead i n t he revolution of social media.

Slowly however, Twitter crept into my life with the long train rides to school that had me loading up my newsfeed just to kill time. Following the Twitter accounts of Straits Times and TODAY meant that I could get in touch with the daily news without trying to read the newspapers while sandwiched between the morning crowds. My reliance on Twitter for updates really struck me with the recent Olympics. Without having to watch a single match, I was able to sustain a conversation about olympic highlights just based on Twitter updates. A recent study done by iProspect, a British digital marketing agency, revealed that Twitter was the most popular social networking site for sharing on the Olympics, with about 97 per cent of all mentions of the Olympic opening ceremony happening on Twitter. Local singer Nat Ho used Twitter to disseminate vital information of his father when the latter went missing. I chanced upon Nat Ho’s initial tweet and watched in amazement as it quickly spread across Twitter and other social media platforms through thousands of re-tweets. The sincere plea for help struck an interesting contrast

between other mundane tweets on my newsfeed. This drove home the message for me: While frivolous information and trivia will always exist on this platform, there is nothing quite like Twitter in its ability to deliver concise messages to a diverse network of people. All in all, I think I’ve learnt to respect Twitter for what it is – a social media tool where people moan, rant, and turn into keyboard warriors. But when called into action, the collective power of Twitter to disseminate information and rally people together is truly a force to behold. In fact, I am loading up my newsfeed as I type this, chuckling at the tweets of a friend as she details her attempts to curb her hunger pangs while at work. I reply with a tweet taunting her with photos of food, knowing that she will check her Twitter faster than her SMSes. With a simple flick of my finger, I re-tweet a greeting message and its accompanying photo from my favourite Korean celebrity, sharing the joy with friends who are also fellow fans never mind that none of us understands a word of Korean. But hey, that’s Twitter for you.

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he world’s biggest beauty pageant recently sashayed into controversy when it announced that from 2013, transgender women will be allowed to compete alongside naturally-born women. This ruling came after the organisers of Miss Universe disqualified a Miss Universe Canada contestant, who was born male but underwent sex change surgery. The ban was then reversed— and the rules changed—after backlash from interest groups. In July, organisers of Miss Universe Singapore indicated that they will also allow transwomen contestants in next year’s pageant. But this led to many claiming that the move is below the belt because they are not female and so should not compete. A netizen on AsiaOne wrote: “when I go kfc, they will ask me crispy or original, I always say ‘original’ (sic).” The comment provides food for thought— are only “original” or naturally-born women truly female? How does one even define “original”? Finding the answers can be tricky. Just look at how the sporting world has tried to decide what is “female”, with limited success. In 2009, suspicions swirled that South African runner Caster Semenya was male, because of her masculine features and dramatic improvement in her timings. Though extensive medical tests later cleared her to compete as a woman, controversy over her identity remains. The problem? Medical experts say there is no sure-fire way to define someone’s sex. Body organs cannot decisively define sex, because one can be born “intersex”, having both a penis and ovaries. Neither can genes, as a “female” with XX chromosomes may also have a gene usually found on the male’s Y chromosome. As a result, male genitals develop.

Are only “original” or naturally born women truly female? How does one even define “original”? Earlier this year in June, the International Olympic Committee decided to determine sex via an athlete’s testosterone level. But medical experts later questioned— how do you decide on the level of testosterone before a “female” is actually “male”? Such grey areas mean gender cannot be definitively based on biology. There needs to be something else.

As Singapore is an open society, I am all right with it. We should not be ostracising them.

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Chew Bo Shen, 22, MAE Yr 2

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It may not be encouraging for transwomen as viewers may harshly critique their looks. Pauline Priya, 23, NIE Yr 2

GRAPHIC | ALFONSUS WONG

Throughout my exchange programme in the US earlier this year, I sat next to the same guy for a class. Or so I thought, until the end of the semester, when he entered the female toilet— and I asked why. Turned out “he” is actually “she”. Spluttering apologetically, I was genuinely shocked. During the four months we interacted, she spoke in a low, undramatic voice, and never about “girly” topics like shopping. Her baggy clothes made her look amorphous. She had short hair and no make-up. I realised that, biology aside, gender is also “performed”. For my classmate, her actions, speech and clothes gave little hint that her “role” was female. In fact, social scientists have long distinguished sex from gender— a tenet of my sexuality classes in the US. Sex is what you are born into. Gender, on the other hand is a “performance”, such as your actions and dressing that make you masculine or feminine according to social norms. One may be born male, but may identify with and “perform” as female, as is the case for transwomen. Why should transwomen then be considered any less female than naturally-born ones who defy gender norms? In the first place, I do not believe the Miss Universe com-

petition views “naturalness” as crucial as the pageant has allowed for plastic surgery among contestants. In fact, the pageant is likely to be more concerned about ensuring the contestants uphold unnatural gender norms for “beautiful” women. Why else must contestants— with plastic implants or not— be below 27, single and not pregnant? Why else must they “perform” the same way, from the way they walk to their social graces? As long as transwomen are able to squeeze into Miss Universe’s gender model for beautiful women, they should be allowed to compete.

Why should transwomen then be considered any less female than naturally-born ones who defy gender norms? But should we still laud the pageant for being inclusive, if its fundamental gender model remains rigid, excluding females—both in sex and gender—who are mothers, older, or disabled?

As long as they look the same in appearance, I have no problems with it.

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Lee Chek Kee, 22, EEE Yr 2

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If Miss Universe allows it, I don’t see why we should oppose the change. Arlene Veanna, 20, NBS Yr 2

Due to my upbringing, I have my set of moral values. I don’t see transwomen as the epitome of femininity.

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Noorul Fathima, 21, NIE Yr 2

TEXT | LI ZHUODA; PHOTOS | ANNABELLE LIANG

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People think I am joking. But if Alex Ferguson called me up and said, OK let s do this, come and have a trial , it would be impossible for me to say no. Sprinter Usain Bolt (above), expressing interest to play for Manchester United.

REMOVED: Taiwanese people holding up their country’s flag at the spot on Regent Street where the flag used to be before it was taken down by the Olympic Comittee.

XAVIER KOO

SPORTS EDITOR

INTERNATIONAL competitions like the Olympics and the UEFA European Football Championships give countries reasons to rally together. But this reason too highlights the heady and potent mix of politics and sports, especially when countries, friendly or otherwise, come together. Unlike ancient Greek times where all politics are suspended in times of the Olympics, it is impossible to separate the two now. From the selection of ‘imported’ athletes to the representation of countries and federations, it appears that international competitions have always been plagued by politics at multiple levels. So should politics and sports ever mix? At first glance, the answer appears obvious. Sport is a pawn, used in the world of politics and should never mix because political decisions are not necessarily made with the interest of sports in mind. The Euro 2012 appears to be such a victim of politicisation. When Yulia Tymoshenko, the former Ukrainian Prime Minister, was incarcerated by the country’s authorities on grounds of abusing her powers during gas negotiations with Russia, several European countries such as Austria and Belgium were quick to respond by threatening to boycott the Euro 2012 in which Ukraine were the co-hosts.

Although Tymoshenko’s charges were questionable, using the Euro 2012 as a weapon of politics does not validate the legitimacy of such a decision. Instead, it risks implicating and damaging the sport. Such politicking replays itself even in the ongoing London Olympics between the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Republic of China (ROC), more commonly known as Taiwan.

Political tension Under Olympic rules, the ROC is not allowed to use its flag or official name in the games for political reasons since 1981. Thus when the Taiwan flag was raised in Regent street in London, it resulted in a political battle between both the ROC and PRC. It finally resulted in the removal of the former’s flag, leading to tension between both camps. This prompted Taiwan’s president Ma Ying-jeou to call the move “unwise” and that “the removal of the national flag has... hurt the feelings of Taiwan’s people.” Such political tensions only serve to sour the sporting spirit and no doubt, gestures like this debase the sanctity of sport. But is it really that simple? It is imperative to recognise that at the international level, it is inevitable that sport and politics will and always mix when countries and governments are involved. In this context, the opposite holds true as well.

And very often it generates huge returns. In 2008, the Chinese government saw the Olympics in Beijing as a political opportunity to herald the coming of their imminent superpower status. As a result, they spent over US $40 billion on infrastructure and sporting arenas to develop their sporting scene, which the country lacked previously. More importantly, much funding have gone into the development of Chinese athletes which is subsequently ref lected in its overall medal count of 100 (51 gold) compared to 63 (32 gold) in Athens just four years earlier. In this instance, spor t has been the beneficiary of a largely political decision — not surprising considering that there is where most of the power lies. Similarly, when UEFA President Michel Platini threatened to strip Ukraine of its Euro 2012 co-host stat us in favou r of her more infrastructure-ready neighbours such as Germany and Hungary, it prompted the country into action. Eventually Ukraine managed to complete all of its preparations on time with political pressure placed upon it. This leads to another question: are we giving the role of politics in sports too much negative attention than it actually deserves? Perhaps some of the negative perception boils down to how the use of sport in politics has evolved. In the past, it was used to promote larger ideals.

Nazi Germany used the 1936 Olympics to forward the idea of racial supremacy and during the Cold War, the Olympics was used to promote ideological superiorty between capitalistic USA and communist USSR. By comparison, the current use of sport as a political weapon appears petty and therefore contributes to a sense of negativity. Yet the use of politics in sports is not all bad but rather, like a double-edged sword, it can be used to great effect as well. Since we are always ready to reap the benefits that the role of politics play in sports, we should be ready to accept any negative consequence that comes with it. It is simply the price that comes with any decision.

How sad to see bananas thrown on the pitch tonight... Knowing people around the world need food. Gaël Clichy tweeting about opposition fans throwing bananas at him during a match between Manchester City and Limerick FC.

For me it was a big shock; I felt for [Stephan], he is a good friend. In his first Olympics it is something he won t want to remember. German diver and compatriot, Patrick Hausding, on Stephan Feck’s embarrassing dive during the Olympics in which he landed on his back.

MICHEL PLATINI: UEFA President resorted to the political game to deal with the problematic Ukraine during the Euro 2012.

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FAST-FORWARD BRONZE MEDAL: NTU managed to finish 3rd at RSYC Regatta, a sailing competition held along the west coast, off Jurong Island.

HANGING ON: A participant getting flung off the rodeo bull in a National Vertical Marathon side-game.

TENACITY: A disabled runner taking part in the competitive men’s category at the National Vertical Marathon.

GROOVIN’: Dressed up as a Bosch mechanic at the flash mob and ready to dance! PHOTOS | ANTHEA SOH, ZHANG WEILIANG, AND COURTESY OF NTU YACHTING CLUB

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A race to the finish SPRINT TO THE END: Side games such as the bungee run proved to be popular with the participants.

HUANG SHUQUN SPORTS EDITOR A sprint past the finish line – and Asia Square becomes the latest building conquered by participants in the recent National Vertical Marathon. Around 2300 participants took part in several categories and they were greeted to a breathtaking view of Marina Bay. It was also a considerably shor ter cl i mb t ha n prev iou s locations such as One Raff les Place and the Republic Plaza, which boast over 60 storeys. Participants would start on the ground floor before making their way up — via the stairs — to the finish line on the 40th floor. With this difference in height compared to prev ious year s, some changes include 4-member, instead of the usual 5-member, teams for the corporate race. The total number of participants was also limited this year. Chair per son Audrey Ch in said: “ We restricted the number of participants this year as we were using a new building and we had to test the venue.” “ We a l s o wa nte d t he participants to have a greater experience in their climb,” the

second-year accountancy student said, “so we limited the number of participants.” The race proved popular with many participants, who felt that it was an interesting experience. “This was a new challenge for me as it is the f irst time I participated in the National Vertical Marathon,” 25-year-old Muhd Hidayat Bin Md Rabu said. “Different sporting activities also give different t y pes of e x p e r ie nc e s ,” t he f i n a lyear School of Physica l and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS) student added, “and this was a good experience for me.” Another highlight was the inclusion of a new category, the family fun race. It was a noncompetitive challenge which the committee has been trying to implement for a number of years. 22-year-old Chin believes that family bonding is important and the race would help to foster stronger bonds. The event would encourage them to get together through sports. Families that finished the race also crossed the finishing line hand-in-hand. However, there were mixed reactions to the new location. 20 -yea r- old L e e Sie M i n preferred last year’s venue at One Raffles Place and found the

current shorter building less of a challenge. “I did not have to train as hard,” the second-year School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering student said. Final-year SPMS student Quah Hai Hui, a third time participant, also felt that One Raffles Place was a better location. The 25-year-old expressed how A s i a S q u a r e w a s “ le s s ac c e s si ble t h a n O ne R a f f le s Place, as one would have to walk quite a distance from the MRT station”. Besides the main race, there was a carnival-like atmosphere with side games such as Nintendo Wii games, a bungee run, a rodeo bu l l a nd a mot ion si mu lator a s we l l a s d a nc e a nd b a nd performances. “I like the side games as they were interesting and they also change the games every year,” Lee added. The event proved to be an ov e r a l l s uc c e s s , w it h m a n y participants eager to return. “I would probably come back if I am free,” said Quah. S e c ond-y e a r e ng i ne e r i ng student Chua Si Yun echoed the same sentiments. “It was very exciting. I plan to come back if possible next year,” said the 20-year-old.

PHOTOS | MARK LEONG

ABOUT THE HUMAN BUILDING COMPRISING of a 43-storey office tower and a second hotel tower that is still under construction, the current Asia Square building was completed and opened to public in November 2011. It has been nicknamed the Human Building, as it has been designed in mind to provide the perfect environment for the themes of "Work, Play, Live, Grow". The building also has a number of environmental sustainable features. This includes a large solar panel installation on the building roof that will be used to power ventilation systems and lightings in carparks and public spaces. It also boasts the first bio - diesel generation plant in a commercial development that converts kinetic energy from lift movements into electrical energy. The hotel tower is expected to be completed in 2014.

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