Watch out for xenophobia
The philosopher George Santayana’s warning, that “those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”, is…
Foreigners must value Singapore
Singapore needs foreigners. You know it, I know it, and they (I mean, foreigners) know it. This country’s…
Books I wish I’d written
There are three books that are of such consuming interest to me that I wish I had written…
Relationships Derwin Pereira
“Goodbye”, a heart-rending song by Celine Dion, celebrates her mother: “Mamma/ You gave life to me/ Turned a…
Decline of The Straits Times
It cannot but be a professional shame when a national newspaper ceases to reflect the spirit of the…
The mentors who made me
STANDING in my early 30s in the Istana in front of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, dressed in his…
Are you lonely?
I am writing this in Tokyo. It is a city made for eyes, particularly at night, when the…
My parents, your parents, our parents
My parents will be celebrating 63 years of marriage next month. That coming milestone made me think. What…
Aunt Celine, Forever
Aunt Celine, from my father’s side of the family, passed away on Saturday (Mar 25). She was 92…