That is the key event i guess. Spent my past 18 years in school, i didnt really bothered much about racial harmony though. Simply cos everyday I still talk to my malay and indian friends. Everydaywe still crack racist jokes about each other. We laugh about it day in and day out. And that is what i always tell them,
"It is the racial jokes that improves out mutual understanding and thus promoting harmony between me and you( other races friends)"
Of course, this is bull shit if you let those who are freaking sensitive people who know it. We are able to crack those jokes course we know we do not mean to. What if those who are really offended by it? Good game. The next thing you know, all the NSFs have to rush back to camp and get ready for riots control.
Oh well, so why is it so important this year. Haha. If you did notice, I did not update my blog. First time, I volunteered my services to the 125 Squadron. Just joking. Was upon invitation by Charles to join the team. Qute sick of booking in and out, Me and chin liang decided to stay over to do it.
Quite an experience. When in the heck during your NS Life can you venture into and office at the wee hours. Then ordered Macdonalds at 12am, and hearing how shock when the opearator knows about where the order is coming from. We made full use of the $3 transportation charge. That poor delivery man have to ride on his bike avout 3-4 km all the way in then go out another 3-4 km again.
Having Macs on a groundsheet listening to Ipod, bitching about, complaining about stuff. COol eh. We had the try of being COmbat engingeer for a night. We had a great task of combining 20 over groungsheets to cover a freaking huge hole 3m by 5m. As sailors, we put our knowledge abotu bends and hitches to good use.
Went back to cabin and slept at aorund 4am after playing PSP. Can you belive it? 4am? what a unheard time at a military camp for me la. Maybe the others like OCS or SISPEC, Commandos or Guards have more unholy timing. Woke up at 9am the next morning.
Freaking groggy.
Hell lot lof stuff to do. Realise that our "condom" was not thick enough to block out the sunlight. So we did some patching. Brought in Long Wooden poles to pin the "condom " to the wall. Weell, the effect looked great after that. Abit of reddish thingy at the back, signifying flame.
Worjed until 12 am at night and only slept at around 1am. Luckily no EME, so able to sleep until 7am. So pathetic, made a cup of coffee for myself and ate 5 pieces of Julie's biscuits. That biscuits tastes superb when dipped in Milo, not coffee. Was abit in a daze le.
Everyone were impressed by our walkthrough. i need to find the photos. They will speak for itself. We had the idea form the Singapore Story. If those of you can remember the History fo Singapore exhibit that was helf at Suntec in the year 1999 if im not wrong.
This is by far one of the largest Racial Harmony thing organised ever in RSS Panglima. I felt the greatest impact. The walk through touched one of the officers who felt quite emotional. Really man, those jokes will still be saying among my VS frens for sure. but one thing that is sure we cannot play with is the sensitivity of other races. If somebody feels uncomfortable, stop it. Dun push it on. Many a times, trouble happen when someone just trips over that thin strip of line. Always remember, the peace now we have is not taken for granted. We worked and experience many years for it.
Yup Yup. Due to all the effort. that explains why Im having off, wasting my time away at home and slacking all the way until friday morning before I book in again.
*Note* Pls tag bryden. Dun remain anonymous pls. LOL.
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