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“How you get
your identity when everyone tells you who
to be? You say you’re yourself and ignore
it all, but then you ask, ‘What defines me?’”
These were a few lines from a youth-for-youth
production entitled “Where I Belong”. Pretty
profound considering it was written by a
15-year-old girl who brainstormed with her
peers from 10 different schools to script
the 90-minute play.
I attended the opening performance of this
innovatively crafted, original play produced
by 80 young Singaporeans with the help of
seasoned theatre practitioners and was moved
by a number of scenes which conveyed an exceptional
level of raw honesty and maturity. The young
performers received encouraging response from
their lively audience ranging from laughter
to spontaneous catcalls at a cheeky scene
exploring the world of mail-order brides.
The play ended on a high note with the warm,
fuzzy message that your identity is where
your home is; wherever, whatever and whoever
home is
for you.
“Where I Belong”, staged
from 19 to 22 July at Jubilee Hall, was produced
by ACT3 and supported by MICA and NHB.
—
Ms Aida Maria Mekonnen, Ministry of Information,
Communications
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“Looking back on the past seven weeks of
my internship, I must say I enjoyed every
bit of it. I wake up every day looking forward
to work and I believe I will miss coming
to work when the internship ends.
Through daily observation of my colleagues
and immersing myself in the culture of the
workplace, I have learnt some lessons about
working life and what I look for in a career.
The experience also helped to dispel some
preconceived ideas about the Civil Service.
I think Civil Service employees are pretty
‘happening’. From kickboxing classes to
wine appreciation sessions, employees take
the initiative to make the workplace a more
fun environment to be in.”
— Ms Faith
Tan, student intern at the Public Service
Division |
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“My precious mischievous darlings, Nasheret
(10 years) and Nashvin (7 years), the souls
of my very existence...”
—
Ms Jagdish Kaur, Public Service Division |
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