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By Isaac Tan, Singapore Many things that happen in our life are just beyond our finite human minds. This happens so often that quotes like “you win some, you lose some” and “life’s like that” become mere excuses for being blatantly obtuse. Death is just one of the many topics that receive such “preferential” treatment. [...]
Enlisted
By Isaac Tan, 20, Singapore In the not so distant history, I packed up my bags and “obligingly offered” myself up to National Service—the mandatory enlistment into army by all Singaporean young men. With a short introduction and a pledge of allegiance, I dedicated two years to protect Singapore with my life. Though it hasn’t [...]
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By Issac Tan, 20, Singapore Fear is a funny word. The very essence of the word can send shivers down our spine and stop us dead in our tracks. From the uncertainty of what lies ahead to the imagining of what sleeps under our beds, a variety of things could bring on this crippling oppression. [...]
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By Isaac Tan, 20, Singapore Many were raving over Christopher Nolan’s latest mind-blasting film, Inception. Slated as the blockbuster of the year, it did not disappoint. I, myself, watched the film twice over. As with all shows like this, moviegoers came out either really distraught at their utter confusion or fully convinced that they knew [...]
(2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5) Loading ...CIA Agents Mission #1: Season Speech with Salt
By Isaac Tan, 20, Singapore “Stand up, stand up for Jesus” is an old, familiar tune that many Christians have sung before. It is much like an anthem and it calls on God’s people to remain resilient and steadfast in the faith as soldiers would. But how many of us really stand up for what [...]
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By Isaac Tan, 20, Singapore One point was all England took with them after their first match with the United States of America. Many had expected the match to spearhead a glorious goal for gold for the English; it was sadly not the case. Goalkeeper Robert Green, 30, was short of a textbook save that [...]
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By Isaac Tan, 20, Singapore Standing and peering through a small crevice between the door and the wall, I stood there in utter anticipation to hear what this individual was saying. Somehow, I was drawn into the hype of wanting to listen to this man. Amazing, I thought, though I didn’t really hear much of [...]
(1 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5) Loading ...Of Back Pains and Reliance: Lessons of a Broken Down Body
By Isaac Tan, 20, Singapore When thinking about this article, I realized that I had to reveal my age. Yes, my age. This strategic move could very well jeopardize my credibility but it does add a certain weight (not literally) to the article. So, here goes. I was born in Singapore on October 10, 1990. [...]
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By Isaac Tan, 20, Singapore All the world is distracting and youth are but the most distracted people. Constantly plagued with material pursuits and mindless partying, it really questions the values to which most young people live by. However, even with the adverse consequences evidently flashed out in all these things, they choose to revel [...]
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By Isaac Tan, 20, Singapore As portrayed in movies and TV shows, the significant smack on a baby’s bottom creates the shrilling cry when he or she first enters the world. Well, as many of you may already know, the piercing cry of a baby is a reassuring sign that there is a clear passage [...]
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