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Racial Harmony Day 2007, Mediacorp’s Visit

Yesterday ,25 July 2007, Racial Harmony Day preparations

Before going to today’s celebration and what did it happened, I would like to tell you a weird/funny story over something and that is VP’s Mr Johnny Ang’s racial harmony day (RHD) outfit as I was his designer for his outfit. (Probably some of your may heard the news of my being the designer for his outfit, having different feelings in each of you. Well this is the story behind the outfit). Actually, his outfit is ready since February 2007 where the first intention was to wear this on CNY celebration this year, he did tried it on the first round and was impressed with the outcome. Unfortunately, on the actual day (CNY), he was not around for the celebrations due to a course he has to attend to. Sadly, I would have to take it back during that time but having the determination of passing this outfit to him for him to wear on this special occasion which he agreed after discussing with him on his outfit. Did the washing and other ‘necessities’ on the outfit for him to wear comfortably and even include a Chinese fan which I bought it from China last June as to show the theme for his outfit-The Chinaman, to others. At first, I have no ideas on how would the students would react today. Before that, I deliberately put a scented sachet (Spring Jasmine) on Tuesday (24/7) in his outfit as to eliminate the bad smell. Below is the conversation with Mdm Doris in the General Office who help me in checking Mr Ang’s outfit (may be wrong). Quite funny.

Me: Er…Mdm Doris, can I kindly check on Mr Ang’s outfit cos I’m worry that the smell of the fragrance sachet will be overpowering.

Mdm Doris: Really meh..?

Me: Aiyah, just let me check ba. Please, please, please?

Mdm Doris opens Mr Ang’s office first, immediately, smelling something strong in his office

Mdm Doris: Wa.. What’s that smell, very powerful leh.

Me (Shocked): What?! Just one fragrance sachet can fill the whole room?! (Quickly went to Mr Ang’s room and took the sachet out)

Mdm Doris: Where is it? (Looking at Mr Ang’s outfit)

Me: Down there lor. (took the sachet out carefully)

Mdm Doris: Waa. Very powerful leh. (Talking to Mdm Kalaine)

I went LOL, did went to ask the admin staff whether they can smell anything from where they are. Some did ‘complained’; sincerely apologize .Immediately, leaving me in the ‘wrong spotlight’. Even Mrs Chow, who just finished talking to a visitor, could smell the strong scent from the room, was coughing quite badly. I sincerely apologized to her for the incident happened and passed the sachet to Mr Lim who needs it for the storeroom.

Today, 26 July 2007

Well, today it’s rather a special day for me as today is Racial Harmony Day which I find is better than the previous Racial Harmony Day celebrations as this year, we have cultural dances (probably they’re the cause in making this celebration better. Haha). Honestly, I was in a panic mode, as I couldn’t find Mr Ang in helping out in his outfit and more so , arriving later than expected. So, went back to my class and started to hope that he won’t be absent. Out of sudden, I saw Mr Ang arriving inside the hall and in his outfit design by them. Immediately, commotion was occurring among the entire school population, and more commotion as Mr Ang walks up to the stage to see all of us are doing our silent reading. Soon, he started to open up his fan (the one I passed it to him), fanning himself as he watched the students do their silent reading. Did heard a little commotion here and there. I myself with my jaw dropped, thinking ‘OMG. He looks nice with the outfit. But I pray everything goes right.’ And indeed, everything was right, I was relieved. Never did I know that the outfit designed for him could caused such a great impact to the WWSS population as in their mindsets, they would see the ‘serious Mr Ang’ each day. The celebration, even though was a dance group performing in WWSS, it was one word to describe them-Cool as their dance steps were precise and much better when Fernanders was called up to the stage to perform with the dance group. At least, he’s not stiff and is relaxed. But he’s funny when dancing (LOL).During recess, I did manage to get some feedback from the Sec 1 students and some of the admin staff and the outcome from the both of them. Comments like ‘Wow’, ‘Awesome’, ‘cool’ and even some of them see him like an official from China who just landed to Singapore ! After revealing that I was the designer for his outfit, some went speechless while others giving me positive comments over this which I am very grateful and appreciative for their wonderful comments. Even William (Fernanders’s brother) called me an ‘Art Pro’ (in this area) and even has the feeling of seeing my eyebrows have an ‘artistic feel’ (correct me if I am wrong). 1C , well some of them went speechless and others felt that the outfit was cool for Mr Ang (haha) . Was joking with Zoe that the grandfather=Creative grandfather (LOL).

Afternoon was nothing much, except for the surprising thing that Mediacorp’s Channel 8 are doing a taping of our campus where according to them, they will be airing their taping in their morning show ‘Good Morning Singapore’ next Wednesday (1 August 2007). Will tell you the details in my next post. Fernanders and gang instead of going back home, was caught by the crew instead as to help them tape a segment of them studying ? (I guess). For Fernanders, probably it’s his bad day today lol. Seems to me that likely some of them like him (Fern.) could rise to stardom after taping and being seen on TV ! Before going back, did chat with Mr Ang of the reaction over the outfit designed or him. He answered that the outfit was an impact to WWSS and even Mdm Rahainah was impressed by his outfit! I felt touched when he mentioned that his outfit worn was being taken with the staff and even putting the staff photo in WWSS Tapistri 2007. For the students, he mentioned that during his lessons with some of the 4 Exp students, some began to stammer when reading a passage as some were a little ‘frightened’ as if they have to read properly before an official from China! Lol. Will be passing him about my story in the area of Photography tomorrow. Probably, should design Mrs Chow’s one together Mr Ang as to create more impacts next year ! haha

It has been a day that I would never forget…An impact on WWSS. Prelims are coming soon. Wishing all my dearest Sec 4s all the best ! =))

David C.E Lau
11:38 PM

2007-A Suayness Year (Part 1)

Evening people, back to the blogging scene again. Today it would rather be a short post as now, I’m tired out so can’t think much to write. This year, 2007 has become a suay (dull) year instead of something ‘memorable’? (I bet). Every event that is celebrated seems to be rather dull nowadays. For the SC investiture 2007, it was ok for me, but not ‘memorable’ enough to the Sec 4s who have been with me since the beginning and leaving this year. Time is flying extremely quickly than expected and the N levels exams are coming in 2 months time and the prelims are coming in a week (30 July 07-7 Aug 07) while I myself , slacking here and there and not waking up to see the reality. David C.E Lau, can you wake up, or ‘electrify me’ up to see the reality instead of slacking. If not, it is the end of me. Please do wake up….

To Be Continued…

David C.E Lau
10:30 PM