The television was broadcasting a beauty pageant. When it came to the question segment, I couldn’t help but chuckle to myself. My wife looked at me in bewilderment and teasingly shook her head. She must have wondered if I was captivated by the beauties… My thoughts raced back to more than 2 decades ago. It […]
In our daily lives, we may have come across terms which are good to know but might have overlooked it as we are bombarded with “infobesity” or information overload. Then again, some of these terms may be worth knowing as it gives a feeling of empowerment in our daily activities; e.g. while meeting our clients. […]
It is always heartwarming to read motivating stories which uplift us. We may not be able to vouch for the story’s authenticity. But it is not important. What matters is that they capture our hearts, set us thinking and create a desire within us to act positively. The Jolly Good Times brings you stories which […]
Like most Singaporeans, I address those very much older with the utmost respect. I liberally dish out salutations like “Aunty” or “Uncle” without batting an eyelid. My own experience emboldened me that it’s a harmless expression and the right thing to say. Whenever I greet an elderly neighbour with “Good morning Auntie”, she reciprocates with […]
I once attended a seminar on alternative medicine. The presenter explained: “If we apply this herbal ointment on the affected area, the pain will be ELEVATED. She had obviously confused alleviate with elevate. She used “elevated” which means raised, uplifted, high up, etc. The right word should have been ALLEVIATED which means less severe. Paiseh […]
Feroz stepped onto the weighing-machine… 119kg adorned the scales! He had almost gained back all his weight that was lost in the gym! Feroz had always been on the heavier side and maintaining weight, according to him, was for those with superhuman strength. “Mortals like me can’t stay away from snacking. It is impossible to […]
It is always heartwarming to read motivating stories which uplift us. They capture our hearts, set us thinking and create a desire within us to act positively. The Jolly Good Times brings you stories which have been told many times but they never fail to warm our hearts each time: This happened about 100 years […]