Thursday, March 15, 2012
Pay Rise
JUST couple weeks away to by-elections, long debated civil servant's salary raise proposal is approved by MOFR (Ministry of Finance & Revenue). Some pessimists said it's a way of convince to people to vote ruling party. Regardless of reason, we have to welcome such news that bring some relief to our government office holders. Probably, the ruling party will have a reason to enforce the law against corruption to become good government and clean governance. It's fair to introduce carrot and stick policy. Despite the new salaries sill not match to current living expenses, the new move definitely will make civil servants a new breath. It doesn't matter how much the salary is raised for those greedy officers, they will continue to take advantage of poor law by corrupting where possible. With new rise, the lowest rank in the government staff will earn 2,100 Ks (S$3.36) a day now. Perhaps it's enough for a person at least if he/she is deemed healthy.
The government should take necessary measure to curb corrupted manner in the premise of government office to ease public's plight in approaching government office. We definitely hope to see improved service by government staff at least from April 1 onwards. With the prospect of NLD members winning in upcoming by-elections, our people might have better chance to encounter such positive movements in near future. May all our people free from poverty and able to access basic necessities without worry.
The government should take necessary measure to curb corrupted manner in the premise of government office to ease public's plight in approaching government office. We definitely hope to see improved service by government staff at least from April 1 onwards. With the prospect of NLD members winning in upcoming by-elections, our people might have better chance to encounter such positive movements in near future. May all our people free from poverty and able to access basic necessities without worry.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Singapore Airshow 2012
ORGANIZER boosted it Asia's biggest airshow. This is not first time for me to witness such show. First time exposure was about a year ago when RSAF made open house to public. That time my wife and I was impressed with the display of warplanes by Singapore Air Force. It's not possible to see army vehicles in my country and we took this opportunity. However, this time didn't come free like before. It's civilian plane show and participated by world's leading airplane seller like Boeing and Airbus. Also we could find some spare-part making company's show rooms including local ones. The highlighting for the show is acrobatic flying show that take twice a day. The first two days was only for business men while the last two days open to public. It cost $21 per head inclusive of booking fees by sistic website. It'ld be more expensive if you buy ticket manual at the gates of show.
Just like others, my wife and I also eager to see flying show which is quite exciting. The flying display was mainly done by four teams, USAF, RAF, RSAF & RMAF. US & Australia display are more attractive and earn much more cheerful from the audience, I think. There are two shows a day as per schedule and it's worth waiting to witness breath-taking show. Due to unexpected long journey on shuttle bus, traffic jam and long queue, we were late when we eventually enter the show ground. The morning show was already half way and we could able to see less than half time. After show, we went around the open display ground in which there are so many planes both commercial and military. We all were busying with taking photos in front of variety of air crafts. The SIA's outgoing Boeing 474 is on display in their farewell. Only 2,000 tickets a day and we find it finish when we reach the ticket booth.
During exploring around the field, I notice there are so many flags flying on the roof of indoor exhibition hall. I was looking them with the prospect of finding our national flag. As usual, isolation nation's flag are not member of flag poles. I could even find Vietnam, Bangladesh ones. Only one clue I could find about my country is in the indoor display. It was ATR's show-room which show their historic planes from very early days to modern days. Our flag-carrier, MAI, is one of their customer as I could find a plane with MAI logo. I, without hesitating, took a photo in front of that model plane. The organizer didn't fail to think of juniors. The big draw for both junior and senior is star-war characters who are dressing like real Aliens and moving around the indoor show-rooms. Wherever they go, child and its hard-core fans follow them to take some picture. My wife also took a photo with one actor.
The show was ended by upset because the afternoon flying display wasn't gone as per schedule. As per plan, Australian air force and US air force are supposed to fly. Instead, Singapore air force replaced them by citing technical problems encountered by RAAF & USAF. I don't think both of them are having technical problems as announcer told audience. The weather wasn't bad to show their flying power. Despite Singapore pilots tried to act, it never meet audience's expectation, I think. The 30 minutes show was ended by about 10 minutes only. After the show, people straight away return home without delaying. It suggest that people are patient for the flying display especially done by US & Australia air forces. I hope the organizer won't do the same mistake in next edition which will come in couple years time.
Just like others, my wife and I also eager to see flying show which is quite exciting. The flying display was mainly done by four teams, USAF, RAF, RSAF & RMAF. US & Australia display are more attractive and earn much more cheerful from the audience, I think. There are two shows a day as per schedule and it's worth waiting to witness breath-taking show. Due to unexpected long journey on shuttle bus, traffic jam and long queue, we were late when we eventually enter the show ground. The morning show was already half way and we could able to see less than half time. After show, we went around the open display ground in which there are so many planes both commercial and military. We all were busying with taking photos in front of variety of air crafts. The SIA's outgoing Boeing 474 is on display in their farewell. Only 2,000 tickets a day and we find it finish when we reach the ticket booth.
During exploring around the field, I notice there are so many flags flying on the roof of indoor exhibition hall. I was looking them with the prospect of finding our national flag. As usual, isolation nation's flag are not member of flag poles. I could even find Vietnam, Bangladesh ones. Only one clue I could find about my country is in the indoor display. It was ATR's show-room which show their historic planes from very early days to modern days. Our flag-carrier, MAI, is one of their customer as I could find a plane with MAI logo. I, without hesitating, took a photo in front of that model plane. The organizer didn't fail to think of juniors. The big draw for both junior and senior is star-war characters who are dressing like real Aliens and moving around the indoor show-rooms. Wherever they go, child and its hard-core fans follow them to take some picture. My wife also took a photo with one actor.
The show was ended by upset because the afternoon flying display wasn't gone as per schedule. As per plan, Australian air force and US air force are supposed to fly. Instead, Singapore air force replaced them by citing technical problems encountered by RAAF & USAF. I don't think both of them are having technical problems as announcer told audience. The weather wasn't bad to show their flying power. Despite Singapore pilots tried to act, it never meet audience's expectation, I think. The 30 minutes show was ended by about 10 minutes only. After the show, people straight away return home without delaying. It suggest that people are patient for the flying display especially done by US & Australia air forces. I hope the organizer won't do the same mistake in next edition which will come in couple years time.
Monday, March 12, 2012
The Lady
LAST Saturday night, I watched already famous movie, the lady, among Myanmar audience. It was rainy day and shown on 3 Golden Village Theater only. I arrived ticket counter about 2 hours earlier than show time and got only front row seat. I initially thought the lady movie would be interested among Myanmar community here. I knew I had wrong estimation when I enter theater and see full-house. It's likely half of the mover goers are foreigners. As I had viewed some parts of the movie through internet, I didn't expect the movie is going to be good enough and S$9 worth. I watched it with the prospect of what and how French director has created our history in term of artistic. I have read a lot critics both local and international. Coincidentally, another lady concern movie was shown that make Oscar award winning. This is Bratain's famous lady, so called "Iron Lady". Nevertheless, the latter lady was able to convince our people to watch.
The movie began with our national hero General Aung San telling story to his youngest daughter who is ASSK and followed by assassination of him. This is first time I could able to witness how does it happened to our beloving national hero despite it's just a movie sense. We know it by reading national history book when we are school-goers. The movie director made it by the clever mixed of personal and political life to generate a good movie. I believe that this movie will help our isolated nation to be known by younger generation of outer world. At the same time, it will provide world's citizen how much they are lucky not to be born in such country. You can't sympathize if you have been exposed the same treatment in lifetime. Our people have eaten such bitter taste in life and I hope that our religion had been playing crucial part by teaching us how to patient and overcome such nightmare days.
At the certain screen sense, I was unable to resist my tear rolling down to cheek. Perhaps M Yeoh is too good in performing the role as the lady. She is quite resemble with the real ASSK, I feel. She has been selected perfectly by producer/director. Her Asian look face is added bonus to her role. We didn't know before that Michael has been a good-minded person who has lent a hand in helping her wife's mission. May be there are discrepancies between real life and screen script. However, it's pretty acceptable movie to given circumstance of shooting places. I am sure the movie might have been more attractive if it is able to shoot in Myanmar. We could see the effort of director and actors in the movie. We could understand the lesson of a political person's life. Probably this movie will make our people appreciate our lady's effort more than before. In general, I rate the movie is worth for my hard earn money (S$9.00). Hope all my fellow citizen who are in town will not fail to watch and encourage the effort of foreign people.
The movie began with our national hero General Aung San telling story to his youngest daughter who is ASSK and followed by assassination of him. This is first time I could able to witness how does it happened to our beloving national hero despite it's just a movie sense. We know it by reading national history book when we are school-goers. The movie director made it by the clever mixed of personal and political life to generate a good movie. I believe that this movie will help our isolated nation to be known by younger generation of outer world. At the same time, it will provide world's citizen how much they are lucky not to be born in such country. You can't sympathize if you have been exposed the same treatment in lifetime. Our people have eaten such bitter taste in life and I hope that our religion had been playing crucial part by teaching us how to patient and overcome such nightmare days.
At the certain screen sense, I was unable to resist my tear rolling down to cheek. Perhaps M Yeoh is too good in performing the role as the lady. She is quite resemble with the real ASSK, I feel. She has been selected perfectly by producer/director. Her Asian look face is added bonus to her role. We didn't know before that Michael has been a good-minded person who has lent a hand in helping her wife's mission. May be there are discrepancies between real life and screen script. However, it's pretty acceptable movie to given circumstance of shooting places. I am sure the movie might have been more attractive if it is able to shoot in Myanmar. We could see the effort of director and actors in the movie. We could understand the lesson of a political person's life. Probably this movie will make our people appreciate our lady's effort more than before. In general, I rate the movie is worth for my hard earn money (S$9.00). Hope all my fellow citizen who are in town will not fail to watch and encourage the effort of foreign people.
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