The 75th Elvis Presley's Anniversary Celebrations was organised by the First Singapore Elvis Presley Fan Club at Hotel Royal on Sat 6th Feb 2010. Guest artist, Harvey Mcfadden, Elvis impersonator from the USA performed at this event.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
And Baby Makes Three
A poem specially dedicated to soon -to be- Parents, Lawrence & Grace
Dear Lawrence & Grace,
Hey, will the gender matter?
Amid all the guessing and the chatter
That is taking place on FACEBOOK
And everywhere you look!
Will it be a girl?
Or will it be a boy?
What's important is that the child comes out healthy,
Chubby, cheerful and strong
And is a real bundle of joy!
Now, here's where I play the guessing game
But I'm not doing so to gain fortune and fame
If it is a girl, like Grace, it will be pretty
Perhaps grow up to be chatty and kind of witty
If it's a boy, handsome and slick
Like Lawrence, when choosing a partner
The child will soon develop his dad's special technique
Like an evening breeze and stars at night
The child will bring sheer delight
To both your families
Love will never cease
But, Grace & Lawrence, there must be more
That will add to the joy of Singapore
So, to the lovey-dovey couple
I say, “You should try for a double!!!”
Congrats, Lawrence & Grace
Your child in our hearts is guaranteed a place!
Sincerely,
Raymond Anthony Fernando
@copyrightraymondfernandoFeb2010
Dear Lawrence & Grace,
Hey, will the gender matter?
Amid all the guessing and the chatter
That is taking place on FACEBOOK
And everywhere you look!
Will it be a girl?
Or will it be a boy?
What's important is that the child comes out healthy,
Chubby, cheerful and strong
And is a real bundle of joy!
Now, here's where I play the guessing game
But I'm not doing so to gain fortune and fame
If it is a girl, like Grace, it will be pretty
Perhaps grow up to be chatty and kind of witty
If it's a boy, handsome and slick
Like Lawrence, when choosing a partner
The child will soon develop his dad's special technique
Like an evening breeze and stars at night
The child will bring sheer delight
To both your families
Love will never cease
But, Grace & Lawrence, there must be more
That will add to the joy of Singapore
So, to the lovey-dovey couple
I say, “You should try for a double!!!”
Congrats, Lawrence & Grace
Your child in our hearts is guaranteed a place!
Sincerely,
Raymond Anthony Fernando
@copyrightraymondfernandoFeb2010
“You By My Side” -A poem specially dedicated to Tze Yong & Andrea on your marriage -– Sunday 15th November 2009
Dear Tze Yong & Andrea,
A chance meeting,
A warm greeting
Destined to meet two years later at VivoCity
Tze Yong was mesmerized by Andrea,
A lady he found so sincere, so pretty!
Andrea, Tze Yong, I know hapiness will surely come your way
With the rings that you exchange on your special day
Today, your hearts will be merged as one
Grow your love each day,
Make it second to none
Practise patience and perseverance in your relationship
It has worked for me, and it's a very useful tip
Above all, choose to cherish your unconditional love
For when you have that unconditional love,
You will give
When you give
You will score
And when you score,
GOD will love you both even more
Andrea, Tze Yong, Doris and I congratulate you both on your marriage
You are made for each other
Perhaps, like a horse and a carriage
Sincerely,
Raymond Anthony Fernando
copyrightraymondfernando15/11/2009
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Build undeground walkway to enable safe travel; Raymond's letter to the New Paper
My letter to the New Paper on the above subject has been published in the New Paper today, Thursday, 4 Feb 2010, page 20.
I have been following the reports regarding the dangerous stretch along Upper Thomson Road which have claimed the lives of two innocent elderly citizens.
Due to arthritis and weak knees, many of our elderly people have great difficulty walking.
Hence, one third elderly parishioners of the Church of Holy Spirit, including my wife finds it exhausting climbing the overhead bridge.
My wife who has arthritis cannot use the traffic light at the junction of Upper Thomson Road because she walks very slowly with the aid of a quad stick.
My wife often has to skip Sunday masses because of these poor traffic conditions.
Even hailing a taxi outside the church after mass is dangerous as speeding cars can knock you down easily. It almost happened to me two months ago.
Our seniors deserve better support.
I am therefore disturbed that the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) response was that this dangerous stretch at Upper Thomson Road is not a “hot spot” for accidents.
How many tragedies must take place before the LTA acts?
An underground walkway that stretches outside the Post Office right up to Thomson Plaza will enable our elderly citizens who worship at the church to travel safetly.
At Thomson Plaza, many of our seniors can buy their groceries at the supermarket, have a meal and even do some shopping.
The taxi stand located there is also convenient for our elderly folks.
Hence, there is economic value tagged with this suggestion.
RAYMOND ANTHONY FERNANDO
I have been following the reports regarding the dangerous stretch along Upper Thomson Road which have claimed the lives of two innocent elderly citizens.
Due to arthritis and weak knees, many of our elderly people have great difficulty walking.
Hence, one third elderly parishioners of the Church of Holy Spirit, including my wife finds it exhausting climbing the overhead bridge.
My wife who has arthritis cannot use the traffic light at the junction of Upper Thomson Road because she walks very slowly with the aid of a quad stick.
My wife often has to skip Sunday masses because of these poor traffic conditions.
Even hailing a taxi outside the church after mass is dangerous as speeding cars can knock you down easily. It almost happened to me two months ago.
Our seniors deserve better support.
I am therefore disturbed that the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) response was that this dangerous stretch at Upper Thomson Road is not a “hot spot” for accidents.
How many tragedies must take place before the LTA acts?
An underground walkway that stretches outside the Post Office right up to Thomson Plaza will enable our elderly citizens who worship at the church to travel safetly.
At Thomson Plaza, many of our seniors can buy their groceries at the supermarket, have a meal and even do some shopping.
The taxi stand located there is also convenient for our elderly folks.
Hence, there is economic value tagged with this suggestion.
RAYMOND ANTHONY FERNANDO
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Shows put spotlight on helping needy- Raymond's letter to the press
Letter to the New Paper: HOME MAKEOVER SERIES UNDER FIRE
My letter to the New Paper is published today, 3 Feb 2010, Page 19.
I refer to the report, “ Why pick on us? We are helping people” (The New Paper, 29 Jan).
We need the media to highlight the plight of the needy so that the Government will review its policies and give better support to citizens who feel uncared for, and they include our seniors, the mentally ill and the disabled.
I feel that shows like Life transformers and RenovAID did an excellent job in rasing awareness of the plight of the needy.
Hosts Michelle Chia, Christopher Lee, Quan Yifeng and the production team should not be discouraged by the unfair criticism levelled at them.
It takes courage to clean up homes that are invested with pests and dirty toilets.
It is always easy to criticise than to appreciate.
I was deeply touched that volunteers offered to renovate and refurnish the homes of the needy so that they could have a better quality of life.
Our country will be a far better place to live in with people like these who are able to feel the suffering of citizens who are in less than fortunate circumstances.
Rather than manipulate viewers' emotions, I believe the shows have been successful in striking a cord with audiences.
RAYMOND ANTHONY FERNANDO
My letter to the New Paper is published today, 3 Feb 2010, Page 19.
I refer to the report, “ Why pick on us? We are helping people” (The New Paper, 29 Jan).
We need the media to highlight the plight of the needy so that the Government will review its policies and give better support to citizens who feel uncared for, and they include our seniors, the mentally ill and the disabled.
I feel that shows like Life transformers and RenovAID did an excellent job in rasing awareness of the plight of the needy.
Hosts Michelle Chia, Christopher Lee, Quan Yifeng and the production team should not be discouraged by the unfair criticism levelled at them.
It takes courage to clean up homes that are invested with pests and dirty toilets.
It is always easy to criticise than to appreciate.
I was deeply touched that volunteers offered to renovate and refurnish the homes of the needy so that they could have a better quality of life.
Our country will be a far better place to live in with people like these who are able to feel the suffering of citizens who are in less than fortunate circumstances.
Rather than manipulate viewers' emotions, I believe the shows have been successful in striking a cord with audiences.
RAYMOND ANTHONY FERNANDO
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