Dream On Publicity Video

Check out our website too! http://www.youngntuc.org.sg/dreamon

Cos Dreams Don't Need Reasons to Live.

CRD

Going back to Compassvale Secondary for CRD 2006 just invoked much memories about CRD 2005.

How i miss the times. All the sweat and rushing here and there for the planning. Only 3 weeks before was the committee formed, comprising entirely of inexperienced (then) junior instructors except the chairman. Gruelling times of correspondence, from booking the campsite to deciding the reception food etc.. All the appeals for the help of our batchmates because it was a "batch event", getting ppl to come down to film our very own "VI men". CRD 2005 was not just another event where we're planning for the sake of doing so. We made it a point to imprint our identity mark on it, to make it unique and special. This was a project that all of us really put in our hearts and souls to see it to completion. There are few events which organisers took pride and ownership in their tasks, CRD 2005 was definitely one of them. Being like a lost ship in the ocean, we survived the storm.

CRD 2005, albeit brief, really bonded our batch together. It was a precious moment. VIP 03/05 wasn't the most united bunch of people, but we enjoyed each other's company thoroughly nonetheless. I guess it would be hard to relive those moments again anymore.

Going back to the place once so familiar, which held such precious memories, yet seeing all those new faces who also returned my glances with blank looks, somehow, just gives me a sense of remoteness. I still do feel a longing for Red Cross, and I would want to come back after my As. Wells... I just hope that when I do return, I'll be able to fit back in.

幸星

Graditude beyond expression. Thanks for that confidence boost. It means the world to me. =)

Today is the start of the dreadful mid year exams. I guess I won't be around for a while.

"Holidays" are ending soon, although I never once felt that it was a break at all. I can't believed i survived the entire "holiday" without my bike and half of it without my piano. By survived i meant it rather literally. So many a times i went back to school for the purpose of studying(lol =P) and playing the wonderful grand in the hall(yeah more like the main reason).

I think my favourite place in school shifted from the piano on the 4th level to the backstage of the hall. Can't find solidarity, but at least much solitude and peace. Somehow thats just more important than having an audience.

I have been seriously thinking, what will happen to my life in 10 year's time? Would I be doing something which i enjoy? would my dreams be fulfilled, and if not, would i have the energy to pursue anymore? Is dreaming the prerogative of the young? At 18 I can proclaim that I want to chase my dreams, yet at 28, would it even sound silly to still be thinking about dreams? Youth is what I have now, but have i truly made use of it to do something which i probably might not as i age? Would my idealism fade away as the practicalities of life hit upon me? How far can society erode my own faith and hopes?

Questions questions questions... The more I try to ascertain my future the more uncertain it becomes. Oh wells... Does it mean I should stop thinking? Hah.. another question into the perpetual cycle of uncertainty...

Dream On!

"Dream On" is an entirely youth-initiated project organised by a bunch of young people, truly passionate about music. I was involved a little less than a month ago, when Rachel, one of the organisers, asked me to help them out to write the English lyrics for their theme song. Wells, I never did write the lyrics, though my involvement somehow evolved into helping them with the production of the album as well as the concert.

The main aims of this project are to inspire youths to pursue their dreams and to raise funds for the Straits Times Pocket Money Fund. We have compiled a CD featuring local bands and we are going to organise a concert to be held at DXO esplanade on the 22nd July. This project would involve 500 volunteers and 1500 copies of the CD needs to be sold. The magnitude of this project is huge, and everything is managed by youths under the age of 20. From getting sponsors, funds, to volunteers, the organisers have really put in their heart and soul to materialise their dreams.

Although my involvement is small, but the process of working with this bunch of great people is really encouraging. I think what's so special about this project is that it shows that youths do and can make a difference. Many youths have dreams, in fact, i believe that all youths have dreams they want to pursue. This "Dream On" project started off as a small dream of wanting to record some songs they wrote themselves, and because of their courage to pursue, it snowballed into something of this magnitude. Moreover, this CD encourages local music.

Singapore's music scene is not as dull as what others perceive it to be. There are indeed many many young talents. They just lack the channels to showcase what they have. Try supporting some local bands and you'll realise the vibrancy of Singapore's music scene. =)

Wells, I shall let the 2 links below elaborate more...

Check out our video which was produced by teenagers too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8NdZFjQnQQ

This is a blog entry written by a guy who doubted our intentions. Read the comments too.
http://chaos.co.nr/2006/06/14/from-a-different-place/#comments

If you are interested to volunteer for the street sales of the CD, or to purchase a copy of the CD, or simply just to find out more, please feel free to leave a tag or email dream.on2006@gmail.com

Cos dreams don't need a reason to live. =)

Past 2 weeks

The past 2 mondays were about revisiting the past. The first was trying to recover my bike, to no avail. The second was meeting back some old friends. Although I'm not very close to them, somehow everytime we meet, we can always pick up from where we left off. It is great catching up with them, realising that everyone changed, but for the better. =) TWC rocks.

Tuesdays are always very productive in terms of revision and studies. How i wish there are more of the days of the week which can allow this to happen.

Every wednesday is a fulfilling day because of the amount of knowledge and perspectives I gain. The group discussions and input we get are so far beyond the subject itself. It is about life and self discovery. I realised that i am more right winged that i thought. lol.. (And i just got labelled as a fundamentalist. haha..go figure)

Thursdays... Somehow both are eventful. The 1st one was meeting new people and officially being involved in the "Dream On" project. The 2nd was facing an entirely new and unexpected phase of a friendship.

The past 2 fridays and saturdays are very closely linked to music. Last friday and saturday being the recording for the "Dream On" CD. Met some more really talented and nice musicians. I am just glad that my involvement in music is getting bigger and bigger at the same time meeting more new friends who are so passionate about music. Yesterday went for John Williams and Richard Harvey's World Tour Concert. Fantastic evening of music. And today would be SYCO's concert.

Heh.. perhaps the effects of studying history, i tend to look at the past and attempt to find some similar trends. Hopefully these trends would be broken because i am seriously lagging behind my revision schedule!

Things will not be the same now that you told me. But they will only get better. =)