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  • Ironic That Hijab Is An Issue For Parents At Montessori School

    Ironic That Hijab Is An Issue For Parents At Montessori School

    I refer to the report “Employers should list dress code policies clearly, says TAFEP” (Feb 26). It points to a shocking social reality.

    The notion that some parents might feel uncomfortable about women wearing the hijab handling their children is ironic. Parents pay top dollar to enrol their children in Montessori schools so that they, among other outcomes, are groomed with sound social skills. However, such a curriculum can evidently fail to impart tolerance, apparently because of parents themselves.

    Preserving a tolerant society is not the sole responsibility of the Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices, the Government, nor schools. We want various institutions to encourage tolerance towards issues that can potentially divide us, but as Dr Maria Montessori put it, “the child builds his inmost self out of the deeply held impressions he receives”. Home is where most of these impressions are unconsciously imitated then internalised.

    We must realise it is imperative to prepare children to face uncomfortable circumstances, especially those at conflict with deeply rooted beliefs. Parents should strive to make every moment a “teachable moment”. That way, we nurture a generation that seeks the greater good in the face of adversity, instead of avoiding it.

    As Dr Montessori said: “Preventing conflicts is the work of politics; establishing peace is the work of education.”

     

    This opinion by Zakrie Abdul Manap, was published in Voices, Today, on 29 Feb 2016.

    Source: www.todayonline.com

  • A Brief Checklist Of Who Madonna Has Offended

    A Brief Checklist Of Who Madonna Has Offended

    Madonna’s much-hyped Rebel Heart concert at the National Stadium tomorrow night could be remembered as the hottest gig of the year, or as the most contentious, depending on how you see it.

    The most recent flap: the statements from the Roman Catholic Church here and the National Council of Churches of Singapore, urging believers to reconsider attending the show and not to support those who “denigrate and insult religion”.

    We look back at all the times the 57-year-old US pop icon caused a commotion in her three-decade career.

    PHOTOS: KEVORK DJANSEZIAN, YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM

    WHEN MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) performance of Like A Virgin (1984); Like A Prayer music video (1989); Confessions concert tour performance of Live To Tell (2006)

    WHAT She got down and dirty on the stage in a white wedding dress and crucifix accessories while singing Like A Virgin; her Like A Prayer music video had burning crosses and Madonna making out with a black saint; and she hung on a cross wearing a crown of thorns while delivering Live To Tell live.

    WHO Catholic groups and leaders, the Vatican and Christian conservatives. Pepsi, which used the song Like A Prayer for its commercial, cancelled plans to broadcast and dropped its contract with Madonna.

    PHOTOS: KEVORK DJANSEZIAN,YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM

    WHEN MTV VMA performance of Ray Of Light (1998)

    WHAT She sported Hindu holy markings on her forehead while performing sexually charged dance moves.

    WHO Religious group World Vaishnava Association and some Hindus and yogis

    


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    WHEN MTV VMA medley (2003)

    WHAT She kissed US pop princesses Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera suggestively on the lips during a medley of songs including Hollywood and Like A Virgin.

    WHO Parents Television Council and media critics

    


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    WHEN Justify My Love music video (1990)

    WHAT Guest-starring Madonna’s then-boyfriend, model Tony Ward, it had nods to voyeurism, sadomasochism and bisexuality.

    WHO Major US TV networks that banned it for being “near-pornographic” and “unfit for broadcast”.

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    WHEN MDNA concert tour (2012)

    WHAT During a video collage for the song Nobody Knows Me, the face of Marine Le Pen, a French far-right politician and leader of French party National Front, appeared on screen with a swastika superimposed on her forehead.

    WHO Le Pen and National Front party members, who threatened to sue Madonna if she went ahead to use the image in her concert in Nice, France. Madonna subsequently removed the swastika from the video and replaced it with a question mark.

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    WHEN Girl Gone Wild video (2012)

    WHAT The raunchy black-and-white clip contained scenes of grinding, naked men in stiletto heels, same-sex kisses, an implied orgy and Madonna in a bondage suit.

    WHO YouTube viewers who rated it as “inappropriate”. The video-sharing site then slapped it with an age restriction, allowing only those aged 18 or older to watch it. Madonna was also blocked from uploading the video onto her Vevo account.

    PHOTOS: KEVORK DJANSEZIAN, YOUTUBE, INSTAGRAM

    WHEN Coachella Music Festival (2015)

    WHAT She locked lips with a stunned Canadian rapper, Drake, for a good three seconds on stage during the latter’s headlining set. At the 29-year-old’s invitation, she made a cameo appearance when he performed one of his songs titled Madonna.

    WHO Likely Drake himself, who – rather amusingly – appeared repulsed and horrified after the intense snog. And probably Drake’s fans too, who created a slew of hilarious memes mocking “grandmother” Madonna for “sucking the life force” out of their idol.

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

  • Encik Tan: CCTV Records Show That Our Chinese-Muslim Staff Did Not Act Inappropriately

    Encik Tan: CCTV Records Show That Our Chinese-Muslim Staff Did Not Act Inappropriately

    The management of Encik Tan have contacted us and issued this reply to give their account of the events that took place that day.
    Read their response here.
    It appears that your complain of poor service relates to the incorrect amount of money change given to your husband and the “purported” charging of replacement drinks.
    We have looked into the matter and have also verified the incident with the staff in question. We actually have a rather different account of the incident which can be backed up by CCTV footage.
    We have attempted to contact you for a meeting to clarify the actual details of the incident but to no avail
    We sincerely hope you can get in touch with us to set up such a meeting.
    You have also alleged that the staff in question may be a Chinese woman wearing a tudung for the sake of halal certification.
    We would like to put on record that the staff is a Chinese muslim (as verified from her identity document).
    Further, MUIS will issue Halal Certication to a food and beverage outlet based on a set of strict Criteria set out by MUIS and not in the matter you have alleged.
    We are also prepared to arrange for a consultant from the Halal certification to be present at the Meeting to clarify the matter as we have build a strong bonding with our Muslim community all these years . We do not allow accusations of any form to damage our good standing.
    We look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible as we would like to amicably resolve the matter and clear up all the misunderstandings
     
    Joe
    PA to Group Director
    Source: www.allsingaporestuff.com
  • Malay Lion Dance: Is This PAP’s Version Of Integration?

    Malay Lion Dance: Is This PAP’s Version Of Integration?

    A reader Azman, sent us this video.

    Click link to Watch Video

    He said:

    “The video shows the lion dance troupe, all young malay boys.

    Integration indeed.

    I am actually disappointed that during the recent CNY celebrations, i see a lot of our Malay youths doing the lion dance.

    I know they are probably working for money the halal way, but is there no other good avenues to work?

    Is this how integration is going to be like? Malay youths doing the Lion dance. We don’t see Chinese youths baca takbir raya during Aidilfitri or help sembelih during Aidil Adha.”

    The group on the video are all Malay youths in their late teens to early 20s.

    We have seen quite a number of Malay youths performing in Lion Dance and Chinese funerals.

    Is this the type of integration Yaacob Ibrahim wants?

     

    Source: Almakhazin SG

  • Singapore Should Not Fall Prey To Demands To Be ‘Liberal’

    Singapore Should Not Fall Prey To Demands To Be ‘Liberal’

    I write to express my concerns over the content and themes of Madonna’s Rebel Heart Tour.

    Although Madonna’s concert organiser has agreed to comply with the Media Development Authority’s (MDA) terms of licence to not offend any race or religion, it has maintained that “Madonna will have the final say in how the show turns out”.

    Historically, Madonna has consistently abused her artistic licence to stir political and religious controversy abroad, invoking lawsuits, and police and government concerns.

    Licensing such performers undermines the fundamental values upon which our nation is built, such as that of safeguarding racial and religious harmony, public decency and building strong families. This is harmful to our society.

    The exploitation of religious symbols and themes in provocative ways, such as the use of an adulterated cross as a stage, is disrespectful and wounds religious feelings. It grieves a community that appreciates that social cohesion rests on religious harmony and mutual respect.

    I am particularly concerned about our youth and the bad example this sets. In my capacity as a humanitarian doctor, author and active speaker on several youth platforms, I was honoured to receive the Young Outstanding Singaporean Award. Society has given much to me and I consider it my responsibility to give back by inspiring our youth to be socially and morally conscious future leaders. This is why I am raising this matter.

    The MDA has a responsibility to protect the delicate balance of Singapore’s multireligious, multiracial society and uphold values of respect and harmony. I am grateful for the times the MDA has withstood the pressures of those preferring more liberal approaches to censorship, and urge it to keep faith with the public by discharging its role with due consideration to our local mores.

    We should not fall prey to demands by a vocal sector to be “liberal” and “progressive”, as many of us consider public indecency and blasphemy to be regressive. Singapore has received global admiration for our ability to maintain a prudent equilibrium in preserving our multireligious, multiracial society.

    I urge the authorities to act with principled resolution to uphold those values cherished by many Singaporeans, which have been so critical to our past, and will be key to our continued success. Let us not compromise these values for the sake of entertainment that seeks to provoke and divide, rather than to uplift and unite.

    This opinion by Tam Wai Jia was published in Voices, Today, on 25 Feb 2016.

     

    Source: www.todayonline.com

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