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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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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
  • Muslimah’s Hijab Page Reported For Nudity – Kena Sabo Ke?

    Muslimah’s Hijab Page Reported For Nudity – Kena Sabo Ke?

    rilek1corner,

    Ni ada citer yg memalukan. Bisnes punya pasal boleh dengki sampai membuat fitnah.

    Satu nasihat je pada semua yang ada hati nak buat bisnes…persaingan dalam bisnes tu memang adat namanya. Use the competition to improve and be better than your competitors. Jgn rosakkan periuk nasi orang lain sampai buat fitnah. Dosa besar tu.

    Siapa yang takde perselisihan faham…tapi cuba control diri tu sikit.

    Kita sepatutnya tolong sesama kita jadi semua dapat maju bersama.

    ***

    Pls help my buddy Sri Eryani, currently she can’t access her FB page ‘Eleganz Kurve’ due to someone with PHD in the heart that reported abt her Fb.

    Pls help by sharing this post and if anyone know how to retrieve back the Fb page feel free to share here.
    Thank you so much all… — with Sri Eryani.

    Sri Eryani

    ***

    Alhamdulillah…

    A new page created to replace my previous deleted page Eleganz Kurve Full

    Hopefully, with HIS blessings and with all your kind support, this new page can be built up with great news and good deals to be shared around.

    Do click the link below and “Like” the page. Fee free to also invite your friends to like my new page as how I have invited all of you ♡♡♡

    Sri Eryani

    Kak Ita

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  • Men Fall Prey To ‘Sugar Mummy’ Online Scam

    Men Fall Prey To ‘Sugar Mummy’ Online Scam

    He was promised up to $4,000 a night to sleep with rich “sugar mummies”. All he had to do was pay for a membership fee and insurance.

    In January, “Harry” (not his real name) saw the advertisement online and coughed up about $2,500. But he never saw that money again.

    The 30-year-old is one of a growing number of men here falling prey to a “sugar mummy” scam.

    Police said yesterday that they first started receiving reports about the new online scam last December. At least 20 victims have come forward so far, all reporting a similar modus operandi after responding to online advertisements seeking male social escorts.

    Preliminary investigations show they lost a total of about $26,000.

    Victims were told they would be linked up with “rich female clients”.

    Harry, a psychology student, told The Straits Times he searched online personal advertisements last month. “I thought I’d just take a risk,” he said.

    On websites like Locanto and Gumtree, Harry found a sugar mummy agent who had “testimonials” from purported customers.

    Razak, who claimed to be from Malaysia, gave him a list of women to choose from before asking for a registration fee of about $500. Harry was told the women were married and in Singapore, and would either pick him up or meet him in a hotel.

    “He said the mummies are based in Singapore but they all go through him to find toyboys for them,” Harry said, adding that after the payment was made, Razak transferred him to an “admin manager”.

    The manager asked him for a further payment of close to $2,000 – purportedly for insurance in case something happened to the sugar mummy. Harry paid this sum as well, noting that websites for social escorts also asked for a similar fee.

    But when the manager asked for a further $1,000 to “certify the insurance was legitimate”, Harry said he grew suspicious. He demanded his money back and made a police report. He has not heard from the agent since.

    “(Razak) kept saying ‘I am never going to cheat you; I will never run away’,” said Harry. “Of course, I feel bad about this, because I’m educated… but I took a risk.”

    Police are investigating the cases and have appealed for anyone with information to come forward. They urge the public to be wary of dubious online ads, and when corresponding with strangers online.

    Mr Chong Ee Jay, manager of Touch Cyber Wellness, a voluntary welfare group that teaches Internet safety, said this online scam was one of the more insidious ones.

    “It drives up the fantasy level… in the person’s mind, sometimes to the extent that he might be willing to take high risks,” said Mr Chong. “They know there are risks involved but… with the false assumption that they can get more out of this, they take that risk.”

    Earlier this month, police reported a surge in online crime here which has pushed up the overall crime rate. There were 1,203 credit-for-sex scams last year, up from just 66 in 2014.

     

    Source: www.straitstimes.com