Mr Nathan's 1st book - Why am I here?

[MarrickG]

BEFORE becoming President, Mr SR Nathan was known for his notable career in the civil service.

Yet, few knew that for six years from 1956, the young Mr Nathan worked as a seamen welfare officer helping trouble-stricken sailors and port workers.

These early experiences as a social worker are documented in his first book, Why Am I Here?, launched yesterday.

The 120-page book is a personal account of his work and struggles as a welfare officer, and the effort that he and others made to help workers overcome problems, which ran the gamut from dismissals to pay and family issues.

Speaking to the media at the Istana last week, ahead of the launch, Mr Nathan, 85, said he was encouraged by friends to record his civil service experiences.

While he had a varied and distinguished career, he chose to focus on this period.

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_520006.html

 

[NoelVermillion]

quite fitting title for his presidency

 

[HellAngel]

After so many years as our President and he is still asking this question?

 

[evisionary]

Just to hold on to the key of our reserves, when his master wants it to be opened. He will open it with that key. That is the only reason, why he is here! Performing a very important task.

 

[Brightkid]

I am not surprise after al these years he is still asking that question.

Not many people have the answer, maybe only the one who'd put him there will know the answer and did not tell him too. The rest of us, including himself, are still scratching our heads and asking that question.

 

[leetahbar]

at 85,he must be getting senile to ask: WHERE AM I? WHY AM I HERE? or what the fuck there is so much money in my bank? WHERE IT COME FROM?

perhaps another 1 or 2M would cure his forgetfulness.:p

 

[leetahbar]

I am not surprise after al these years he is still asking that question.

Not many people have the answer, maybe only the one who'd put him there will know the answer and did not tell him too. The rest of us, including himself, are still scratching our heads and asking that question.

wrong scratching. we scratch head. he scratches hairy harry balls.

 

[wikiphile]

anything from his Kempetai days?

 

[wizard]

LKY put him there to guard the key and only open if he say so

 

[halsey02]

LKY put him there to guard the key and only open if he say so

The password is "ah neh"...

 

[methink]

LKY put him there to guard the key and only open if he say so

The only reason he is there is bcos he is a recognised balls carrier!

 

[jw5]

I am not surprise after al these years he is still asking that question.

Not many people have the answer, maybe only the one who'd put him there will know the answer and did not tell him too. The rest of us, including himself, are still scratching our heads and asking that question.

Hahaha. Beats me.
I do not know the answer to that question, but I will not be buying the book to find out.

 

[Queen Seok Duk]

Hahaha. Beats me.
I do not know the answer to that question, but I will not be buying the book to find out.

If he changed the title to "Why I became a Kempetai ?", would you reconsider your decision not to buy ?

 

[cooleo]

With a title "WHY I AM HERE", I am sure the book will be a bestseller as people are dying to know why.