Unhappy S'poreans haven't seen enough of world
THOUGH I am not a Singaporean, I have grown to admire the city. This prompted me to read the two volumes of Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew's autobiography.
If Singaporeans were to read them, they would understand what it took the country's founding fathers, led by Mr Lee, to build Singapore, which has become the envy of its neighbours and a benchmark for development to the rest of the world.
I am sad to note that a small segment of an otherwise-enlightened society is constantly complaining and finding fault with the way things are in Singapore.
After a chat with a well-informed taxi driver, I learnt why some people are unhappy.
He said that some Singaporeans do not travel, and hence do not have the chance to compare Singapore with other countries.
On another note, I read with dismay reports on bringing young men and women together so that they will start families.
When I read of children falling from high-rise apartments, newborns being dumped in rubbish bins and young children suffering from neglect, I wonder what is going to become of Singapore with more unwed teen mothers, irresponsible young fathers and unprotected children roaming the streets.
Unless people are educated on responsible parenting, there will be few gains to be had by encouraging Singaporeans to have more children.
In this instance, quantity without quality does not make sense.
Mr Ignatius Fernandez
THOUGH I am not a Singaporean, I have grown to admire the city. This prompted me to read the two volumes of Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew's autobiography.
If Singaporeans were to read them, they would understand what it took the country's founding fathers, led by Mr Lee, to build Singapore, which has become the envy of its neighbours and a benchmark for development to the rest of the world.
I am sad to note that a small segment of an otherwise-enlightened society is constantly complaining and finding fault with the way things are in Singapore.
After a chat with a well-informed taxi driver, I learnt why some people are unhappy.
He said that some Singaporeans do not travel, and hence do not have the chance to compare Singapore with other countries.
On another note, I read with dismay reports on bringing young men and women together so that they will start families.
When I read of children falling from high-rise apartments, newborns being dumped in rubbish bins and young children suffering from neglect, I wonder what is going to become of Singapore with more unwed teen mothers, irresponsible young fathers and unprotected children roaming the streets.
Unless people are educated on responsible parenting, there will be few gains to be had by encouraging Singaporeans to have more children.
In this instance, quantity without quality does not make sense.
Mr Ignatius Fernandez
