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Tower of Babel

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

I just watched Babel online...was going to finish anyway..thought I could write something about it.

I never thought myself of an art guy my myself, but after watching Babel, it dawned on me. It was an art film and I really like the emotional power in it.

Babel refers to the Biblical...wait let me quote this from Wikipedia...they have the best stuff...well almost...anyway here it is..

"According to Genesis 11:1-9, mankind, after the deluge, traveled from the mountain where the ark had rested, and settled in 'a plain in the land of Shinar' (or Senaar). Here, they attempted to build a city and a tower whose top might reach unto Heaven, the Tower of Babel.

The attempt to build the Tower of Babel had angered God and God made each person involved speak a different language which ultimately halted the project and scattered and disconnected the people across the planet."

And this films brilliantly shows it...it starts from two brothers living in Morocco, testing a shotgun that their father had bought for them, and they accidentally injured a tourist on a bus, who was acted by Cate Blanchett and her co-star on-screen husband...setting a chain of events throughout the globe, it was only Morocco, Mexico, USA and Japan,which eventually turned their lives upside down.

What I like about this film is its story and plot...Miscommunication, negligence, ignorance...caused the pain and suffering of such diverse characters. But makes the film stands out is the Japanese mute-deaf 16 years-old girl.

Though some of her scenes are disturbing(nude scenes...), but you can really feel for the girl...how much she wanted to be accepted by the society, how much she want to be like any normal Japanese girl. But because of her disability, she couldn't experience it.

This piece of art tells us how important communication is and we must learn to be empathetic and not ignore and neglect the people around us as we are connected to one another...One move, we can set the whole world in a constant motion, either good or bad. But what matters the most, is we choose the right path and not the wrong one...

Just want to make a point with this amazing art film I've watched. =)

Pasir Ris Pie: Band Camp (Part 2)

Friday, March 16, 2007

Phew, finally the Band Camp is over and wow today was a emtionally-driven practice as everybody wanted to do well for the SYF so we turned off the lights at night in the band room and played in the dark without Sir conducting us. It was alright but we're not really united as we don't know when to come in. Sir told us that we play music with emotion and we started saying "Emo...emo...emo...emoshit..."

The music definetely brought light to the darken room and I seriously want that Gold with Honour because I believe we can do it! The Alumni came and sat nearby to see how do we do. I really loved today's practice. It wasn't about the how much improvement, but it's about the unity within the music of the band.

In the afternoon, Shaun was practising his Timpani parts because he can't get it right and I'm supposed to give him the timing because sometimes he slow down and he needs help. Hope that Shaun can make it! Jia you Shaun!

Mr Sim came and blah blah blah...I don't want type so much things but I just want you guys out there to know it was wonderful practice today! Woo! Go PRSS Band! Bye!

Pasir Ris Pie: Band Camp (Part 1)

Thursday, March 15, 2007

I don't mean it as the sick American Pie movies where you have those sex-related stuff and NO, we didn't do anything dirty except Farhan did a dance in the guy's toilet, only wearing his underpants.

Mr Denise Sim, the percussion instructor, came in the morning and joking throughout the whole day because he can't get some things done so he jokes "Get me my water...Ma, my medicine please..." He always uses it whenever he feels fed up. Then Percussion finally went for lunch at 12pm while the others had lunch at 11:00am. Su Juen ate with us, then Oscar had no choice to eat because Su Juen took his lunch..Haha

The Band arrived in Henderson Secondary School and we were the unfornate ones and we were the first band to perform. Much to my horror, I still can't used to the shiny new glockenspiel. And we still failed miserably at that fucking music exchange AGAIN. Choon Yi was crying very hard as her solo part didn't came out good. I was sitting behind her and I felt it in her heart, the desire to get that bloody Gold With Honour. Sir was comforting her, telling her not to cry anymore as it is already over and some other stuff I couldn't catch...

We got back and Sir had a very long speech and I have to say that it was the best inspiring speech I ever heard from him. He's like the musically-modern Martin Luther King Jr. with his "I Have A Dream" Speech. Fuck, I'll be damned not to get it into my heart. And I'll be fucked if the band don't get united and get that gold. I want that gold. I'm not giving up already as Sir and the others are not giving up on us. WE CAN DO IT.

Then later after our dinner, we practise outside so as to get the sound right when we're outdoors. I don't know about the sound but I knew I had done my part, some parts are wrong though...But I don't care, I'm gonna work on it until the last minute to SYF Competition and I have to break that nervousness barrier so I can perform my best and contribute to the music of the band. The Band I treasure...

So I gonna end it here, first part of the Band Camp...Hoping to have a great practice tomorrow...Bye!

The Hand of God

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

The Hand of God doesn't refers to the real God or Jesus himself but of the Music Conductor's Hand. The hand that guides every musical group like the Band, Choir and the Symphony Band to play beautiful and inspiring music to the audiences watching and listening. Unfortunately, today's practice in school was horrible disaster and "God" doesn't like the way we are playing it.

I wasn't focusing much today and Sir screamed at me while he was conducting. Actually, the band played like shit for Green Hills..only Sunrise was okay. Mr Oura, the Conductor for RI, came and conducted us. I think because of him, we were all nervous and couldn't focus well...Su Juen and Kelvin have told me to practise more, maybe I slacked. Haiz...Well if we want that gold, we must work hard for it!

Revenge of The Menace

Monday, March 05, 2007

I've been tortured emotionally and physically and I think I'm gonna go crazy if I can't control my sanity. Dude, I'm telling you through here, don't make me go crazy like my mom because once my wrath comes uncontrollably, I have no idea what would happen to you, man.

Got back my test papers and I'm happy to say that I've passed every subject except for MT paper as it was rather difficult to do. Yah la, only like that only...ok la bb