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Apr-2017.Pdf www.eurasians.org.sg APRIL - JUNE 2017 PLUS HAPPY TIMES WITH HOMEWORK A scheme that makes studying a joy MEMORIES, HOPES AND DREAMS A history of Singapore’s Eurasians HOGGING THE BEST ROLES Actress Frances Lee is enjoying the taste of success MCI (P) 047/04/2017 PATRONS Herman Hochstadt CONTENTS George Yeo TRUSTEES Barry Desker Timothy de Souza Gerald Minjoot Gerard de Silva Judith Prakash Edward D’Silva AUDIT COMMITTEE Boris Link Helen Lee Lim Yih Chyi LEGAL ADVISORY PANEL 18 05 Carla Barker (Chair) William da Silva AT THE HELM FSS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE President 03 President’s message 13 A debt-ridden mum gets her life back Benett Theseira on track 1st Vice President Alexius Pereira 2nd Vice President NEWS Yvonne Pereira YOUTH Honorary Secretary 04 Well spoken – wowing the crowd as a 14 Christopher Gordon has ambitious Angelina Fernandez Toastmaster Honorary Treasurer plans for young Eurasians Martin Marini Lunch with the President Committee Members Legal brief – students get a taste of 15 Charlene Lee Catholicism in the Eurasian lawyers’ work Graham Ong-Webb community Julia D’Silva Waking up to smell the coffee – at the Christopher Gordon 05 The Schoolings notch up further baristas’ workshop honours SECRETARIAT Chinese New Year with the General Manager Prime Minister Lester Low CULTURE AND HERITAGE Assistant Manager (Admin) The Fall of Singapore commemorated Bridget Basnayake 16 Recording the Eurasian story Assistant Manager (Heritage & Culture) 06 Well-deserved recognition for the Jacqueline Peeris EA’s volunteers 17 Anniversary tours relive the Japanese Events Executive Occupation Denise Pinto The new balut season is on a roll Assistant Manager (Casework, FSS) In step for Chingay J Ramakrishnan Assistant Manager (Corporate Communications) M Revathhi EDUCATION Senior Accountant PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY Bernadette Soh 07 Students give top marks for Accounts Assistant homework with a difference 18 Actress Frances Lee on treading the Albert Pok boards to success Programme Executive (Education) Self-help groups sign a multi-million- Keith Kuah dollar scholarship deal 19 Have your say on the EA’s centenary Operations/Events Executive celebrations! Lestrine Tan 08 Art class is a recipe for success EDITORIAL TEAM From near zero to maths hero in just Charlene Lee (Chair) a week www.eurasians.org.sg APRIL - JUNE 2017 Rebecca Moris (Editor) M Revathhi Jean Angus Ion Danker COVER STORY Nicole Kessler 09 The joys of genealogy CONTRIBUTORS Yvonne Pereira PLUS HAPPY TIMES WITH HOMEWORK A scheme that makes studying a joy MEMORIES, HOPES AND DREAMS A history of Singapore’s Eurasians HOGGING THE BEST ROLES Actress Frances Lee is enjoying the taste of success On the Cover Advertising Rates Series discounts, twice a Prime positions (full colour) year: 5% discount Bleed size: 215mm x 280mm The magazine of the Eurasian Type area: 185mm x 255mm Series discounts, four times a year: Association, Singapore 10% discount Inside front cover: $1,200 The NewEurasian is published Inside back cover: $1,200 quarterly and read by more than Outside back cover: $1,500 How to place your ad 17,000 Eurasians in Singapore. Call the EA at 6447 1578 It is also circulated to senior Loose inserts: $1,500 or email Revathhi at government offices, various ministries, [email protected] (Established July 1919) statutory boards, community Inside: Colour 139 Ceylon Road, Singapore 429744 Full page: $1,000 Deadline Tel.: 6447 1578 organisations and self-help groups. Fax: 6447 3189 Half page: $600 Copy must be submitted two Email: [email protected] Quarter page: $300 weeks before publication date AT THE HELM 03 APRIL - JUNE 2017 President’s Message It has been a wonderful first quarter for the Eurasian of events to promote and showcase the Eurasian community community and the Eurasian Association. Firstly, I would like in Singapore. A project to revamp our Eurasian Heritage to congratulate the Schooling Family for receiving The Straits Centre has also been initiated, the concept planning has been Times’ Singaporean of the Year award. Not only did Joseph completed and tenders have been called to commence the make Olympian history for Singapore but, equally importantly, work. I would like to encourage all Eurasians to play an active we have been inspired by the critical role that both Colin and role in contributing ideas and memorabilia for this important May Schooling played in their son’s success. They are role project. Please look out for our call for participation, which will models to many of us as parents, with their steadfast support be out soon. for their son and their belief that success can be defined by achievements beyond just the academic arena. One of our most important book projects, Singapore Eurasians: Memories, Hopes and Dreams, was completed earlier this year I am pleased that our efforts to engage and get more youth and launched by Minister S Iswaran in February (page 16). The involved in the community are bearing some fruit. In this issue book encapsulates the history and many diverse aspects of you will find some examples of our youngsters giving back to Eurasian culture and lifestyle. The first edition was published the community by volunteering for the homework supervision in 1992 and this new edition includes new chapters to bring programme (see page 7) or running workshops for younger kids the journey of the Eurasian community up to date. I would (page 8). You will also find initiatives by our Youth Committee to like to thank the EA’s first Vice-President, Alexius Pereira, for build a Eurasian youth network and provide career support and overseeing the successful production of this special book and development forums such as a recent legal career session (page the many authors involved. This is an informative book that 15), which was organised in collaboration with Bridging Law, enables readers to learn more about the interesting heritage an organisation which works to inform and educate students and culture of the Eurasian community in Singapore. from less priviledged backgrounds about the profession. This valuable event gave the students an insight into what a career On the subject of building our own interesting story of in the legal sector entails and the personal qualities one needs family heritage, our cover story for this issue (page 9) looks to make a success of it. I strongly encourage younger members at genealogy and how to trace your roots. An important part who are considering their career options to participate in the of discovering our identity revolves around finding out more next career dialogue. about our ancestry. With modern technology, tracing our DNA and finding relatives on the other side of the world can be In recent years, there have been growing concerns among done in a click. We share the experience of Eurasians who have many Eurasians about the apparent increasing loss of identity conducted extensive investigation about their roots and find of our community in Singapore. I too have personally had out where their research has taken them. many encounters in recent years with Singaporeans who were unfamiliar with who the Eurasians are. While such encounters Last but not least, we have an important event coming up: the can be disappointing, I believe we should try to look at this Kristang Festival in May (see back page). We invite the Eurasian positively as it can be a conversation opener and an opportunity community to join this event as it’s an important occasion to to share an interesting story about our heritage and the Eurasian create awareness of and celebrate efforts to revive this unique community. As Eurasians, we have an interesting diversity and Portuguese-Eurasian heritage language. cultural mix in our heritage, which makes us very memorable. Thank you to all who have made this a productive quarter for the Nevertheless, the small size of the Eurasian community Eurasian community. I look forward to your continued support continues to pose a challenge to our visibility. It is therefore of the Eurasian Association and our future initiatives. important that all of us play our part in stepping up efforts to promote greater understanding and recognition of the Eurasian community. In this vein, the EA has over the last year worked on several significant book projects about the community and people within the community. We are also planning a series 04 NEWS APRIL - JUNE 2017 Excuses, Lies - and a Well- Presented Speech Is making an excuse worse than telling a lie? That was the conundrum contestants at a Toastmasters competition on 4 March had to decide – within minutes – before presenting their arguments clearly and entertainingly before the other contestants and judges. The impromptu subject, known as the Table Topic, was part of the Toastmasters Club’s in-house contests, which are among its activities to teach communication, public speaking and leadership skills. Michelle Tessensohn emerged as the first prizewinner of the he aced the Table Topic section with his thoughts on ‘Not section, followed by Christian Eber and Carolyn-Street Johns. everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be Before that, Peter Lee won the prepared subject section, changed until it is faced.’ His win took him to the next stage speaking on ‘Champion’, in which he gave his views on who – representing the EA in the Division E contest at the Sindhi was deserving of such a title and what it takes to champion a Toastmasters Association on 22 April. cause successfully. If you enjoy competitive public speaking – or are a beginner The first and second prizewinners moved on to the Area E keen to learn, the Toastmasters Club offers a warm welcome. contest which was held on 25 March, where Christian emerged For further information, contact Ms.
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