Current Affairs (Term 2 Wk 1)

Q: What is a better formula for success - keep up and stay relevant or take risks and strike out into new frontiers? Discuss

To me, it really depends on the situation on how you should act on it. When you find something which is too risky, then stay put and continue and do not take chances. If you find that this might be a good opportunity and chances of failing are slim, then go for it.

Situations which are too risky may usually be very ideal, but also requires you to put a large bet which might all be lost in the end. If this happens, and you are really in need of "winning" big, then maybe if it is allowed, you should not put all your assets on it, but maybe a quarter of it to play safe.

If you find something which is very safe and ideal too, do not forget to look at the little details as nothing ideal is that safe and that easy to achieve. There might be some things that you have overlooked which could result in yourself falling.

So remember, always analyse the situation and stay focused, it is good to aim big, but that might result in a downfall.

For those who keep up and stay relevant, they will most likely have a steady income, but a one which does not increase quickly or make large amounts of cash, but the positive side is that they are too unlikely to fall.

For those who take risks and strike out into new frontiers, if they succeed, there is no doubt that they will do extremely well in it and get instant cash, but if they do no succeed, the circumstances are not so ideal.

So, the best formula i can think of for success, is too both take risks and stay relevant. Stay relevant, but take some risks which have less chances of succeeding. Do not be afraid to try, but do not be greedy either.

Current Affairs (Term 1 Wk 9)

Q: Write a 400-word exposition on gender equality in your country.

In Singapore, gender no longer seems like a very important issue anymore. Both men and woman, male or female are both capable and strong in their own ways.

For education, only males were allowed to study in the past. Now, females are also allowed to learn and in fact do well in studies. This shows that gender does not matter anymore.

For sports, women are also playing the same games as men are and in Singapore, the table tennis woman’s team has won a silver medal in the Olympics.

Those are just a 2 examples of the capabilities of both females and males. Males were very respected in the past as they are usually the breadwinner of the family. Males were also though to be more capable and able to make a difference in the world unlike females. Well, now the times have changed and both men and women are both respected and both genders excel extremely well in their jobs. They are able to take the pressure and produce good work

Now, we go to politics, in which usually only men are seen in the higher ranks. Lee Kuan Yew, Minister Mentor, Barack Obama, President of the United States and many other great leaders from all over the world are men. Hilary Clinton made a good fight, but failed in the end. But lets stay in Singapore. The past few Prime ministers are men, if not all the previous prime ministers are men. But why is this so ? Is it really true that woman are less capable? Or is it because they are not given the chance to do so ? Well, I personally feel that everyone in Singapore, regardless of their gender are given a chance to become what they want, it is just the matter of whether they are capable or not. I believe Singapore is fair and do no discriminate against any gender whether male or female (lets exclude in between or none of the above).

I also feel that there are few female surgeons. It is probably because they are more emotional and that should not be the case as being surgeons, they must concentrate on their job. That is not the only job which few females work as. There is no rule where women cannot be surgeons, only men can. This is another point which proves that in Singapore, every gender is treated fairly, it is just up to the person whether they want to do it or not.

However, some people may still look down on women. Mostly in sports as they are naturally and physically weaker, but of course, there are some exceptional ones which are exceptionally good in sports.

In conclusion, in this generation, at this moment of time, both males and females are being treated almost equally and none of them are being looked done on, that is the gender equality in Singapore.