A second-year fine art student was expelled by LASALLE College of Arts in Singapore recently after he was suspected of tagging the brand new premises of LASALLE with 'It has to start somewhere' graffiti.
I talked to that student recently in Singapore. According to him, he is just a suspect, the college has yet to come up with any solid evidence. So, personally I think the punishment is a bit too harsh considering he is just a suspect and yet to be put on trial. The inside story is this: the student is actively involved in human rights activism, so this harsh punishment is like a form of intimidation.
Of course, I am totally against the vandalism. I think it is okay to practise freedom of speech and expression as long as it doesn't violate the basic human rights of other peoples.
Anyway, I think the student deserve a second chance. So, I really hope that Singaporeans or anyone out there can appeal for this student. What you can do is to write an appeal letter and send, fax or email it to:
LASALLE College of the Arts
1 McNally Street
Singapore 187940
Tel : (+65) 6496 5000
Fax : (+65) 6496 5353
Email: enquiries@lasalle.edu.sg
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Amazing grace.
So sorry for the long silence. I have been busy since I arrived in Johor on 31 Aug. I joined the Healing Rally conducted by pastor John Tharu from India. It had been so long since I last felt the powerful presence of the Holy Spirit. Peoples spoke, sang in tongues and moved to tears by the Holy Spirit. During the healing rally, I was chosen and prophecised on. Within a week, the prophesy came to past. Since I arrived here, God have unlocked many doors for me which I thought were impossible. For men, these seemed to be impossible but for God, everything is possible.
Actually, few days before I came here, my friend told me about the Asian Film Symposium which was going to take place in Singapore. Of course, I would like to attend it but hack, I thought it was impossible cos I can't affort Singapore. Then, Hani, my friend in Johor called me up and invited me to come over to Johor.
So I managed to spend a few days in Singapore to attend Asian Film Symposium which took place on 6 Sept til 10 Sept at the Substation and felt really inspired creatively. Then, another friend took me to New Creation Church at Suntec City in Singapore to attend Sunday Worship Service. It was amazing to see young peoples queue up to attend the worship service.
The worship service started at 2 pm but we had to queue up at 1pm in order to secure a seat. After attending the worship service, I figured out why peoples were queuing up. The sermon was so powerful and uplifting. I also joined the sea gypsies ministry in Johor. It was such an amazing experience to join the sea gypsies to worship the lord and moved to tears by God's presence. I am so glad that I made the decision to come to Johor. I guess it is very important to walk by faith and trust God.
When things go so wrong, we think God doesn't love us anymore. It is our own bitterness that separates us from God. God is a forgiving God, it is ourselves that are so unforgiving towards ourselves. Sometimes, we are our own worse enemy.
Actually, few days before I came here, my friend told me about the Asian Film Symposium which was going to take place in Singapore. Of course, I would like to attend it but hack, I thought it was impossible cos I can't affort Singapore. Then, Hani, my friend in Johor called me up and invited me to come over to Johor.
So I managed to spend a few days in Singapore to attend Asian Film Symposium which took place on 6 Sept til 10 Sept at the Substation and felt really inspired creatively. Then, another friend took me to New Creation Church at Suntec City in Singapore to attend Sunday Worship Service. It was amazing to see young peoples queue up to attend the worship service.
The worship service started at 2 pm but we had to queue up at 1pm in order to secure a seat. After attending the worship service, I figured out why peoples were queuing up. The sermon was so powerful and uplifting. I also joined the sea gypsies ministry in Johor. It was such an amazing experience to join the sea gypsies to worship the lord and moved to tears by God's presence. I am so glad that I made the decision to come to Johor. I guess it is very important to walk by faith and trust God.
When things go so wrong, we think God doesn't love us anymore. It is our own bitterness that separates us from God. God is a forgiving God, it is ourselves that are so unforgiving towards ourselves. Sometimes, we are our own worse enemy.
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