WHY THE DA VINCI CODE MOVIE WON'T BE GETTING MY $9.50 (Straits Times 2 June pg39)
Regarding the banning of the movie, I have to say I am rather glad the government has decided to allow the movie to be viewed in Singapore. Much as I feel as a Catholic the movie should not be shown to prevent faiths to be put through such a test as we are not ready, as a civilian I believe people who do not practise our faith deserve the right to watch it if they want to.
The government has shown that they have not forgotten Singapore is multi religious thus knows that the movie cannot be banned here as discontent would rise. In addition the government should be applauded to rate is as NC16. This is because viewers above this age would most likely be able to think for themselves whether they should watch it knowing the consequences more clearly. Thus those against it should just uphold tolerance and acceptance and in out own lifestyle choices, could we then make gestures of protest.
FUNNY MONEY (Straits Times 1 June pgH1)
There are increasing counterfeit cases however it is not rampant and there is no involvement of syndicates. Thank goodness. With syndicates, things will be messier and complicated.
Oh it was really initiative and alert for the manager to have taken note of the fake note. I believe many of us would just shrug it off assuming we are thinking too much. With more of us being proactive we would certainly help our country curb such acts.
The government has also helped by making it more difficult to create counterfeit notes by including more special features. Thus I believe it takes two hands to clap where our society and government have to work together to create a better country.
BATTLE OF THE CASTES (Time 1 June pg14)
It is good to have the rigid caste system abolished ever since India's independance. The country would be able to develop more effectively when important roles are allocated to people due to their merits and not by caste.
However university places are still reserved for those at the higher castes. I guess much as the government is doinf its utmost, the caste system will still be there as it has been around since soo many years ago. Perhaps what the government is trying to do is to allow the new generations to start anew and be able to mix around. By then the caste system will not be much of a problem. hopefully.
