What would life be like without sound? This is a question that often comes to my mind whenever I watch a movie or drama with a protagonist who is deaf. As most of us are born with the ability to hear, we tend to take our hearing ability for granted. Apart from hearing loss due

We are all individuals on our own solitary journeys. Regardless of how many people surround us in our day to day lives, we are all ultimately living life as individuals. Our perception of the world is based on a combination of various factors which include our demographics, upbringing, culture, and experiences. Those combinations of factors

When we were kids, we thought of our parents as adults who hold all the answers to our questions. They were the wise adults who guided us through life, and the fearless protectors who came to our rescue whenever we felt scared. However, as we grow older, we start to realise that our parents are

Do you sometimes recall the sweet memories of the past? Maybe the memory of a sweet gesture from a crush, or the memory of sharing laughter with friends who have moved on to separate paths, or the memory of being loved by someone who is no longer by your side. Those memories can remind us

“How are you doing?” is a question we often ask both as a form of greeting and as a way of expressing our concern towards another person’s wellbeing. This question conveys the warm concern for another person and allows that person to express their thoughts. Through providing the other party with an opportunity to share

I recently completed reading the novel, I Had That Same Dream Again by Yoru Sumino, which made me reflect on my younger self and my future self. The novel illustrates the journey of the protagonist, an elementary school girl, who was assigned the task of defining what happiness means to her as part of her

Throughout our lives we encounter various people from all walks of life. Some of those encounters develop into lasting friendships, and some develop into more intimate forms of relationships. While some remain as brief encounters that do not develop into lasting relationships, they are not any less significant. I believe every person we encounter in

When you hear the word ‘success’, what sort of image comes to your mind? Is it having a certain amount of money in the bank, or owning a luxury house, or having all the material possessions that you desire? We seem to live in a society that constantly sells us the idea that having more

If today was the last day, how would you live? From the time we were kids, we are always asked to think about the future. What do you want to be when you grow up? What is your dream job? Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Such questions are useful for choosing the