Thursday, August 29, 2013
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Monday, August 12, 2013
Istana Open House
The Istana grounds is open to the public in celebration of Chinese New Year; Deepavali; Hari Raya Puasa; Labour Day; and National Day. The Istana Open House is scheduled to be held on the following dates in 2013:
- Chinese New Year (2nd Day) - 11 February 2013 (Monday)
- Labour Day (Actual Day) - 1 May 2013 (Wednesday)
- National Day & Hari Raya Puasa - 18 August 2013 (Sunday)
- Deepavali - 2 November 2013 (Saturday)
There will be a variety of performances on the grounds during the Open House. For an entrance fee of $2, visitors could tour selected function rooms in the Istana building and view a special display of gifts presented to the President and the Prime Minister. There are also guided tours of the Istana building, conducted by the Preservation of Monuments Board (PMB). For more details, visit the PMB website.
Istana souvenirs are also sold at the Open House. All proceeds from the sale of the souvenirs and the entrance fees collected are donated to charity.
Note to Visitors:
- To facilitate security checks, please do not bring sharp objects or bulky items to the Istana
- The sale of tickets to tour the Istana Main Building will close at 5.30pm, subject to crowd condition
Friday, August 9, 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
3 Envelopes
This is a joke that I heard years ago but unfortunately seems to be happening in many places nowadays.
A fellow had just been hired as the new CEO of a large corporation. The current CEO was stepping down and met with the new hire privately in his office, where he handed him three numbered envelopes.
"Open these if you run up against a problem you don't think you can solve," the first CEO said. Things went along pretty smoothly for the first six month, but then sales took a downturn and the new CEO began catching a lot of heat. He went to his drawer and took out the first envelope.
The message read, "Blame your predecessor."
The new CEO called a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO. Sales began to pick up and the problem was soon behind him. About a year later, the company was again experiencing a slight dip in sales, combined with serious product malfunctions. Having learned from his previous experience, the CEO opened the second envelope.
The message read, "Reorganize."
This he did, and the company quickly rebounded. After several consecutive profitable quarters, the company once again fell on hard times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope.
The message said, "Prepare three envelopes."
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Monday, August 5, 2013
NHB Open House
In celebration of our national holidays, the National Heritage Board (NHB) offers all visitors free admission to all exhibitions at the NHB museums and institutions on the following public holidays. Seize the rare chance to view our national collection and uncover our nation’s history.
With each museum presenting a part of our culture and heritage and with special programmes to complement the Open House Days, there is no better time to visit.
NHB Open House Days Calendar 2013
- New Year's Day: 1 January, Tuesday
- Chinese New Year: 10 and 11 February, Sunday and Monday
- International Museum Day: 18 May, Saturday
- Hari Raya Puasa: 8 August, Thursday
- National Day: 9 August, Friday
- Deepavali: 2 November, Saturday
- Christmas Day: 25 December, Wednesday
List of National Heritage Board Museums and Heritage Institutions
Museums and Interpretative Centres
- National Museum of Singapore
- Asian Civilisations Museum
- Singapore Art Museum
- Singapore Philatelic Museum
- The Peranakan Museum
- Reflections at Bukit Chandu
Heritage Institutions managed by NHB
- Malay Heritage Centre
- Sun Yat Sen Nanyang Memorial Hall
Thursday, August 1, 2013
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