Don't penalise acts of kindness
THOSE who feed community cats and dogs are well aware that they have to clean up afterwards ("Set up hotline to curb feeding of strays" by Mr Lee Chiu San; March 19).
These people spend their own time, money and resources to feed the animals.
They also dig into their own pockets to pay for vet bills and medication for these animals.
Are we going to be a nation that punishes people for having empathy and compassion, or will we be one that instils love, care and respect for all - whether two- or four-legged?
Shelby Doshi (Ms)
Sell CDs of National Day songs
EVERY year, I go to music retail shops and community centres to look for a CD of Singapore's National Day songs to purchase, but have found none.
This year, for SG50, could the authorities put CDs of National Day songs up for sale?
Some of the earlier songs are very good, with nice tunes and meaningful lyrics.
A special commemorative CD would be a nice memento for National Day 2015.
Chia Quee Khee
Opposition leader's remarks distressing
AS A Singaporean who lived through the tumultuous times, I cannot help but feel distressed and disconcerted by opposition leader Low Thia Khiang's remarks at a special Parliament sitting in memory of Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
Mr Low noted that many Singaporeans were sacrificed in the process of development ("Low: S'pore's progress has come at a price"; last Friday).
This attempt to gain some political mileage by Mr Low compromised the sanctity of the occasion.
Such utterances are too general and vague to be taken seriously.
I can only conclude that they were meant to dilute Mr Lee's legacy.
Aw Yook Fah
THOSE who feed community cats and dogs are well aware that they have to clean up afterwards ("Set up hotline to curb feeding of strays" by Mr Lee Chiu San; March 19).
These people spend their own time, money and resources to feed the animals.
They also dig into their own pockets to pay for vet bills and medication for these animals.
Are we going to be a nation that punishes people for having empathy and compassion, or will we be one that instils love, care and respect for all - whether two- or four-legged?
Shelby Doshi (Ms)
Sell CDs of National Day songs
EVERY year, I go to music retail shops and community centres to look for a CD of Singapore's National Day songs to purchase, but have found none.
This year, for SG50, could the authorities put CDs of National Day songs up for sale?
Some of the earlier songs are very good, with nice tunes and meaningful lyrics.
A special commemorative CD would be a nice memento for National Day 2015.
Chia Quee Khee
Opposition leader's remarks distressing
AS A Singaporean who lived through the tumultuous times, I cannot help but feel distressed and disconcerted by opposition leader Low Thia Khiang's remarks at a special Parliament sitting in memory of Singapore's first Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
Mr Low noted that many Singaporeans were sacrificed in the process of development ("Low: S'pore's progress has come at a price"; last Friday).
This attempt to gain some political mileage by Mr Low compromised the sanctity of the occasion.
Such utterances are too general and vague to be taken seriously.
I can only conclude that they were meant to dilute Mr Lee's legacy.
Aw Yook Fah
