Jun 4, 2008
It was raining as I wrote this- nineteen years ago a young Chinese journalist Yu Dongyue joined the fateful protest in Tiananmen. He threw painted eggs at the gargantuan portrait of Mao Zedong, a grave insult that was beyond the imagination of his communist masters. That was the last Yu Dongyue saw through his sane mind and what happened in the next few moments were equivalently maddening.
Chinese soldiers, backed by tanks, on June 3-4 killed hundreds of activists who had rallied for ... Read More
May 27, 2008
The hiatus you spoke about happened in 1998. I was somewhat numb from being out on the road every night. I had to stop because I was emotionally and physically drained.
-Chuck Mangione
Sheep City took a short break due to pressing hectic schedules. We will resume updating the soonest possible. Thank you for your kind visit- Do check back soon.
Stay safe. Cheers. Read More
May 18, 2008
I have to pee, my body was telling me repeatedly. It was midway through the film titled One Nation under Lee in the Tulip Room of the Peninsular Excelsior Hotel yesterday afternoon and boy, my bladder ached. Meanwhile the cops and the MDA friendly folks were at the door, arguing with activists why the show must not go on.
These gatecrashers had barged into the private event like members of the Gestapo and tried to strut their stuff but got ejected as quickly ... Read More
May 11, 2008
It is a very funny feeling when you wake up one day to discover that your pair of shoes have gone missing from the front door. It is even weirder that a pair of flip-flops too have made the same disappearance along with the shoes. What's the deal, baby?
I wondered if Singaporeans have become so poor as to resort to stealing shoes and slippers. Maybe they cannot no longer afford a decent pair. Maybe the inflation, rising costs, unemployment and the relentless ... Read More
