The Christian Faith – an ongoing documentation

An ongoing documentation detailing healing services within the Christian community in Singapore. This audio slideshow chronicles a multitude of “broken people” turning towards the Christian faith as means to cope with despair and tragedy in their personal lives.

The adage “Ask and you shall be given, seek and you shall fine” rings true for some, as certain results can be miraculously instantaneous. Others cling onto their faith, in hope that eventually, God would come through for them.

Healing services, once considered “charismatic” and “new age” are now becoming more widely accepted as conservative Singaporeans evolve with the times.

We never got to say goodbye

Pension State is Gordon, Marcus, Dex, Adrain and Ted, a 5-piece local outfit who started playing punk rock during its hey days in the 1990s. After playing their 1st gig back in 1997 at the YMCA, their self-titled EP was sold out. After faithfully plying the local indie scene through the years, many numerous indefinite hiatus not with-standing, the band played their last show at Home Club in January 2008. “Musically we’re a nightmare, all of us were headed separate directions, we listen to different kinds of stuff since when we 1st started. It’s time for us to move on”

We never got to say goodbye

Praying for the nation

One voice. One spirit. Hundreds of Christians gather every last Friday of the month to pray for the affairs of the nation at a local Church in Singapore.

In the 2 hour session, believers worship, paint, dance, pray and soak in the presence of God.

Being raised in a conservative Christian home, this is part of an on-going articulation & exploration of the religious psyche that is a part of me. Or like they always say – the evidence of my existence.

For related postings, have a look at the archives on Inner Healing

Baybeats

Since its inception in 2001, Baybeats has established itself as Singapore’s premier annual indie music festival. Now into its 7th year, this massive festival still continues to pack in the crowd and best of all, still remain free to the festival goer. This year saw a record number of more than 50,000 throng the bayside of the Esplanade in search of a rolling good time. Baybeats has been a breath of fresh air for a nation increasingly weaned on popular mainstream music such as the likes of American Idol.

The festival conceived on the island of Singapore has been likened to the prestigious South by Southwest indie music festival famous in Austin, Texas.

Full Picture Set here