FRIDAYBUZZ@The Library presents “The Singapore Eurasian”

Friday 21 August 2009, 1pm to 2pm at the Reading Room, Li Ka Shing Library
To Register please send an email to libevent@smu.edu.sg by Tuesday 11 August 2009

The term “Eurasian” was perhaps first used officially in the Straits Settlements records in 1849, in the population census encompassed several smaller “Eurasian” groups that had origins from places like Malacca, Goa, Ceylon, Bencoolen, Macao and Ambon.

Eurasians are rich heirs to a hybrid of traditions and customs. Most are of the Christian faith, with religious celebrations being an integral part of their lifestyle. The Eurasians in Singapore are descendents of several generations with interesting family trees, mostly Asian with shades of European ancestry, heritage and upbringing. Most may recognizably have Asian look, but foremost linked to European ancestry through their family surnames

Discover more about the Eurasian and their eclectic mix, where the East does really meet the West

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 About the Speaker

Mr. Barry Pereira is the Vice-President of the Eurasian Association and Chairs the Committees for the Eurasian Heritage and Culture, and the Family Support Services, Eurasian Association

FRIDAYBUZZ@THE LIBRARY – invites you to discover the world of the PERANAKANS

A Talk by Alvin Yapp

Discover more about this rich and vibrant culture

Friday 24 April 09
1pm to 2pm
Reading Room
Li Ka Shing Library

To register, please email
libevent@smu.edu.sg by Monday 13 April 2009

About the Speaker

Alvin Mark is a 7th generation Peranakan. With his passion for the Peranakan culture and with a collection of Peranakan antiques and artifacts amassed painstakingly over the last 20 years, Alvin Mark’s home, appropriately coined, The Intan, is a gem for visitors who want to learn more about the Peranakan culture at a personal level.

Visitors are treated to an authentic Peranakan experience with a personal tour by Alvin Mark, savour home cooked Nonya cuisine prepared by his mother and learn about the rich history, traditions & lifestyle of the Peranakans from his family.

Through his Peranakan expertise, Alvin Mark offers consultancy services to schools and organisations on matters pertaining to the Peranakan culture. An active member of the Peranakan Association, he supports them by currently being the resident Emcee for their events, and supports the Peranakan Magazine by garnering advertisers.

He has acted and sang in various Peranakan plays and he has a line of Peranakan merchandise which he distributes to places such as The Museum Shop

FRIDAYBUZZ @ The Library with Mr Brown

THE BLOGFATHER OF SINGAPORE IS COMING FOR YOU

FRIDAYBUZZ @ The Library

Presents

Mr Brown

Friday 20 March, 1pm to 2pm Reading Room,

Li Ka Shing Library

To register for this event, please send an email to libevent@smu.edu.sg by Monday 16 March 2009

 

Mr brown

Who is mrbrown?????

 mrbrown aka Mr Kin Mun LEE is the accidental author of the popular Singapore website, mrbrown.com, and has been documenting the dysfunctional side of Singapore life since 1997.

Affectionately known as the Blogfather of Singapore, his early work was a series of writings entitled Singapore National Education which poked fun at politics, current affairs and life in Singapore. It was extremely popular and was circulated via email and Usenet. His readers follow his writings closely, which these days range from current affairs, his family, and even his trips abroad.

From July 2003 to July 2006, he also wrote a popular weekly humour column for TODAY newspaper.

 mrbrown also writes and hosts the mrbrown show (mrbrownshow.com), a comedy and satire podcast. The podcast airs weekly and is downloaded an average of 20,000 times per show.

mrbrown currently runs King Content Pte Ltd, producing new media content like the mrbrown show, a weekly movie/tv/dvd review podcast, See What Show, and a weekly games/gadget/technology video podcast, The WTF! Show. The WTF! Show also became a High-definition TV series on a subscription tv channel.

 mb is married to Ginny, his long-suffering wife for 12 years, and is father to three lovely kids, Faith (seven and autistic), Isaac (five) and Joy (three). In a previous life, he also ran a graphic design business, worked in the largest bookstore in Singapore, and headed interactive production and consulted on web usability in an interactive agency.