His well known work "Death of a Stone Cell " can be described as a vast canvas upon which the great themes of life, death, love, and war are painted. Lo Fu described the poem as “a portrait of man’s uncertainty and anxiety in modern life; a lonely outcry wrung from between life and death, love and hate, gain and loss.”

Read more about him on Poetry International Web

One of the well-known 'Misty' poets. The son of the army-poet Gu Gong, he spent four years in a remote part of Shandong province during the Cultural Revolution. Despite (or because of) his celebrity, his first collection of poetry Hei yanjing [Eyes of darkness] was not published until 1986. From the mid-1980s, his work became increasingly experimental and he eschewed the brilliant lyricism and complex metaphoric textures of his early phase. He wrote several extended cycles or suites including Bulin dang'an [The Bulin file], Songge shijie [Eulogy worlds] and Shuiyin [Quicksilver]. He committed suicide after killing his wife Xie Ye in New Zealand in 1993. The posthumous 'novel' Ying'er, translated into English under the same title, deals with his life outside China.

Works available in English:
·Nameless flowers: selected poems by Gu Cheng (Aaron Crippen). New York, N.Y.:George Braziller, 2005.

· Selected Poems by Gu Cheng (ed. by Seán Golden and Chu Chiyu). Hong Kong:Renditions Paperbacks, 1990.

· Ying'er: The Kingdom of Daughters (Li Xia). Dortmund: Projeckt Verlag, 1995.

Top Pic Nov- Sketches of Spanish Stair (Rome) Nov pics 2006

A “Surprise” from Beyond, sadly unheeded.
Some friends were the fan of this rock group from Hong Kong during Jia Chi’s time. So when they saw the clip “mushi-mushi”, they asked about the album.

It’s my pleasure to introduce this album that I love so much to my friends. I think this album take a bit of maturity for appreciation. It’s not the light and easy type you swing along.

There are altogether 9 songs plus a piece music recorded:

1. Home coming – It reminds me of my feeling of coming back to Malaysia after much hesitation if I would stay in UK after graduation.
2. Mist – Quite an interesting parallel to the Malaysia haze. Becoming almost seasonal ?!
3. Deep – A wonderful exploration of elusive human characters.
4. Surprise – A reflection of how most people live these days.
5. Alright alright – Check it out from the August pic of the month free download, and read a little more from the LDA blog.
6. I remember –  A reminder to keep one’s dignity as you go on with life.
7. Piss off – Sometimes it is exactly how I feel about certain people.
8. Tsing Ma bridge – Definitely an asian number music. A bit jazzy in it’s approach.
9. Latency –  Can’t remember much at the time I write this blog.
10. An immortal tale – This is the number I like least. But it’s a bit like the old number.

 Don’t forget. Get the original !! Enjoy!

“Mushi-mushi” in Cantonese (You could hear the words sound again and again in the song.) which literally means “nothing has happened”, when read in the syntax of Japanese, means “Hello, hello”. Cynical?

Top lef t - April pic 2006
"She ain't heavy. She's my daughter." This is a another handphone snapshot by Tan Sook Yin. Nothing big deal. Its a photo about a mum and kid. Its also about love and life.
Top right - May pic 2006
"Carefree ceativity "  This is my thinking trend: - the installer. (creativity at work?) - the maintenance worker. (such carefree attitude!) - the  neighbourhood. (such tolerance level.)- the policing. (..what ever will be will be…).
Bottom left - Jan pic 2006
" It's mine ! ". This picture was taken in a small town. The papaya tree was found planted on the public road side table. The “owner” was so concern of the fruit being stolen; he built this temporary structure to hoard up the tree. Think about it. Life? Design ? Art ?
Bottom center - Feb pic 2006
The painting titled "Challenge" is by  Yong Ching Sui -2005. Yong, a talented local artist whom was awarded honourable mention in 1999 Philip Morris, had contracted Kidney cancer in August 2005. Immediate surgery was carried out to remove the infected kidney but cancer cells had already spread to other part of his body. Currently seeking medical help from hospital in China. Thanks to all who helped to raise fund for him.
Bottom right - March pic 2006
"Let's have a drink". This is a handphone snapshot by Tan Sook Yin.Nothing big deal. Its a photo about a grand father and a grand child having their drinks at a terrace. Its about love and life.

We welcome contribution from others on pic/s for the month. Will send a token of appreciation to the contributor if the pic is opt for use. Just  e-mail your pic to us.

malacca voices from the street  by Lim Huck Chin, Fernando Jorge. Fisrt published in Malaysia, 2006. 

Hate love song

For reason of your liking,
I have often forgotten about myself.
Love is a crazy thing. Too much of it is not necessary good.
I could not simply let myself happily hum...
They said you loved love songs, to share bitterness in your heart.
Don’t be like a spoiled kid; constantly say “I’ll sing you love songs.”
Often lonely, at night, I worried that I might have lost myself.
I realize now I have been wondering, should I stop one day would you leave me?
So I make myself hate love songs
And pretend that I don’t care
Maybe I no longer try to please you
I just like myself as it is
So I make myself hate love songs
And pretend that I don’t care
Maybe you have never said it.
Just that I am thinking too much.
I realize that I was one that loved wondering.
They say you loved love songs, to share bitterness in your heart.

为了要讨好你的欢心  我经常忘记我自己
感情是件疯狂的事   多了并不见得好
我不能随便我自己   快乐轻声的唱歌
都说你爱听情歌    来分担你心中的苦
不要像顽皮的孩子   老说为我唱情歌
常常我一个人在夜里  担心迷失我自己
而原来我是一个爱四处游荡的人
如果有那麽一天我停住了   你是否就离开我
于是我叫我自己恨情歌  假装我不在乎
或者我不再去讨你欢心  我喜欢这样的自己
于是我叫我自己恨情歌    假装我不在乎
也许你从来都没说过   是我想的太多~
而原来我是一个    爱四处游荡的人
都说你爱听情歌    来分担你心中的苦

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A little fun art in your life - ( it's almost free ! )

It's Not A matter of Beautiful or Not -
Early Children Art Education

This course is currently available only in Chinese medium.
The course seek to develop children's ability to think, see, make and appreciate art . The course assessment  takes consideration on process as well as the finished artwork.
It involves assessment on Observation, Exploration, Expression and Evaluation abilities of the children .

Course instructor : Look Chee Meng, Tan Chin Seng, Tan Sook Yin.

Who Am I ? -- Group counseling

This course is currently available only in Chinese medium.
This group counseling is set to help children to understand themselves and others around them. And it helps children to build confidence in recognising their own weakness and develop their potential.

Course instructor : Look Chee Meng, Tan Sook Yin.