hi all,


i'm sure by now all of us are aware of the dire suitations in many parts of Asian countries....more than 80000 people were killed by this idoitic tsunami.....wiping all houses and properties....countless have lost their loved ones......food, water n clothing are a big problem to millions......


& here we have our countdown....foam party, food, beer free flow....whatever........i know life must go on surely...........ok yujie is a boring guy...yawnnn......but i just can't be happily welcoming 2005 when so many pp r dying....how abt u then?

I was having this sad thinking too, it's new year eve tomorrow and we are going to have some happy countdown at Sentosa. While other people is crying their loss over their mates, it's a sad year for all of us to be in, Nicoll Highway, then now this. Sighz Whats next ?

tourism sector will suffer d most......many will not visit asia for some time......therefore,s'pore too will suffer. budget airlines such as jetstar asia, tiger airways will find it difficult to survive in this already cut-throat competition.....their bread & butter is mainly thailand......wonder for how long they can hold on......our chaotic world is becoming more chaotic......haizzz......

I'm sorry, i beg to differ...

I think we should always celebrate what we can celebrate when we can celebrate...
Because a time will come, when we cannot, not because we dun feel like, but we really cannot.

I dun think celebrating the new year is a sign of disrespect, as long as we are not rubbing it in the face of those suffering.
The truth is there is a tragedy happening somewhere everyday, every new year. It's just a matter of media coverage.
To be someone that helps, we have to come to terms with that and not let it get us down. The helper must be stronger than the one that needs help.

In a way, in the face of death, there's more reason to celebrate life
We are not celebrating because they were lost, we are celebrating because we are kept B)

So give thanks and celebrate my man. We are not celebrating because we are ignorant, we celebrate because we know but we are not ready to give up.
Chin up :)

Well the countdown party is still on, but a minute of silence will be given at the starting of the whole party to mourn for the deceased family. That is already nice enough cause the management did considered this factors, so lets hope we can bring in the 2005 with Compassion and Love yet at the same time with some fun.

Yea.. True .. Airlines... Tourism will be having a hard time, this will cause some economic crisis due to SG main money making industry is from the Tourism Side. So 2005 is also going to be a hard time for most of us too :X

Yes. I personally feel the greatest lesson this disaster tells us is to be thankful for all our blessings. We were so close, so is there a cause for celebration? Surely yes. But this passion must not stop here. The passion is tinged, surely, with some regret and despair, and as new-year-revellers, we must respect the unfortunate souls and render help however we can. In the end, the show goes on, doesn't it?

We do a traditional celebration, and as we look back on this year filled with ups and downs, we must remember the particular 'down' event that hasn't gone away. The tragedy should not horribly mar the festivities, just serve as another reminder that there is great pain in the world, and more reason to cherish what we have in this little red dot. Respect that pain, and the pain of the victims. So many countries!

side note- MANY religious organisations offering aid. Schools/Varsities also. Help, people, help!

The minute of silence is fair. I attended this concert on Sunday when the impact was just growing, also 1 minute. Simple gesture, and considerate, but it should not stop there.

peace,
iamthewalrus

On the topic of disrespect, I think it would be disrespectful to the new year NOT to celebrate... a sad tradegy HAS occured, but life must go on. Welcome the new year, be thankful that you made it through 2004 alive, and grab some sanwiches yo.

No seafood in them sanwiches, though. Watch out.

-Kev

We should celebrate life.

Treasure what we already have.
Appreciate the people that have been there for us.
Life's so fragile. Life's too short.

What's taken away from us cannot be returned.

Respect the survivors, feel compassion for the poor.
Try our best to help them in their hour of need.
Do what we can to stop the hurt.

But life goes on.
Time moves on.

You got to be strong when the others are weak.

...You choose what you want to do really. Sometimes people need to forget the pain, wash away the memories and the hurt temporarily with alcohol. Everyone deals with pain differently.

Still, celebrate life.

Stuff like that happens all the time.

Life still goes on.

People come and go.

Part and parcel of life.

This may sound crude but shit happens, after awhile you'd realise it doesn't taste that bad afterall.

Have a good day mates.
Guth.

Its new year... we should start the new year lively and be thankful for it. Yes, i know thousands have died because of the disaster. Its a sad thing but if we are just going to saddened like that... when will we change? common its new year! i mean i agree with Kevin man. We should be thankful that we are still alive. Im not really spending my new years eve drinking beers and getting drunk watsever... in fact, im "celebrating" it in church tonite... im sure they'll be prayers regarding the disaster. its not going to be so hyper but it will be a joyful one im sure. Life goes on bros and sisters. We just have to keep praying for this world.... pray that God lay his hands on the familys that lost their love ones. I think its more going to be a prayer's nite but will have joy after.

Guys, watever u do tonite.. just remember and pray those family and frens that have died in the disaster that they will find and seek comfort and that may God bless them. We should be so thankful that we are alive today... sigh... the more i write the more i feel sad. Anyway... HAPPY NEW YEAR to u all...

God bless everyone of you!
MagicB

well, mediacorp, in consideration for this catastrophe, is not airing the countdown anymore...

Now with the death toll standing at 125,000 +++ people, this is most morbid tragedy that I have seen. Perhaps this is worse than Hell.

Anyway, as long as one can moderate his or her 'celebrating' mood accordingly and donate as much as they could, and have at least done their part in helping the affected. That's enough. That's the most that we can do...

Here's my 1 Minute of Silence.