Lana's Confession On TV!

Founder of Lana’s Confession(LC) Roy Tan was featured on Channel 8, Channel U & Channel News Asia(Singapore Tonight) on the 18th of December 2006 for the works that the company has been doing in favor to the community through Social Enterprising in the Vivo City PaTH Market powered by theSocial Innovation Park.

It has truly been an honor to work side by side with Ms Elim Chew founder of 77th Streeth and Director of the Social Innovation Park. She is not only a prominent figure in society, she is our mentor and most of all our friend. The PaTH Market located at level 3 outside Food Republic will be opening this weekend till the night of Christmas eve.

Article from Channel News Asia.

SINGAPORE : In the spirit of the season, some young entrepreneurial Singaporeans are extending a helping hand to those in need - by hawking their wares at a market every weekend till Christmas.

23-year-old Fern Wong is no ordinary artist.
She has Down's Syndrome but that has not stopped her from winning several awards.
She is also setting up shop at the Pop and Talent Hub (PaTH) arts market at VivoCity every weekend to showcase her talent for a good cause.
She said, "Art brings joy and confidence to me and I can earn some money."

The market is set up by the non-profit organisation Social Innovation Park (SIP) and organisers hope it can inspire the young to give and care for others.
Just about anyone can set up a stall at the market, as long as they do it for a social cause.

Elim Chew, Director, Social Innovation Park, said, "It's actually a very big movement that we want to promote here so that everyone becomes enterprising, so not only (do) we educate people about loving arts and craft and performing arts as well, but we also educate people about each social cause. Over here, we have the visually handicapped, we have the hearing-impaired, we have special needs children..."

22-year-old Roy Tan recruits problem youth to work on the art and craft which he sells at his stall. He is hoping to help his peers learn a new life skill.

He said, "We take in youths from all walks of life, especially those who come from very challenging backgrounds such as...financial difficulties, problems with their families and all that, so for us we take them in and we teach them how to do business."

Besides paintings and Christmas cards, one can also find hand-crafted accessories.
The money raised will go to the various social groups involved. - CNA/ms

Congratulations Lana's Confession! :)

Life Created Or Life Evolved?

Since when I was 12 years old, I started thinking about life and its origin. Over and over again I would constantly ask myself where I came from and how I was made. Many would say I originated from my mother’s womb and I was created by my parents during one romantic night. However, I could not accept that because those answers did not shed light on where my parents, grandparents and great grandparents came from. I knew that there must be the first man and woman.

Some scientists boldly proclaim that we originated from monkeys and these monkeys originated from some bacteria. If we are really a product of an animal, why are we not evolving anymore? Even if we came from some bacteria, where did these bacteria came from? I knew it for sure that there must be a beginning; someone must have switched on the lights.

Have you ever looked into the sky and wonder what is beyond the clouds? What is beyond our planet? What is beyond our galaxy and what is beyond our universe? Is it really empty out there or could there be a chance that someone is overseeing our lives? Where will we go when we die? There are rumors about heaven and hell, are they true? Why are there sightings of the paranormal? Is that an indication of another world existing and we chose to leave it alone? If there is another world out there, who is the king of that world? Can we know that king?

Generally, people would not bother to find out about their life’s origin because it was perceived as unnecessary. Here are some reasons on why it is absolutely important to know where we come from.

a) Knowing our origin could show us our destination on life after death.

b) Knowing that we do not come from animals determine that we have a purpose and destiny
to fulfill. We are not just an accidental product of nature trying to kill time on Earth.

c) Knowing our origin could mean that we have an intelligent being to learn from and further solving problematic issues that are currently causing the world’s destruction.

d) By knowing your origin you will know what kind of DNA you are carrying, there might be some undiscovered skills and talents you have yet to use.

e) By knowing your origin, you are then able to enlighten your love ones who are still being kept in the dark.

Embark on your first journey to find out more about life. Start thinking deep on where it all started. Trust me, you will be flabbergasted. Who knows, you might find out something really valuable.