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人走了,这世间就跟你没关系了。

我爸四年前走的,当时79岁。

人走没几天,我哥他们就把房间彻底给收拾了。

我爸这人,一辈子爱看书、写字、算数学题。卧室有一整面墙都是书柜,塞得满满当当,从古典名著到人物传记,按年份排得整整齐齐的。有些书皮都磨破了,他还专门包了书皮。

还有他那些老物件,钢笔、砚台、毛笔,每一件都整整齐齐摆在架子上。结果他一走,书全被当废纸卖了,老物件也被处理了,没留一件。

等我再回老屋的时候,屋里空荡荡的,就剩几个空书架。

之前每次回去,爸都在书房里看书写字,屋里飘着淡淡的墨水味。现在进去,一点痕迹都没了,连他常坐的那把藤椅都被搬走了。我在屋里做了半天,心里空落落的。

不光东西没了,就连爸攒了一辈子的退休金,抚恤金也被我哥取走了。这也没有啥,这钱本来就属于儿子的。

我一直在想,人这一辈子,忙忙碌碌攒这些东西,到底图什么呢。攒的书带不走,攒的老物件带不走,就连住的房子也带不走,好像什么都留不下。

真就是人走了,这世间就跟你没关系了。

大家说,是不是这么回事?
#生命的意义##人生感悟##人死后到底留下了什么##生不带来死不带去#
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SCGS: Former Singapore Chinese Girls' School Building

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This 100-Year-Old Abandoned Building In Orchard Was Once Home To SCGS Students 

Former Singapore Chinese Girls’ School (SCGS) building


Few locals can say that they grew up attending school in Orchard, but the Singapore Chinese Girls’ School (SCGS) alumni are one of the rare exceptions. Known affectionately by students as the “Grand Old Lady”, the former SCGS building at 37 Emerald Hill was a 2nd home for generations of girls for 70 years until the school relocated.

In recent years, the campus has sat largely empty since the last international school moved out in 2020, but it remains far from forgotten. While the area is slated for redevelopment soon, parts of the cherished school compound will be preserved, honouring Orchard’s lesser-known past.

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One of the oldest schools in Singapore


former SCGS building emerald hill orchard to be redeveloped - Chinese Girls’ School students having lessons outside the school at Hill Street, circa 1900. Image credit: National Archives of Singapore
Chinese Girls’ School students having lessons outside the school at Hill Street, circa 1900.
Image credit: National Archives of Singapore 

Founded in 1899 by Dr Lim Boon Keng, lawyer Song Ong Siang, and scholar Khoo Seok Wan, Singapore Chinese Girls’ School (SCGS) had humble beginnings. It opened the doors to its shophouse-turned-school for the 1st time at Hill Street to just 7 students. One of the earliest members on the teaching team was, in fact, Dr Lim Boon Keng’s 1st wife, Margaret Wong, who taught Chinese to the older students.

The school’s admirable aspirations to educate young Chinese girls at a time when it was far from the norm took a while to gain traction. However, SCGS’s early years were not all smooth-sailing, plagued by financial issues, high teacher turnover rates, and problems with underqualified staff.

Despite this, enrolment grew, and the school moved between locations for a few years, eventually having to relocate by 1924 when the government sought to reclaim the land to build the Central Fire Station. Fun fact: That’s also where the Civil Defence Heritage Gallery is currently located.

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In 1925, the school moved to a 2-storey building at Emerald Hill that belonged to Dr Lim.


A new home at Emerald Hill


former SCGS building emerald hill orchard to be redeveloped - Plan of the proposed SCGS building at Cairnhill Road (37 Emerald Hill Road) in 1924.
Plan of the proposed SCGS building at Cairnhill Road (37 Emerald Hill Road) in 1924.
Image credit: Building Control Division of the Public Works Department via the National Archives of Singapore 

The renovations cost $60,000, but SCGS now had 12 classrooms, an assembly hall, a staff room, and a principal’s office.

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former SCGS building emerald hill orchard to be redeveloped - SCGS students celebrating the school’s 70th anniversary in 1969 (left) and students in the late 1980s modelling some of the uniforms worn throughout the years (right).SCGS students celebrating the school’s 70th anniversary in 1969 (left) and students in the late 1980s modelling some of the uniforms worn throughout the years (right).
Image adapted from: Singapore Press Holdings via National Archives of Singapore, Keep 27 Emerald Hill via Facebook

As SCGS established itself at Emerald Hill, its traditions took shape, including a new school crest, school houses, a Guide Company, and a uniform of white samfu top and trousers that was later replaced by the iconic blue pinafore we know today.

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former SCGS building emerald hill orchard to be redeveloped - The former SCGS building was painted in camouflage during its use by the Japanese forces in the late 1940s.
The former SCGS building was painted in camouflage during its use by the Japanese forces in the late 1940s.

Image credit: Mr Eddie Teo, courtesy of Keep 37 Emerald Hill via Facebook 

But the days didn’t always remain bright and sunny. As World War II made its way to Singapore’s shores, the school was reportedly repurposed by Japanese forces into quarters for “comfort women” from 1942 to 1945.


A school for all girls


former SCGS building emerald hill orchard to be redeveloped - Girls playing in the open field facing the shophouses, which later became the site of the Song Ong Siang block.
Girls playing in the open field facing the shophouses, which later became the site of the Song Ong Siang block.
Image credit: Keep 37 Emerald Hill via Facebook

After World War II, the school began expanding its enrollment criteria to include girls of all ethnicities in 1947. At the same time, the school compound also expanded to accommodate the flock of new students.

former SCGS building emerald hill orchard to be redeveloped - The now-defunct Song Ong Siang block still stands today. The now-defunct Song Ong Siang block still stands today.
Image credit: Thew Guat Hoon via Google Maps 

One such addition was the Song Ong Siang block fronting Emerald Hill Road, named after one of the founders. Completed in 1956, the open field was turned into a 3-storey block with another hall, 8 classrooms, a science lab, and a room for domestic science or Home Economics as it was later called.


Conserving the former SCGS building  


After 70 years, the school’s golden years at 37 Emerald Hill were numbered. On its 90th anniversary in 1989, SCGS became an independent school, and at the same time, they were offered a spot by the government along Dunearn Road in exchange for the land at Emerald Hill. In 1994, they said goodbye to the “Grand Old Lady” and officially relocated.

The National Heritage Board (NHB) later recognised the building as a heritage site in 1997, and a revolving door of international schools went on to occupy the space, the last of which was Chatsworth International School until they also moved out in 2020.

former SCGS building emerald hill orchard to be redeveloped - shirkers documentaryStill from Shirkers by Sandi Tan.
Image credit: Keep 37 Emerald Hill via Facebook

Here’s another fun fact: The original SCGS building even made a cameo in local filmmaker Sandi Tan’s documentary, Shirkers. It debuted at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and won the World Cinema Documentary Directing Award before releasing on Netflix.

Yet, even in the late 2010s, there were debates over the threat of potential redevelopment, leading to an 11,500-strong petition created by former alumni to push for the site to be granted official conservation status. In May 2019, the group produced a 143-page report detailing ideas for repurposing the building into a museum, Peranakan-themed cooking school, and boutique hotel.

The Keep 37 Emerald Hill Facebook group was also set up to garner public support for their efforts, and it has since gained over 800 followers, at the time of writing.

former SCGS building emerald hill orchard to be redeveloped - Stella Kon (1st from right) and her brother with their great-grandparents, Mr and Mrs Lim Boon Heng, in a childhood photo (left), and Stella today (right). Stella Kon (1st from right) and her brother with their great-grandparents, Mr and Mrs Lim Boon Heng, in a childhood photo (left), and Stella today (right).
Image adapted from: Lim Su Min, Peranakan Museum 

Many alumni fought to preserve the site, including Stella Kon. Not only is she the great-granddaughter of Dr Lim Boon Keng, but she’s also more famously known for penning the award-winning play, Emily of Emerald Hill.

Their efforts paid off as the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) assessed that the Main Block, Principal’s House, and the Song Ong Siang Block held important historical and architectural value.

former SCGS building emerald hill orchard to be redeveloped - An artist's impression of the mixed-use development planned at 37 Emerald Hill.
An artist’s impression of the mixed-use development planned at 37 Emerald Hill.
Image credit: Singapore Tourism Board 

As recently as May 2026, the government has put up a tender for 37 Emerald Hill with plans to build a mixed-use development on the site featuring a hotel, lifestyle products and experiences, and public spaces while still honouring the site’s history. The conserved buildings will still be kept and incorporated into the redevelopment process.


The last days of the former SCGS building


former SCGS building emerald hill orchard to be redeveloped -
Image credit: Muhammad Iqbal  via Google Maps

Today, the historic site remains a shell of its former self. Save for an NHB plaque with a short write-up on the site’s glory days, the area has been left frozen in time for now.

former SCGS building emerald hill orchard to be redeveloped - national heritage board plaque
Image credit: T Saka via Google Maps 

While the school compound has changed hands and undergone transformations over the years, it’s not too hard to close one’s eyes and imagine the chatter of schoolgirls and the hubbub of lessons these walls once bore witness to.

former SCGS building emerald hill orchard to be redeveloped - A class session in progress in 1988 (left) compared to the abandoned classrooms in 2024 (right).A class session in progress in 1988 (left) compared to the abandoned classrooms in 2024 (right).
Image adapted from: National Archives of Singapore, Muhammad Iqbal via Google Maps 

The final public tour of the school compound was held on the last 2 weekends of May 2024 as part of the Singapore Heritage Festival, drawing crowds of close to 300 visitors.

Today, the site seems to be closed off to the public, with no new updates on Google Maps in months. That said, if you’re feeling nostalgic, you can still stop by the Song Ong Siang block on Emerald Hill Road and snap a few photos to keep the memories alive.


A monument of a bygone era


The former SCGS building is not the only historic landmark confronting change. The former Teachers’ Training College campus, where teachers trained before the National Institute of Education (NIE), may be at risk amid redevelopment plans for the wider Paterson area. Only time can tell the fate of these buildings, so consider this your sign to visit the spots the younger version of you may have taken for granted while they’re still around.

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Cover image adapted from: National Archives of Singapore,  Muhammad Iqbal via Google Maps 

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能源局:下季度电价将显著上涨 分析师预计涨幅可高达25% ( 2026-06-20)

能源局:下季度电价将显著上涨 分析师预计涨幅可高达25%

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2026-06-20

分析:最快第四季回落

下季电价料显著上调 涨幅或达25%

能源局说,中东冲突扰乱全球燃料供应链,导致天然气价格自2月底以来大幅攀升,所以受管制电价预计会在来临季度显著上升。分析师预测,第三季的受管制电价可能上涨20%至25%。由此推算,四房式组屋的每月电费预计增加约30元。

  下个季度的受管制电价料显著上升,有分析师预测涨幅将高达25%,但可能在第四季度就回落。消费者决定是否转签固定电价配套时,应权衡他们更重视稳定的价格,还是要灵活的选择。

  7月开始的第三季度电价即将公布。当局在制定这个季度的电价时,是以第二季前两个半月,即4月至6月中的平均天然气价格为依据,因此即使当前中东局势趋缓,这个变化也不会立即反映在电价上。

  能源局市场管理局星期三(6月17日)回复媒体询问时说:“中东冲突扰乱全球燃料供应链,导致天然气价格自2月底以来大幅攀升,所以受管制电价预计会在来临季度显著上升。”

  包含消费税在内,本季度的住家电价为每千瓦时29.72分。以四房式组屋为例,按5月份的全国平均用电量计算,当月电费约110元。

  但随着暴涨的燃料价格成本转嫁到电价上,标普全球能源(S&P Global Energy)东南亚天然气市场分析师江予琛预测,第三季的受管制电价可能上涨20%至25%。由此推算,四房式组屋的每月电费预计增加约30元。

  不过,江予琛接受《联合早报》访问时也指出:“若美国和伊朗达成的协议能促使石油和天然气供应逐渐恢复,消费者最快可能在第四季度,即10月起看到电价回落。”

  新加坡国立大学设计与工程学院电机与电脑工程系副教授彭至贤则估计,下个季度电价涨幅“介于数个百分点至10多个百分点”。

  能源成本是本地电价最大的组成部分,占四分之三左右。美伊星期三签署停战谅解备忘录后,油价随之下滑。

  在新加坡,消费者除了可以受管制价格向新加坡能源集团购电,也可选择与电力零售商签订固定价格配套。这类配套的锁定期一般为一年或两年。

中东战事爆发后
签定价配套家庭比率略增

  能源局数据显示,尽管能源价格波动,改签固定电价配套的家庭只是略增。2月1日至6月1日间,向新能源购电的家庭占比从63.4%微跌至62.8%,签订定价配套的家庭比率则从36.6%小幅升至37.1%。

  根据《联合早报》整理的数据,新能源于3月31日公布第二季度电价上调2.1%后,一些电力零售商迅速调涨配套价格,尤其是较长期的两年配套,但价格现已回软。

  以吉宝能源及和光电力为例,两年配套在3月28日的定价为每千瓦时28.8分(含消费税),4月3日升至29.71分,星期四(18日)查询时则已降至28.3分。

  彭至贤认为,由于多数定价配套与受管制电价之间的价差收窄,一般组屋用户改签配套能省的不多,因此缺乏动力改变用电安排。

  他解释,电力零售配套在伊朗战争初期涨价,是因零售商不确定燃料供应中断持续多久,所以采取较保守的定价策略。“如今价格回落,则因油价走势看来已不如3月那么糟。市场也逐步适应,包括供应商扩大燃料进口来源和路线、金融市场重新评估风险,以及对冲工具价格回到较合理水平。”

  至于消费者该如何选择,江予琛说,这取决于用户更重视价格稳定,还是要灵活性。选择定价配套可避免能源价格上涨带来的冲击,但如果战争结束、能源价格回落,这类用户就无法享有降价的好处。

  甘默尔(Jasmin Gammell,40岁,行销人员)三年前搬入大巴窑转售组屋,并在前往建屋发展局办手续时,顺便到附近的新能源办公室办理供电手续。

  她说:“我一个人住,用电量不多,电费影响不大。除非电力配套和新能源的电费每月相差超过50元,否则我应该不会换。更何况,锁定价格后,如果电价下跌,也不划算。”

  多年来一直向新能源购电的洪姓房屋经纪(60岁)受访时则说:“我会赶在新电价公布前比较不同零售电力配套,趁价格较低时签约。每个月省下十多元,也够吃几碗面。”

愚蠢的行为:这个世界上最愚蠢的行为是不停地跟人讲道理。


这个世界上最愚蠢的行为, 就是不停地跟人解释, 不停地跟人讲道理。

永远记住, 位置不同,少言为贵。

认知不同,不争不辨。

三观不同,浪费口舌。

就算你是对的, 也不必非要证明别人是错的。

心小,任何事都是大事。

心大,任何事都是小事。

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Refusing to Leave Even in Death

Refusing to Leave Even in Death

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2026-06-19

Lianhe Zaobao

By Cathryn Lai (赖芊翠)

The author is a business management consultant.


Recently, an incident once again occurred at Disneyland in California, USA, in which visitors secretly scattered the ashes of deceased loved ones within the park. Such behavior is not unprecedented and has even come to be regarded internally as a recurring phenomenon that is difficult to eliminate entirely.

The earliest reports of visitors secretly scattering ashes at American Disney parks can be traced back to an article published by The Wall Street Journal in October 2018. Since then, the topic has continued to attract discussion. Singer Ariana Grande once mentioned in an interview that her mother hoped her ashes would one day be scattered near the castle at Disney World in Florida, although park regulations explicitly prohibit such acts. Actress Whoopi Goldberg, on the other hand, publicly shared that she had once scattered her mother's ashes at Disney, while also reminding the public not to imitate her actions.

These stories continue to resurface not merely because they take place at Disney. What truly captures attention is humanity's attempt to leave the final traces of life in a place imbued with profound emotional significance. On the surface, the issue concerns where ashes should be laid to rest; on a deeper level, it reflects the enduring human question of "how to continue existing."

Psychology has a concept known as "self-continuity," referring to an individual's psychological need to maintain the sense that "I still exist." Death is so difficult to bear not only because life comes to an end, but because one's personal narrative, identity, and life experiences are forcibly interrupted at that moment.

Therefore, even though Disneyland clearly prohibits the scattering of ashes, similar incidents continue to occur from time to time. From a psychological perspective, when a person wishes to remain in such a place, it represents a symbolic continuation of existence. Essentially, this choice anchors the self to the happiest and most meaningful moments of life, allowing life's endpoint to overlap with its brightest memories.

It is also a way of freezing time. Such freezing is, in essence, a refusal to accept disappearance. People attempt to fix themselves at a moment of greatest brilliance so that death becomes not merely disappearance but an eternal presence bound to memory.

In contrast stands another form of memorialization that is gradually being chosen by more people—the return to everyday life.

Examples include tree burials, sea burials, flower burials, or placing ashes in a garden flowerpot so that they become part of a plant's growth. The emphasis of these practices lies not in the location of remembrance but in the continued intertwining of life and daily existence. Death no longer depends upon a gravestone or a designated place but instead enters everyday life and continues to exist in another form.

As flowers bloom, as the sea breeze blows, and as trees continue to grow year after year, the departed seem to participate in the flow of the world in some way. This approach does not seek to freeze time but instead allows memory to extend through time, continually perceived amid change.

From the perspective of continuity, these two choices share the same psychological motivation: one seeks to freeze time and anchor existence to life's brightest memories, while the other extends time and allows existence to merge into the flow of everyday life. Though different in form, they share the same core—the search for a way to remain connected, perceived, and remembered after one has departed.

However, once ashes enter public spaces, they cease to be merely part of private mourning and instead touch upon practical issues such as public order, space management, sanitation standards, and the feelings of others. Who has the right to determine whether a space may become the resting place of the deceased? To what extent should individual emotions be allowed to enter the public sphere? The answers to these questions are far more complex than simply asking, "How do I wish to be buried?" After all, personal grief has never been equivalent to permission for the use of public space.

In traditional societies, the spatial boundaries surrounding death were relatively clear: cemeteries belonged to the dead, cities belonged to the living, and the two were kept separate. In modern society, however, this boundary is gradually becoming blurred. More and more people wish to break free from the limitations of fixed burial sites, allowing death to return to the spaces of everyday life and remembrance to transcend a single framework of time and place.

As a result, a concept has gradually taken shape: institutions require the deceased to depart, while emotions wish for them to remain; public spaces emphasize management and order, while human emotions continue to seek connection and companionship. Consequently, after a person dies, the question of where the ashes should be placed is no longer simply a matter of handling human remains but has become a question about how modern society understands death itself.

In what manner should the deceased be allowed to continue existing? This question also asks the living how they define the boundaries of existence. The way we choose to lay them to rest silently answers the same question: in this era, how should we understand memory, belonging, and the final relationship between human beings and the world?

Perhaps what people are truly seeking has never been a resting place for ashes, but a resting place for memory. For those who fear disappearing are not only the dead, but also those who are still alive.

The author is a business management consultant.