Confessions of an Undisguised Drama Queen

Sunday, May 15, 2005

Singaporean Boys WHINE

Correction. MOST Singaporean boys whine.

And do not come after me for the above sweeping statement. Get this, the statement was made by none other than a male.

The chairman of a certain renown institute in Singapore (I have to be VERY careful with what I say lest I get sued for anything. Everyone seems to be hot on the heels of bloggers...) has expressed his being fed up with male scholarship holders who call it quits midway. He says he prefers the more mature, level-headed women who approach problems in a logical manner, and foreigners who display more intellect and responsibility.

I do not beg to differ. But one question eludes me though. Why is it that this problem seems to be more prevalent among the masculine sex? Is it as they say, that going through the 2 years of National Service does some irreversible and undesirable change to these alpha males? But these scholars were nit-picked from multitudes of applicants by the top people in the institute themselves - shouldn't they be the creme de la creme who will withstand any hardship and arrive at the end of it all as refined, sparkling diamonds?

So where does the problem lie? With the selection process then? Or is it in the nature of men that they *gasp* have problems committing?

Of course, everything I've said may be deemed as an unfair statement. There are neverending arguments and rebuttals. However, I feel that the issue is not to prove who is correct (to say that indeed, most singaporean boys are whiny; or not) but to approach it in an objective manner, what are the factors that contribute to this problem of increasing male scholars pulling out, and how they can prevent or reduce the number of such cases.

If it is truly the National Service that changes a person's goal in life (that he should no longer wish to commit to whatever bond he signed to), then maybe they should only open applications to men who have already completed their NS. No?

Mr. Chairman has very strong opinions that draw many unhappy comments (you can read this in the newspapers. i'm not speculating). Though there is sense behind his statements, I think it is the way he has put his ideas across that people find it hard to swallow. And to think I might have to meet him IF I decide to apply for a scholarship and get to the selection round. *shrudders*

[Time of Confession] 6:36 PM
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