Not another obituary

This time it's for a place not a person (thankfully enough). I was really shocked to read that Ministry of Sound (MoS) Singapore would be closing it's doors for good on the Channel News Asia (CNA) website today while I was at uni. Alongside Zouk and most recently St. Jame's Powerhouse, it was a real rock in the foundation of the clubbing scene in Singapore. There would forever be a line outside the place on weekends and especially during the holiday season. A place filled with many fond memories which I will never forget, and although I frequented many other clubs as well that was the one where I went to the most. Guess it might be time to remember my roots and head back to the ole' glory days of Muhammad Sultan Road. The place where it all began. Ciao MoS, and thanks for the memories.

Inhuman Humanity

Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy, Pride. The seven deadly sins. The things that make us what we are, mortal men. Show me a person that does not have the following thoughts at any given point of their lives and I'll show you a saint, a person that is no longer man anymore. We study now so as to be able to secure a comfortable future, the attainment of wealth. Some might say that is not the case, that they will be satisfied when they have enough. But when will it ever be enough? After we have our lavish residences and material goods? Is this not Greed and Gluttony? The sin of excess? We all get angry on an almost daily basis due to the transgressions of others, is this not wrath? And don't even get me started on pride, it's something that everyone has. And envy, do we not envy those who have more than us? People are a very selfish lot, with the sentiment "Rather him/her than me" being prevalent in everyone. There is of course nothing wrong with this form of thinking as our self preservation should always be at the very top of our priorities. I mean we wouldn't be able to do much if we were dead right? Everything happens for a reason, and everyone does something for a reason. There is no such thing as a random act, no such thing as a person doing something without expecting any benefits from it. And that is how and why people choose when and where to act, "How much will I benefit from my actions? What will I gain from it? Is it worth the risk?" these are thoughts which go through all our minds before we do anything. We make acquaintances, friends, partners because we see uses in them. Their companionship is just an added benefit. This might be a very inhuman and detached way of seeing things but that is simply the way it is. We call people out when we are bored and avoid them when we are not. There is always a reason to not help others, but very rarely is there one to. There is always a wrong time for things, when will there ever be a right one. We speak to everyone differently, a different attitude for a different person. We judge others, we speak behind their backs, we are all hypocrites, we are all selfish, we are all human.

A jumble of random thoughts melded into something which reflects the mind, possibly the soul, it might be all true or plain rubbish, but one thing is for certain there is no smoke without a fire, no cause without effect. This is a short post for such a fundamental question. A question without answers.