Intertextuality in Haresh Sharma’s Off Centre.

Wed, 11 Mar 2009
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A preliminary listing which I will update periodically when I gain more insights into the text.

  1. Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? – “guard” and “guardian” dichotomy? On second thoughts, need to read the text again to have a clearer understanding.
  2. The Happy Prince – The statue and the bird.
  3. The Waste Land – Datta, Dayadhvam, Damyata.
  4. There’s something about D. H. Lawrence in there.
  5. Heart of Darkness – “…I like what is in the work – the chance to find yourself. Your own reality – for yourself, not for others – what no other man can ever know”.

No student adds, please (We’re Singaporean).

Mon, 9 Mar 2009
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On a more serious note, I’m going to have to sincerely apologise to all the students who’ve added me on Facebook as I’ve had to ignore your requests.

It’s not something I normally do, but until I figure out what’s my comfort level with students stepping into what is a private space to me, I’ll have to impose a hard and fast rule: no student adds to my Facebook account under any condition whatsoever.

But don’t be sad – I still consider you my friend in real life okay… Just that you have to call me Sir. Hohoho!

You see, if you’re an Army Officer…

Sun, 8 Feb 2009
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…you need a specific space to think creatively and critically.


Attn Army Officers: the venue for: AMB008 – Thinking Creatively and Critically has been changed to Blk 7, B1, Room 18 [Bernouli Lab] Please proceed to Bernouli Lab. Thank you.