Sunday Starters: Reflections on Life by Soo Ewe Jin
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Sunday, for those who work a normal week, is a day of rest. It is a time to reflect and to recharge oneself for the week ahead. And Sunday Starters helps readers to do precisely that. The weekly column written by The Star’s executive editor Soo Ewe Jin reflects on everyday life situations. Ewe Jin has a way of looking at current issues and putting a perspective to it that resonates with ordinary readers. He writes the way he does to remind himself and everyone who reads this column, that amidst the busyness of life, we need to pause and look at things with our heart, and not just our eyes. He pens his reflections on life in a highly readeable style that interlaces simplicity and brevity with deep messages. His column covers a range of issues and emotions that has moved readers to laugh, shed a tear or two, and ponder over the deeper meaning of life.
Sunday Starters made its debut on Feb 19, 2012 in The Sunday Star. The column actually began much earlier, on Dec 29 2008, when it first appeared in the business section of The Star as Monday Starters.
I was pleasantly surprised at the response, says Ewe Jin. CEOs wrote back to thank me for reminding them that there is more to life than just the bottom line. For ordinary workers, the column reminded them that there is more to life than just the daily grind of work, and that they must be able to find time for people and to stop and smell the flowers.
When the column was shifted to Sunday Star and renamed Sunday Starters, the tone of the column remained the same but had a wider variety of subjects to write on since it was going out to a wider audience. Its purpose remained the same. Penned in 500 words or so each week, it served to remind the author and everyone who reads his column, that amidst the busyness of life, they need to pause and look at things with their heart, and not just their eyes. It was the writer’s hope that his column would give readers something to chew on as they awaited the main courses that would come later in the week.
The writer continues: I have been heartened by the response as readers wrote in to express their thanks, and to also share their stories. Many asked when I would put my writings into book form. It didn’t seem too difficult since this would just be a compilation of the articles. But it did take me a while to work on this project. I felt the articles should be separated thematically and I got a friend to help me do this.
The biggest challenge for the writer was deciding which article to drop. Every article always held some special meaning for him. And from the feedback, he felt blessed that his writing could help turn a life around; that his sharing of personal journeys as a cancer survivor inspired others to persevere through their own trials and tribulations; and that his love for the country which resonated at the people-level made the political intrigues of the day seem less significant.
The proceeds from the first print will go to The Star Foundation to be disbur
Sunday Starters made its debut on Feb 19, 2012 in The Sunday Star. The column actually began much earlier, on Dec 29 2008, when it first appeared in the business section of The Star as Monday Starters.
I was pleasantly surprised at the response, says Ewe Jin. CEOs wrote back to thank me for reminding them that there is more to life than just the bottom line. For ordinary workers, the column reminded them that there is more to life than just the daily grind of work, and that they must be able to find time for people and to stop and smell the flowers.
When the column was shifted to Sunday Star and renamed Sunday Starters, the tone of the column remained the same but had a wider variety of subjects to write on since it was going out to a wider audience. Its purpose remained the same. Penned in 500 words or so each week, it served to remind the author and everyone who reads his column, that amidst the busyness of life, they need to pause and look at things with their heart, and not just their eyes. It was the writer’s hope that his column would give readers something to chew on as they awaited the main courses that would come later in the week.
The writer continues: I have been heartened by the response as readers wrote in to express their thanks, and to also share their stories. Many asked when I would put my writings into book form. It didn’t seem too difficult since this would just be a compilation of the articles. But it did take me a while to work on this project. I felt the articles should be separated thematically and I got a friend to help me do this.
The biggest challenge for the writer was deciding which article to drop. Every article always held some special meaning for him. And from the feedback, he felt blessed that his writing could help turn a life around; that his sharing of personal journeys as a cancer survivor inspired others to persevere through their own trials and tribulations; and that his love for the country which resonated at the people-level made the political intrigues of the day seem less significant.
The proceeds from the first print will go to The Star Foundation to be disbur
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