Another happy recollection during schooldays - we boys in the fifth form, were introduced to the
Convent fifth form girls for the purpose of learning folk dancing and rudimentary ballroom dance.
Our teachers brought us boys to the Convent school hall where the girls were assembled. We were
formally introduced, the boys bowing and the girls courtesying: what a thrill.  Some of us, and the
girls visibly blushed and even trembled.
We were introduced to the basics of folk dance steps, holding both the girls hands and moving
in circles.  What a thrill.  As a young 18 year-old boy, I was thrilled, excited and had the most
beautiful moments in my life, to have the opportunity to hold a girl in my arms!  What makes
the event more memorable is the fact that all these activities were done under strict supervision.
We liked it that way - very honourable.

 I am feeling quite nostalgic today - I'm recalling my last year in secondary school, in fifth form ,
in year 1956.  The school: St. Paul's Institution, Seremban.  A few of my schoolmates that I
could still recall were: Eric Fonseka, Wong Ah Kow, Tham Chee Keong, Chan Foo Yee,
Goh Siew Soo, Muthu, James Kingham (our Head Prefect).
We all sat for our Senior Cambridge School Certificate Exam - there were no SPM then,
as we were still under colonial rule.  I have not met any of them ever since we left school
and went our own way in life. I am sure they are all septuagenarians as I am.  The girls
from nearby - the Convent - were: Elsie Gan Yip Peng and Margaret Soh.  I am sure all of
them are grandfathers and grandmothers by now.  School going time were the happiest
moments in our life.

Reading books on health can be very helpful.  One can get lots of pointers on how to be healthy.
In one book, the author mentioned that one needs to work hard on one's education; one needs
to work hard on one's career; and one needs to work hard to maintain good health.  I really liked
the last point - that one must work hard for one's health.  Your health won't take care of itself,
nor can one maintain good health by just taking pills.
One must really work those muscles by exercising; pump the heart hard by jogging. running or
the treadmill in the gym.  Yes, one must literally "sweat it out" - and it feels great, with the sweat
oozing from your brows.  One feels invigorated, on top of the world.  It's a good feeling - so to all
those couch potatoes, go out and work those muscles - use it, or lose it.

A few mornings ago, whilst jogging, I came across quite a big group of people listening to a lecture
on Health and Physical exercise.  The speaker advises the listeners to do 10,000 steps of walking
a day as a healthy lifestyle.  I liked that.
They also set-up several booths displaying proper food intake, additional exercises, stress tests etc.
There is a booth for prospective donors for their organs upon their death.  They'll accept only from
those who are healthy, no high blood pressure and non-diabetic.  I qualify on health issues and signed
up as a donor.  I feel happy that I'm contributing something back to society.  This is all the more reason
why I must keep myself healthy - no matter what it takes.