Source: The Sunday Times, Dec 5, 2010 My ancestors may hail from the mainland but I have not an iota of Chinese chauvinism By Lee Wei Ling I picked up Journeys: An Anthology Of Short Stories by my close friend…
Category: Lee Wei Ling Articles
Collections of Lee Wei Ling’s articles that appears on The Sunday Times over the years.
Growing Up Mulitlingual
Notable quotes: “I do not regret the hours I laboured over Chinese classics. I carry to this day the values they imparted to me, and they continue to guide my behaviour in life, 38 years after I completed my Chinese education.” “But when I visit…
Living a life with no regrets
A reader JS emailed me: “Just browsing your site with Dr. Lee’s articles. Think you missed out one in October 2011 “Living a life with no regrets”. Can post?”. I had read this article but had decided not to include…
Subsidised or not, treat all patients equally
[Askmelah’s Note: this is an old article that I happen to chance upon in my paper cutting collection. So I have included here for sharing. Kudos to Dr. Lee who was born with a silver spoon and yet remain humble…
Love does indeed spring eternal
Askmelah’s note: in this article, Dr. Lee has recaptured some of the intimate final moments of her mother’s passing and the unfailing love of ex-PM Lee Kuan Yew for her. Lee Kuan Yew not only will be remembered as a…
To what end our priorities?
Source: The Sunday Times Aug 28,2011 Notable quote: “Was her (Tao Li) failure to qualify for the World Championship final such a major disaster? Who would have been harmed because Tao Li swam 0.24 sec slower in her 50m and…
Remembering the childhood years
Askmelah’s Note: The most controversial segment in this article appears to be when her parents were advising Dr Lee to take the President’s scholarship. The late Mrs Lee said: “Take the prestige. Don’t take the money,so you won’t be bonded.”…
Sympathy knows no borders
Source: The Sunday Times, Jun 19, 2011 Foreign maids are no less deserving of help and understanding By Lee Wei Ling Our Indonesian maid Siti has worked for my family for more than three years. She is a small woman,…
Persisting Despite Everything
Editors’ Note: A rare peak into the life of the Lee’s family. Dispelling many unfounded rumours that MM Lee was angry with the daughter-in-law Ming Yang who had an albino child and the mistery death of Ming Yang. Persisting…
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