1. Mr Ng Guo Sheng (SXXXX906H), 2.Ms Jamie Ke ( SXXXX901I)  and 3. Mdm Tan Ying Rui (SXXXX592G)

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The celebration was graced by Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Finance and MP for Jurong GRC. Awards were given to exceptional members of the community for their unwavering support to Taman Jurong projects.

The Lunar New Year Celebration was a great opportunity to showcase the talents in Taman Jurong. The young members of the community took center stage, giving all-out performances for the cheering crowd. The first group performance was from the Harmonica Ensemble. This was followed by another musical treat, this time from the Chinese Orchestra.

After a string of traditional Chinese songs, the crowd was wowed by back to back dance numbers. Students from Yuan Ching Secondary School got everyone excited with their modern Bollywood performance. Not to be outdone, three girls from Jurong Secondary School strutted their hip hop moves.

Another highlight of the day was the performance of the Taman Jurong Community Club Juboon Dragon and Lion Dance Troupe. They gave us a glimpse of their award-winning routine. The performance was entertaining; every movement of the dragon was in sync with the fast beat of the drum.

Aside from Taman Jurong talents, acrobats from China were invited to perform at the celebration. All eyes were focused on the trio as they executed daring manoeuvres. The most applauded and anticipated performance was the heart-stopping balancing stunt on top of a pagoda of chairs.

It was truly a happy day for everyone; smile, laughter and cheers filled the Taman Jurong Community Club. The Lunar New Year Celebration was a success, thanks to the efforts of the organizers and enthusiatic participation of the community. Cheers to 2010.

By Guest Writer Ms Mahan Ramos

Director: Joe Johnston

Main Actors:  Benicio del Toro as Lawrence Talbot/The Wolfman, Anthony Hopkins as Sir John Talbot, Emily Blunt as Gwen Conliffe, Hugo Weaving as Detective Francis Aberline

If you grew up seeing black and white films, you may feel nostalgic after watching The Wolfman because it has the sensibilities of old movies. But if you happen to be part of the Team Jacob generation, this movie is not for you. And being an 80’s kid, I’m quite torn between loving and hating the movie.

I’m a fan of Benicio Del Torro and Anthony Hopkins. I watched the film to see them perform. And yes, they delivered. No need for long dialogues and dragging back story to explain the complexity of their father-son relationship amidst their unusual situation.

And since the movie is a remake, the storyline stays true to its form—a man transforms into a beast every full moon. I was hoping that they would add something new to the story. It can be trivial, just to make the film less predictable.

But The Wolfman has its shining moments. For those who are suckers for grand revelations, you will love it when the doctor at the asylum tries to prove to the elders that Lawrence (del Torro) is delusional. He makes his presentation during full moon, and much to their surprise, Lawrence became a werewolf and mauled the doctor to death.

If you ask me what kind of movie is The Wolfman—it’s a “slash” movie, suspense/romance/drama. So for The Wolfman in slashing a perfect 10 to half, I’m giving the movie 5 out of 10 popcorns.

By Guest Writer Ms Mahan Ramos.