Musings by Adrian Chan
Public Service can be easily misconstrued, both by the public servant and the public. Essentially, public service is service to the public. It can be enacted in secret, or on a pedestal – it all depends on what the situation demands. It acts regardless of whether there will be plaudits or persecution from the public. […]
The passing of a friend, an outpouring of tears, a confession of weariness, an enduring wound that refuses to heal….without suffering, life is incomplete. Suffering is as certain as the death that awaits every person, and as frequent as the bursts of joy and contentment that life gifts us, for God is the same in […]
“Having served in Bhutan, I came back because of aging parents, and also to serve my own country. And as part of rediscovering my own country, I have signed up to be a facilitator with you.” With that remark, I introduced myself to my assigned group of public service participants. Over 2 separate days, I […]
