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James Webb Space Telescope

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Hello guys, I am back again. It has been a long time since I last updated this blog as I was busy taking care of my infirm grandmother. Now that there’s some free time to spare, I thought it’s a good moment to post a new entry. Finally got my hands on the James Webb Space Telescope stamps and covers offered by USPS! The space telescope was named after James Edwin Webb, who served as a N.A.S.A. Administrator from 14/2/1961 to 7/10/1968. He oversaw key space development programs such as the Gemini and Mercury programs which ultimately led to the Apollo program that brought USA to the Moon. The idea of building the JWST was conceived in 2002 as a replacement for the Hubble Space Telescope in the future. The new space telescope was to carry a 6.5m mirror made up of 18 smaller hexagonal mirrors. Its primary task was infrared astronomy but is able to see in the red visible light spectrum as well.  The JWST had several launch delays due to technical issues and Covid-19 and because of that...
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The Fall of Singapore 1942 - 1945

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Today, 15 February 2022, marks the 80th Anniversary of the Fall of Singapore to the Japanese in World War II. 15th of February is also designated as Total Defence Day, a national policy that encompasses the six pillars of defence - military, civil, economic, social, psychological and digital. Every year on this day since 1998, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) would sound the Public Warning System to mark the day when Singapore fell to the Japanese during WW2 and the importance of taking charge of our own defence; the sirens can be heard from all parts of Singapore. This is going to be a lengthy post. So, before I continue rambling any further, please allow me to share an interesting new exhibition that’s happening at the National Museum of Singapore. An exhibition called “Dislocations: Memory & Meaning of the Fall of Singapore” which showcases artefacts from the Japanese Occupation, will be on display from now till 29 May 2022 to mark the 80th Anniversary of the Fall of Sin...
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