The author was originally born in Malaysia and is a naturalized Singapore citizen, and belongs to the state.In his early years, he received 12 years of Chinese education in Malaysia.I remember that in the fifth grade of elementary school, the class teacher placed a bookcase in front of the classroom to allow about 30 students in the class to contribute a book, put it in the bookcase, and everyone took turns to borrow.After entering Xiao Liu, the class teacher was so bubble.This cultivates our interest in reading.

In the first year of

In the first year of middle school, the school sent us a book list, suggesting that we must read 24 Chinese and foreign masterpieces that we must read within six years in junior high school and high school.Four of them Chinese novels -Journey to the West Water Margin and the Dream of the Red Mansion, according to their deepness, arranged in different grades, stipulating that a post -reading feeling must be written and handed over to the Chinese teacher for correction.Foreign works vaguely remember that two of them were Anna Carenina and Christians.Later, I also watched the novels of novels that were all the rage and Ba Jin at the time: home, spring, autumn, etc.

In the age when the material is scarce, no mobile phone and computers, telephones, and televisions are not popular, the only pastime during the holiday is listening to radio and reading.My father's discipline is more strict. It is time for review at night. You can read your homework.At about 9 o'clock in the evening, after the kernel fuel of the "big light lamp" was extinguished, if you want to continue reading, you can only order the kerosene lamp to "pick the light night war".

A factory with smoked gum near my house (the processing factory of raw gel mature tree gum, also known as "smoke house"). There are offices near the factory, and there are Nanyang Business Daily.After my mother works for the "piece of pieces" of factory scattered workers, I usually read newspapers in the office. I like to read all kinds of sketches of the supplement, especially serialized martial arts novels.Occasionally Jin Yong's novel disconnect for a day or two, as if I lost something, so embarrassed.My reading habits were cultivated in that era.It was an era of "reading the sound of wind and rain, the sound of the sound.

After graduating from high school, I went to Taiwan to receive college education and read chemical engineering.At that time, students from the School of Technology always felt that engineering was science and engineering. In the face of the practical application of theorem, equations, mathematics, chemistry, and physical theories, there were still many experiments to complete.These are rational knowledge. Therefore, when participating in extracurricular activities, some students often choose emotional activities such as philosophical research, drama clubs, painting, photography, dance, etc., and seek psychological balance with lack of emotional knowledge.

At that time, there were one or two publishing houses in Taiwan and translated many foreign works, philosophy, literature, psychology, sociology, psychological and psychological analysis.In such an environment, I came into contact with Western knowledge, such as Russell's memoirs, the death of God's death, and Descartes' thought of me, Freom's love of the love of love.In the long winter and summer vacation, the only joy is reading. The reading ability is amazing. It is like a sponge absorbing water. It confirms that a university professor said that young people are the most vigorous understanding and absorption of knowledge in life learning journey.The peak era.

In 1975, I came to Singapore to make a living. I did things in the factory. I still went to the bookstore to find preferred books to read.In 2000, the transition from a professional runway to a private college to teach. Due to the needs of work, all books were read.

The description above is the journey and case of personal reading habits.This makes me understand one thing, reading the family environment of a person, school environment, school library collection, whether the publication of social countries is booming, and the acquisition and quality of newspapers, which are closely related.Reading has a key impact on the improvement and development of the overall quality of a country and nationality, the improvement and development of social culture and spiritual civilization.Jun is not seen, the library of the communities in Singapore is not accidental.This also affects the competitiveness of a country to some extent.

When I went to the physical examination report to the comprehensive diagnosis and treatment department the previous year, I saw a caring coordinator arranged by the diagnosis and treatment.The coordinator watched the computer screen in front of her, and then asked me a series of designs, such as: Do you have any problems such as discomfort, falling, pain, and surgery in the body recently.In the end, she asked three questions and left a deep impression on me.These three questions are in turn (if I remember correctly) 1. Do you live alone, if not, who do you live with?2. Do you have the least once a week and eat and drink tea with friends outside; 3. Is there one thing that you have always wanted to do, do not feel tired, and always want to do it.According to personal understanding, this is a question of whether a senior will suffer from diseases such as the elderly.This also shows that the Ministry of Health and the relevant officials are hard -working.

Premier Li Xianlong's speech at the National Day mass meeting last year mentioned that Singapore will enter a super -aging society in 2026, that is, every five Singaporeans, one person is more than 65 years old.The aging of the population is no longer a fresh topic, the impact of the overall productivity of the country, the burden of public finance, the dependence of doctors, nurses and medical care personnel, and medical facilities are all heavy pressure.

When I entered the age of 60, I read several books related to aging, and finally understood the truth.If the elderly can understand the age of aging at earlier moments, they can be independent in physical and mental health, economic independence, thought and life, and have a contribution to themselves and society.Therefore, when you are young, you can understand the importance of financial management, physical and mental health, etc. to enjoy your old age!

Reading can enhance knowledge, maintain the most advanced ideological contact without disconnection, can still maintain the flexibility of the brain, cultivate independent thinking, enhance the ability to distinguish between true and false right and wrong, and be easily misled by various types of information on the Internet.EssenceSingapore has long entered a learning society, and lifelong learning is the general trend.Reading is a poorly expensive pipeline for implementing lifelong learning.Learn for life, why not?

The author is a part -time lecturer of a local private college