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Subject: Re: Why I don't like about the proposed new addition to the school

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Ding

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Date Posted: 01:28:50 01/24/03 Fri
In reply to: Lam 's message, "Why I don't like about the proposed new addition to the school" on 14:10:33 01/23/03 Thu

You look at the west! They try so hard to preserve historical buildings and then you look at Hong Kong, we build and then knock it down and then build then knock down. Where is the old HK and Shanghai Bank with the Lions? Where is Gau Loon Sing Tshai? All knocked down!!! These are a part of our RICH history.

For me I totally agree with Ashley that the emotional side of myself is crying out loud but the saying 'Life must go on' is also true. The bottom line is none of us want to see changes when we are comfortable or get used to with something. Building etc. are secondary issues but the virtues and our Wah Yan spirit must be sacredly preserved. These are the true values of Wah Yan education that money cannot buy.

We are utterly proud that Wah Yan has produced quality students. Quality in the sense that not just excel in academic ability (OK Ashley you are just marginally brighter than me) but we have high standards in humility and serving our fellow beings. I am positive to say that these unique qualities are harder to find from other prestigeous schools' graduates.

New buildings or old buildings is one issue but practicality is another issue. Are we wasting money? Do we really need more classrooms? Is this a project of someone's self glorification? Can we do an add on or do we have to do a dismantle and build jobby? Can we preserve as much as possible (Look at Oxford and Cambridge's well preserved buildings)? You all know more than me.

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Lam
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Date Posted: 14:21:35 01/24/03 Fri

Thank you, thank all of you guys of letting me know that I am not alone.

Our tie to the school is largely an emotional one, very much like a religion. This is hard or even impossible to explain to outsiders in words. My wife doesn't understand me, my son doesn't understand me, but that doesn't matter. Bottom line is our appeal need not be all rational.

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