Astronomically awesome

By Julia Tan

June 2013 FEATURE
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A travelling astrodome introduces children – and adults – to something that has fascinated man ever since he looked upwards. For urban dwellers, the expanse of the universe is not very obvious; all the more reason why Lim Choon Kiat wants to make astronomy interesting to today’s children.A line of children, accompanied by the random adult, waited for their turn to squeeze through the mouth of the igloo-shaped tent. The hall was abuzz with their excited chattering outside the entrance,...

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Julia Tan

went to primary and secondary school at Convent Pulau Tikus before continuing sixth form at St. Xavier’s Institution; any other school was out of the question. She misses the fried rice at the school canteen, and laments the passing of the wan tan mee lady.


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