Sunday, May 1, 2011

Nominate your mother for Mum Top Awards

MY PAPER FRIDAY APRIL 29, 2011, PAGE A23, LIFESTYLE
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BY
VIVIENNE TSENG, vtseng@sph.com.sg



PHOTO: Mother's Day Cakes
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DESPITE undergoing multiple operations to battle cancer and diabetes, Wendy Tan's mother held two jobs to earn enough to send Wendy's sister overseas for fur­ther studies.



PHOTO: BELOVED: Wendy Tan (front), posing here with her family in Korean costumes, nominated her mother (right) for Stomp's Top Mum Awards. (PHOTO: STOMP)
MY PAPER FRIDAY APRIL 29, 2011, PAGE A23, LIFESTYLE


Wendy, who works in a restaurant, said: "Thank you, mum, for taking care of me for the past 24 years. May you have an enjoyable 56th birthday and Mother's Day."

That is just one of the many heartfelt entries submitted to Stomp for the website's annual Top Mum Awards.



PHOTO: Mother's Day Cakes
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Now in its third year, the contest is the perfect way to show appreciation for your mother and to wish her, "Happy Mother's Day".

At the same time, contestants stand to win 10 attractive prizes. The top prize is an Apple MacBook Air. The second to fourth prizes comprise a Samsung 1900 Omnia smartphone, a Canon Ixus FSI00 video camera, and a Nokia E71 phone, respectively.

Six Canon Ixus 90 digital cameras are available as consolation prizes.


Link
PHOTO: Mother's Day Purple Love Wallpaper - Wallpapersphere Wallpapers
http://www.wallpapersphere.com/holidays-wallpapers/mother-day/mother-day-purple-love.html
http://www.wallpapersphere.com/preview/mother-day/mother-day-purple-love/1024+x+768/2880/74683


In another inspiring "Top Mum" story, Rosalind Ow's mother peddled household items and sold kueh (cake or snacks) to support her five children after her husband was diagnosed with tuberculosis.

Rosalind's mum started work as early as 6am every day, but still found the strength to visit her husband in the hospital after work.

She passed away last month, prompting Rosalind to submit an eulogy to her mum while nominating her for Stomp's Top Mum Awards 2011.



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Rosalind wrote: "Mum, how I wish I could thank you for your great sacrifice. Although you left us on March 21 at a ripe age of 92, you remain the greatest mum in our hearts. You have left a legacy for us to follow."

So, move us with stories of your mother's love, devotion and sacrifices with a minimum of 1,000 words, and send us your best family photographs and videos. The more photographs you send, the better your chances of winning.

Link

PHOTO: Ami Kawashima
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http://ggftw.com/forum/sos-brigade-guild/58378-competition-wo-man-preparations.html


You can also be creative and tell your story in a poem, as some contestants have done.

There is still time - entries close on Mother's Day, which falls on May 8.

Send your nominations, photographs and videos to stomp@stomp.com.sg
BY VIVIENNE TSENG, vtseng@sph.com.sg



PHOTO: Happy Mother's Day
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Heartfelt: 由衷的 - yóu zhōng de
Tuberculosis: 肺结核 - fèi jié hé
Eulogy: 悼词 - dào cí
Legacy: 衣钵 - yī bō
Devotion: 奉献 - fèng xiàn



Reference

  • MY PAPER FRIDAY APRIL 29, 2011, PAGE A23, LIFESTYLE