NOTICE BOARD
Parade Order
Sec 1s, for your parade please look for it under "Parade Order." You will find it there for all
your BB years.
-CE2 Results
These boys have passed the CE2 Test:
Sec 2s
LCP Lim Ting Jie
LCP Nicholas Chan
LCP Benjamin Low
LCP Joel Lee
LCP Johnathan Bei
LCP Jonas Ho
LCP Johnathan Lim
LCP Rayson Lim
LCP Joseph Wong
LCP Darren Tan
LCP Maximillian Chia
Sec 3s
CPL Casper Chua
CPL Colin Foong
CPL Lim Shi Xian
CPL Dexter Fang
CPL Daniel Lee
CPL Johnathan Sam
CPL Ian Leong
CPL David Bin
CPL Tan Yen How
The highest scorers are LCP Johnathan Sam Wei Yi and Wesley Ler at 94%.
our objective
The objective of The Boys' Brigade is
"The advancement of Christ's Kingdom among Boy and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-respect and all that tends towards a true Christian Manliness."
The text of this object has remained the same since the beginning, with the addition of the word "obedience" in 1893.
However the following aims are a useful translation of the Object into everyday goals for our company:
to help Boys to develop and grow in Christian character
to train Boys to become loyal and responsible citizens
to promote physical fitness of Boys and develop their leadership potential
to produce problem solvers that are able to thrive in this ever changing global climate with a strong and firm basis of good and upright character
The following goals are achieved through 2 specific types of activities; daily training through badgework, activities and parades, and also specific annual highlights events (e.g. Company Camps, BB Sharity Gift Box and Adventure Quest)
BB history
The Boys' Brigade was founded on October 4, 1883, in Glasgow by Sir William Alexander Smith. William Smith formed the first company of 35 Boys at Free College Church Mission's Hall, North Woodside Road, Glasgow, England.
William Smith, a Sunday School teacher and an officer of the 1st Lanark Rifle Volunteers, had very great trouble with the Boys in his Sunday School class. He viewed with consternation the scenes of riot and turmoil in the class and outside. He saw young ex-members of the school slouching through streets and ganging at street corners. He saw valuable human potential being wasted and he decided to do something about it.
Smith brought to his thinking three important attributes - his deep Christian conviction,his appreciation of the value of discipline gained as an officer of the 1st Lanark Rifle Volunteers and his knowledge of Boys. He therefore devised a unique system of giving Boys an organisation, as part of the church. He band the Boys together for meaningful activities and spiritual instruction based on religion and discipline.
Initially, 59 Boys joined, many out of curiosity but only 35 of them stayed. The Boys' Brigade was born and became the first uniformed youth organisation in the world.
This ideal was quickly taken up by many Scottish churches and then by churches throughout Britain and Ireland, and soon in places such as Canada, United States of America, South Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
Following the impact of the Boys' Brigade, other uniformed organisations were started.
1890 | The Church Lads' Brigade
1893 | The Girls' Brigade of Ireland
1899 | The Boys' Life Brigade and was united with the Boys' Brigade in 1926.
1900 | The Jewish Lads' Brigade
1900 | The Catholic Boys' Brigade
1900 | The Girls' Guildry in Scotland
1902 | The Girls' Life Brigade (a sister organisation to the Boys' Life Brigade)
1908 | The Boy Scouts (Lord Baden-Powell was for some time a Office Bearer in the Boys' Brigade as he and William Smith were firm friends.
1931 | 2nd Singapore Company was founded
our Vision, Mission and Beliefs
our Vision
To be the Youth Organisation of Choice.
our Mission
To nurture Youth, based on Christian values, to lead and serve.
our Beliefs
We are First for Youth
We provide fun, meaningful and challenging activities.
We are committed to serve the community.
We are served and led by volunteers.
We are enterprising, in tune with our changing world.
We actively engage our stakeholders.
We are a Christian organisation, for all Youth.
our motto
Sure & Stedfast
The motto is taken from the Bible's Book of Hebrews, chapter 6 verse 19. The biblical spelling of the word "stedfast" has been retained.
our emblem
The emblem, like the motto, it stems from the verse "..which hope we have as an anchor of the soul..." (Hebrews 6:19)
With the union of The Boys' Brigade and the Boys' Life Brigade in 1926, the red cross from the BLB's emblem was added to the anchor.
the twin pillars
religion and discipline
On October 16, 1943, when the Brigade celebrated its Diamond Jubilee, King George VI, the reigning monarch, conduct an inspection of the Brigade in person.
Below is an extract of the King's address on that day:
"When the Boys' Brigade was founded sixty years ago, your Founder, Sir William A. Smith, builded better than he knew, for he started not only a great movement, but one from which all our present widespread youth training was destined to spring...... I feel sure that the B.B. will go from strength to strength because it is built upon the twin pillars of religion and discipline, and so is meeting two of the greatest needs of the present time. Good luck to you and all your comrades. May all of you Boys live to see the centenary of this great movement."
Sir William A. Smith
1854 - 1914
Sir William Alexander Smith was born on October 27, 1854 at Pennyland House, on the outskirts of Thurso, Glasgow, which is in the north of Scotland.
He is the founder of The Boys' Brigade - the first youth uniformed organisation for Boys which was to spread around the world, and also the world first voluntary uniformed youth organisation.
The first BB company, the 1st Glasgow, was formed on Thursday, October 4, 1883. Today, the organisation had grown into a world wide movement in over 60 countries.
William Smith was an officer of the 1st Lanark Rifle Volunteers during his time. He was enlisted in 1874 and was quickly promoted to lance corporal and then to sergeant in 1876. Commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1877 and a full lieutenant in April 1881. William Smith reached the rank of lieutenant colonel before his retrial in 1908, and thereafter, until his death, he was accorded the rank of honorary colonel.
William Smith was knighted in July 1909 by King Edward VII, in recognition of his work for the Boys' Brigade, and the nation's youth.
In May 1914, Sir William Smith traveled to London for the Annual Demonstration in the Albert Hall on May 7, 1914, and attended a meeting of the Brigade Executive in the London Office. There he was taken ill and admitted to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, and died on May 10, 1914, in his sixtieth year.
When the Founder's body sped through Rugby on the overnight London-Glasgow train, a detachment of the 2nd Rugby Company, who had waited long hours through the night, sounded the "Last Post" to bid farewell to him. During the funeral procession in Glasgow, an estimated 164,000 people lined the street.
2nd Singapore Company
In February 1931, Mr. John McNeish, an Officer in the 1st Singapore Company, formed the 2nd Singapore Comapny at the Straits Chinese Methodist Church (now known as Kampong Kapor Methodist Church) with Rev. Goh Hood Keng becaming the Company's first Chaplain. Presently, it is still the sponsoring church of the Boys Brigade 2nd Company which has won countless awards as follows:
past achievements
1993 | National Bible Quiz - 2nd Runner-up
1993 | National Drill Competition - Champion
1993 | Best Company of the Year - Champion
1994 | National Bible Quiz - 2nd Runner-up
1994 | National Hike Competition - 1st Runner-up
1995 | National Bible Quiz - 3rd Runner-up
1995 | National Drill Competition - 1st Runner-up
1996 | National Bible Quiz- 5th position
1996 | National Hike Competition - 2nd Runner-up
1996 | School's "Best Contingent Award"
1997 | National Bible Quiz - Champion
1997 | National Bible Quiz - Best Drama Team
1997 | Nation BB Week - Brigade's Highest Collection Company ( record amount for our Company)
1997 | School Web Page Design Competition - Champion
1997 | Best Company of the Year - 1st Runner-up
1998 | Guard of Honour for Victoria School's 122nd speech day
2000 | JM Fraser GOLD
2000 - 2008 | JM Fraser GOLD
2004 - 2006 | National Bible Quiz Champions
2007 | Guard of Honour for Victoria School's 131st speech day
our captains
As in every organisation, it need strong, capable and unselfish men to lead and provide direction for an organisation. We salute the following past Captains, for leading our company all these years, building Second Company to be one of the Best Company in the Brigade in Singapore.
From - Till Our Captains
1931 - 19__ | Mr. John McNeish
19__ - 19__ | Mr. Stable
19__ - 1945 | Mr. Gan Hock Chuan
1946 - 1946 | Mr. S. Matthews
1947 - 1948 | Mr. Mah Quat Lim
1949 - 1955 | Mr. Tan Hoay Gei, Henry
1956 - 1956 | Mr Eric Lim
1957 - 1964 | Mr. Liau Nguk Siong
1965 - 1984 | Mr. Tan Boon Yeow, Sam (honorary captain)
1985 - 1987 | Mr. Seow Chiah Meng, Bill
1988 - 1991 | Mr. Hah Kwang Hui
1992 - 1994 | Mr. Seow Chiah Meng, Bill
1995 - 20__ | Mr. Yong Chee Yee
second in brief
1931 | Second Singapore Company was formed by Mr. John McNeish at the Straits Chinese Methodist Church, (now known as the Kampong Kapor Methodist Church).
1933 | Cpl. Choy Ah Soo of Second Company was one of the two Singapore representatives at the BB Jubilee Camp in Glasgow, Scotland.
1934/5 | Second Company won the Brigade Drill Competitions to carry the Colours for two consecutive years.
1942/5 | All BB activities were suspended due to the Japanese Occupation.
1946 | Second Company revived with Mr. S. Matthews as Captain after the war.
1953-55 | Second Company won the Drill and Squad Drill Competitions to carry the Colours for three consecutive years.
1959 | Won both Drill and Squad Drill Competitions again.
1966 | Won the Inter-Company Gymnastics Competition for the first time.
1967 | Due to extensive church renovations, the company moved its weekly parade to Rangoon Road Secondary School.
1968 | Company won all major compeitions and Battalion trophies such as Badminton, Football, Athletics, Gymnastics, Fife Band, and others. Also won the Malaysian Anchors 'Top of the Form' Contest and the "Neena Manasha Shield' beating 22 other teams from all over Malaysia.
1969 | Won Bugle and Fife Band trophies.
1974 | Mr. Adrian Lum, Mr. Fong Lup Meng and Mr. Ho Teng Chan were seconded to the Toa Payoh Methodist Church to assist in forming the 10th Singapore Company.
1977 | Due to falling recruits, we moved over to Bendemeer Secondary School for its weekly parades as one of the school's major ECA.
1981 | Second Company celebrated it Fiftieth Anniversary with a few events and an anniversary dinner.
1982 | Officially moved to Victoria School for its weekly parades as most of its members are in Victoria School.
1984 | Held a Company Review and Display in Victoria School involving both the Company Section and Junior Section.
1986 | Won the Brigade Drill Competition after 27 years, last won in 1959.
1991 | Celebrated our Diamond Jubilee and started the 60th Singapore Company in Raffles Institution.
1993 | Won the Brigade Drill Competition and also the Brigade Best Company.
1997 | For the first time in history, won the Brigade Bible Quiz and also the Best Drama.
2003 | In May 2003, Victoria School moved from Geylang Bahru to its new premises at Siglap Link. This is the fifth location since Victoria School's founding in 1876 and with it weekly parades were moved to Siglap Link.
2004 | Second Company won the National Bible Quiz Trophy. The boys continued their winning tradition by defending the championship trophy for the next 2 years.
2004 | Second Company embarked on a service learning journey to Thailand Udon Thani. The boys coached local kids in English during an English camp organized.
2006 | Second Company celebrates its 75th Anniversary with an anniversary dinner at Mount Faber Safra.
2007 | Second Company was honoured to be the Guard of Honour Contingent for Victoria School's 131st Speech Day and for guest of honour parliamentary secretary Mr. Teo Ser Luck.
2008 | Second Company begins a pipes and drums band contingent.
2009 | On 29th Jan 2009 ex-captain Mr Tan Hoay Gei, Henry (1919-2009) was called home to the Lord
photos
old photos
Victoria School Boys' Brigade 1998
company camps
March Camp 2008
June Camp 2008
March Camp 2007
June Camp 2004
June Camp 2006
competitions
Adventure Quest 2004
Bible Quiz 2004
Character Quest 2008
AQ Training 26 Nov '08
community involvements
BB Cares 2006
BB Thailand Trip 2004
special events
Enrolment Service 2008
Enrolment Service 2007
VS 131st speech day 2007
Recruitment Drive 2006
Awards Day 2006
Family Day 2006
BB 75th Anniversary Dinner 2006
BB Jubilee 2005
Videos
AQ Training 2008, 26 November
These photos are the moments we had moving from Sengkang to Punggol, Punggol to Jalan Kayu, from Jalan Kayu to Seletar, Seletar to Yishun, Yishun and to Sembawang..
Some photos are contributed by SGT Sebastian Ow
video
75th Anniversary BB Video 2006
calendar of events
November 2009
December 2009
February 2009
March 2009
<< back to calendar
November 2009
| Date............ | Event |
| 7-11 | Cambodia Trip |
| 14 | Open House |
| 18 | BB Cares at Rainbow Centre, trip to zoo |
| 21 | Ubin Hike |
| 28 | Family Day Dragon Boating |
<< back to calendar
December 2009
| Date............ | Event |
| 19, 21, 22, 23, 26 | Sharity Gift box |
| 3, 4, 5, 6 | KKMC Youth Camp |
| 5 | Pipes and drums festival |
| 28/29 | Recruitment Day |
<< back to calendar
Feburary 2009
| Date............ | Event |
| 7 | Parade @ VS |
| 14 | Games Parade at ZHSS |
| 21 | there is no parade (exam break) |
| 28 | Parade @ VS |
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March 2009
| Date............ | Event |
| 7 | Enrolement Service Rehearsal |
| 8 | Enrolement Service |
| 14 | Parade @ VS |
| 18-21 | March Camp |
| 21 | Council AGM |
| 28 | Awards Day |
@! connect
related websites
Victoria School
Boys' Brigade HeadQuarters
Kampong Kapor Methodist Church
telephone Numbers
Teachers
Mr Ng Wuay Boon [2LT]
hupakoe@vs.moe.edu.sg
Mrs Chen /Tay Yi Jun Kara [2LT]
kara@vs.moe.edu.sg
Captain and Officers
Captain Yong Chee Yee
cheeyee@sccc.org.sg
2LT Alwyn Ng (officer in-charge of secondary 4 boys)
alwyn.ng@gmail.com
2LT Erwin (officer in-charge of secondary 3 boys)
2LT Tay Guo Kwang (officer in-charge of secondary 2 boys)
guokwang@gmail.com
2LT Gordon Oei (officer in-charge of secondary 1 boys)
g_oscar87@hotmail.com
2LT Herman Tay
tay_herman@hotmail.com
2LT Philip
p_chew@hotmail.com
2LT Phoebe Ng
2LT Poh Zhi Hui
zhihui@pacific.net.sg
OCT Leonard Ngoei
Primers
CLT Chua Jun Ming
streamofhooks@hotmail.com
CLT Tham Qian Hao
qianhao16@gmail.com
CLT Titus Ong
cyber129444@hotmail.com
CLT Davis Gay
davis12529@hotmail.com
CLT Joseph Ng
coke-lite@hotmail.com
CLT Sun Hao Kang
sun_haokang@hotmail.com
CLT Lee Hui Tong
nothing_nothingnothing@hotmail.com
downloads
FORMS
1. TIME OFF FORM
2. Personal Particulars Form 2009
3.
OTHERS/BADGEWORK
1. Adventure 3 Notes
2. First Aid 1 Notes
3. Total Defence Bronze Module
4. Total Defence Bronze Module Powerpoint
5. Total Defence Silver Module
6. Total Defence Gold Module Powerpoint
7. Adventure 1 part 1(intro)
8. Adventure 1 part 2(camp)
9. LDC 2 NOTES
10. LDC 1 NOTES
11. lifeskill notes module 1 to 9
OTHERS
1. BB magazine batch of 05- 06
2. sftp
NCO Council 08/09
Chairman
CPL Colin Foong
CSM
CPL Casper Chua
SQUAD LEADERS
squad 1: CPL Dexter Fang
squad 2: CPL Daniel Lee
squad 3: CPL Johnathan Sam
squad 4: CPL Lim Shi Xian
squad 5: CPL Tan Yen How
squad 6: CPL Ian Leong
Administrative Committee
Head: CPL Dexter Fang
Treasurer: CPL Ian Leong
Admin Executive: CPL Dexter Fang
Activities Committee
Head-cum-PT I/C: CPL Lim Shi Xian
Games I/C: CPL Tan Yen How
Logistics Committee
Head: CPL Johnathan Sam
Uniform I/C: CPL Daniel Lee
Equipments I/C: CPL Johnathan Sam
Badgework I/C: CPL Ian Leong
The Room
By Brian Keith Moore
In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room. There were no distinguishing features save for the one wall covered with small index card files. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by author or subject in alphabetical order. But these files, which stretched from floor to ceiling and right to left as far as the eye could see, had very different headings.
As I walked up to the wall of files,the first to catch my attention was one that read, "People I Have Liked." I opened it and began flipping through the cards. I quickly shut it, shocked to realize that I recognized the names written on each one. And then, without being told, I knew exactly where I was.
This lifeless room with its small files was a crude catalog system for my entire life. The actions of my every moment, big and small, were written in a detail my memory couldn't match. A sense of wonder and curiosity, mixed with horror, stirred within me as I began randomly opening files and exploring their content. Some brought joy and sweet memories, others a sense of shame and regret so intense that I would look over my shoulder to see if anyone was watching.
A file named "Friends" was next to one marked "Friends I have betrayed". The titles ranged from common, everyday things to the not-so-common-"Books I Have Read", "Lies I Have Told", "Comfort I Have Given", "Jokes I Have Laughed At". Some were almost hilarious in their exactness: "Things I Have Yelled At My Brothers and Sisters." Others I couldn't laugh at: "Things I Have Done in Anger", "Things I Have Muttered Under My Breath at My Parents". I never ceased to be surprised by the contents. Often there were many more cards than I expected. Sometimes less than I had hoped.
The sheer volume of the life I had lived overwhelmed me. Could it be possible that I had time in my 17 years to write each of these thousands or millions of cards? But each card confirmed the truth. Each card was written in my own handwriting. Each card was signed with my signature. When I pulled out the file marked "Songs I Have Listened To", I realized the files grew to contain their contents. The cards were packed tightly, and yet after two or three yards, I hadn't found the end of the file. I shut it, shamed, not so much by the quality of music, but more by the vast amount of time I knew that file represented. When I came to the file marked "Lustful
Thoughts"; I felt a chill run through my body. I pulled the file out only an inch, not willing to test its size, and drew out a card. I shuddered at its detailed content. I felt sick to think such a moment had been recorded.
A feeling of humiliation and anger ran through my body. One thought dominated my mind: "No one must ever see these cards! No one must ever see this room! I have to destroy them!" In an insane frenzy, I yanked the file out. Its size didn't matter now. I had to empty it and burn the cards. But as I took the file at one end and began pounding it on the floor, I could not dislodge a single card. I became desperate and pulled out a card, only to find it as strong as steel when I tried to tear it. Defeated and utterly helpless, I returned the file to its slot. Leaning my forehead against the wall, I let out a long, self-pitying sigh.
That was when I saw it. The file bore "People I Have Shared the Gospel With". The handle was brighter than those around it, newer, almost unused. I pulled on its handle and a small box not more than 3 inches long fell into my hands. I could count the cards it contained on one hand. And then the tears came. I began to weep. Sobs so deep that the hurt started in my stomach and shook through me. I fell on my knees and cried. I cried out of shame, from the overwhelming shame of it all. The rows of file shelves swirled in my tear-filled eyes. No one must ever, ever know of this room. I must lock it up and hide the key.
Then as I looked up through my tears, I saw Him enter the room. No, please not Him. Not here. Anyone but Jesus. I watched helplessly as He began to open the files and read the cards. I couldn't bear to watch His response. The few times I looked at His face I saw such sadness that it tore at my heart. He seemed to intuitively go to the worst boxes. Why did he have to read every one?
Finally, He turned and looked at me from across the room. He looked at me with pity in His eyes. But this was a pity that didn't anger me. I dropped my head, covered my face with my hands and began to cry again. He walked over and put his arm around me. He could have said so many things. But He didn't say a word. He just cried with me.
Then He got up and walked back to the wall of files. Starting at one end of the room, He took out a file, and, one by one began to sign His name over mine on each card. "No!" I shouted, rushing to Him. All I could find to say was "No, no", as I pulled the card from Him. His name shouldn't be on these cards. But there it was, written in red so rich, so dark, so alive. The name of Jesus covered mine. It was written in blood.
He gently took the card back. He smiled a sad smile and began to sign the cards. I don't think I'll ever understand how He did it so quickly, but the next instant it seemed I heard Him close the last file and walk back to my side. He placed His hand on my shoulder and said, "It is finished." I stood up, and He led me out of the room. There was no lock on the door. There were still cards to be written.
Footprints
One night a man freamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord. As scenes of his life flashed before him, he nitoced that there were two sets of footprints in the sand. He also noticed at his saddest, lowest times, that there were only one set of footprints. This bothered the man and he asked the Lord, "Lord, did you not promise that if i gave my heart to You that You would be with me all the way?" "Then why is there only one set of footprints during most of my troublesome times?" The Lord replied, "My precious child, I love you and would never foresake you." "During those times of trial and suffering when you see only one set of footprints, it was then I carried you."
Faith
An atheist professor of philosophy speaks to his class on the problem science has with God, The Almighty. He asks one of his new students to stand and.....
Prof: So you believe in God?
Student: Absolutely, sir.
Prof: Is God good?
Student: Sure.
Prof: Is God all-powerful?
Student: Yes.
Prof: My brother died of cancer even though he prayed to God to heal him. Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill. But God didn't. How is this God good then? Hmm?
(Student is silent.)
Prof: You can't answer, can you? Let's start again, young fellow. Is God good?
Student: Yes.
Prof: Is Satan good?
Student: No.
Prof: Where does Satan come from?
Student: From...God...
Prof: That's right. Tell me son, is there evil in this world?
Student: Yes.
Prof: Evil is everywhere, isn't it? And God did make everything. Correct?
Student: Yes.
Prof: So who created evil?
Student does not answer.
Prof: Is there sickness? Immorality? Hatred? Ugliness? All these terrible things exist in the world, don't they?
Student: Yes, sir.
Prof: So, who created them?
Student has no answer.
Prof: Science says you have 5 senses you use to identify and observethe world around you. Tell me, son.. Have you ever seen God?
Student: No, sir.
Prof: Tell us if you have ever heard your God?
Student: No, sir.
Prof: Have you ever felt your God, tasted your God, smelt your God? Have you ever had any sensory perception of God for that matter?
Student: No, sir. I'm afraid I haven't.
Prof: Yet you still believe in Him?
Student: Yes.
Prof: According to empirical, testable, demonstrable protocol, science says your GOD doesn't exist. What do you say to that, son?
Student: Nothing. I only have my faith.
Prof: Yes. Faith. And that is the problem science has.
Student: Professor, is there such a thing as heat?
Prof: Yes.
Student: And is there such a thing as cold?
Prof: Yes.
Student: No sir. There isn't.
(The lecture theatre becomes very quiet with this turn of events.)
Student: Sir, you can have lots of heat, even more heat, superheat, mega heat, white heat, a little heat or no heat. But we don't have anything called cold. We can hit 458 degrees below zero which is no heat, but we can't go any further after that. There is no such thing as cold. Cold is only a word we use to describe the absence of heat. We cannot measure cold. Heat is energy. Cold is not the opposite of heat, sir, just the absence of it.
(There is pin-drop silence in the lecture theatre.)
Student: What about darkness, Professor? Is there such a thing as darkness?
Prof: Yes. What is night if there isn't darkness?
Student: You're wrong again, sir. Darkness is the absence of something. You can have low light, normal light, bright light, lashing light.... But if you have no light constantly, you have nothing and it's called darkness, isn't it? In reality, darkness isn't. If it were, you would be able to make darkness darker, wouldn't you?
Prof: So what is the point you are making, young man?
Student: Sir, my point is your philosophical premise is flawed.
Prof: Flawed? Can you explain how?
Student: Sir, you are working on the premise of duality. You argue there is life and then there is death, a good God and a bad God. You are viewing the concept of God as something finite, something we can measure. Sir, science can't even explain a thought. It uses electricity and magnetism, but has never seen, much less fully understood either one. To view death as the opposite of life is to be ignorant of the fact that death cannot exist as a substantive thing. Death is not the opposite of life: just the absence of it.
Student: Now tell me, Professor. Do you teach your students that they evolved from a monkey?
Prof: If you are referring to the natural evolutionary process, yes, of course, I do.
Student: Have you ever observed evolution with your own eyes, sir?
(The Professor shakes his head with a smile, beginning to realize where the argument is going.)
Student: Since no one has ever observed the process of evolution at work and cannot even prove that this process is an on-going endeavor, are you not teaching your opinion, sir? Are you not a scientist but a preacher?
(The class is in uproar.)
Student: Is there anyone in the class who has ever seen the Professor's brain?
(The class breaks out into laughter.)
Student: Is there anyone here who has ever heard the Professor's brain, felt it, touched or smelt it? No one appears to have done so. So, according to the established rules of empirical, stable, demonstrable protocol, science says that you have no brain, sir. With all due respect, sir, how do we then trust your lectures, sir?
(The room is silent. The professor stares at the student, his face unfathomable.)
Prof: I guess you'll have to take them on faith, son.
Student: That is it sir. The link between man and God is FAITH. That is all that keeps things moving and alive.
Want to know who that student was? This is a true story, and the student is none other than Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the former president of India[11th President of India | July 25, 2002 to July 25, 2007.]