Monday, December 25, 2006

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas.......


Well, except I wasn't dreaming. Never realize Jiuzhaigou can be so stunningly beautiful in the winter. The air is crisp and clean and the real beauty is there are so few people. Well, bracing -2C is not everyone's idea of spending a nice day on holiday. But to me it was paradise. All the chaos and pain of Hong Kong is but a distant dream. If only I can be here longer......If only.....

Saturday, December 23, 2006

夢寐以求的白色聖誕.........





但這不是夢境....從沒想過九寨溝的冬天是如仙境般的美麗!空氣是那麽的清新,遊人又是那麽的少。雖然零下兩度的氣温是冷了些,但對我來說,卻名符其實是人間天堂。
香港的所有煩囂都像是一個遙遠的夢。只想在這裏再逗留多一會.....只想.....

Saturday, December 16, 2006

想雪.....


轉眼又是聖誕。這是一個關懷的季節、一個回憶的季節。
父親是在聖誕期間去世的;已是三十多年前的事了。不能夠說很認識他,也不知道若他在生會否認同我所做一切。不要求他的支持,只希望得到他的諒解。
不知怎的,昨晚想起了他。他給我的感覺和雪一樣,表面上是冰冷的,但心裡卻是一片溫暖。
也訐因為是住在香港,所以對雪始終有着一種幻想,但是又怕抵不着寒意....
不知道你聖誕會做什麽,只希望你有一個溫暖、開心的聖誕。

Wednesday, December 06, 2006

青少年攝影比賽








我的辧事處於上星期日在將軍澳東港城商場舉辦的青少年關心社區攝影比賽頒獎典禮原滿結朿。當天氣氛熱鬥,參觀者衆多,有古典音樂演奏,兒童舞表演,樂隊、個人演唱等。頒獎高潮是全場特別大獎,由年僅十二歲的林紫焉小妹妹奪得。小妹妹不但是五位評判給予全場最高分,贏得青少年組冠軍獎,更贏得全場觀衆一人一票票數最高之榮譽。
你認為她的作品如何?

Saturday, November 25, 2006

立此存照....


很多朋友都問我,這裡的相片從何來?其實這些都是我自己拍的照片。在這數碼年代,出外一次旅行,可以拍上數百張相片。旅行期間,每天晚上,都盡量花半至一小時,整理及修飾當天所拍的相片,去蕪存菁,留為紀念。
這張相片是在大埔拍的,左邊是我的至愛,Marty;牠是一隻两歲大的Siberian Husky。右邊是Prince;也是两歲大,是一頭Labrador。
談起攝影,我下星期日,十二月三日下午二時三十分,將會在將軍澳東港城商場舉辦一個新界東青少年社區攝影比賽頒獎典禮。到時有遊藝表演及余若薇、劉慧卿、黃貴權(香港攝影學會會長)担任評判及主禮嘉賓。希望當天見到你......

Sunday, November 19, 2006

秋來秋去......


秋天才跨進門,又想着冬天的來臨。
一年又近尾聲了,究竟這年最得着是什麽?組黨成功當然是首選。去年這個時候,正在努力說服各人,成立政黨、致力發展政黨政治的重要性。現在黨組成了,梁家傑更為黨推薦成為泛民主派的特首侯選人,多少也有點自豪、有點欣慰,同時間又有點功成身退的想法。假如梁家傑真的當選特首的話..........

Friday, November 10, 2006

今天明燈在那裹?


又一位年青人放棄生命。今天看報又見到一位科大畢業生輕生,父母相擁痛哭,聞者心酸,見者落淚。我深深感受到他們的哀痛。
我們可以做怎麼?這殘酷的社會是否已到了無可救藥的邊緣?
今天的年青人可能缺乏了一支明燈、一隻導盲犬、一句關懷的說話、一個微笑.......
為何我們不可以開展一個「明燈行動」,透過電郵,將這訊息傳開去?
請今天就向你的年青朋友,說一句關懷的說話,那怕只是一句「你好嗎?」都比活在一個沈默,冰冷的社會好......

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

思秋



秋天,秋天,你在那裏?為何你老是任由炎夏懶洋洋的不走,你卻遲滯不前?我想念着京都、洛磯山的紅葉。我想念着秋天的脫俗、爽朗。但願你早日來臨,吹走今天的煩囂浮燥!

Thursday, October 19, 2006

十九歲


兒子剛剛過了第一個我們不在他身旁的生日。他十九歲了。這相片大約是十年前吧?也記不清楚了。

只知道他正走上一個新的生命歷程......我們也是......

Saturday, October 14, 2006

Old Friend in Rome


If you exit the Pantheon to the right and then turn immediately to the right again, you will come to the piazza della Minerva, where Bernini’s famous Elephant Carrying an Obelisk is. Turn left down the winding street, just before you reach via del Corso, you will find Galleria Doria Pamphilj*, not far from piazza Venezia.

 Don’t let the ordinary wooden white gates fool you. Inside, you will find an abundance of visual treasure that you will not regret risking the trip. And my “Old Friend” too. This is where I first become acquainted with “Rest on the Flight into Egypt” by Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (Milan, September 29, 1571—Porto Ercole, July 18, 1610).

 Let me explain. I first found this painting when my wife and I spent our honeymoon in Rome (but that’s a different story). I was so struck by the beauty and theme of the painting that I simply cannot forget it. It wasn’t until 30 years’ later that I was able to come back and visit my Old Friend. Despite the years, it still retained its glory and charm. Except now it has a room to itself with all the modern security features and lighting.

 Why am I attracted to this painting? Well, it’s hard to put into words. Perhaps it is the perfect blend of classicism with naturalism which made such a breathtaking entry into the art world in the late 16th century (the painting in fact was an early work of Caravaggio, in 1598, to be precise; it was the first biblical painting of the artist). Perhaps it is the allegory relationship between music and religion, two subjects which I find myself unable to fathom. Then and now. Or the contrast and exchange between youth and old age, a favourite theme of Caravaggio.

 Or perhaps it is the mysterious and rebellious life story of the painter which fascinates me. It is only recently that we learnt that Caravaggio was born in Milan and not in Caravaggio, where his family owned some property. Roman judicial records from 1600 to 1606 tell us a story of duels and brawls and constant brushes with the law. He was forced to flee from Rome after committing murder. His life as a fugitive marked his downfall when he eventually died a young man of 39, in 1610, in a desperate attempt to reach Rome from the prisons of the Spanish enclave of Porto Ercole.

 But what does it matter? A good painting is a good painting. I even have a replica of it hanging on the wall of the stairs to my dinning room at home. I have it as a screensaver on all my computers. And I dream about it when I am stuck in the chamber of LegCo, being forced to listen to endless rigmarole. It is like an old friend to me. I certainly look forward to going back to Rome when I can visit him again, though I know not when. But if you go back before I do, please pay a visit to him and let me know how he is doing.

* The gallery of Pamphilj is a private museum housed in the palace of the Pamphilj family. There is an admission charge and the museum is not open everyday, so you will need to check before you go.

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

歷史是重要的.........(History Matters)

英 國有近千所古堡及古老大宅。這些都是皇室、貴族及富商遺留下來的國寶。大多數這些國寶都是由一個叫國家信託(National Trust)的組織保留及保養,盡量將這些大宅回復昔日的光輝,開放給國民欣賞。如果你花大約四十鎊成為會員,你可以全年免費參觀所有這些城堡、大宅與及 它們的御花園。在這些大宅裏,你可以看到古代的宮庭式的裝修、無價的書畫、各式各樣的古董。最令人感嘆的,是差不多每所大宅都必然有中國的奇珍異寶,有的 更有整個房間,甚至整層樓以中國為裝修主題。
想中國歷史比英國長久,古老宮殿與豪宅肯定比英國的多出何止幾百倍!但今天可見到的卻是何其稀有?
今天英國的國家信託正推行一個叫「歷史是重要的(History Matters)」的運動,希望喚起國民愛護歷史古物之心。我們的特區在這方面又做過什麽、出過多少力?我們的歷史遺物又在那裏?
沒錯,歷史是重要的.........特別是我們的歷史.........

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

避世漁港

英國的鄉郊是出名的懶洋洋得來更覺迷人。在這裡,最大的問題可能是:今天想吃那一種海產?Mussels or seabass?這一刻,香港是那麽的遙遠........

Saturday, September 30, 2006

愛心月餅

離開香港前,一口氣探望了三家長者中心,並為他們帶來了一些月餅,希望他們喜歡!


Wednesday, September 20, 2006

明天....前路.....

這陣子,情緒實在太低落了!是時候到外面走一走,希找到一股新的力量,再往前走......時間始終是療傷的最好方法。

Saturday, September 09, 2006

帝陵

偷 了幾天閒,跑到了西安,第一伴事就是到橋山黃帝陵墓憑弔一下中華民族遠祖軒轅黄帝。他不是中國第一位皇帝,但中國人都喜歡視他為始祖。陵前祭亭有一石碑, 刻有「黃帝陵」三字,龍飛鳳舞,為五八年郭沬若所書。站在這裡,這祖先似是十分遙遠,卻又似只在心間,想起中華民族如墓前五千年栢樹一樣,雖歷盡滄桑,卻 始終強而不息,只是真正的民主,仍遙不可及,能不令人百感交雜,感慨萬千!

Sunday, August 20, 2006

毋忘普選

今天,你可能會覺得比 幾年前開心,但是不要 忘記普選仍然遙遙不及 。爭取民主不是一朝一 夕的事,今天你或會覺 得社會比較安定,但我 們仍然缺乏一個公平、 專重法治、公義的社會 。願你我謹記,普選在 望,希望永遠在心裏。

Wednesday, August 09, 2006

海闊天空

會考成績並不代表一生成就。考得好的不要自滿,前面的路可能更難行。考得不好的要明白每一次失敗是一個好的考驗,為你應付人生作好準備。

Thursday, July 27, 2006

If you're sitting in Hong Kong......

If you're sitting in Hong Kong wondering what it'll be like to have a holiday, then you should look at this picture and imagine the waves breakin' and to an idyllic sound of peace of mind..........well, then, you're there......

Tuesday, July 25, 2006

天堂夜景

今天到了夏威夷,住在一位老朋友家中。這是從他家中拍的黄昏景像。令我想起許冠文的一段歌詞:「擅島灘外,點點鱗光,豈能及漁燈在香港?」
香港,我今天在想着你。

Friday, July 21, 2006

Great Escape

Tiger Woods once said, "You can always be better the next day." I am better today having found my paradise this year in the Bay Area, San Francisco. Having spent an extremely hectic year with the political reform, forming a party, etc., escaping from HK is absolutely what I need at the moment. Hope the summer also finds you in better shape this year.
Oh, by the way, I can only escape away for about 10 days when I have to be back to confront our beloved Government on the surveillance bill. Another marathon fight, that is. Ah, but that's still time yet for a good time..........

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

對不起!錯過了你們!


很多市民問我為何七一當日不在公民黨攤位度為我的新書簽名?很對不起,當天原定四時到達灣仔,但因大會安排公民黨隊伍在遊行隊尾,加上途中實在太多市民插隊,令我們六時過後才到達灣仔,錯過了很多找我為新書簽名及拍照的市民。
倘幸書展大會安排了我於書展首日,即七月十九日上午十一時至十二時為市民在我的新書簽名。希望到時可以見到你們。

Sunday, July 02, 2006

香港人好嘢!


多謝香港人在亞根庭輸波之餘,三十多度烈日下,都出來爭取普選,你地係得嘅!

Friday, June 23, 2006

Mini Concert

April 24, 2006

with Alan Leong at a secondary school with students.....

Wednesday, June 21, 2006

唉,今年七一氣氛泠淡,唔通twins真係比民主女神更有吸引力?!

Monday, June 19, 2006

I was working in TKO and this little fan came up to me and look up and said, Wo. Wo. Wo!

Thursday, June 15, 2006

日做夜做

唉!為咗《截取通訴條例草案》,日做夜做都唔知為乜!講極政府都唔聽,依家重話每星期六要開會八小時再加每天兩至四小時,否則緊立法!政府只求夠票,漠視人權,慘在有一斑為支持而支持嘅保皇黨!
好想走去京都的天龍寺竹林散吓心。但無得去,睇吓將相都好........

Wednesday, June 14, 2006