In Ancient Rome, there were a people known as the Sibyls, who were prophetesses capable of foreseeing the future. One day, one of them them went up to Emperor Tiberius' palace bearing nine books. She claimed that they contained the future of the Empire and asked for ten gold talents in payment. Tiberius thought this far too expensive and refused to buy them.
The Sibyl left, burned three of the books, and returned with the remaining six. "They still cost ten gold talents," she said. Tiberius laughed and sent her away. How did she have the nerve to sell six books for the price of nine?
The Sibyl burned three more books, and went back to Tiberius with the remaining three volumes. "They still cost ten gold talents," she said. Intrigued, Tiberius ended up buying the three volumes, but he could only read a little of what the future held.
It's about seizing every opportunity while they're there. If you don't, it's lost forever.
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I put up two other vids on the net, both classical javanese dances accompanied by live Central Javanese Gamelan...
Ladrang Gunungsari; performed by NUS and NAFA Gamelan Ensembles.
Sekar Taji; performed by NUS Singa Nglaras Gamelan Ensemble.
have fun! oh and good luck for the rest of all your exams, if you have them now.!
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