Going Paperless

We have all heard of the coveted green card, but have you heard of the Green Coin? Some delegates at the recent LAWASIA Biennial Conference in Tokyo were introduced to this concept in, of all places, their hotel rest-rooms. Japanese hotels, in their bid to save the environment, contribute savings from unused hotel freebies such as toothbrushes, shower caps and other amenities to conservation organizations on the faith of their guest depositing a Green Coin at the reception upon checking-out. Perhaps it is time we consider taking a leaf out of this green idea.
 

Training our Children

It is said that if you train your child in the way he should go he shall not depart from it. But day-care centres in Japan have taken this concept literally and have stationed themselves within the subway so that parents can conveniently drop off and pick up their children before and after commuting to work. Consider how libraries have mushroomed in our shopping malls and cafeterias in our law firm premises; perhaps it is about time such family-friendly practices make their way into our MRT stations here.