Just a 15 minutes walked out from the guesthouse, there is a hospital sitting at one side of the main road. As the day breaks, the locals would be waiting outside the hospital--- hospital for the children. We were on our way down to the central area, as the tuk- tuk passed by the hospital, i saw flashes faces with glimpses of hopes waiting for the door to open.
Beside the hospital, is a small concert hall--- where Dr Beatocello ( real name as Beat Richner) holds regular cello performance every Saturday at 7.15pm, free admission.
On a Saturday evening, we settled in a cushion seat, waiting for the show to start. Later, a man in smart causal, messy hair, armed with his cello walked up on the stage, without a word., sat down and played the first song. I used to attend concerts and heard how soloist perform for the audience. This Swedish man, played only for himself--- he was so engrossed that somehow the cello, the notes, the tunes and him has become one. As if the only thing he do whole day is this. Really shweet!
In between each pieces, Dr Beatocello would give a speech of the current situation of the hospital operations, the Cambodian children ( most of them suffered from TB), and very open about that they need funds and blood for the patients. And followed by a short video clips, that screened the history of how he came about in Cambodia, way before i was born.
I'm impressed, not only by what he has been doing--- but that he knows how to keep his passion going for himself by performing in public, and using his talents and skills to fulfill his mission to help the Cambodians.
Want to know more about this operation, please visit: www.beatocello.com
From Singapore, a group of wonderful doctors do also run " Operation Smile" , providing treatments for facial deformities to Cambodian children, check them out at: www.operationsmile.org
We meet many people everyday, but how many of them are filled with so much warmth and passion, who are happy with what they has been doing, who are willing to go an extra mile, beyond their work space, and extend their hands to make a positive difference in the society? Not many.
I count myself lucky to meet a few...
Beside the hospital, is a small concert hall--- where Dr Beatocello ( real name as Beat Richner) holds regular cello performance every Saturday at 7.15pm, free admission.
On a Saturday evening, we settled in a cushion seat, waiting for the show to start. Later, a man in smart causal, messy hair, armed with his cello walked up on the stage, without a word., sat down and played the first song. I used to attend concerts and heard how soloist perform for the audience. This Swedish man, played only for himself--- he was so engrossed that somehow the cello, the notes, the tunes and him has become one. As if the only thing he do whole day is this. Really shweet!
In between each pieces, Dr Beatocello would give a speech of the current situation of the hospital operations, the Cambodian children ( most of them suffered from TB), and very open about that they need funds and blood for the patients. And followed by a short video clips, that screened the history of how he came about in Cambodia, way before i was born.
I'm impressed, not only by what he has been doing--- but that he knows how to keep his passion going for himself by performing in public, and using his talents and skills to fulfill his mission to help the Cambodians.
Want to know more about this operation, please visit: www.beatocello.com
From Singapore, a group of wonderful doctors do also run " Operation Smile" , providing treatments for facial deformities to Cambodian children, check them out at: www.operationsmile.org
We meet many people everyday, but how many of them are filled with so much warmth and passion, who are happy with what they has been doing, who are willing to go an extra mile, beyond their work space, and extend their hands to make a positive difference in the society? Not many.
I count myself lucky to meet a few...
