About this time every year,it is our tradition to pause for a moment, looking back on the receding year, learning from experience, and planning to mark the forthcoming year a more fruitful one, with fresh hopes and expectations. At the turn of the year, we also inquire after the well-being of our friends, acquaintances, teachers and relatives and wish them a happy new year.

The receding year will be especially memorable for us since the 1986 Asian games were successfully held in Seoul, marking our potential as a nation known throughout the world.