The Central Manpower Base (CMPB) at Depot Road is a familiar sight to all able bodies males in Singapore. It is the place where we report for our medical examination and subsequently get enlisted for National Service. Many years later today, I find myself back in familiar grounds again. Except this time, I wasn’t going to get re-enlisted a second time, but to conduct a grooming workshop for the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) staff. Hailing from different units and departments but with a mean work experience of 6 months in MINDEF, each of the 20 participants comprising 13 gentlemen and 7 ladies …