1 Out of 7 Billion
The world is getting smaller everyday but a lifetime is not enough to explore it. My adventure starts in Singapore.
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Happy Birthday Singapore!
August 2, 2009 — 4 Comments
Singapore turns 44 on Sunday, 9 August. Since the holiday falls on a Sunday, there won’t be school/work on Mon, 10 August. Long weekend!
A few weeks ago, I downloaded the first photo (see below) and used it as my Mac wallpaper. Consider me nationalistic even if I’m not a Singapore citizen.
The theme/slogan for this year is “Come Together : Reaching Out, Reaching Up” .
I also like this year’s theme song “What Do You See” , English version sung by Electrico, a local band.
You can download the video and MP3′s (including Chinese version) at http://www.ndp.org.sg
I moved to Singapore in 2006 and the theme song then was ”My Island Home“, sung by Kaira Gong. Believe it or not, I know the lyrics by heart !
The weekend prior to the actual National Day Parade, an NDP Preview Show is held. I was very lucky to have seen the NDP 2006 preview show especially since tickets are not sold (only raffled off or if one can get invites through a participant).
It was an important event as it convinced me that Singapore will be my new and permanent home.
Before I end this entry, let me share with you a very popular NDP song (1998) — “Home” sung by Kit Chan. I first heard it on Singapore Idol some time ago when Kit Chan was a guest there. Have since become familiar with it, I guess since I consider it as my personal theme song while in Singapore…
See the video (with lyrics)
National Day
August 6, 2008
Singapore’s 43rd birthday soon so that means it’s my 3rd consecutive year to catch the activities for National Day!
The theme for this year’s NDP is “Celebrating the Singapore Spirit” and the theme song reflects this theme by calling Singaporeans to “Shine for Singapore”.
National Day Parade Trailer
In line with this theme, the concept of the music video aims to reflect the Singapore Spirit through the unfolding of three inspirational stories that portrays compassion, determination and the nurturing of the young.
The first story tells of how a newspaper delivery man perseveres to train for a vertical marathon by taking the stairs to distribute papers despite his old age.
Another story illustrates how a boy shows compassion to girl with a limp by designing a pair of special shoes for her, to enable her to walk normally.
The last story depicts how parents and teachers can nurture a child by being supportive and patient in understanding her creative vision.
The music video ends with the piecing up of the child’s art pieces to form a huge star – the motif of the music video that signifies every Singaporean is a star in their own way, shining bright for Singapore.
“Shine for Singapore” music video directed by Gloria Chee; starring Nat Ho
Theme song performed by Hady Mirza (English version),
Joi Chua (Mandarin)
