Most National days I take the chance to travel. But this year, since its the last year at the floating platform. I Stayed in Singapore for it.
And boy did it bring back memories. Cried while listening to the performances and seeing our Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew.
9th August.
Signifies the generations in Singapore.
* For tourists, the tickets are usually balloted. Ask your friends who are locals to ballot for it and if they get it, convince them to let you have it. Its awesome. You might even consider becoming a citizen (smile)
Floating Parade.
In our CBD Central District.
Our landscape.
Our iconic wheel.
Our YOG Mascot.
In unity. Hear the Lions roar :)
Decked in red and white. Our national flag colors.
சிங்கப்பூர் குடிமக்களாகிய நாம் இனம்,மொழி,மதம்
ஆகிய வேற்றுமைகளை மறந்து ஒன்றுபட்டு,நம் நாடு
மகிழ்ச்சி,வளம்,முன்னேற்றம் ஆகியவற்றை அடையும்
வண்ணம் சமத்துவத்தையும்,நீதியையும்
அடிப்படையாக கொண்ட ஜனாயக
சமுதாயத்தை உருவாக்குவதற்கு
உறுதி மேற்கொள்வோம்!
We, the citizens of Singapore,
pledge ourselves as one united people,
regardless of race, language or religion,
to build a democratic society
based on justice and equality
so as to achieve happiness, prosperity and progress for our nation.
Kami, warganegara Singapura,
sebagai rakyat yang bersatu padu,
tidak kira apa bangsa, bahasa, atau ugama,
berikrar untuk membina suatu masyarakat yang demokratik,
berdasarkan kepada keadilan dan persamaan
untuk mencapai kebahagiaan,
kemakmuran dan kemajuan bagi negara kami.
我们是新加坡公民，
誓愿不分种族、言语、宗教，
团结一致，
建设公正平等的民主社会，
并为实现国家之幸福、繁荣与进步，
共同努力。
The Singapore Pledge
We, the citizens of Singapore,pledge ourselves as one united people,
regardless of race, language or religion,
to build a democratic society
based on justice and equality
so as to achieve happiness, prosperity and
progress for our nation.
- See more at: http://app.singapore.sg/about-singapore/national-symbols/national-pledge#sthash.18ePpef3.dpuf
The Singapore Pledge
We, the citizens of Singapore,pledge ourselves as one united people,
regardless of race, language or religion,
to build a democratic society
based on justice and equality
so as to achieve happiness, prosperity and
progress for our nation.
- See more at: http://app.singapore.sg/about-singapore/national-symbols/national-pledge#sthash.18ePpef3.dpuf
Whenever I am feeling low
I look around me and I know
There's a place that will stay within me
Wherever I may choose to go
I will always recall the city
Know every street and shore
Sail down the river which brings us life
Winding through my Singapore
Chorus:
This is home truly, where I know I must be
Where my dreams wait for me, where the river always flows
This is home surely, as my senses tell me
This is where I won't be alone, for this is where I know it's home
When there are troubles to go through
We'll find a way to start anew
There is comfort in the knowledge
That home's about its people too
So we'll build our dreams together
Just like we've done before
Just like the river which brings us life
There will always be Singapore
With our local icons/characters
And the demonstrations of our national defence
In love
for our community
For our nation.
Lee Kuan Yew. The MAN.
Lee Hsien Long. You have done great things. Keep up the good work. We support you!
