The flag flies…
The hanging of flags in HDB estates is a practice that started in the 1980s. When it first began, the response was robust. You have almost every unit of HDB putting up their flags, voluntarily. If patriotism is measured by this spontaneous act, the index scores well. In recent years, the number of flags hang had dwindled....
National Day and the dilution of our collective story
Photo taken on 8 Aug 2012. I could count no more than 20 flags displayed outside their flats in the block opposite mine (see picture). This and the recent debate that has risen from Feng Tianwei winning the bronze medal in the 2012 London Olympics, made me think what it means to be a Singaporean. Why has it been difficult for...
My home, My nationality
My maternal grandfather, whom I never knew, was a first generation Malaysian. He fathered 13 children in Penang. He also ran a successful business and made good there. This was on top of being a top-notch craftsman. Many carvings that you can find in Hai Kee Peranakan mansion were his artwork. As a typical Chinese businessman,...
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