She used to attend the parades with her daughters who were part of the School of the Arts, located at one end of Orchard Road…. She often tried to attend despite the crowd as she enjoyed the electrifying atmosphere with the crowd cheering the performers, who had clearly put in a lot of time and effort.
She remembers helping the children with the elaborate, colorful make-up…
He remembers the shared joy and sense of togetherness as Singaporeans stood as one in the crowd. These moments and feelings ignited have remained vivid in his memory through the years.
As the floats rolled past, strangers became friends, exchanging opinions on which floats they liked. It was like a village affair.
Stepping into the stage gave her a strong sense of accomplishment – a reminder that age is no barrier to passion, confidence and contribution
One can feel the fun, happiness, excitement and most importantly, the unity of one Singapore.
My wish finally came true many years later when I had the opportunity in 2025 as part of a dance group to participate in the event