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.
What’s heart-warming is how all are ultimately united in a common goal – to bring the joy of the festivities to the crowd, the enjoyment of friendships across all ages, ethnicity or even nationalities, and the striving for excellence
Lanterns glowed as dancers spun past, drums beating like a heartbeat. Bright floats showed lions, phoenixes and flowers mixed with neon lights and familiar music.