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.
Once she thought she was quietly slipping away with time.. Yet, with their support, she found the courage to try, reminding herself that age is only a number and that it is never too late to chase a dream once left behind.
As a child, her mother once promised to bring her for ballet lessons, a promise that never came to pass. Years later, through Chingay, Susan found herself reconnecting with that long held dream in an unexpected way.
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
I started Chingay performance at Orchard Road in the 80s, when the Chingay parade was held in the morning.