It is National Day today for the island nation of Singapore. It has been 41 years since the nation was declared an independent state and road of transformation from a little known island to well-developed country has been fraught with many challenges.
As a Singaporean who has seen the changes, and despite the fact there's more that can be done, I cannot help to feel on this day a certain pride of the nation's accomplishments. To dedicate a traditional song, Singapura, Oh Singapura
(Malay Version)
Singapura, oh Singapura
Saya hormat selamanya
Singapura, oh Singapura
Negeriku yang sangat permai
Tiap pemuda edia membelanya
Beker jagiat bertekad bulat
(English version)
Singapura, oh Singapura
Sunny island set in the sea
Singapura, oh Singapura
Pretty flowers bloom for you and me
Come along and join the song in merry singing
Blend your voices, join in the chorus
No comments:
Post a Comment