Celebrate his life, spirit at SG50
ALTHOUGH it is regrettable that former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew will not be present at our 50th National Day celebrations, it is also heartening to remember that he lived his life adhering fiercely to his convictions, and has gone to take his place among the other giants of his time - founding fathers such as Dr Goh Keng Swee and Mr S. Rajaratnam - and be reunited with his beloved wife, Madam Kwa Geok Choo.
This SG50, let us not grieve over the physical absence of Mr Lee.
Instead, let us persevere towards the continued betterment of our lives in honour of the spirit of our nation's pioneers, who fought all their lives to build the legacy we see all around us today.
As a nation, let us strive to keep Singapore a safe, cohesive, green and diligent one. As individuals, let us pursue our personal aspirations indefatigably, so that when our time comes, we may also look back and say, "I have no regrets... There's nothing more that I need to do."
Sophia Tan Chay Lee (Miss)
Gratitude of youth is reassuring
THE sight of many young people queueing up in the scorching sun for a chance to bid farewell to Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew, as he lies in state at Parliament House, is reassuring for many older Singaporeans. It shows that there is a strong shared sentiment among the pioneer and current generations that Singapore's success today did not happen by chance.
There are also displays of gratitude from many young people on social media.
Such outpouring of gratitude, pride and a sense of belonging from our youth is likely to increase in the days leading up to Mr Lee's funeral on Sunday.
As a pioneer Singaporean, I am now more confident that Singaporeans will come together as one united people when faced with any real challenges to our survival.
Jolly Wee
Compile speeches into DVD
FEW would disagree that former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was at his oratorical best when he delivered his National Day Rally speeches as Prime Minister.
The National Day Rally speech is widely regarded as Singapore's most important political speech of the year.
Both as a tribute to Mr Lee and as a National Education tool, these speeches should be compiled in full into DVDs and made available for sale to the public. Some of his famous speeches in Parliament can also be included in the DVDs.
To give context to speeches from the early years and to help younger Singaporeans understand their content better, each year's speech can be prefaced by an introduction from a historian or political scientist to give some background to the topics discussed.
Cheng Shoong Tat
ALTHOUGH it is regrettable that former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew will not be present at our 50th National Day celebrations, it is also heartening to remember that he lived his life adhering fiercely to his convictions, and has gone to take his place among the other giants of his time - founding fathers such as Dr Goh Keng Swee and Mr S. Rajaratnam - and be reunited with his beloved wife, Madam Kwa Geok Choo.
This SG50, let us not grieve over the physical absence of Mr Lee.
Instead, let us persevere towards the continued betterment of our lives in honour of the spirit of our nation's pioneers, who fought all their lives to build the legacy we see all around us today.
As a nation, let us strive to keep Singapore a safe, cohesive, green and diligent one. As individuals, let us pursue our personal aspirations indefatigably, so that when our time comes, we may also look back and say, "I have no regrets... There's nothing more that I need to do."
Sophia Tan Chay Lee (Miss)
Gratitude of youth is reassuring
THE sight of many young people queueing up in the scorching sun for a chance to bid farewell to Singapore's founding father Lee Kuan Yew, as he lies in state at Parliament House, is reassuring for many older Singaporeans. It shows that there is a strong shared sentiment among the pioneer and current generations that Singapore's success today did not happen by chance.
There are also displays of gratitude from many young people on social media.
Such outpouring of gratitude, pride and a sense of belonging from our youth is likely to increase in the days leading up to Mr Lee's funeral on Sunday.
As a pioneer Singaporean, I am now more confident that Singaporeans will come together as one united people when faced with any real challenges to our survival.
Jolly Wee
Compile speeches into DVD
FEW would disagree that former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew was at his oratorical best when he delivered his National Day Rally speeches as Prime Minister.
The National Day Rally speech is widely regarded as Singapore's most important political speech of the year.
Both as a tribute to Mr Lee and as a National Education tool, these speeches should be compiled in full into DVDs and made available for sale to the public. Some of his famous speeches in Parliament can also be included in the DVDs.
To give context to speeches from the early years and to help younger Singaporeans understand their content better, each year's speech can be prefaced by an introduction from a historian or political scientist to give some background to the topics discussed.
Cheng Shoong Tat
