Video : Count On Me Singapore!
Anya and Vai were both born in Singapore. They’re still Indonesian citizens, they visit Jakarta about once a year, but they practically live here.
We’ve started introducing Indonesian national songs to Anya and Vai (like, Indonesia Raya, its National Anthem) but having lived here and watched Singapore National Day Parades LIVE year after year, they sure are more familiar with Singapore and its national day celebrations.
And this year, I’m again amazed at how schools here in general endorse strong patriotism among the children.
I went to see Anya’s National Day Celebration at school some two weeks ago, and wow, … dressed in red and white they enthusiastically sang national day theme songs (in English and Mandarin!), vigorously waved their flags, and cited the National Pledge.
They were even introduced to the names of the Singapore President and Prime Minister (with photos too!).
Oh, there’s this one amusing part when the teacher – AFTER telling the kindergarten kids that the Prime Minister’s name is Lee Hsien Loong – asked the kids again, ‘What’s the NAME of the Prime Minister?’
And in loud unison they all replied, ‘PRIIIIMMMEEE MINISTERRRRRR …’ hehe.
Anyway, I managed to upload a video clip of Anya (and Vai) singing ‘Count on Me Singapore’ (Singapore’s National Day Parade theme song in 1986)
Click HERE to watch it on youtube.
Enjoy …
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Hi Duncan,
Thanks for writing in to ask for my permission. Appreciate it.
Sure, I’m okay with it, and all the best for your presentation! 🙂
hi,
i’m an undergrad rushing my project on singapore.
just want to seek your permission for using the photo of your daughter to be included in my presentation?
best wishes
Hi KK,
Thanks for the message and for firstly asking for my permission.
(yes, she’s my daughter 🙂 )
Possible to drop me an email and share with me more about the community website URL please? Would really appreciate that.
email: leonny[at]oureverydaythings[dot]com
Thanks KK!
Hi Leonny,
Wonderful blog. I would like to seek your permission to use one of your pictures here for an banner for a community website. Is that OK? I am looking at the picture of the girl looking back at the camera. I presume she’s your daughter.
Thanks in advance,
KK
Hi Angeline,
Ya I love the actions that go with the song … that’s why I know I must have it on video…for keepsakes! 😀
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Siska :
memang … bagus cara mereka tanemin rasa patriotik ke orang2 sini … well at least towards national day, mereka akan berasa patriotik 🙂
patriotik sekali yah singapur
OMG!!!
“We can Achieve, We can Achieve…” With the actions and all, she sang with so much conviction!