tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post4789681038797868966..comments2023-12-23T22:32:53.531+08:00Comments on Taking Up The Challenge: How Singapore Got Its NameVictorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-72176837598490392172013-08-11T13:30:29.391+08:002013-08-11T13:30:29.391+08:00You can watch how Singapore got its name on YouTub...You can watch how Singapore got its name on YouTube. See this brickfilm production which tells the story of Sang Nila Utama. <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVWksusYC_w<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-90755537325846012652008-08-14T22:34:00.000+08:002008-08-14T22:34:00.000+08:00Patricea - Yes, I remember being taught about our ...Patricea - Yes, I remember being taught about our flag too except that in my time, there was no Social Studies but Civics.<BR/><BR/>I think our school children do learn the meaning of the symbols on our flag but it is hard for them to remember such information when asked about it. Sometimes even adults have difficulty too.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-33587693252388478582008-08-14T13:23:00.000+08:002008-08-14T13:23:00.000+08:00I was taught about the symbolism of the Singapore ...I was taught about the symbolism of the Singapore flag in school. Do they not teach these anymore? We had a half hour lesson of Social Studies twice a week in Pri 4 to 6, where we learn abt Spore's history and development, kinda preparing us for history lessons in secondary school.Patricea Chow-Capodiecihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621857681838089503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-10924047875448131852008-08-12T23:05:00.000+08:002008-08-12T23:05:00.000+08:00Thanks Anonymous. Hmm... I didn't know that. So th...Thanks Anonymous. Hmm... I didn't know that. So that's probably how the confusion came about and the prince was right after all.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-88825849591035346162008-08-12T22:11:00.000+08:002008-08-12T22:11:00.000+08:00if i m not mistaken,some ethnic malays in sumatra ...if i m not mistaken,some ethnic malays in sumatra and java call a tiger ,singo,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-38703701657941234672008-08-12T14:29:00.000+08:002008-08-12T14:29:00.000+08:00Welcome to my blog SIG. I see that you have a very...Welcome to my blog SIG. I see that you have a <A HREF="http://singairishgirl.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">very nice blog yourself</A> and you make very good popiah and bake as well. :)Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-25108841103166219682008-08-12T09:33:00.000+08:002008-08-12T09:33:00.000+08:00I am enjoying your blog. Thanks for the memories o...I am enjoying your blog. Thanks for the memories of old, not that I am old but it's great to see how much our city has changed over the years. ;)SIGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16396561989857982626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-27277355134457242892008-08-12T01:39:00.000+08:002008-08-12T01:39:00.000+08:00Sathiya - Thanks for that comment, both personally...Sathiya - Thanks for that comment, both personally and on behalf of Singapore too. ;)<BR/><BR/>I gather from your blog that you are probably on a working stint here. I am glad that you like what you see here so far. Singapore certainly owes part of its progress due to the significant contributions by foreign talents like yourself.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-7643544190457031522008-08-11T09:51:00.000+08:002008-08-11T09:51:00.000+08:00//Well we didn't expect a lot but our country has ...//Well we didn't expect a lot but our country has certainly come a long way from where we started.//<BR/>It's really amazing to see Singapore's growth and that too without any natural resources available here! It's a great achievement! Definitely it has come a long long way! Happy Birthday to Singapore!!!<BR/><BR/>Even I didn't know the meaning of the symbols in Singapore Flag. Thanks for the info!Sathiyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13505622746218519267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-46129469666652079742008-08-11T00:13:00.000+08:002008-08-11T00:13:00.000+08:00Thanks Walter. There is probably more than one rea...Thanks Walter. There is probably more than one reason why the authorities banned Saint Jack initially.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-42163523682087990342008-08-11T00:11:00.000+08:002008-08-11T00:11:00.000+08:00Icemoon - The Singapore flag was designed in 1959 ...Icemoon - The Singapore flag was designed in 1959 while the Pledge was penned only in 1966. Moreover they were created by different people. That probably explains why there's little "one-to-one mapping" between the flag and the Pledge.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-29086929045272806182008-08-11T00:01:00.000+08:002008-08-11T00:01:00.000+08:00Pinto - You are right. A lot of people don't know ...Pinto - You are right. A lot of people don't know what the symbols on the flag mean and they can't recite our Pledge or sing our National Anthem well too.Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10339178864363140977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-43197272604142994062008-08-10T22:35:00.000+08:002008-08-10T22:35:00.000+08:00Nice work there bringing some meaning to National ...Nice work there bringing some meaning to National Day and tying in with Saint Jack, Sang Nila Utama and the Singapore Flag! Hope you had a great national day celebration. I guess it is time to reaffirm again our allegiance to our country of birth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583607062793779274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-48623984561925440892008-08-09T19:14:00.000+08:002008-08-09T19:14:00.000+08:00I hate to be blunt but the Singapore flag is rojak...I hate to be blunt but the Singapore flag is rojak. It defies all common sense and logic.<BR/><BR/>First, there is no one to one mapping with the pledge, which I think is fantastic (cheers for Rajaratnam). The keywords in the pledge are "democratic", "justice", "equality", "happiness", "prosperity", "progress". How come there's "peace" on the flag? So students who recite the pledge are penalized because they miss out "peace".<BR/><BR/>Second, the crescent moon has Islamic connotations. A crescent moon on a flag is international symbol for Islam. I wonder why they change it to mean a young nation rising?<BR/><BR/>Lastly, the mind works by association. A kid can look at the Indonesia flag and tell you they are related, like the England flag and Union Jack.Icemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174805596607457468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13303109.post-4800647293246643112008-08-09T09:43:00.000+08:002008-08-09T09:43:00.000+08:00Those are some funny answers by the kids. But I su...Those are some funny answers by the kids. But I suspect your suspicion that lots of adults may not know the answers is probably right. Then, it wouldn't be so funny.<BR/><BR/>I usually can't remember what the five stars mean. That's probably because what they represent is often not congruent with how Singapore is perceived by its own citizens.pintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14676823759744680169noreply@blogger.com