Nyi Htet .__.

Chingay Parade

   
   On January 30th 2016, our school brought the entire cohort of Secondary Two students to go see the rehearsal for the Chingay Parade. Many of us had never been to the parade before even though it is a really big event in Singapore. Personally, I used to feel that watching long events such as the Chingay Parade was really boring and I would rather spend my time doing something more productive. However, attending the actual parade itself has altered my perspective of it completely but before I dwell further on that, let us first move on to the history and origin of the Chingay Parade.

   The Parade had not always been a multi-cultural event. In 1972, firecrackers were banned as a result of fire hazards, many people were not in favour of the ban regardless of the safety issues involved as they all felt that the absence of firecrackers would dampen the festive mood for the Chinese New Year period. To make up for this, the People's association and the Singapore National Pugilistic Association came up with the idea of organizing a "street parade" from Jalan Besar to Outram Park which included different acts such as lion and dragon dances and stilt walkers in hopes of bringing back some cheer to the general public. 

   In 1973, the first Chingay Parade was held and although it wasn't a large-scale event at the time like it is now, I feel that it must have been an amazing sight for everyone who attended the parade.

   The first Chingay Parade was so well received by the public that the People's Association decided to make it an annual event. Since then, the Parade has evolved into something that involves everyone, it is now a national festival celebrated by people of different races, Chinese, Malays, Indians and Eurasians alike. It is a majestic and spectacular event that has succeeded in bringing together people from all walks of life. It celebrates Singapore's vibrant and multicultural society which is beautiful. Chingay has come a long way since the first Parade. From a small event involving 2000 participants, the Parade has now become one of the biggest celebrations in Asia involving dazzling lights, costumes with LEDs, fireworks and so many more magnificent things. Watching the Parade alone has made me realise completely just how much Singapore has progressed over our 50 years of independence. Chingay parade is not just an event meant to be appealing to watch, it has showcased the true Singapore spirit and has demonstrated and emphasized on the importance of the core values advocated by our founding fathers. Watching the Chingay parade has truly been the experience of a life time. What I felt and saw that day, the electrifying atmosphere, the sense of pride of being a Singaporean lingering in the air, simply cannot be put into words, all I can say is that attending the Chingay Parade has been one of the most memorable times of my life, jt has been enriching and satisfying and if I had a chance to attend the Parade again, I would definitely not miss out on the chance. I firmly believe that Singapore will indeed be prosperous for the next 50 years as long as we stand united. After all, One People, One Nation, One Singapore.

3-2-1 reflections

3 thing I have learnt :

1. I found out that there are a lot of negatives and benefits for these policies

2. I found out that Singapore has also once instilled the 2-child policy. 

3. The remaining child from the one child policy has to work really hard to feed his family as there is no one else to split his burdens with

2 perceptions I have gained:

1. I think the one child policy is not necessary because it causes way too many problems and negative decisions and action.

2. I think that Singapore should have never instilled such a policy we might have a higher birth rate now.

1 question I have

1. Did any other country use this policy?

Self introduction

My name is Aung Nyi Htet. I am a student studying in River Valley High School in class 2K. I have many hobbies. I consider myself an athletic person as I immensely enjoy sports such as football, rugby and baseball. Apart from physical activitis, I also love reading. One of my favourite pastimes involves snuggling up in my bed with a book in my hands. My deepest passion, however, is football. I've been playing football ever since I was a kid and my biggest dream and ambition is to be able to play football professionally one day. My favourit subject academically would be English. I enjoy learning English and getting to know new words and everytime I come across a word that I do not recognise, I will look up its definition. I am more of an extrovert and I find it very easy to socialise and interact with people. I also enjoy helping my friends and often find myself listening to their problems and why they are upset. I also love photogpraphy and I spend alot of time taking picture and editing them. One of my bigges interests lies in horror. I am an avid fan of horror and I love all kinds of horror movies and books as there is a thrill in getting scared.