NDP'09 Come Together: Reaching Out, Reaching Up

Happy National Day! Yesterday was the nation’s 44th birthday. Cheers to Singapore! Dear and I are 2 lucky souls to have been able to be at the scene of the whole ceremony.

Both of us set off at about 4:30pm and by the time we reached, it’s coming to 5:30pm. It wasn’t long before the emcees greeted us with their loud and enthusiastic voices. With great anticipation, the audience get ready to be screened on TV, the live performances. That’s when the highlights started!

One of the performances includes the Total Defence Display, an action-packed showcase of the Home Team’s capabilities in air, water and on land. The show proper is made up of 10 chapters, each corresponding to a line in the pledge. The Parade is what I’ve been looking forward to. My eyes glued on the Guard-of-Honour Contingent, each wearing their neatly-pressed uniforms and executing their drills in sharp movements. Wow! :)

Everyone sang the national anthem with pride and recite the pledge with gusto.
The grand finale gathers all participants, singing a song. We all know that it time to say goodbye, time to conclude this year’s celebration.

Home sweet home.
A wonderful show.
A wonderful night.
A cooling weather.

Let the pictures speak the words. Apparently, there’s no pictures uploaded here.
You may view it under photos in facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=111744&id=660020867

Till then.