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It was National Day — Singapore's 36th birthday. In fact, it was like any other public holiday to me. I spent my work-free day <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#3">vegetating</A> at home. My friend who was visiting from Sydney <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#4">was puzzled</A> by my lack of interest and <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#5">lackluster</A> response to this national event. href="ss20010831chu.htm#6">ensued</A>. Since it was his first time to this <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#7">city-state</A>, I decided to <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#8">let</A> him <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#8">in on</A> some <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#9">trivia</A> and forgotten facts about Singapore. And he <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#10">was hooked</A>. href="ss20010831chu.htm#11">appeal</A>, the earliest record of her was in a third century Chinese <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#12">account</A> describing Singapore as "pu luo chung" ("island at the end of a <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#13">peninsula</A>" in Chinese). She was later known as "Temasek" ("sea town" in <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#14">Malay</A>). In the 14th century, an Indonesian prince named Sang Nila Utama landed on this island and saw a creature that looked like a lion. He then named the island "Singapura" ("Lion City" in Malay) and became her ruler. href="ss20010831chu.htm#15">televised</A> National Day parade so that he could see for himself that <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#16">it was with much aplomb-and-pomp that</A> Singaporeans <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#16">celebrate</A> our nation's 36 years of independence. href="ss20010831chu.htm#17">national anthem</A>, "Majulah Singapura" ("<A href="ss20010831chu.htm#18">Onward</A> Singapore" in Malay) by the <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#19">State President S.R. Nathan</A> and <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#20">those gathered at</A> the National Stadium. The <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#21">Super Skyhawks and Fighting Falcons</A> then <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#22">took to the skies</A> to <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#23">salute</A> the <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#24">audience</A>. And as always, <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#25">three rounds of the Fire of Joy was executed</A> before the <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#26">colors party</A>, formed by the army, navy and air force, <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#27">marched</A> past the president. stage. <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#28">Glimmering</A> in their colorful costumes and <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#29">accompanied by</A> giant <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#30">props</A>, they presented themes of <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#31">fundamental</A> <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#32">values</A> and beliefs. Local talents also <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#33">crooned</A> and displayed their skills, <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#34">suspended in the air</A> by giant <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#35">helium balloons</A>. href="ss20010831chu.htm#36">culminated</A> with a <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#37">perennial</A> favorite — the <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#38">fireworks display</A>. This year's fireworks <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#39">were synchronized to</A> music by the country's symphony orchestra. href="ss20010831chu.htm#40">was impressed</A> and I <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#41">was</A> similarly <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#41">awe-struck</A>. He was simply elated to have witnessed this <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#43">feast</A> of fireworks, <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#44">pageantry</A>, <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#45">glittery</A> performances and <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#46">rousing</A> songs. I <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#47">was chided</A> for not <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#48">queuing</A> for the free <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#49">admission tickets</A> to the parade. others signed <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#50">pledges</A>. More than half a million messages and pledges <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#51">have streamed in</A> wishing Singapore a happy 36th birthday. Singaporeans have been encouraged to sign a short pledge called "Our Vision." At the end of the 36-day <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#52">drive</A>, a total of 576,924 signatures <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#53">were achieved</A> and every one <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#54">was preserved for posterity</A> on microfilm in the National <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#55">Archives</A>. href="ss20010831chu.htm#56">In retrospect</A>, <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#57">it was more a boon than a bane when</A> Singapore, then an island of 680 sq. km and a mixed bag of a few hundred thousand people of various <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#58">races</A>, <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#59">was booted out</A> of the Malaysian <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#60">Federation</A>. Though Singapore <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#61">had</A> independence <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#61">unceremoniously thrust upon her</A>, independence was the single most important thing to happen as it forced the island to <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#62">embark on</A> a massive transformation program. href="ss20010831chu.htm#63">beset with</A> poverty and frequent race <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#64">riots</A>, Singapore has become an international city-state, <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#65">envied</A> and studied by other countries for the secrets to its success. It has had an <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#66">astonishing</A> impact on the world though it is just a red dot on the world map. This is mainly due to her economic success and social <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#67">cohesiveness</A>, such as the fact that different races are living in reasonable harmony with one another. from whatever their origins were. A common education means that many have similar social ideas and cultural interests. href="ss20010831chu.htm#68">on the dot, in more senses than one</A>. There is life on this tiny island, but despite being tiny, and an island, life here <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#70">pulsates to the ebbs and flows of a cosmopolitan metropolis</A>. But even as Singapore opens up to the world, accepts foreign talent and aims for world-class status, I will still remember that there are unique qualities. My Singaporean roots may be <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#71">tender</A> and may not stretch too deep into the young <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#72">soil</A> of my 36-year-old nation. But, they are roots <A href="ss20010831chu.htm#73">nonetheless</A>. </FONT> <B>Shukan ST: Aug. 31, 2001 <?php require_once('/var/www/html/function/sto/st-google-adsense_context.php'); ?> </BODY> </HTML> </h3><br /> <p><HTML> <HEAD><TITLE>text.htm</TITLE><BASE TARGET="chu"></HEAD><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Shift_JIS"> <?php include_once("/var/www/html/function/sto/st-open_main_frame.php"); ?> <BODY text=#321919 vLink=#ff0000 link=#ff0000 bgColor=#ffffff> <CENTER> <H3><B>Singapore Sling</B></H3> <P><FONT size=5><B>Life on the red dot </B></FONT><br /><br />By Rennie Loh<br /><br /></CENTER><FONT size=4>On Aug. 9, I did not have to get up early to <A href="#1">commute</A> to work in a <A href="#2">sardine-packed MRT train</A>. It was National Day — Singapore's 36th birthday. In fact, it was like any other public holiday to me. I spent my work-free day <A href="#3">vegetating</A> at home. My friend who was visiting from Sydney <A href="#4">was puzzled</A> by my lack of interest and <A href="#5">lackluster</A> response to this national event. <P>Our discussion on Singapore <A href="#6">ensued</A>. Since it was his first time to this <A href="#7">city-state</A>, I decided to <A href="#8">let</A> him <A href="#8">in on</A> some <A href="#9">trivia</A> and forgotten facts about Singapore. And he <A href="#10">was hooked</A>. <P>I started with some historical background. Despite Singapore's modern <A href="#11">appeal</A>, the earliest record of her was in a third century Chinese <A href="#12">account</A> describing Singapore as "pu luo chung" ("island at the end of a <A href="#13">peninsula</A>" in Chinese). She was later known as "Temasek" ("sea town" in <A href="#14">Malay</A>). In the 14th century, an Indonesian prince named Sang Nila Utama landed on this island and saw a creature that looked like a lion. He then named the island "Singapura" ("Lion City" in Malay) and became her ruler. <P>Evening came and I suggested watching the <A href="#15">televised</A> National Day parade so that he could see for himself that <A href="#16">it was with much aplomb-and-pomp that</A> Singaporeans <A href="#16">celebrate</A> our nation's 36 years of independence. <P>The start of the celebrations was marked with the singing of the <A href="#17">national anthem</A>, "Majulah Singapura" ("<A href="#18">Onward</A> Singapore" in Malay) by the <A href="#19">State President S.R. Nathan</A> and <A href="#20">those gathered at</A> the National Stadium. The <A href="#21">Super Skyhawks and Fighting Falcons</A> then <A href="#22">took to the skies</A> to <A href="#23">salute</A> the <A href="#24">audience</A>. And as always, <A href="#25">three rounds of the Fire of Joy was executed</A> before the <A href="#26">colors party</A>, formed by the army, navy and air force, <A href="#27">marched</A> past the president. <P>When night fell, the mood became more relaxed as performers took center stage. <A href="#28">Glimmering</A> in their colorful costumes and <A href="#29">accompanied by</A> giant <A href="#30">props</A>, they presented themes of <A href="#31">fundamental</A> <A href="#32">values</A> and beliefs. Local talents also <A href="#33">crooned</A> and displayed their skills, <A href="#34">suspended in the air</A> by giant <A href="#35">helium balloons</A>. <P>The celebrations <A href="#36">culminated</A> with a <A href="#37">perennial</A> favorite — the <A href="#38">fireworks display</A>. This year's fireworks <A href="#39">were synchronized to</A> music by the country's symphony orchestra. <P>After watching this hour-long parade, my friend <A href="#40">was impressed</A> and I <A href="#41">was</A> similarly <A href="#41">awe-struck</A>. He was simply elated to have witnessed this <A href="#43">feast</A> of fireworks, <A href="#44">pageantry</A>, <A href="#45">glittery</A> performances and <A href="#46">rousing</A> songs. I <A href="#47">was chided</A> for not <A href="#48">queuing</A> for the free <A href="#49">admission tickets</A> to the parade. <P>While some celebrated the nation's birthday by performing at the parade, others signed <A href="#50">pledges</A>. More than half a million messages and pledges <A href="#51">have streamed in</A> wishing Singapore a happy 36th birthday. Singaporeans have been encouraged to sign a short pledge called "Our Vision." At the end of the 36-day <A href="#52">drive</A>, a total of 576,924 signatures <A href="#53">were achieved</A> and every one <A href="#54">was preserved for posterity</A> on microfilm in the National <A href="#55">Archives</A>. <P><A href="#56">In retrospect</A>, <A href="#57">it was more a boon than a bane when</A> Singapore, then an island of 680 sq. km and a mixed bag of a few hundred thousand people of various <A href="#58">races</A>, <A href="#59">was booted out</A> of the Malaysian <A href="#60">Federation</A>. Though Singapore <A href="#61">had</A> independence <A href="#61">unceremoniously thrust upon her</A>, independence was the single most important thing to happen as it forced the island to <A href="#62">embark on</A> a massive transformation program. <P>From a land <A href="#63">beset with</A> poverty and frequent race <A href="#64">riots</A>, Singapore has become an international city-state, <A href="#65">envied</A> and studied by other countries for the secrets to its success. It has had an <A href="#66">astonishing</A> impact on the world though it is just a red dot on the world map. This is mainly due to her economic success and social <A href="#67">cohesiveness</A>, such as the fact that different races are living in reasonable harmony with one another. <P>Today, most Singaporeans are English-educated, and have risen up socially from whatever their origins were. A common education means that many have similar social ideas and cultural interests. <P>Life in Singapore is life <A href="#68">on the dot, in more senses than one</A>. There is life on this tiny island, but despite being tiny, and an island, life here <A href="#70">pulsates to the ebbs and flows of a cosmopolitan metropolis</A>. But even as Singapore opens up to the world, accepts foreign talent and aims for world-class status, I will still remember that there are unique qualities. My Singaporean roots may be <A href="#71">tender</A> and may not stretch too deep into the young <A href="#72">soil</A> of my 36-year-old nation. But, they are roots <A href="#73">nonetheless</A>.<P> </FONT> <P> <B>Shukan ST: Aug. 31, 2001</B><br /><FONT SIZE=1>(C) All rights reserved</FONT> <P> <?php require_once('/var/www/html/function/sto/st-google-adsense_context.php'); ?> </BODY> </HTML> </p><br /> <br /> <p><HTML> <HEAD><TITLE>chu.htm</TITLE> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=Shift_JIS"> </HEAD> <?php include_once("/var/www/html/function/sto/st-open_main_frame.php"); ?> <BODY text=#321919 vLink=#ff0000 link=#ff0000 bgColor=#ffffff> <DL> <DT><A name=0><B>red dot</B></A> <DD>地図上で赤い点ほどの大きさのシンガポールのこと <P></P> <DT><A name=1><B>commute</B></A> <DD>通勤する <P></P> <DT><A name=2><B>sardine-packed MRT train</B></A> <DD>すし詰めの地下鉄（MRT＝Mass Rapid Transit） <P></P> <DT><A name=3><B>vegetating</B></A> <DD>何もせず（植物のように）過ごす <P></P> <DT><A name=4><B>was puzzled</B></A> <DD>当惑していた <P></P> <DT><A name=5><B>lackluster</B></A> <DD>元気のない <P></P> <DT><A name=6><B>ensued～</B></A> <DD>が後に続いた <P></P> <DT><A name=7><B>city-state</B></A> <DD>国家都市 <P></P> <DT><A name=8><B>let～in on～</B></A> <DD>～に～を教えてあげる <P></P> <DT><A name=9><B>trivia</B></A> <DD>雑学 <P></P> <DT><A name=10><B>was hooked</B></A> <DD>とりこになった <P></P> <DT><A name=11><B>appeal</B></A> <DD>魅力 <P></P> <DT><A name=12><B>account</B></A> <DD>記述 <P></P> <DT><A name=13><B>peninsula</B></A> <DD>半島 <P></P> <DT><A name=14><B>Malay</B></A> <DD>マレー語 <P></P> <DT><A name=15><B>televised</B></A> <DD>テレビ放映される <P></P> <DT><A name=16><B>it was with much aplomb-and-pomp that～celebrate～</B></A> <DD>～は堂々と華やかに～を祝う <P></P> <DT><A name=17><B>national anthem</B></A> <DD>国歌 <P></P> <DT><A name=18><B>Onward</B></A> <DD>進め <P></P> <DT><A name=19><B>State President S.R. Nathan</B></A> <DD>ナサン大統領 <P></P> <DT><A name=20><B>those gathered at～</B></A> <DD>～に集まった人々 <P></P> <DT><A name=21><B>Super Skyhawks and Fighting Falcons</B></A> <DD>戦闘機の名称 <P></P> <DT><A name=22><B>took to the skies</B></A> <DD>飛んだ <P></P> <DT><A name=23><B>salute～</B></A> <DD>～に敬意を表す <P></P> <DT><A name=24><B>audience</B></A> <DD>観客 <P></P> <DT><A name=25><B>three rounds of the Fire of Joy was executed</B></A> <DD>空砲が3発打ち上げられた <P></P> <DT><A name=26><B>colors party</B></A> <DD>軍旗護衛隊 <P></P> <DT><A name=27><B>marched</B></A> <DD>行進した <P></P> <DT><A name=28><B>Glimmering</B></A> <DD>ちらちら光る <P></P> <DT><A name=29><B>accompanied by～</B></A> <DD>～を備えて <P></P> <DT><A name=30><B>props</B></A> <DD>小道具 <P></P> <DT><A name=31><B>fundamental</B></A> <DD>基盤となる <P></P> <DT><A name=32><B>values</B></A> <DD>価値観 <P></P> <DT><A name=33><B>crooned</B></A> <DD>甘く歌った <P></P> <DT><A name=34><B>suspended in the air</B></A> <DD>宙に吊るされて <P></P> <DT><A name=35><B>helium balloons</B></A> <DD>気球 <P></P> <DT><A name=36><B>culminated</B></A> <DD>最高潮に達した <P></P> <DT><A name=37><B>perennial</B></A> <DD>長年続いている <P></P> <DT><A name=38><B>fireworks display</B></A> <DD>花火 <P></P> <DT><A name=39><B>were synchronized to～</B></A> <DD>～に合わせて打ち上げられた <P></P> <DT><A name=40><B>was impressed</B></A> <DD>感心した <P></P> <DT><A name=41><B>（was）awe-struck</B></A> <DD>畏敬の念に打たれた <P></P> <DT><A name=42><B>（was）elated</B></A> <DD>高揚していた <P></P> <DT><A name=43><B>feast</B></A> <DD>饗宴 <P></P> <DT><A name=44><B>pageantry</B></A> <DD>野外劇 <P></P> <DT><A name=45><B>glittery</B></A> <DD>派手な <P></P> <DT><A name=46><B>rousing</B></A> <DD>興奮する <P></P> <DT><A name=47><B>was chided</B></A> <DD>しかられた <P></P> <DT><A name=48><B>queuing</B></A> <DD>並ぶ <P></P> <DT><A name=49><B>admission tickets</B></A> <DD>入場券 <P></P> <DT><A name=50><B>pledges</B></A> <DD>誓いの言葉 <P></P> <DT><A name=51><B>have streamed in</B></A> <DD>続々と送られてきた <P></P> <DT><A name=52><B>drive</B></A> <DD>運動 <P></P> <DT><A name=53><B>were achieved</B></A> <DD>集まった <P></P> <DT><A name=54><B>was preserved for posterity</B></A> <DD>後世に残された <P></P> <DT><A name=55><B>Archives</B></A> <DD>記録保管所 <P></P> <DT><A name=56><B>In retrospect</B></A> <DD>後から振り返ると <P></P> <DT><A name=57><B>it was more a boon than a bane when～</B></A> <DD>～は災いというよりは恵みだった <P></P> <DT><A name=58><B>races</B></A> <DD>人種 <P></P> <DT><A name=59><B>was booted out</B></A> <DD>追い出された <P></P> <DT><A name=60><B>Federation</B></A> <DD>連邦 <P></P> <DT><A name=61><B>（had）unceremoniously thrust upon her</B></A> <DD>突然を突きつけられた <P></P> <DT><A name=62><B>embark on～</B></A> <DD>～に乗り出す <P></P> <DT><A name=63><B>beset with～</B></A> <DD>～に悩まされている <P></P> <DT><A name=64><B>riots</B></A> <DD>暴動 <P></P> <DT><A name=65><B>envied</B></A> <DD>うらやまれる <P></P> <DT><A name=66><B>astonishing</B></A> <DD>驚異的な <P></P> <DT><A name=67><B>cohesiveness</B></A> <DD>結合力 <P></P> <DT><A name=68><B>on the dot, in more senses than one</B></A> <DD>（地図上の点という以外にも）ほかの意味もある（on the dot は「時間どおり」。忙しい生活の意味） <P></P> <DT><A name=70><B>pulsates to the ebbs and flows of a cosmopolitan metropolis</B></A> <DD>大都市につきもののさまざまな変化に合わせて刻々と脈動する <P></P> <DT><A name=71><B>tender</B></A> <DD>若い <P></P> <DT><A name=72><B>soil</B></A> <DD>土地 <P></P> <DT><A name=73><B>nonetheless</B></A> <DD>それでも <P> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P><br /> <P></P></DD></DL></BODY></HTML> </p> <br /> <hr size="1" noshade /> <ul> <li><a href="/st_contributors.htm">執筆者リスト</a></li> <li><a href="/st_contributors.htm">ＳＴについて</a></li> <li><a href="/st_faq.htm">よくある質問</a></li> <li><a href="/st_advertise.htm">広告掲載</a></li> <li><a href="/st_contactus.htm">お問い合わせ</a></li> <li><a href="/st_our_company.htm">会社概要</a></li> <li><a href="/st_privacypolicy.htm">プライバシーポリシー</a></li> <li><a href="/st_linkpolicy.htm">リンクポリシー</a></li> <li><a href="/st_copyright.htm">著作権</a></li> <li><a href="/st_sitemap.htm">サイトマップ</a></li> <br /> <li><a href="/"><i>トップページに戻る</i></a></li> </ul>