Are Singaporeans Patriotic?

Ok, since this week is our nation's 42nd year of independence, let's talk about patriotism.

First, a little video from our home grown singer and judge on Singapore Idol, Mr Dick Lee.



With that video as a starting point, here's this week's wonderful journal you have to write on...

Do you think you are and will continue to be a patriotic Singaporean?
What makes you say that? And while you are at it, do you think Singaporeans in general are patriotic? Why or why not?

In fact, a lot of Singaporeans seem to take pride that they are NOT patriotic. Why do you think that is the case?

Being the multi-taskers that you young people are and sticking to my prescribed teacher role of being Ms Patriotic, here's 2 new songs for this year's NDP to keep you company while you are deep in thought about Singapore...



Singapore National Day Parade (NDP) 2007 theme song, Will You.

Singers: Jadani Sridhar, Asha Edmund, Emma Yong, Lily Ann Rahmat, JaiWahab, Shabir Mohammed, Sebastian Tan, Gani Karim

Music & Lyrics by: Jimmy Ye

Lyrics:
Will you make this islandAmazing in all ways?
Surprises every corner,Delightful nights and days.
Will you take this countryAnd turn it from a place
To a home that greets youWith smiles on every face?Will you come on this brave journey?
Will you help to make it real?
Will you write us grand new stories,
Songs that everyone will feel?
So... Will you swim the current?
Will you scale new heights?
Will you make it happen,
Will you let your dreams take flight?
And... Will you make the difference?
Will you seize the day?
Will you live each moment,
Will you dare to find new ways?
Will you take this city
And turn it into a place
To a home that greets you
With smiles on every face
Will you come on this brave journey?
Will you help to make it real?
Will you write us grand new stories,
Songs that everyone will feel?
So... Will you swim the current?
Will you scale new heights?
Will you make it happen,
Will you let your dreams take flight?
And... Will you make the difference?
Will you seize the day?
Will you live each moment,
Will you dare to find new ways?
Dare to find, dare to find, dare to find new ways!



Have a wonderful long weekend! :)