History Of Singapore & Our Pledge

Today is Singapore's Birthday - 42 years old. How did the history of Singapore came about?

Lionel: Mummy, wat was Singapore's hickory?

Mummy: Its history ,dear. Er...something about a prince named Sang Nila Utama, who landed on the island of Singapore. He saw an animal dat looks like a lion but did nt really know wat kind of animal is dat. He decided to call it a lion.

Lionel: I know a lion. Why he dunno? So stupid meh? A prince dunno how a lion look likes? Even i know. A prince? Wat kind of prince? The prince dat we see in story books like Cinderalla or Snow White?

Mummy: No, not dat kind. (trying to visualise the looks of Sang Nila Utama). Anyway, he is a prince.

Lionel: Then who is See Stamp Feet Rats First?

Mummy: See Stamp Feet Rats First? Hahaha...No no, its Sir Stamford Raffles. He was a Bristish Governor (i tink so) who came to Singapore in 1819 & sign a treaty with the then Malay Village Head, er... Temenggong Abdul something

Lionel: Head? Whose head? (mummy gritting her teeth). Temen wat?

Mummy: Temenggong la. (looking at Lionel with arms folded)

Lionel: Oh! Ah Gong. (mummy shake head). Ah Gong & the village head good frens? So where is tis head now? (mummy fainted)

Mummy: History was never my favourite subject in school anyway. When u are bigger, u will learn the history of Singapore in school. Dun ask so many questions now.


Flag Symbol Meaning:

Red Symbolises Universal Brotherhood and Equality of Man

White Stands for Pervading and Everlasting Purity and Virtue

White Crescent Moon Represents a Young Nation on the Rise

Five Stars Stand for the Ideals of Democracy, Peace, Progress, Justice and Equality

(Mummy says the school teacher will always ask the students to draw the Singapore's flag during art lesson, especially when its near National Day & learn the meaning of the moon & stars, why are there only 1 moon but 5 stars & what red & white colours stands for.)

The Pledge:

(english)

We the citizens of Singapore, pledge ourselves as one united people

Regardless of race, language or religion, to build a democratic society

Based on justice & equality, so as to achieve

Happiness, prosperity & progress for our nation.

(华语)

我们是新加坡公民，

誓愿不分种族，言语，宗教。

团结一致， 建设公正平等的民主 社会，

并为实现国家之幸福，繁荣与进步， 共同努力。

(This pledge will be said every morning after singing the National Anthem in all schools.)