Every August the 9th

Every year on the 9th of August, Singaporeans of all races and religion come together to celebrate our independence – Our National Day. This is where each and every one of us reflects on our past, and hence, appreciates what we have in the present, that is, our comfortable lives. It is also to remember that we must not take things for granted and have to be always on the look-out for one another and the nation.

I have participated in the National Day Parade before when I was in Secondary 1 as part of the choir. Hence, I know how tiring and time-consuming the practices will be. Yet, I decided to take this opportunity once again because I felt that it was really really worthwhile to be part of the show. I even missed being part of the choir once NDP was over and had always wanted another golden opportunity. Fortunately for me, I had another chance! And there was no way I was going to miss it! I must say that the training was tough, and that we had to practice many times so that our steps were precise and up to standard. Nevertheless, it was all worth it! Performing infront of a huge crowd was not easy for all of us. Yet, we all managed and presented a good show for everyone to see and be proud of. I really enjoyed it and am thankful that I had a second opportunity to be part of our show – Our National Day Parade.

Cheers,
Sakila Basheer~