About Her

Nothing much to blog about! Singapore just celebrated her 41st birthday, She is five years older than me. I still can remember how she looked like when she was just 12 years old. She looked so vain yet with very big ambitions.

I did fell in love with her when i was just 16 and she was freshly 21 then...at that time there was nothing much she could offer but Im still loyal and stood her.

I went to serve her as a servant with my dear life for two and half years . I gave my very best to serve and to protect her. Infact until now, i never fail to protect her.

In the early nineties, she grew mature rapidly, i felt like it's to sudden to accept. I couldnt believe how she transformed from a quiet little young girl to a very confident performer on the world stage and now she is very filthy rich too. Her reserved assets only are worth billions of US dollars!.

I consider myself lucky to be with her.
I always salute you....Singapura.

Majulah Singapura (sung in Malay)
Mari kita rakyat Singapura
Sama-sama menuju bahagia
Cita-cita kita yang mulia
Berjaya Singapura
Marilah kita bersatu
Dengan semangat yang baru
Semua kita berseru
Majulah Singapura
Majulah Singapura

Onward Singapore (English translation)
We, the people of Singapore
Together march towards happiness
Our noble aspiration
To make Singapore a success
Let us all unite
In a new spirit
Together we proclaim
Onward Singapore
Onward Singapore

For 140 years (1819-1959), the Union Jack flew over Singapore.
Then, on 3 December 1959, the National Flag, an important symbol of independence, was unveiled together with the State Crest and National Anthem at the installation of the new Head of State, the Yang di-Pertuan Negara.

The Flag consists of two horizontal halves, red above white. Red symbolises universal brotherhood and equality of men; white, purity and virtue. In the upper left corner, a white crescent moon and five white stars form a circle. The crescent moon represents a young nation on the rise. The five stars stand for Singapore's ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.

The National Coat of Arms or State Crest consists of a shield with a white crescent moon and five white stars against a red background. Red symbolises universal brotherhood and equality of men; white, purity and virtue.

The five stars represent the ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. Supporting the shield are a lion on the left and a tiger on the right. The lion represents Singapore and the tiger represents the island’s historical links with Malaysia. Below the shield is a banner inscribed with the Republic’s motto, "Majulah Singapura" ("Onward Singapore").

The Coat of Arms or State Crest was unveiled on 3 December 1959 together with the National Flag and the National Anthem at the installation of the Yang di-Pertuan Negara at the City Hall steps.
The Lion Symbol
According to 13th century Malay Annals, a prince spotted a creature he believed was a lion and named the island "Singa-pura" (Lion City)--from which Singapore was derived. The Lion Symbol was launched in 1986 as an alternative national symbol.

The National Flag and State Crest have legal restrictions that prevent their commercial use. The Lion Symbol was chosen as a logo that best captures the characteristics of Singapore’s reputation as the Lion City. The lion symbolises courage, strength and excellence. It is in red against a white background--the colours of the National Flag.

The five partings of the lion’s mane represent the five ideals embodied in the five stars of the flag--democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality. The lion’s purposeful bearing symbolises the nation’s single-minded resolve to face challenges and overcome obstacles.