Singapore National Games ( Yang Shihao)

Summary:

This article talks about the closing ceremony of the inaugural Singapore National Games at Bishan Stadium. After nine exciting game days, Singapore National Games (SNG) came to the end. President Tony Tan Keng Yam was present. And he emphasized the friendships had been built between players and communities during the inaugural SNG. The relevant officers and organizations have affirmed the great success that SNG has achieved. With the hard working from the volunteers of the Game, SNG retained the high quality so that provided a good opportunity to all Singaporeans joining together and having fun. The SNG aims to bridge communities in Singapore, where people of all ages, races and estates can participate and bond through competitive sports.

Commentary 

I felt very pleasant that I have joined the ceremony as a performer. I was surprised that how wonderful the Games were. The whole stadium was full of people. Nearly everyone was in red which is the national color. Everyone was required to wear the same red T-shirt which let people feel they are the same. This strengthened the national identity from each other. They also had a watchword as “SNG, Community” which suggested that the SNG was opened to all the communities and all the communities formed the SNG. In other words, all the communities were very important and they could not break out or it would become uncompleted. They formed the one – Singapore.

As we all know that the games are good for the national bonding, especially the National Games. Players, audiences, volunteers and staff members from all over the country will join together. The people of all ages, races and estates can participate. This is a common space for all Singaporeans. This common space provides opportunities for all Singaporeans to interact. Through this interaction, understanding among Singaporeans can be deepened. This allow people come together just like a party, allow people to communicate and gain a better understanding of cultures and customs of different races and estates. With the respect, strong friendship can be built over time and the bonding between Singaporeans has been strengthened.