Marsiling National Day Observance & Racial Harmony Day 2002

	Marsiling National Day Observance And Racial Harmony Day 2002

	Highlights: Flag Raising Presentation of Awards Launching of IRCC SCEC Birthday Celebration Art Competition Jig-Saw Puzzle Line Dance Traditional Exercise of Different Races Inter-Racial Fashion Show Inter-Ethnic Cultural Quiz Sarong Soccer National Day Fun Dance	Date: 9 August 2002 Time: 8 am to 11 am Venue: Marsiling Sec Sch Location of Venue: Click Here Guest of Honour: Mr Hawazi Daipi Parliamentary Secretary (Education) & MP for Sembawang GRC


This year’s Marsiling National Day Observance Ceremony was held together with Racial Harmony Day at Marsiling Secondary School premises on the morning of 9^th August. The event was organized by Marsiling Citizens’ Consultative Committee with the support of North West Community Development Council and all grassroots organizations in Marsiling. Fuchun CC MAEC members were in full force to help make the event a success. Beside the Flag-raising and Pledge of Loyalty to the Nation Ceremony, there were also many interesting and unique activities for the no less than 1000 residents of different ages and ethnic backgrounds who attended the event to take part in, such as: Traditional Exercises of Different Races Traditional Games National Day Fun Dance Inter-Ethnic Cultural Quiz Art Competition for Children Jiq-Saw Puzzle Sarong Soccer - Multi-Racial Soccer Tournament Senior Citizens’ Birthday Celebration Exhibition & Sale of Food of Different Cultures Exhibition on the Different Religions, Cultures, and Traditions in Singapore It was truly a joyous occasion for residents celebrating Singapore’s 37^th Birthday. Yours truly, Yahya Hamid Chairman Marsiing National Day Observance Ceremony & Racial Harmony Day 2002


The National Anthem was proudly sung as the Flag is raised		The huge morning crowd at full attention in Observance of the National Day	The Guest of Honour, Mr Hawazi Daipi, addressing the audience

Mr Cheong Khim Teck, Chairman, Marsiling Citizens' Consultative Committee, speaking to the crowd	The attentive crowd listens	Mr Hawazi with the residents	Mingling with the people

The graceful Taiji	The lively Line Dance	Senaman Tradisional - Healthy and Traditional	The Craze of the day: National Day Fun Dance

Members of Woodlands Sunday Boys FC, always there to join the fun and to help around	Fuchun CC MAEC members - the tireless minders of the event	Marsiling PCF members smiling	The Canteen Crowd taking part in the art competition

Mr Hawazi Daipi meeting the participants of the art competition with motivating words. No doubt.

Lovely children with lovely traditional ethnic costumes	The Birthday Cake	Senior Citizens: Cutting the Cake and singing the birthday song

The Multi-Ethnic Exhibition: Always something to be learned from it, particularly of others' customs and traditions

Mr Hawazi, given the Traditional Indian Welcome		All smiles

The unique multi-ethnic Sarong Soccer Tournament. Never before in Singapore. Some say not even in JB and Batam.....or maybe even the World?

Traditional Games - A crowd puller. Great to have traditional games veteran, Mr Hawazi, to show how it's done!

The very enthusiastic and anxious crowd can't wait to hear the results of the art competition. Some proud winners and proud parents.

Nothing beats a good lunch after a long, hectic and enjoyable morning. Really hungry, huh?			Mr Hawazi leaving and shaking hands with Chairman of the organising committee, Mr Yahya Hamid.