The end of another year is near and the start of brand new year will soon begin. It is a time to reflect on that which has passed and make resolutions for the upcoming year. As we take time to make our personal reflections, let us also remember that the close of 2014 will usher in a special Jubilee year where Singapore celebrates her 50th year of independence!
What does Singapore’s journey over the last 50 years of independence mean for you and your family? More importantly, what do you hope for Singapore as she surges into the next 50 years?
As part of the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown 2015, there is an opportunity for all of us to mark our aspirations known for our country on the 25,000 Wishing Spheres, which will be set afloat at Marina Bay – a great place to represent our port city, to reflect the collective wishes of all in Singapore. Every year, the Countdown Team takes care of as many as 25,000 inflatable Wishing Spheres. It’s no mean feat to go around the island to get the public to pen their New Year wishes, as it involves tens of thousands of spheres and even more participants! The aim is to reach as many in the community as possible as every Wishing Sphere represents a heartfelt hope that the New Year will bring new possibilities and a brighter tomorrow for Singapore.
We headed down to one of the Wishing Stations outside the Esplanade last weekend to do just that. We were thrilled to see there are already so many wishing spheres already set afloat in the bay! This year, the special element is that 5,000 red wishing spheres will be arranged to form the number “50” among 20,000 white wishing spheres to usher in our SG50 celebrations. We approached the friendly volunteers there to pen our wishes for the country on one set of the spheres. As we were doing that, many members of the public promptly joined in too!
From now till 23 Dec, head on to The Esplanade Outdoor Theatre and Concourse (6pm to 10pm) to pen your wishes for Singapore. If you can’t make it – you can always write your wish on a virtual sphere online.
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This giveaway ends on 31 December 2014, 11.59pm and is open to readers in Singapore. The winner will be contacted using the contact particulars provided when entering this draw and will have 48 hours to respond, failing which a new winner will be drawn. All incomplete entries will be disqualified. All entries will be verified before the winners are announced. To be fair to our sponsors, please note that all fake Facebook accounts (e.g. accounts set up purely to take part in contests with no or very few real friends) will be disqualified.
SG50 wish: For the country to be peaceful and continue to stay prosper!
My SG50 wish: Vibrant Sg for all and more fulfilling learning journey for school going kids (less stress). Happy kids = Happy parents = Happy SG!
Wish for SG50 : May Singapore continue to prosper and be blessed with peace, harmony and stability as she grows !
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Another 50 years of quiet and peaceful living, better than the first 50 years!
I wish for good health to my family and friends!
Irene Fock
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I wish SG to continue to have peace and proposer for the coming years ..
Esther L. Chng
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I would love to see Singaporeans being more united and appreciative of what we have.
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SG50! Thanks for the peace all these years.
Wish for Singaporeans to be united and be less complacent.
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My SG50 Wish is to see Singapore being one of the Best example of Racial harmony, Growth & above all Happiness quotient to be at its Best…
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ashmika
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Phyllis Tan
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To remain peaceful n safe forever
yoyo
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i wish for many yrs of peace and harmony
ahead!
Wishing for peace n happiness for all
Cecilia Chng
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I wish Singapore will continue to be safe haven for my family, me and my next generations.
I wish Singapore to stay in peace and harmony and progress to a better future.
Jingxian
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More prosperity & peace!
Sharmaine
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Cynthia Lau, [email protected], good health for my loved ones
My SG50 wish is for Singapore to continue being a harmonious and peaceful multiracial, multicultural society.
carol lim
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MY SG Wish : I wish for Singapore continue to be in the peace & harmony, where everything will be ever-trending, and may Singapore be more green & clean city ! Living in Singapore, and all of us are one big racial harmony country 🙂
Please continue to be Peaceful and Safe country which i called home. ˆˆˆˆˆˆ
I wish Singapore peace and prosperity, and many more good years ahead!
Louis Lee
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I wish Singapore will continue to be a place filled with love, gratitude , laughter, harmony and peace.
Xgg Chan
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I wish that we will all be united to work towards a better Singapore for our future generations despite our personal differences and our different beliefs.
Name: Tng Sze Pei (Tammy Tng)
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My wish is for Singapore to have good leaders that are truly dedicated to make Singapore a comfortable place to live and to make the citizens proud to be Singaporeans by having our own distinct nationality characters!
My wish for sg is to remain affordable and sustainable for my children to live in. Happy Golden Jubilee Singapore.
Joleen Ng
My wish is for Singapore to be prosperous and at the same time, an inclusive society.
I wish Singapore to stay competitive in the world and in peace and harmony!
SG50 wish is for Singapore to continue to be a prosperous country, safe and peaceful for citizens to reside in.
Ruby Lee
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That SG will be a better place to live and raise a family – less time at work/school – more time playing and enjoying each other’s company
My wish is for Singapore to enjoy peaceful times.
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Name: Yu Meiyi
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My SG50 wish for Singapore is for the income gap to be reduced and that those people who once fell through the gaps can receive the help they need and not be forgotten.
Robert Sim
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My wish is good health to everyone.
Jolin
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I wish for peace and harmony for SG50.
Andrew Wong
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I wish there will be no more air tragedies.
I wish there will be no air tragedies.
Michelle Ng
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I wish Singapore to be continue to be safe and free from natural disaster.
I wish Singapore to be continue to be safe and free from natural disaster.
New Siaw Hoon
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My SG50 wish for Singapore is for her to continue to be clean, orderly and safe, and affordable for my children to grow up in.
Wendy Tay
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I wish Singapore remains awesome and fabulous!
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May I wish that Singapore continually enjoy Prosperity, Success & Harmony as a Nation !
Name: joanna heng gek yong
facebook name: cherry joanna
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My SG59 wish is to have a SG50 baby 🙂
Name: Joanna Heng Gek Yong
Facebook name: Cherry Joanna
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My SG50 wish is to have a SG50 baby 🙂
Wish Singapore stays peaceful, safe, clean for our younger generations. Every one stay healthy too 🙂 Cheers 🙂
My SG50 wish is to maintain prosperity, stability and a harmonious environment to live in for the next 50 years!
Ashley Tan
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My SG50 wish is for Singapore to continue to be a safe place for us to live in, for our kids and future generations to grow up in.
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I wish for more true blue Singaporeans living in Singapore so that I don’t feel like a foreigner living in my own country and home !
My SG 50 wish for Singapore is “Peace, prosperity and good health for all Singaporeans ! ” <3