National Day Rally - some views

NATIONAL DAY RALLY

 

1.

Moving, inclusive speech

SIX years ago, after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's maiden National Day Rally speech,
I was moved to write a letter to the Forum page ('Govt critic won over by speech'; Aug 25, 2004).
Now, six years later, after listening to his marathon speech
delivered with more panache, pride and a touch of humour,
I am moved once again to offer my gut-feel response.
Patrick Low
http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_572855.html


2.
Good work on education front

I AM a third-generation Singaporean. On Sunday, our family of four sat down together
and heard the entire speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
He spoke with passion about improving on Singapore's already 'very good' education system
and offering more choices.
V. Balu

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_572864.html


3.
Recognition for NSmen

MS IVY TAN:
I applaud the Government's move to give more concrete recognition to our national servicemen
through a $9,000 National Service Recognition Award.

Fine tribute
MR RONALD LEE:
PM Lee agreed with those who lamented that the younger generation knew so little
about former deputy prime minister Goh Keng Swee.
It was a fitting gesture to name the Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF) premier training institute
and a new education complex after Dr Goh.

YOG connection
MR K.H.K. RANGAN:
I was heartened to note the steps taken by the Government
to nurture students with different abilities
by tapping their varied potential through different avenues and bringing out their best.

Missing element
MADAM MONICA CHIA:
I am encouraged by PM Lee's message that we are slowly gearing towards recognising
and developing the different talents that all of us have.

http://www.straitstimes.com/STForum/Story/STIStory_572863.html


My Take on the ND Rally .....  ( Lucky Tan )
http://singaporemind.blogspot.com/2010/08/my-take-on-nd-rally.html


The Speech That Need Not Be Delivered
http://singaporedesk.blogspot.com/2010/08/speech-that-need-not-be-delivered.html


PM Lee’s National Day Rally Speech 2010 — James Bond is in town!
http://www.sgpolitics.net/?p=4260