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Our NDP 2013 Theme
Everyone has a story to tell and these stories define who we are as an individual and collectively as a nation. This year’s theme for the National Day Parade (NDP) 2013 is “Many Stories… One Singapore”. It calls on everyone to remember and share the stories that make us who we are and how we identify ourselves as Singaporeans.
“Many Stories…” encourages Singaporeans to tell the story of our personal journey, both individually and collectively as a society, as well as our hopes and aspirations for the future. They can be personal stories or stories we have heard that have touched us. Taken individually, each story shows that we are all unique. Taken together, they tell of who we are as a country.
This leads to “One Singapore” — a culmination of the unique individual stories that represent the many facets of Singapore society. It is a reminder that despite our different backgrounds, we are one Singapore. It emphasises that we are all interconnected through our shared stories and history.
Together, “Many Stories… One Singapore” forms a theme that unites all Singaporeans to celebrate what makes us Singapore. (Source: NDP website).
The National Day Parade 2013 theme "Many Stories ... one Singapore" coincides with the Singapore Memory Project and MyStory .
On this personal blog, I would like to share Tell a Story! A Guide to Storytelling by Aaron Shepard. Copyright 1990, 1996 by Aaron Shepard. May be freely copied and shared for any noncommercial purpose as long as no text is altered or omitted.
For over 27,000 years, since the first cave paintings were discovered, telling stories has been one of our most fundamental communication methods. Recently a good friend of mine gave me an introduction to the power of storytelling, and I wanted to learn more.
Our brain on stories: How our brains become more active when we tell stories
We all enjoy a good story, whether it's a novel, a movie, or simply something one of our friends is explaining to us. But why do we feel so much more engaged when we hear a narrative about events?
A simple, short story somebody told me: "I was born in Singapore. I grew up in Singapore and one day I will die in Singapore". Same, same. But please tell us a different story because no two persons have the same story.
My favorite "My Story - Inspirational" from Reader's Digest Asia .
Our lives will be full of defining moments, but those moments don't have to define us. Everything in life is a learning experience. Few things should be considered defining moments.
Your life will come down to a few defining moments. When those moments come I hope you make the right choices and leave with no regrets. Here's one of the greatest American singer Frank Sinatra showed the way.