Our Kampung, Our Canberra — Let's Celebrate Together!
Sembawang Drive, here we come!
Back in 2015, Singapore was celebrating SG50, and even the grassy slopes along Sembawang Drive joined in the fun!
What caught Aunty's attention wasn't just the colourful decorations, but the lovely artwork brought to life by children's colouring. Such a cheerful way to celebrate our nation's 50th birthday!
Come, let's take a little walk and admire their creations!
All Dressed Up for SG50!
Aunty: “Wah! Even the walkway is ready to celebrate Singapore's 50th birthday!”
Banners: “Of course, Aunty! Follow us — the celebration is this way!”
Colourful SG50 banners lined the railings along the footpath at Sembawang Drive, adding a festive touch to an ordinary neighbourhood walkway.
Our Kampung, Our Canberra — All Aboard!
Aunty: “Hello, Mr Train! Why are you smiling so happily?”
Train: “It's SG50, Aunty! Today I'm carrying kampung spirit instead of passengers!”
This colourful handmade display certainly caught Aunty's attention. With its big cheerful smile and bright colours, it was a lovely way to welcome everyone to the neighbourhood celebration.
A Tower Full of Kampung Cheer!
Aunty: “Hello, Mr Tower! Why are you grinning from ear to ear?”
Tower: “It's SG50, Aunty! Today I'm on celebration duty!”
Another colourful handmade display greeted Aunty along the walkway. With its enormous smile and bright purple-and-green colours, this cheerful tower looked ready to join the neighbourhood festivities!
Building with a Million-Dollar Smile!
Aunty: “Wah! Pretty pink, beautiful blue and purple too! Who chose all these lovely colours?”
Building: “My little artist did, Aunty! And don't forget my beautiful smile!”
This is one of Aunty's favourite displays. The cheerful pink building, surrounded by bold shades of blue and purple, really caught her eye.
Whoever coloured this piece certainly gave it plenty of personality. Aunty especially loved the choice of colours!
The Smiling Flower with a Fancy Hairdo!
Aunty: “Hello, pretty flower! Wah, you even styled your hair for the celebration?”
Flower: “Of course, Aunty! SG50 only comes once. Must look my best!”
Those enormous red petals, cheerful yellow face and striking black shape made this colourful creation impossible to miss.
Aunty couldn't help smiling back. Whoever coloured this certainly had a playful imagination!
A Merlion with a Million-Dollar Smile!
Same Train, Different Colours!
Aunty: “Eh, haven't we met before?”
Train: “Same design, Aunty! But every little artist gives me a different personality!”
Even when children colour the same outline, their choices can make each creation look wonderfully different.
The Hills Are "Alive"
The hills are alive… with the sound of SG50 celebrations!
But hor, these hills aren't singing — they're showing off their colourful decorations! Even the elephant looks like it's enjoying itself!
Aunty: “Hello, hills! Why so lively today?”
Hill: “SG50 mah! Even I must dress up for the celebrations!”
Aunty: “Then where's your music? I want to hear you sing!”
Across the grassy slope, the cheerful displays of Our Kampung, Our Canberra stood proudly against the wide blue sky. What a lovely way to brighten up an ordinary stretch of greenery!
Little Artists, Big Confidence!
What Aunty loved most was seeing children's colourful artwork proudly displayed along the walkway.
Whether they drew the pictures themselves or simply added the colours, Aunty was sure they had put their hearts and souls into their work.
Imagine how proud those little ones must have felt seeing their creations displayed for everyone to admire!
Sometimes, a little encouragement can mean so much to a child.
Eleven Years Later…in 2026...
Looking at these colourful creations again, Aunty couldn't help wondering about the little artists behind them.
Eleven years have passed. Those children have grown up, and some may already be young adults.
Do they still remember colouring these pictures for the SG50 celebrations?
Perhaps one day, one of them might stumble upon these photographs and recognise their own artwork.
Wouldn't that be a lovely surprise?
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