Singapore 2010 Garden Festival (HMT PROJECT)

Singapore 2010 Garden Festival

Team Members

This blog is created by students of sec 1D:

1) Toh Wen Jie
2)Eunice Tan
3) Cheryl Yap
4)Ariel Yue
5) Samantha chong

Site #5: Bronze Sculptures along the Singapore river

The reason I am bring the Bronze sculptures along the Singapore river to you is because it depict the lifestyles of early inhabitants along the river. The masterpieces of local sculptors, they form part of an open-concept museum which allows one to uncover layers of Singapore history in a modern setting.

This Bronze sculptures show a variety of settings, which include the boys jumping into the river, coolies putting sacks onto a bullock cart and another show a scene of merchants negotiating a deal. These sculptures also serve as a tourist attraction along Singapore River. As many people do stop by to take photos with these sculptures.

Site #4: Tan Kim Seng Fountain

The reason I am bringing the Tan Kim Seng Fountain is because he was an important person that helped Singapore in many ways. First of all, he donated generously to the building and maintenance of a school for boys known as the Chinese Free School. One of his best-known donations was the sum of $13,000 towards building Singapore's first public waterworks in 1857 to ensure a better supply of fresh water. The Tan Kim Seng Fountain was erected by the Municipal Commissioners to commemorate Tan's donation. However, his donation was squandered away by the Government Engineer, who wanted to make water run uphill through water pipes. In 1882, the fountain was installed in Fullerton Square to remember his name for always. The fountain was moved to Battery Road in 1905 and later in 1925 to the Esplanade Park where it now stands.

Site #3: War Memorial

The reason I am bringing the Civilian War Memorial to you is because the names of the civilians who sacrificed their precious lives during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore are engraved on it. It is located opposite Raffles City, in the Downtown Core of Singapore's Central Region. The structure of four pillars soar to more than 68 m symbolizing the shared 'war experiences' of the Chinese, Indians, Malays, and other races. It resembles two pairs of chopsticks, so it is affectionately called the "chopsticks" memorial because of its unusual design. Since its completion and unveiling on 15 February, 1967, exactly 25 years after the "Fall of Singapore", every year on 15 February, ex-servicemen, families and others gather at the memorial to commemorate that fateful day.

Site #2: Lim Bo Seng Memorial

The reason I am bringing the Lim Bo Seng memorial to you is because he was a great war hero. In 1942 to 1945, he took part actively in the fight against the Japanese, he also had a comrade by the name of Tan Chong Tee. When Lim Bo Seng was captured by the Japanese and severely tortured by them, he still refused to let out any information about the anti-Japanese. Instead, he protested against the ill-treatment of his comrades in prison. At last, he died due to illness in the early hours on June 29, 1944 and buried behind the Batu Gajah prison compound in an unmarked spot. In order to let Singaporeans remember Lim Bo Seng for always, the memorial was built on the 29 of June 1954.

Site #1: Raffles landing site

The reason why I am bringing you the Raffles Landing Site is because that it was believed to be the spot that Sir Stamford Raffles first step his foot on. Behind the parliament House and by the Singapore River stands the statue of Stamford Raffles. As the founder of Singapore, he saw the future of our beloved country and decided to groom her. Having excellent leadership qualities, perseverance and the undying will to never stop learning, he managed to first start us out as a safe trading port. Now, Singapore has what she has today thanks to Sir Stamford Raffles.