Reflection on Chingay 2016

     I have watched this year's Chingay performance,it is held at the F1 building pit.

     Unlike other years,sitting infront of the television,I get to witness the Chingay performance personally.Its was really splendid.Last time,whenever I hear people saying how large scale and wonderful was the Chingay performance,I question myself:isn't it just 'boats' around the streets?What is so fascinating about them?However,after I witness the whole scene of Chingay 2016,my views change because from the television,we can only view parts of the performance,but by standing at the F1 pit myself here,it was really a fascinating scene!How many people are needed to hold such a large scale activity,it's magnificent!By sitting behind the television to watch,I can't really get the atmosphere there,but by going there and watching it,the atmosphere really gets high!

     Chingay 2016's theme is 'lights of legacy,brighter Singapore'.As I watch the performance,I realized it is trying to promote racial harmony,like what our founding fathers wished and work hard towards. There were performers from different race,culture,and even performers from other country!Singapore is a country where people came from different country,race and culture,hence,racial harmony is very important for a small country like us.

     The performers from different cultures and background have to work together and go through thick as and thins together to make this Chingay performance a success.However,by knowing this,it suddenly came to me that actually,Chingay is like Singapore,we are the performers,we have to work hard and stick through thick and thins together,to make this little red dot a shining red dot,so bright that no one can ever miss it when looking at the map.The lights of legacy is like what our founding father,Mr Lee Kuan Yew,left for us.It is his legacy,his thoughts and will that will be left for us to carry on,making a brighter Singapore for the future.

     Hence,I think that Chingay 2016 was a success!