<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%"><TBODY><TR>Young immigrant
</TR><!-- headline one : end --><!-- show image if available --></TBODY></TABLE>
<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->'This will be my home for life.'
MISS TEY HAOYUE: 'I am nine years old. I was born in Europe and grew up there. When I was ready for primary school, my parents and I moved to Singapore where we became Singaporeans three years ago. My mother said this country does not judge us based on race, language or religion. I like this place because it is peaceful. I am proud of Singapore. I hope it will always remain prosperous and free. The country has brought me a lot of happiness. This will be my home for life.'
How about it?
'To encourage as many Singaporeans as possible to participate, the telcos should SMS the pledge to mobile phone subscribers.'
MR LOW WEE MENG: 'To encourage as many Singaporeans as possible to participate, and as many of us cannot remember the national pledge, the three telcos should SMS the pledge to all mobile phone subscribers. Owing to the large number of SMSes involved, the process can start early on National Day. At 8.22pm, we all can read the pledge from our mobile phones - loud and clear for all to hear.'
Singaporeans abroad
'Many of us are patriotic.'
MR GILBERT GOH: 'This is the second time I am spending National Day abroad. I am now in Sydney. It was a nostalgic occasion as I remember making it a point to watch the National Day Parade on television every year back home. I felt a sense of deep national pride as the National Anthem was played when the President arrived for the march past. Although there are Singaporeans living and working abroad, I am sure many of us are patriotic.'
</TR><!-- headline one : end --><!-- show image if available --></TBODY></TABLE>
<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- more than 4 paragraphs -->'This will be my home for life.'
MISS TEY HAOYUE: 'I am nine years old. I was born in Europe and grew up there. When I was ready for primary school, my parents and I moved to Singapore where we became Singaporeans three years ago. My mother said this country does not judge us based on race, language or religion. I like this place because it is peaceful. I am proud of Singapore. I hope it will always remain prosperous and free. The country has brought me a lot of happiness. This will be my home for life.'
How about it?
'To encourage as many Singaporeans as possible to participate, the telcos should SMS the pledge to mobile phone subscribers.'
MR LOW WEE MENG: 'To encourage as many Singaporeans as possible to participate, and as many of us cannot remember the national pledge, the three telcos should SMS the pledge to all mobile phone subscribers. Owing to the large number of SMSes involved, the process can start early on National Day. At 8.22pm, we all can read the pledge from our mobile phones - loud and clear for all to hear.'
Singaporeans abroad
'Many of us are patriotic.'
MR GILBERT GOH: 'This is the second time I am spending National Day abroad. I am now in Sydney. It was a nostalgic occasion as I remember making it a point to watch the National Day Parade on television every year back home. I felt a sense of deep national pride as the National Anthem was played when the President arrived for the march past. Although there are Singaporeans living and working abroad, I am sure many of us are patriotic.'
