Ahead of Singapore’s 59th birthday, young people voice their hopes for the country.
Youths Mr Koh Zhi Sheng, Mr Shawn Tan, Ms Masha Nyanna, and Mr Ryan Yeo, voice their hopes for the country.Mr Beck Low , 19, a national serviceman, with his friend, Mr Dominick Lee, 19. Mr Low hopes to see young people being more open-minded about venturing into a hawker business. PHOTO: BECK LOW
My deep love for Singapore’s hawker culture stems from years of patronising their stalls. My concern for the sustainability of Singapore’s hawker culture emerged from an interaction with the stall owner of Guan Kee Fried Kway Teow at Ghim Moh Food Centre. After 50 years of serving mouth-watering char kway teow, this iconic stall ceased operations in 2023.
Within my circle of friends, it seems every other person is pursuing a degree in computer science. When asked why, more often than not, I get the answer, “the pay is good”. We need people who are passionate about what they do. This way, not only will they be happy doing what they love, but everyone else will also benefit because we know they are likely to be giving their best, benefiting society as a whole.
Luckily, I was able to secure bursaries at Lasalle, but without those, I might have had to give up my dreams. It would be unfortunate for students to have to give up their goals just because they cannot afford to fund their education. I hope Singapore can turn to cleaner energy, because right now, a lot of vehicles still use fuel, and they produce a lot of greenhouse gases. Hopefully, the Government can promote electric vehicles over the conventional kind, and use electric buses too. I heard on the radio that July 21 was the hottest day on earth so far. I am quite scared of global warming.
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