Why do we celebrate 9 Aug as National Day? It was actually Separation Day, when we were rudely kicked out of Malaysia in 1965. Separation was caused by the ego of one man, and the inability of another to accept the challenge.
Why don't we celebrate the founding of Singapura in 1324 by Sang Nila Utama?
Why don't we celebrate the founding of modern Singapore in 1819 by Stamford Raffles?
Actually Singapore was populated since Neolithic times.......... if we want to be more precise.
Singapore is probably the only country in the world that does not employ state archaeologists. Even the government of Brunei, with a population one-tenth that of Singapore's, hires them
As there is no official support of archaeological work, there is no centralised storage space for excavated artifacts. Even those unearthed many years ago languish in the homes, storerooms or offices of excavation participants. For example, the artifacts from the Fort Tanjong Katong dig are currently housed in Mountbatten Community Club.
In addition, there is no legislation requiring that archaeologists be consulted before construction works proceed, unlike in European countries.
Conclusion: Someone wants the founding of Singapore to be associated with him. History started on 9 Aug 1965. He wants to eradicate all traces of the past like the First Emperor of China. He wants everyone to remember him only, and how he brought Singapore from the relaxed 3rd world to the High Stressed Hell it is today.....Good luck to him.
In order not to fall into his trap, I will not mention his name. If he builds a monument to himself one day, I will bring my dogs to defecate on it......
Why don't we celebrate the founding of Singapura in 1324 by Sang Nila Utama?
Why don't we celebrate the founding of modern Singapore in 1819 by Stamford Raffles?
Actually Singapore was populated since Neolithic times.......... if we want to be more precise.
Singapore is probably the only country in the world that does not employ state archaeologists. Even the government of Brunei, with a population one-tenth that of Singapore's, hires them
As there is no official support of archaeological work, there is no centralised storage space for excavated artifacts. Even those unearthed many years ago languish in the homes, storerooms or offices of excavation participants. For example, the artifacts from the Fort Tanjong Katong dig are currently housed in Mountbatten Community Club.
In addition, there is no legislation requiring that archaeologists be consulted before construction works proceed, unlike in European countries.
Conclusion: Someone wants the founding of Singapore to be associated with him. History started on 9 Aug 1965. He wants to eradicate all traces of the past like the First Emperor of China. He wants everyone to remember him only, and how he brought Singapore from the relaxed 3rd world to the High Stressed Hell it is today.....Good luck to him.
In order not to fall into his trap, I will not mention his name. If he builds a monument to himself one day, I will bring my dogs to defecate on it......
