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Jun 2, 2010
Pursue dreams, give back
<!-- by line -->By Sue-Ann Chia, Senior Political Correspondent
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PM Lee's message of ensuring the continued success and survival of Singapore struck a chord with the students. -- ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI
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TO GET pre-university students to think of the future, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday urged them to look to the past.
In particular, the contributions of Singapore's founding father Goh Keng Swee, who died last month at age 91.
Dr Goh's pivotal role in shaping Singapore into a success story was highlighted by PM Lee no less than four times during his 25-minute speech that sought to inspire his young audience to reflect on how their generation can contribute to the country and build on what they have inherited.
'I encourage you all to pursue your dreams, go for it.
'But wherever you are, whatever you are doing, please also remember your obligation to society, and make an effort to contribute back in some way,' he said at an annual seminar attended by about 500 students heading towards adulthood.
Mr Lee suggested two ways. One, do volunteer work, and the other, join the public $ervice like Dr Goh did.
=> In short, he's telling Sporns to serve NS if they cannot becum billionaire TRAITOR ministers like himself.
Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.
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Pursue dreams, give back
<!-- by line -->By Sue-Ann Chia, Senior Political Correspondent
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TO GET pre-university students to think of the future, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday urged them to look to the past.
In particular, the contributions of Singapore's founding father Goh Keng Swee, who died last month at age 91.
Dr Goh's pivotal role in shaping Singapore into a success story was highlighted by PM Lee no less than four times during his 25-minute speech that sought to inspire his young audience to reflect on how their generation can contribute to the country and build on what they have inherited.
'I encourage you all to pursue your dreams, go for it.
'But wherever you are, whatever you are doing, please also remember your obligation to society, and make an effort to contribute back in some way,' he said at an annual seminar attended by about 500 students heading towards adulthood.
Mr Lee suggested two ways. One, do volunteer work, and the other, join the public $ervice like Dr Goh did.
=> In short, he's telling Sporns to serve NS if they cannot becum billionaire TRAITOR ministers like himself.
Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.
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