Jul 2011

Director's Column

Oneness in Many: National Resilience in Singapore
Associate Professor Bilveer Singh affirms the continued vital importance of resilience for the city-state’s survival.

Being and Becoming: Constructing Singapore and Singaporeans
Associate Research Fellow Chan Wen Ling argues that society needs to move towards a more inclusive non-ethnic understanding of a Singaporean Singapore in order to thrive in a globalised world.

From Exclusive to Inclusive Remembrance: The Civilian War Memorial
Librarian Lim Tin Seng shares the story of the Civilian War Memorial that commemorates casualties of the Japanese Occupation – and how its symbolism has evolved from inception to the present day.

The River of (Urban) Life in Singapore: The Street
Eugene Liow examines how population resettlement and the decentralising of retail activities in post-independent Singapore turned formerly lively streets into lifeless ones.

Drafting a Nation: Memories of Conscription in Singapore
Ordinary Singaporeans share their memories and recollections of National Service. (PDF)

The Straits Chinese Magazine: A Malayan Voice
Senior Librarian Bonny Tan traces the history of the influential Straits Chinese Magazine.

耕耘半世纪·执着一辈子: 新加坡的音乐创作推手梁荣平
Associate Librarian Cheng Tee Yin details the life and work of the late composer and education Leong Yoon Pin and highlights resources on Leong held by the National Library. (PDF)

The Masuri S.N. Collection: A Legacy Sown in Passion and Persistence
Associate Naidu Pushpalatha outlines the life and achievements of the late literary pioneer Masuri Salikun, and materials donated by his family to the National Library. (PDF)

From Verdant Grounds to a Whole New Town: Reflections on “Serangoon: A Place Like No Other”
Assistant Curator at the National Museum of Singapore Daniel Tham shares more about the exhibition “Serangoon: A Place Like No Other” held at the newly opened Serangoon Public Library. (PDF)

Asian Content Demands Asian Excellence: At the Asian Festival of Children's Content 2011
Writer and composer Lansell Taudevin reflects on what was shared at the 2011 Asian Festival of Children’s Content. (PDF)