Thank you for giving me shelter,comfort and security.I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the world except for my homeland <3 Majulah Singapura!(Onward Singapore)
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
MAJULAH SINGAPURAMari kita rakyat SingapuraSama-sama menuju bahagiaCita-cita kita yang muliaBerjaya SingapuraMarilah kita bersatuDengan semangat yang baruSemua kita berseruMajulah SingapuraMajulah Singapura
The OriginThe National Anthem was written in the wake of nationalism during 1956-57. Its composer, the late Encik Zubir Said, had written it on the basis of two words, "Majulah Singapura" or "Onward Singapore". The patriotic song was first performed by the Singapore Chamber Ensemble on the occasion of the opening of the newly renovated Victoria Theatre. It was launched on 3 December 1959 together with the National Flag and the State Crest, at the installation of the new Head of State, Yang di-Pertuan Negara, at the City Hall steps. Upon independence in 1965, "Majulah Singapura" was adopted as the republic's National Anthem.Its MeaningONWARD SINGAPORE(English Translation)We, the people of SingaporeTogether march towards happinessOur noble aspirationTo make Singapore a successLet us all uniteIn a new spiritTogether we proclaimOnward SingaporeOnward Singapore
THE PLEDGEThe OriginInitially penned by Mr S Rajaratnam in 1966, the Pledge was written against the backdrop of racial riots in the 1950s and 1960s. Mr Rajaratnam revealed that the dream was about building "a Singapore we are proud of". He believed that language, race and religion were divisive factors, but the Pledge emphasizes that these differences can be overcome if Singaporeans cared enough about their country. The draft text was handed to the then Prime Minister Mr Lee Kuan Yew, who polished the text before submitting it to the Cabinet.OUR PLEDGEWe, the citizens of Singapore,pledge ourselves as one united people,regardless of race, language or religion,to build a democratic societybased on justice and equalityso as to achieve happiness, prosperity andprogress for our nation.
