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NDP @ Marina Bay 2007 was totally an extravaganza. The signage to the NDP entry points were found at various points in Marine Square Mall itself, and the entry to the NDP area was a breeze - it was quick and less chaotic than previous years. The only hiccup perhaps was the slight chaos at the collection points for the fun packs. Nevertheless, I was really excited about this year NDP even days before... As I walked towards the gallery, I was like a little kid, excited at the fact I could be at a brand new location to view the NDP and celebrate the nation’s birthday.
I was at the seating gallery at about 345pm, and the whole place was already bustling with the performers and the early birds who were there to grab the best seats. The weather was kinder this year - not as hot as the the year when I was at Padang. But of course, being more experienced, we brought caps and umbrella this time round!
The 1h long pre-parade concert was entertaining. Of course, the NDP was really a treat with the spectacular performances putted up by the various groups. My favourite was the dynamic defence display where the performers had fully utilised all the elements of skies, water and land within and around the performing stage that we were in total awe of the intense actions packed in this particular performance, so much so that we did not know where we should focus our attention!
I love the mystical concept of this year parade, as well as this year theme of “Celebrate Singapore: City of Possibilities” which reflects optimism and pride as Singaporeans from all walks of life come together to celebrate the nation’s 42nd birthday. The organising party had blended this concept of possibilities very well in this year’s NDP. The largest floating performance stage had certainly enabled many innovative ways of performance, surprising the audience time and time again.
Of course, I still love the fireworks as ever...
Time certainly flied past... before I knew it, the parade ended... Can I go for the next year one as well?
Some of the pictures taken…
The floating stage and the crowd before the NDP
I was at the seating gallery at about 345pm, and the whole place was already bustling with the performers and the early birds who were there to grab the best seats. The weather was kinder this year - not as hot as the the year when I was at Padang. But of course, being more experienced, we brought caps and umbrella this time round!
The 1h long pre-parade concert was entertaining. Of course, the NDP was really a treat with the spectacular performances putted up by the various groups. My favourite was the dynamic defence display where the performers had fully utilised all the elements of skies, water and land within and around the performing stage that we were in total awe of the intense actions packed in this particular performance, so much so that we did not know where we should focus our attention!
I love the mystical concept of this year parade, as well as this year theme of “Celebrate Singapore: City of Possibilities” which reflects optimism and pride as Singaporeans from all walks of life come together to celebrate the nation’s 42nd birthday. The organising party had blended this concept of possibilities very well in this year’s NDP. The largest floating performance stage had certainly enabled many innovative ways of performance, surprising the audience time and time again.
Of course, I still love the fireworks as ever...
Time certainly flied past... before I knew it, the parade ended... Can I go for the next year one as well?
Some of the pictures taken…
The floating stage and the crowd before the NDP
The stickers found in the fun pack
The "lighted" Jellyfishes
The colourful finale
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