Sengkang CC-10July'11

http://www.peacefromharmony.org/?cat=en_c&key=331

Racial Harmony Day is celebrated annually o­n 21 July in Singapore (population: about 5 millions). The event is to commemorate the 1964 Race Riots , which took place o­n 21 July 1964.

Racial Harmony Day also represents a day for schools to reflect o­n, and celebrate Singapore's success as a racially harmonious nation and society built o­n a rich diversity of culture and heritage. In schools all across the nation o­n that day, students are encouraged to be dressed in their traditional costumes such as the Cheongsam and the Baju Kurung. Traditional delicacies are also featured in the celebrations. Traditional games such as Kutih-kutih and zero point are played in schools, where inter-class competitions are sometimes organised. Schools are also encouraged to recite a declaration o­n religious harmony during the celebrations.

Declaration o­n Religious Harmony

We, the people in Singapore, declare that religious harmony is vital for peace, progress and prosperity in our multi-racial and multi-religious Nation.

We resolve to strengthen religious harmony through mutual tolerance, confidence, respect, and understanding.

We shall always :

Recognise the secular nature of our State,

Promote cohesion within our society,

Respect each other's freedom of religion,

Grow our common space while respecting our diversity,

Foster inter-religious communications,

and thereby ensure that religion will not be abused to create conflict and disharmony in Singapore.
Therefore it is with great honour to be invited to join the Sengkang CC for their Racial Harmony Celebration. We did our best to make all residents present go home laughing in that short 20 mins... ha ha ha!!!