NDP 2005 Preview

I'm so happy, last minute got tix to go to the NDP preview, its my most favourite event of the year! Apart from it being a significant date for me and him, it always makes me feel proud to be a Singaporean at the end of the parade. Kudos to those who had made the event so enjoyable, and I'm sure it will be just as successful on the 9th August!



We were there shortly after 5, and luckily as the rain has just stopped, the weather was just right. They had a centre platform, where the choir was circling, different from the past years where the choir was opposite the VIP stand.



The choir, ah, fond memories. I fell in love with NDP after participating in NDP choir in 1995. The highlight then, was to sing the finale songs while fireworks were displayed, and as everybody sang together, I was always awfully touched by the sights and sounds. Ah, no such chance again,no one sings in the audience..



First, the parachuters...



Then the march in..(*yawn*)



The fly past? and too bad my camera has kinda of slow reaction else the photo below will be interesting...



The plane was so low, and it flew past the Westin Plaza, but from my angle, it looks like it was flying TOWARDS the plaza, I din manage to catch it on film in time!



And as the mass display performance started, it started to get darker,and I just love the night scenes...



What I call the banana display, haha...



They also enacted out the Sang Nila Utama story, that's supposed to be the Lion that were named after in the middle of the stage...



They had alot of beatiful floats driven into the Padang right in front of the audience, thus it was really upclose and personal! Saw Ang Peng Siong in the S'pore Sports Council float, haha!



They had also alot of confetti shot out into the audience during the final act of the mass display, everyone was overjoyed!

And lastly, the best part of the NDP that I was anticipating for...

FIREWORKS!!!!




AH.. feels so good again. This year's NDP is sung by Rui En and Taufik, and there is this dance called "DANCE 40" that comes along with the song. Have learnt all the steps from the MTV! The commemorative CD in the goodie bag was really a good one, besides the songs and MTV for this year's NDP, they had also alot of clips on past NDPs and Singapore's history.

I really wish I can be part of the NDP performing group again, maybe in the mass display?