Singaporeans’ favourite national song by far is a tuneful tribute called “Home”. Penned by Dick Lee and first sung by Kit Chan, it describes a place where people build their dreams together.The song is emblematic of Singapore not just for what it says but also for what it does not say but assumes – that the place one calls home is peaceful, harmonious, orderly.That may sound boring but it is no small matter to the millions of people who lack such a home.In fact, if there is a theme writ large in the news stories of recent months, it is …read more
Source: The Jakarta Post
