I couldn't think of a title for this post, so I scrolled through my iTunes to look for some well-needed inspiration.

Then this song "Do It Now, Remember It Later" by the band Sleeping With Sirens started to play, and it goes: "now that I'm older I've seen all the things that I want and I'm ready to make my move". Those words there pretty much summed up the way I felt when I wrote this post about my adventures here in Ngee Ann.

And sharing with you here - the most memorable moments that I'll always remember:

My first camp at NP!

I was cast as an extra in the indie short film " Band of Mischief" by final-year Film, Sound & Video students. This film later went on to claim several awards in film festivals.

Scarefest 2010, a Halloween movement organized by stage production CCA - Stage52. It was my first Halloween and I dressed up as Pocahontas. Some of us spent hours making our characters as convincing as possible, it was effort well spent as I had so much fun!

Parading around the school in our costumes.

My CCA - New Revolving Age (NRA), hiphop dance club. This was our first performance as Freshman.

Overseas Leadership Camp in Malacca. It was a really fun trip as there was so much to see in Malacca. The hidden streets were the most enjoyable discoveries.

In 2011, I joined the Freshmen Camp 2011/12 as one of the crew members.

My first opportunity of being a Student Leader for the School of Media Studies' Freshmen Bonding Camp. You're looking at us proudly singing our 'National Anthem'.

Yes, I can do a split! Warming up for Dance4Fund, an inter-faculty dance competition.

At Camp Eleven, with the fellow Muslim girls, for our morning exercise! 

Another Stage52 Movement. This time it's a theatrical one and I was a dancer in a cabaret musical called The Guilty Ones. A big thank you to our Aunty Make Up Artist for doing our makeup! 

This is us.

Another year of the Freshmen Orientation Camp.

Here, with the people of NRA, after participating in a flash mob for nEbO's 4th birthday at Downtown East, Pasir Ris. It was quite an experience to be dancing in public to the hit song Party Rock by LMFAO. 

My coursemates.

The NRA's Freshmen Camp with an interesting theme - "Bubble Tea". It came about because almost everyone brings Bubble Tea to dance class!

Again, I had the opportunity of being a Group Leader for my group. They're an adorable bunch of dancers.

A 30-minute fish spa for US$1 in Cambodia. This tickles! I remember dipping my feet into the giant tank, laughing and crying when the fishes came nibbling at my feet (and this supposedly removes dead skin). My skin did feel smoother afterwards, so it wasn't too bad! Thank you fishies!

Star-jumping in Cambodia's Angkor Wat. For US$20, you get to visit this World Heritage Site.

Together with some NRA dancers that supported and performed for The Carnival Act, the closing event for Arts Fiesta 2011, a movement by Ngee Ann, in conjuction with the President's Challenge 2011. In total, we raised about $140,000! Good job everyone!

Yet again, another opportunity to become a Student Leader for Red Camp 8.

Learning new hiphop dance steps.

With good friend, Mardiana. We go a long way back in terms of our friendship! I first met her in a Freshmen Orientation Camp, and we've been really good friends since. I'm very thankful to have met her.

Well friends, thank you so much for reading this. Unfortunately, this would be my last post and I hope you've enjoyed reading my entries. And I'm ending off with a quote from the movie "Up":

Adventure is out there, so chase your dreams. I'm on my way chasing mine. 

You know, I've set my eyes on Mass Communication since the age of 15. When I first saw that brochure, I thought to myself, "I definitely must get in there!" And I worked hard for it, and here I am today, in my final semester of my three academic years.

Throughout these three years, I've come to realize that some of the reasons why I picked Ngee Ann included the fact that they had the hip hop dance club, New Revolving Age (NRA).

I went through all the tough trainings just like the rest, and even though I stopped NRA after a year (due to my overwhelming school work), I still enjoyed the times that I danced. I learnt a great deal of things from the seniors and these aren't just lessons that you can learn anywhere. Some of them teach you a little bit of life lessons here and there, and you get to see things from a different point of view. And you have to admit, the fact that NP has over 100 CCAs for you to choose from is amazing. That means you're spoilt for choice and you won't have worries like, "Oh what am I gonna do? There's nothing I like here..." because it practically covers almost every category of activies.

Now the next reason why I'm glad I picked NP, is the fact that I got to go overseas to study. Even though it was for a month, my stay in Wuhan has really taught me a lot. The experience was extremely pleasant and I believe my friends and I have picked up a skill or two about photography from our lecturer, which led our techniques to improve by leaps and bounds. Here at NP, every student gets to go overseas for at least once during your 3-year diploma, so widen your horizons by travelling abroad with us!

Last but not least, I always liked how there's so many events going on in school! Some of which included the Halloween event, Scarefest, organized by Stage52. It's events like this that makes the students in school go crazy because we all get to enjoy ourselves very much. You would think that a Halloween event organized by students would be meh, but no, these kids prove you wrong. And it was a successful event, which ran for 2 years, and if anything, the queue got longer instead.

The aforementioned were the main reasons why I'm glad I picked NP. And if you want to find out some of the other reasons why some of my friends picked NP, click the image below to find out!

Now you know our reasons, so what's yours?

We all know that fashion plays a big part in our life, especially one of a teenager. So, we take our time to shop, dress up and look pretty/presentable at all times. But....today, I decided to take a look at fashion from another angle: practicality. We often like to wear what we want without having to care much about anything else, and unfortunately, sometimes we end up damaging or dirtying our outfit because of unforeseen circumstances. This is even more so during this period when our weather is extremely unpredictable.

I scouted for people from the various schools to ask them why they decided to wear what they wore to school that day. And here's what they have to say…

Regina Er, School of Business & Accountancy

"Today was a rather sunny day so I decided to keep my look simple. Shorts and sandals are my comfortable wear and I never leave my house without them on most sunny days! Despite that, I still bring along and wear a cardigan just in case the weather turns erratical and I'd need to keep myself warm. I ALWAYS think of a Plan B."

Aaron Goh, School of Engineering

"I chose to wear jeans and not bermudas or shorts to school because the weather recently has been rather cold. The rain comes and goes, and when it does come, the temperature seems to have taken a rather big dip. And, the reason why I wore these accessories and necklace is because they give off this nostalgic vibe and I'm really a person who's into vintage stuff, so this is essential to me."

Charlotte Tan, School of Film & Media Studies

"My usual wear range from dresses to random tops and pants and today just happens to be that random top and pants day. Because the colours I'm wearing might look a little dull, I decided to carry my laptop with the red polka dot sleeve today instead of keeping it in my bag. The rain has been unkind to me for the past few weeks so I made sure I wore my white creepers because psychologically I feel taller and safer with them."

Ong Zhi Yang, School of Health Sciences

"I had my six-week attachment and I just came back from the two-week break. So my friends and I are wearing our uniforms so that it will help us integrate back into the workforce for our four-month attachment. Basically, we wear it for in-campus trainings and even for documentation of nursing skills that we learnt in year one and year two. The main idea is to help prepare us for the attachment."

Chee Jiamin, School of Humanities & Social Sciences

"I tend to travel around a lot within school itself, so I try as much as possible to wear outfits that are more cooling. And that's also the reason for having so many maxi dresses in my closet! I wear these bangles because I like to hear them jingle when I'm walking as it reminds me of the times when I was young and played with the bell chimes. Also, I wore this pair of gladiators because they're just more comfortable compared to my other footwear."

Joanne Seo, School of InfoComm Technology

"As you can tell, I'm wearing the Sports and Wellness (S&W) because that was my last class for today. I decided to shower in school afterwards so I actually kept some of the toiletries in my bag, which I also use to contain my other files and homework. I went with this pair of shoes because I knew I would be doing sports today so I really wanted something easy to run and play in."

Lim Hwai Yi, School of Life Sciences & Chemical Technology

"The lecture theater (LT) always felt too cold for me so my jacket's my best bet when it comes to days with long lecture hours. I cannot live without my jacket because it'll feel like Siberia in the LT if I do. Also, I decided to go with the haversack and not my usual slingbag today because I've been exercising for the past few days and I just wanted less force to be on one shoulder. So wearing a haversack bag would balance out that force and thus easier on my shoulders."

Like I mentioned in the beginning of the article, we sometimes don't consider other factors when dressing up, but these people above have proven that it pays well to dress with practicality! You can still look good even if you're dressing to fit the weather. So, make sure you think again before heading out on a cloudy day in a pair of suede shoes!

It's been about three weeks since I started internship in school, and since my company is located in school, you would think there isn't much to eat. But…….you're wrong!!! Here, I'm gonna show you some of my colleagues' and their favourites from within school!

Introducing, colleague number 1: Nevin!

His choice would be the Ayam Panggang set from the Panggang stall of course! (MUNCH)

"I like this stall because I tend to eat a lot and the portions they serve are huge. As for the dish itself, that's because I love spicy food. The chilli they use is absolutely fantastic and it just simply adds more flavour to the food!"

Next, we have: Samuel!

Samuel's lunch was just as simple as Mee Pok from the Fishball Noodle stall. (Makan Place)

"Usually people would just eat mee pok as it is, but because I'm a big fan of mushrooms, I made a special order of adding extra mushrooms. Plus, the uncle tending the stall is a really nice person, and it just brightens up your day to get served by polite people like him."

One of the company designers, Amanda's in the house!

Amanda picks the Fried Fish Bee Hoon from the Fish Soup stall as her number 1! (MUNCH)

"I don't require a lot for my daily meals, and something as simple as this is good enough. I've been eating fried fish bee hoon for quite some time now, and I have to admit, this stall's is quite good. The soup is delicious and the fish is crispy, and doesn't becomes too soft from absorbing the soup."

Best friend with Amanda, we have Mandy!

Mandy goes gaga over the Chicken Curry from Simply Curry! (Makan Place)

"They're generous with the ingredients inside. Once, I requested for drumsticks, and the auntie actually gave me 3 drumsticks and around 4 pieces of potato. The curry is good and not too thick. Their potato may not be as soft as those outside and not absorbing enough flavour, but their curry and chicken make up for that."

And how can we miss out one who likes to scour for good food wherever she goes: Shery!

For Shery, she picks Spicy Italian BMT from Subway! (Makan Place)

"Subway has been with me for as long as I can remember; in the sense that, I grew up eating that. It makes me feel healthier (I don't care if it isn't, but at least psychologically I feel that way). And, I get to pick all my favourite veggies and top off the sub with some fabulous sauces. Spicy Italian is my current 'DO' because of the yummy combination of pepperoni and salami! I marry my sub with Raspberry Cheesecake cookies!"

Last, but not least, we have my best friend, Iffah!

Iffah, a fan of an array of ethnic food, picks Hungry Jack's Grilled Chicken Carbonara as her favourite! (Makan Place)

"The cream could afford to be a little thicker and they could use less of the small pieces of veggie (I'm not exactly sure what it is….) But other than that, this dish is excellent because of the tasty sauce. The grilled chicken is just nice and not too tough. It may be a bit oily, but I can deal with it. Overall, it's just something you'd definitely want to eat when your taste buds are demanding for some good ol' carbonara!"

And that, my friends, are evidences of good food that exist in school! You may think that eating the same food for the 3 years in poly is going to bore you, well, let me tell you this: TRY SOMETHING FROM EVERY STALL! Stop complaining about eating the same stuff by trying something different every day or week! I'm sure you'll come to find yourself in love with more than just one dish. By then, you'll be able to switch between your favourites without much hesitation as to whether to eat in school or eat outside!

Hi! Once again, this is Clara, a second-year Mass Communication student from the School of Film and Media Studies. After spending close to five weeks in Wuhan, Hubei China, I have a list of ten things that you (probably) didn’t know about Wuhan.

The list is a compilation of my personal observations, as well as interaction with the locals.

1. McDonalds does not deliver to all areas

In Singapore, we take it for granted that McDonalds will deliver to wherever we are at. In Wuhan, however, the place is so spread out that they do not deliver to all areas. I tried calling McDonalds once, but they told me that they did not deliver to my university. So if Ronald fails to deliver, try Kentucky instead.

2. Military training

All students (even the girls) have to go for military training, starting from as young as primary school level. The training lasts for about one or two weeks before school starts, but can vary according to the school's system. In our university, freshmen will be required to go for a month of military training before they head back to school.

3. Walmart and Carrefour

This trip is my first time to China, and I didn’t expect to find hypermarkets like Walmart and Carrefour. In fact, there are many of such hypermarkets sprinkled across Wuhan. During our first week here, we swamped these hypermarkets to get our snacks as well as housekeeping items, and whatever we forgot to bring from Singapore.

4. Cameras and Locals

Walking around with our chunky DSLR cameras, we certainly attracted a lot of attention. People knew immediately that we were not locals, that’s a given. But what intrigued me more was that they stopped to pose for our camera; moms with babies, pet owners and their pets, or just ordinary individuals on the street. Some even came next to us to look at our photos.

5. On the road

When we travelled on the road, impatient drivers would honk excessively, which can be very jarring to the ears (they even have areas marked with signs that restrict honking). However, going up the mountains for sightseeing, we learnt that they will honk around bends to warn incoming vehicles coming from the other direction, because there are no convex mirrors around the corner.

6. Dance

People would gather in groups and dance in public places. After talking to the locals, I found out that the people could be dancing for personal wellbeing, or to create hype for events.

7. Public Transport

In the middle of the road when we were stuck in a traffic jam, I saw people alighting from the public bus. Everyone. According to our taxi driver, this could be because the passengers were within walking distance to their destination and didn't want to wait, or because the air-conditioning of the bus was spoilt.

8. Toilets

In China, most public toilets have squat toilets. So while I was delighted to find a toilet with toilet bowls, I was shocked to hear a lady saying in Chinese, "Oh why is it all seat toilets?"

9. National Day
China's National Day falls on a Saturday, but most people get about a week of holiday in commemoration of the National Day. Our university thus became very quiet because most students went back to their hometowns.

10. Fireworks (no, not the song)
In Singapore, we only experience fireworks during events like National Day and New Year. But in Wuhan, fireworks can be set off during celebrations (even during the daytime…when you can’t see the fireworks) like a wedding, a newborn baby, or even to wish the elderly longevity.

This concludes the list of ten things you (probably) didn’t know about Wuhan. I hope that you’ve learnt more about Wuhan through this post. Next week, look out for my post on “Interesting People I met in Wuhan”, as well as many photos of the people I met on the streets.

Do you have any facts about Wuhan / China? Share it with us!

NRA Dance Club, formerly known as New Revolving Age was first founded in year 2000, with a crew of 8 members. As of now, their strength is about 300. THAT is how much this club has grown.

When the term grown is used in here, it's more than just in numbers. It also includes the definition of them growing physically, mentally, and most of all, growing together as a club.

One of the things NRA focuses on for their members in the beginner classes would be "getting the basics of the basics right". By that, Mohd Sophan Ng, Principal of the club means, "getting them down on the floor and getting their body frames right". The next fundamental would be, isolations.

Isolations, would be the moving of parts not done in daily life. In this case, chest and hip isolations.

"The basic trainings will last for about four to five months, and if they are ready, they'll move on to the next level," added Sophan.

After the basic trainings, there'll be choreography for the students to learn, and they never fail to have fun during class.

Trainings aren't the only things that these passionate dancers do. They participate in competitions as well. Some of which include the annual Suntec Dance competition and the Impressario Competition. Members can either choose to volunteer to join these competitions themselves or are selected by the trainers to form into a team. 

Sophan highlights, "When we pick people to join the competitions, we look not just at their abilities, but their characters as well. Person A may not be as well-trained as Person B, but if we see that he tries harder than the latter, we'll give him a chance to let him join the competition, hopefully it drives him to his maximum potential."

Danzation the event is synonymous to NRA. This event is a channel for current members to have their fair share of experience on the stage. It mainly serves as a platform for the members, to see if they have the tenacity to train under extreme conditions.

Danzation was supposed to be held next year, however, it has been pushed to 2013 so that it will be held in conjunction with Ngee Ann Poly's 50th anniversary.

Something I personally like about NRA, would be their fashion. Bright colours is a norm and colourful and pretty dance kicks (shoes) would be a plus. An example would be:

If you're looking to join NRA, be sure to join their auditions when they open up next year! And, fret not if you're worried about whether you can dance well or not, because this is what Sophan says:

Photo courtesy of Shane Chong and myself.

"We're looking for people who are willing to move; willing to go all out. The audition is their one-time chance to get something they want. It's not so much on whether they can or cannot dance, but more of whether they try their best and give it their best shot."

The holidays are here and I was at the Singapore Art Museum for the Night Festival. This year, it's called Voyage Night Festival 2011, and quite a number of exhibitions/installations play around with lights (also because that's a theme)!

One of the them includes 'Passage Illuminations', where the whole building is lighted up with different colours at an interval of 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, another colour will be lighted up as well, so the overall feel would be a kaleidoscopic display of light and shadows.

Another installation known as 'Le Parking en foile' (Parking Mad), makes use of Volvo cars parked in front of the Singapore Art Museum (SAM). The cars flash lights from their windows at different timings and it almost seems as though they're conversing with each other!

Other interesting ones like 'The Cloud' and 'Curiosities' also added to the beautiful lightings and colours in the night.

An interesting exhibit I made into a .gif:

Besides all the lighting fun, there was a huge installation, and I mean HUGE because of the space it took up. It's called 'A Dozen of Those'. It basically has 12 large, red helium balloons, each held by a faceless brown figure (which immediately reminds me of Domo-kun) sitting on a brown boulder. When you enter the Museum, you get greeted by this sight and it's just simply astounding(in a nice way of course).

Last but not least, one of the most memorable thing I took away from the Night Festival is this mini kopitiam. Daniella Beltrani's 'The In-between Food Court', was quite the hit because it was the only place (or so I know) that sold food (exclude the shopping malls because they're not part of Night Festival and they don't open past 12am).

They served simple local delicacies like Satay to Mee Rebus and Kueh Lapis. And what better drink to accompany these than our favourite Bandung?

I had a little talk with her and got to know that the reason why she suggested this idea to the artistic director of Substation, was because she just wanted somewhere where people can eat. Because when people eat, they relax.

She was better known as the "ang moh waitress" that night basically, this stand alone project she made was just this opportunity for her to interact and chit chat with her customers. If you think that's all, you're wrong.

Ms. "Super!" (her favourite catch phrase) also took instaxes of her customers, wrote their names on it, and then stuck them onto herself.

"It's a way of remembering them, really. Once this is over, I'll put all the pictures together and give it to the Substation. I feel that interacting with people is really important to people because these encounters we make, happen in everyday life as well," said the 'Walking Memory Bank', a title a customer had given her.

So that's what I did for the holidays so far. Tell us about the crazy things you did during your holidays!

Lady Gaga hopes to die as free as her hair. The vivacious Glee character, Mercedez, sings about not having to change her weave. It is a norm for many to express themselves through their hair, but how many would express their support for cancer patients by shaving their hair?

66 signed up, but a total of 106 turned up to get their hair shaved off recently at Ngee Ann Poly's very first Hair For Hope initiative. Organised and initiated by Clarissa Sih, a year 2 Mass Communication student, this was the second year that Clarissa's involved herself in the event.

From left to right: Lecturer-Advisor Mrs.Shirlyn Toh, Jeanette Yeo & Clarissa Sih, organising team for Ngee Ann Polytechnic's Hair For Hope 2011.

When asked about her thoughts on the event, she said she feels happy that she is able to help ease the burden of children cancer sufferers by raising funds and awareness through this event. 

For her, Hair For Hope is a walking testament of the bravery possessed by child cancer sufferers. She shares that some do not understand the cause and gave her disapproving looks, especially when she pays a visit to public toilets. 

And it was certainly not easy juggling school work and organising this event at the same time. She's had doubts about the success of the event when stress got the better of her. The negative thoughts, however, went away when the event unfolded before her very eyes. 

Our very own Principal, Mr Chia, came down to grace the occasion. 

Among the participants were also lecturers!

A courageous lady!

Participants offering megawatt smiles as they get their head shaved :') 

Jay Jay, year 2 Advertising & Public Relations student feels that shaving hair off for a good cause was just like donating blood, and there's nothing to lose if it's in the name of charity.

And guess who else came down for Hair For Hope?

Dynamic duo, Jack & Rai entertained the participants that day! 

I was amazed when Clarissa shared with me that her core team only consisted of three people (her co-organiser - Jeanette Yeo, and lecturer-advisor - Mrs Shirlyn Toh)! She hopes for increased awareness of this meaningful event that supports children cancer patients and that more people will participate the event in future.

"Anyone can be confident with a full head of hair. But a confident bald man - there's your diamond in the rough."- Larry David.

Photo credits: Thilagan Narayanasamy

I can fondly remember entering the gates of Ngee Ann Poly for the very first time in July last year, to attend a Direct Polytechnic Admissions (DPA) talk as part of Poly Experience 2010. 

It was a very interesting experience as it was the first time in my life that I had ever seriously considered taking the poly route. After much deep-thinking, II’m not the JC-material and I want to do what I love. This was why I’ve set sights on NP’s Diploma in Mass Communication. I’ve heard many people sing praises about the School of Film and Media Studies (FMS) in NP and even my teachers supported my choice. So I wanted to find out more and came down with my mom to the talk. It was wonderful as I got a chance to speak with the course lecturers and I brought home valuable tips that aided in my DPA application. With everything in place, I took a brave step, which was to send in my DPA application.

All my prayers were answered when I finally got the phone call I’ve been dreaming for days from FMS. I prepared some of my past works and testimonials from my teachers as part of my portfolio. But I must say, the interview was indeed nerve wrecking :/ but I came to a realisation that I’m making a life-changing decision. Nonetheless, I think I’ve made a right choice when I clicked on the big blue button on the DPA portal that read, “Accept offer”.

As a DPA student, I attended the Ngee Ann Preparatory Programme (NPP). It was a foundation programme specially tailored to give DPA students a headstart in the poly journey. It was truly an amazing experience and made my DPA application one of the best choices I’ve made so far. To kick off, we had a 3D2N orientation camp in the beginning of this year, which focused on team building and breaking of boundaries. We were guided by fellow DPA seniors and they have provided valuable insights into poly life as well.

Having a ball at the 3D2N NPP Orientation Camp!  (I'm the one in orange!)
(Photo credit: Lim Guo Hao) 

We literally started school in NP the following week, right after we have received our O level results! The 27 of us who enrolled into FMS via DPA took classes together and it was epic.

Building a rollercoaster model for Idea Jumpstart!

We have forged lasting friendships and shared much laughter together. We had such a great time together and we even had a ‘Uniform Day’ on the very last day of our NPP.

Our last day of lessons together T.T

The highlight of the NPP was our 3 day overseas leadership trip to Bintan. Through all the fun and games, we picked up valuable lessons such as leadership styles, team formation and conflict management in our leadership module.

Cheers to DPA! (With orange juice!)

All good things will come to an end eventually :( For us, its the end of our NPP journey. We had a NPP Graduation Ceremony on 6 May 2011 to mark our completion of NPP 2011:

As a result of the NPP, I have earned credit exemptions for the modules I have completed and I’m able to devote more time now to my projects and CCAs. My classmates are envious of all the free time I have now :P 

It’s been a year since my DPA application and after 7 months in NP, I’ve almost forgotten how it has all started. It all started with a dream and the courage to take the first step. As I continue my journey in NP, I will remember the wonderful friends I’ve made and the memories we all share in the NPP.

By the way, if you're still unsure about the DPA route and need some advice - come down for course counselling and DPA talks today at Ngee Ann Poly's Convention Centre (11 July: 3.15pm, 4.15pm, 5.15pm) and tomorrow (12 July: 3.15pm, 4.15pm), and hear from our friendly lecturer representatives from the various faculties!

For more info on DPA: http://www.np.edu.sg/ngeeanndpa/documents/dpa_why.html

“Be The Change You Want To See In The World” - Mahatma Ghandi

Ngee Ann Poly students have passed the fast, but can they withstand 30 hours of simulated famine? 

On the 17th and 18th of June, 1,088 students from all around Singapore came together for a common noble cause.

Yes, you’ve guessed it. A photo of the participants’ last meal before the 30 Hour Famine Camp.

The 30 Hour Famine Camp, organized by World Vision International in conjunction with NP, turned out to be a success. It managed to raise awareness about poverty and the condition of Third World countries to campers and non campers similarly.

We entered the camp during one of its somber moments. This part was to remember the plight of the people who have already became victims due to poverty and hunger.

To simulate the plight of the victims of poverty and hunger, the participants were being initiated into families or tribes of villages found in Third World Countries. Some of the countries were Thailand, Myanmar, China and India. Erdina, a Year 1 NP student feels that this move was to let the campers experience pain as a family.

“Initially this was an obligation, but now it has been a very eye opening experience for us”

Student Facilitators of the Camp

Mr Micheal Chiam, Head of Operations for World Vision, shared the main aim of the camp: “Be part of it or sit and watch”. 300,000 people die every hour, and the reality of it all is that, these numbers are just numbers, if nothing is being done about it. “One life, what do we want to do with it?” 

Day 2 of the camp brought “FAMINE to the Streets!”. All 1088 participants went around Orchard Road in flash mobs, holding signs such as “I’m hungry, but they’re starving”. They even built cardboard shelters to raise awareness about the harsh living conditions of children in Asia!

Check out the video coverage by Ngee Ann Polytechnic's very own Campus TV(CTV)

Now, if I was someone walking around Orchard Road, I’d be deeply impacted by the irony of how the conditions of third world countries are being juxtaposed in the most developed part of the concrete jungle that is Orchard.

Though I was not part of the camp, I felt the impact of it, all the same. Stay blessed and thankful!