To My Grandpa/Grandma
April 20th, 2009
by Gary Shen
Following the success of the initiative of “Letters From Grandma and Grandpa” in 2007, the National Library Board(NLB) and Ministry of Community, Youth and Sports and the Council for Third Age launched the “To My Grandpa/Grandma” Contest in 2008 to foster inter-generational bonds. Its media partners are The Straits Time, STOMP and My Paper.
The contest attracted a total of 1,000 entries for Singaporeans to share their stories and memories about their grandparents. There were three categories: Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and the Open Category. Participants can choose to express themselves through writing or producing a digital video. As many as 120 letters, were picked for a three book series called I Remember: To My Grandpa/Grandma.
GAHA members like Ms Ong Ying Shya, Ms Ka Mung, Mr Gary Shen and Mr Shawn Low are invited to be part of the external selection panel to evaluate the shortlisted submission for the final rounds of entries in each category.
The six prize winners, two written entries from each of the three categories received the top prize of tour package for two to Japan from Mr Lui Tuck Yew, Senior Minister of State for Education, and Information, Communication and the Arts, who was also the Guest-of-Honour for the event.
Entry Filed under: Community & Rootedness, Youth Elderly
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