Pink Dot 2012

The national flag flew past.

Lim Yu Beng leading the singing of the national anthem.

Pink Dot 2012, 30 June, happened to clash with the Singapore Dragon Boat festival. We had a good run at the dragon boat race and managed to progressed to semi-finals (against my own expectations). We got to the pink dot rather late.

There was already a huge crowd and it was difficult to move around. We made it to the front of the stage and watched the performance. It was around this time that the helicopter flew past with the national flag. A cheer went up and disrupted the performance.

Then Yu-Beng went up the stage and got everyone to stand. He lead the Pink Dot in singing the national anthem.




To me, it was a surreal moment. You almost believe then, that this country could be an tolerant inclusive country that embraces all of its citizens. And I know, many believed that, one day, we will reach there.


I must hand it to the person who managed to seize the moment to play the national anthem. And to the organizers: the night pink dot was a great idea! Great job!