I had the privilege to attend the second Active Ageing Carnival at Ngee Ann City last Saturday. An amazing array of old folks, doing everything from roller-blading to flying foxing to riding go-karts greeted me.
Minister Lim Boon Heng was the Guest-of-Honour, and my mother, whom I'd asked to attend (because I want her to age actively) ended up being the honoured one when the Minister shook her hand at random and spoke to her, in the middle of a huge crowd.
I also saw Wong Li-Lin (she looks amazing! But she's lost quite a bit of weight) and Jacelyn Tay (she's damn thin!) at the Carnival. Pictures here.
I believe the face of ageing will change in Singapore sooner, than later. The wheels have been set in motion. No more will it be an image of a senior citizen, picturized as a spitting, frail, non-English sprouting old man/lady, a ridiculous Liang Po Po. It will hopefully be of an upright, sturdy, confident, purposeful and wise senior.
Minister Lim Boon Heng was the Guest-of-Honour, and my mother, whom I'd asked to attend (because I want her to age actively) ended up being the honoured one when the Minister shook her hand at random and spoke to her, in the middle of a huge crowd.
I also saw Wong Li-Lin (she looks amazing! But she's lost quite a bit of weight) and Jacelyn Tay (she's damn thin!) at the Carnival. Pictures here.
I believe the face of ageing will change in Singapore sooner, than later. The wheels have been set in motion. No more will it be an image of a senior citizen, picturized as a spitting, frail, non-English sprouting old man/lady, a ridiculous Liang Po Po. It will hopefully be of an upright, sturdy, confident, purposeful and wise senior.
No comments:
Post a Comment