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We must not take our peace for granted. The defence of Singapore is dependent on everyone of us, and no one else

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We must not take our peace for granted. The defence of Singapore is dependent on everyone of us, and no one else

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Kelvin Yap, ME5 6th Army Maintenance Base

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We can do our part to keep Singapore strong!

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We can do our part to keep Singapore strong!

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Dr Ang, Principal of ITE College Central

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Total defence is everyone"s responsibility. Let"s play our parts!

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Total defence is everyone"s responsibility. Let"s play our parts!

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Singaporeans should stand together hand in hand to build a better nation.

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Singaporeans should stand together hand in hand to build a better nation.

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Michelle Teo, President of ITE CC Student Council 2016

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Love you Singapore and Happy Total Defence 

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Love you Singapore and Happy Total Defence 

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-Gabriel

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Thank you to all for keeping Singapore safe 

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Thank you to all for keeping Singapore safe 

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BE SAFE

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Be safe LION CITY

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-Fredy

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Salute to all soldiers!😉

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We wouldn't be Singapore today if wasn't for the defense we had. keep it up!

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We wouldn't be Singapore today if wasn't for the defense we had. keep it up!

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- Huiting

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Thanks for keeping the country safe.

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Happy Total Defence Day and thanks for protecting our country
- Nelson

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"If Singaporeans don't have that sense that they want to stand up for the country, then everything else breaks down," said Mr Lim, speaking to Channel NewsAsia ahead of Total Defence Day on Feb 15.

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SINGAPORE: Social issues such as income inequality can divide the society, and undermine Singaporeans' ability to stand united, which is why the most important component of Singapore's total defence strategy, according to Mr Lim Siong Guan, is what he calls psychological defence.

This refers to Singaporeans' commitment to ensure the country is secure and prosperous, he said.

Mr Lim is one of the architects behind the Total Defence concept introduced in 1984. The concept encompasses five aspects - military, civil, economic, social and psychological defence - and focuses on the need for each Singaporean to play his or her part to defend the nation.

"If Singaporeans don't have that sense that they want to stand up for the country - because this is the place which offers them the best opportunity to build their future - then everything else breaks down," said Mr Lim, who was speaking to Channel NewsAsia ahead of Total Defence Day on Feb 15.

"Particularly if you look at military defence, it's run on the National Service system. If the national servicemen are not taken up by this idea, of 'we are standing up for the country', then the whole system breaks down. So, psychological defence is the starting point of total defence, not military defence."

Mr Lim, who was formerly the head of the civil service, said Singapore's survival hinges on its ability to deter potential threats.

Still, the 68-year-old said the country might not always be able to pre-empt every situation, due to the uncertain global landscape. This is why Singaporeans' commitment to keep the country secure is needed.

"When the problem arises, what we need to do is to say, 'let's go solve the problem, let's go deal with it'. But best of all, of course, (is) if you can work together to prevent the problem from arising," he said.

Mr Lim said that such messages have also been embedded into the country's National Day songs.

"The first one of which was Stand Up for Singapore - that's a statement of psychological defence," he said. "People may not realise it, but they're singing it every year. While it's fun to sing the songs, it's also time to renew our stand, renew our commitment with respect to the country."

Mr Lim highlighted that psychological defence also means having the spirit and determination to succeed. This involves putting in place practices that will make Singapore unique.

Meanwhile, he also cautioned Singaporeans against slipping into complacency, stressing that Singapore's security and survival continue to be crucial. Building up its defence capabilities is an important part of the equation.

"It's becomes a very dangerous line for us to take, that 'we don't need to bother about it'. What is most critical is for Singaporeans to be able to appreciate that it is by taking total defence seriously, that we actually maximise our chances to be left in peace; and maximise our chances to be able to exercise our own independence and sovereignty," said Mr Lim.

Total defence is still as relevant today as it was when it was first introduced 32 years ago, said Mr Lim. He added that it is important for succeeding generations to understand their roles in it.

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Most important component of Total Defence is psychological defence: Lim Siong Guan

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"If Singaporeans don't have that sense that they want to stand up for the country, then everything else breaks down," said Mr Lim, speaking to Channel NewsAsia ahead of Total Defence Day on Feb 15.

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My heart is so full with gratitude now i think i might just explode. The absolute worst thing that could happen to any poly student facing the impending doom of 4 presentations and 5 projects due in...

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Sometimes people think that kindness is literally based on actions, what we do. However, words could also be another factor of kindness. Words can make someone feel appreciated, sad or happy. Just words such as "Thank you!" when someone does a favour is an act of kindness. Greeting someone with a happy, cheerful smile could make someone's day.

Nur Amirah. BB1601A.

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I remembered during my secondary school days, my friends and I never fail to always smile and greet "good morning" and "goodbye" to the security guards and the feeling we get when they smile back and greet us back is amazing. I think that them having to wake up early to open the school gates and having to wait for all students and teachers to leave the school and close the school gates is very tiring and so by greeting and smiling at them shows that we appreciate their efforts in protecting our school. My friends and I are really thankful for the security guards in our school.

Nurin Syahindah
BB1601A

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I remembered when a few months ago, I was going home from shopping with my friends. It was raining cats and dogs that night. I had forgotten to bring an umbrella with me so I had to use my backpack to cover me in the rain. As I was crossing the traffic light, a young lady came up to me from behind and shared her umbrella with me. I was totally speechless by her actions because she was the only one who was kind enough to do that instead of the others who were crossing the traffic light. She eventually accompanied me to my block and my clothes were not really soaked that night. Thank you, the umbrella lady for being nice and kind by offering to share your umbrella with me. We need more people like you in the society.

Nadiah BB1601A

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Last week, i witnessed a group of volunteers distributing flyers to the residents to inform them about the donation drive that will be held during the weekends, they went around the neighbourhood to collect recycled materials such as clothes to be donated to the needy. It shows that they care and want to show their concern towards the needy by organizing and volunteering themselves. Simple actions that they do to change the lives of the needy.

Ain, BBA

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Nowadays, it's rather rare to see kind gestures being acknowledged. In fact, some kind gestures such as

complimenting people are being accounted as flirting. However, i'd always ignore that misconception and always compliment and praise most of my friends or even strangers because everyone deserves being appreciated and they deserve feel good about themselves. Even a simple, "You look good today"would make someone's day a whole lot better than it already is. Even smiling at someone could brighten up their day. Therefore, i strongly encourage everyone to praise, compliment or even smile at your friends,family or even strangers more frequently because it doesnt cost you anything yet it would make a huge difference. Afterall, it's a chain reaction, once you feel good about yourself, you would naturally be more happier and would spread on the positivity.
-Nur Syarah Alwani
BB16016A

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serve others the way you want them to serve you

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serve others the way you want them to serve you

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Meeting Singaporeans from around the world

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Meeting Singaporeans from around the world

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Random act of kindness that never fails to make your day!

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Random act of kindness that never fails to make your day!

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Special shout out to Raymond, ITE IT's support team and our go-to guy when our laptop is faced with a problem that cannot be solved by us at our mortal levels! :D I was having issues with my personal laptop and was tinkering with it at work. Rather than going all regimental on me, he was kind enough as to offer assistance in taking a look at diagnosing my poor laptop's condition. After 'diagnosis', it was confirmed that my laptop has a failed hard disk which requires a transplant surgery in the form of a new hard disk. Thanks to his advice and timely intervention, I was able to back up all my precious, (high level security) info and get my laptop back in operational mode in ultra swift time. Thanks Raymond! You definitely need not go the extra mile but the fact that you chose to is humbling and heartwarming indeed!

Diana (Lifeskills)

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During the school holidays, my family are usually away on a holiday. Therefore, there is no one to keep an eye on our house and water the plants. However, my kind neighbour helped to keep an eye on the house and also helped in watering the plants. Small actions made by them really meant a lot to my family. And in return. we will buy souvenirs as a form of thank you and appreciation. We need to help our neighbours in order to have a safe and peaceful neighbourhood.

Fatimah Samsir

BB1601A

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https://www.facebook.com/sgfamiliarstrangers/videos/1067490149969904/

Not all are black sheep.

Some are here to earn a honest living and they do the jobs Singaporeans shun away from. They help to build the roads we travel on, the houses we stay in etc...

Be Kind, it's just easier!

- Cavin

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Lee Jia Hui

CE1601A

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Last weekend I went to Trick Eye museum with my family. While making our payment at the box office, I clumsily left my phone on the counter and we left the counter without realising it. My family and I headed to the Food Market for lunch and I had no idea that my phone was not with me.

A man queuing behind us noticed a phone on the counter and assumed that it belonged to someone in our family. He had to forgo his queue just to chase up to us, with his ticket not even bought! Thank you stranger for passing my phone back to me. My carelessness caused you to step out of your queue and you didn't have anyone queuing for you. There were photos in it which I couldn't have lived without, so thank you so much!

-Kylie, BBA

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Zhi Xin

CE1601A

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I wasn't feeling very well last week and my freinds were looking Out for me throughtout the week and I'm grateful towards them

-Jieyang CE1601A

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Jonathan Ho CEA

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Chee Shi En

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Erica Hammalea

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Joana sweeping the floor

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Jesse lee CE1610A

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Name: Zijian, Darren, Tzee Jaan, Hameed, Daryl, Amman, Zul

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Thoughtful ITE Student picking up litter. -Wei Jie, Bryan, Guo En, Adli, Darryl, Ernest

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Donovan Pang CE1601

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Helping someone by holding the door for them~ (*^ω^*)

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we love books and we always put it back :3

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lets do our part and bring a smile to everyones faces 

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lets do our part and bring a smile to everyones faces 

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my classmates and i from class BB1601A , embarked in a heart whelming project of doing some simple acts to make the world a better and a beautiful place to live in . My classmates and i wrote comforting and beautiful messages to bring up the spirits of our seniors and pasted these memo slips on their lockers

-Raveneswari-

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The one that allow us to have a comfortable place to sit and study!

- JiaYing , BBA

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My classmates and I from class BB1601A ,embarked on a heart whelming project of doing some simple acts to make the world a special place to live in. My classmates and I wrote comforting and beautiful messages to bring up the spirits of our seniors by pasting these memo slips on their lockers .

-Raveneswari-

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- Eunice , BBA

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We're a group of students from BE5154O. Our project was to make personalised photo frames for our ECH lecturers based on their personalities. This is to also show them our appreciation for having blessed us with knowledge. We're glad that our photo frames were able to brighten up their day :)

- Nurin, Sharifah, Syafiqah & Syahindah

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A group of students from BC1504O embarked on a project on appreciating ITE lecturers as part of their Lifeskills Project Management Module. They gave me a handmade card with assuring and comforting messages.

`Ms Peh

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8. Put your phone away.

9. Hang out with the person who just moved to town.

10. Offer a homeless person your leftovers bag from the restaurant.

11. Each time you get a new piece of clothing, donate an old one.

12. Don't interrupt when someone else is speaking. (Surprisingly few people master this.)

13. Email or write an old teacher who made a difference in your life.

14. Compliment someone to their boss.

15. Leave a nice server the biggest tip you can afford.

16. Smile at someone on the street, just because.

17. Let someone into your lane. They're probably in a rush just like you.

18. Forgive someone, and never bring up the issue again.

19. Talk to the shy person who's sitting by themselves at a party.

20. Leave your New York Times or Us Weekly behind for someone else to read at the coffeeshop, the doctor's office, or on a plane.

21. Cut someone some slack.

22. Help a mother with her baby stroller.

23. Become a big brother or big sister.

24. Let the person behind you at the supermarket checkout with one or two items go ahead of you.

25. Write someone a letter. Like a real letter, on paper. And mail it!

26. Give away stuff for free on Craigslist.

27. Make a "breakup playlist" on Spotify for your friend who's going through heartbreak.

28. Give someone a book you think they'd like.

29. Be the person who puts a tip in the tip jar at the coffeeshop. (Fewer people tip than you'd think!)

30. Bring in fun office supplies to liven up the workday for everyone.

31. When you go somewhere to get or do something, ask the people around you if you can pick up anything they need.

32. Give someone a hug.

33. If you spill creamer or sugar on the counter at Starbucks, wipe it up.

34. Call your grandparents. Call them!

35. Donate your old eyeglasses so someone else can use them.

36. When you're throwing something away on the street, pick up any litter around you and put that in the trash too.

37. Write something nice on that person's updates who posts on Facebook constantly. They're probably lonely.

38. Sincerely compliment your boss, who probably doesn't often get feedback from her reports.

39. Put sticky notes with positive slogans on the mirrors in restrooms.

40. Let them have the parking space.

41. Relay an overheard compliment.

42. Volunteer to read to kids at an after-school program.

43. Bring your partner coffee in bed tomorrow.

44. Try to make sure every person in a group conversation feels included.

45. Stop to talk to a homeless person.

46. Answer that email you've been avoiding.

47. Send anonymous flowers to the receptionist at work.

48. Pay the toll for the person behind you.

49. Donate or recycle your old laptop and electronics.

50. Write a nice comment on your friend's blog.

51. Play board games with senior citizens at a nursing home. Sixty percent of them will never have a visitor during their stay.

52. Give someone a tissue who's crying in the public, and offer to talk about it, but only if they want to.

53. Listen intently.

54. Babysit for a single mom for free.

55. Adopt a rescue pet.

56. Compliment someone in front of others.

71. Tell your siblings how much you appreciate them.

72. Bring a security guard a hot cup of coffee.

73. Plant a tree.

74. Purchase some extra dog or cat food and drop it off at an animal shelter.

75. If you're a good photographer, take photos of your friends and make them into a digital album.

76. Send mail to Danny Nickerson, a 5-year-old with an inoperable brain tumor.

77. Smile when you feel like scowling.

85. Help someone struggling with heavy bags.

86. Take all your change to Coinstar and donate your collection to charity.

87. Give your friend a hug, touch their arm, or pat them on the back. So many of us are starved for human touch!

88. Buy lemonade from a kid's lemonade stand.

89. Give your partner the benefit of the doubt.

90. Be kind to the customer service rep on the phone. It's not their fault.

91. Do the dishes even if it's your roommate's turn.

92. Print out this gift pillowbox and leave someone special something special.

93. Give someone the rest of your pack of gum.

94. Be patient.

95. Clean someone's windshield.

96. Every night before you go to bed, think of three things you're grateful for.

97. Make plans with that person you've been putting off seeing.

98. Call your mom.

99. Offer to return a shopping cart to the store for someone loading groceries in their car.

100. Have a clean-up party on the beach or at a park.

101. When you hear that negative, discouraging voice in your head, remember to leave yourself alone - you deserve kindness too!

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101 Easy Ideas For Random Acts Of Kindness

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8. Put your phone away. 9. Hang out with the person who just moved to town. 10. Offer a homeless person your leftovers bag from the restaurant. 11. Each time you get a new piece of clothing, donate an old one. 12. Don't interrupt when someone else is speaking.

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Found unconscious neighbour in smoke-filled room.

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Was waiting for a cab along the road and saw this young man cutting my queue. Taxi uncle didn't drive off coz he saw me in a distance and (though I couldn't hear what he said to the young man), told him to alight from the cab and signal me to board it. Simple kind gesture to a good start of my long weekend. Thank you both. :)

- Paige

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S'pore kids bring cheer to foreign workers with games, food and gifts

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S'pore kids bring cheer to foreign workers with games, food and gifts

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Stranger beside me played peek-a-boo with a toddler while her mummy was trying to soothe her restlessness. She made both the child and myself broke into smiles. Simple act but it's just one of ways we look out for one another.

- Paige

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I often fail to remember that for most people, their first day in any new environment is important and can be rather nerve-wracking.

So here's a BIG THANK YOU to all my colleagues, mentor and managers at Life Skills CC.  Thanks for your warm welcome, generous guidance and treats on my first week at ITE.  Also thanks to Paige for this cute little card (see below) and useful sticky labels.  I will stick around for as long as I can in this wonderful new family and do my part to create cherished experiences together.

- Karen

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Going out with a 1 year old and a 3 year old on public transport with loads of baby gear and a stroller had been something I am accustomed to (but never quite got over how demanding it can be). But the challenge was LEVEL-UP when I had to cross an overhead bridge which was connected to a building on one side (no need to climb up), but with stairs on the other end. I was making my way down the bridge, with many people passing me by with awkward looks - carrying my baby, my toddler walking down by herself, a bagpac on my shoulder and hand carrying the stroller! A couple (whose wife was pregnant) who was on their way up the bridge offered help in a most kind and thoughtful manner. The man brought my stroller down, and made sure my toddler made her way down safely before he went back up the bridge to join his wife. Thank you, stranger, from me and my girls.

-Shu Shyan

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Bus Captain driver gets out of his seat and used his umbrella to shelter the commuters who were boarding his bus last night during the heavy downpour.

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Bus Captain driver gets out of his seat and used his umbrella to shelter the commuters who were boarding his bus last night during the heavy downpour. Well done sir, you kind gesture is appreciated.

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For taking pictures of the slides during our ECG course and sharing them with us via the chat group.

- Paige

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Social Defence - Living harmoniously and looking out for one another

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Social Defence - Living harmoniously and looking out for one another

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Singapore enjoys social and economic stability because Singaporeans have learnt to live harmoniously with people of all races and religions. We befriend, accept and help people of different ethnicities. We show consideration for one another, respecting and being sensitive to the needs and religious and cultural practices of others. We have meals together and invite friends to join in our festivities. Through such small efforts in our daily lives, we are able to better understand and appreciate the heritage, culture and practices of our fellow countrymen and strengthen our bonds as Singaporeans. We can also contribute towards a gracious, compassionate society by helping the less fortunate and underprivileged among us.

Taken from http://www.mindef.gov.sg/

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A group students produced a video to inspire kindness amongst Singaporeans. Watch their video to find out how 10 strangers crossed paths due to the ripple effect of one kind gesture!

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A local hardware shop puts up a sign announcing that it was giving away free masks to the elderly and children.

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'Kind' uncle told three foreign labourers on a train to keep their seats when they offered to give them up to local commuters.

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