NDP funpack so popular; owners reluctant to enter design
competition
SINGAPORE: This years National Day funpack bags are so popular
that those who have them are reluctant to take part in a design
competition, which calls for them to give up one of the
panels.
The public is encouraged to put their thoughts and feelings about
Singapore on the white strips that come with the zipup panelled
bags, and the best 500 strips will be put together to form one
large bag that will go on display in VivoCity in December.
An additional white panel was included in each of the 150,000
assembly bags given out at this years National Day Parade, but so
far only 1,000 have been returned.
DesignSingapore Council project manager Elaine Khoo said, "Because
the white strips extend, make the bag bigger, so people have been
keeping it. So we are trying to tell Singaporeans and all those who
have got the funpack out there, Hey dont hang onto that one
strip, you could actually do something exciting with it and be part
of this big bag."
And students at Katong School are doing just that expressing what
Singapore means to them through their art panels.
"To be responsible citizens of the country there should be an
element of patriotism, so National Day and all that is involved
such as this competition, is certainly an avenue for them in this
direction," said Dr Francis Chen, vicepresident of the Association
for Persons with Special Needs.
Those who enter stand to win cash prizes of up to S$1,000.
The public can also submit their entries online at www.ndpassembly.com
The deadline for entries is October 1. CNA/ac
