Digging up the past, in search of a deeper sense of self: Desmond Lee on the Bicentennial, and what we can learn from it
SINGAPORE: To know our past is to know where we came from, why we have the kinds of languages, cultures and faiths we share today and, more importantly, learn about how we can draw strength from the examples of our forefathers, as we face the challenges ahead.
These roots matter to Mr Lee. He said: “Not everyone is interested in history. But our past, our origins and our roots are certainly important. They give us a sense of the ancestry of our people. Mr Lee says lessons can be learnt from the past, particularly how the Singapore of old was always open to new concepts and new people putting down their roots.
But he also went beyond that, and diversified into the cotton business, selling his goods at a bazaar in Cross Street. His cotton business became the largest and best known in Singapore, but all that came to naught, when a fire razed his enterprise to the ground, leaving him heavily in debt.“Mr Naraina never gave up,” says Mr Lee. “He partnered with other people, sought help, and re-established his business. I think this is very inspiring.
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