Youth still interested in SG50 after all this time

Commemorating the good old days.

SINGAPORE, SIN - After more than eight months of relentless promotion from their local governing bodies, students here have reportedly become receptive to the idea of SG50. This comes after reports of over four thousand youths being voluntarily volunteered to be part of a youth celebratory event this upcoming Sunday (26 July); an unprecedented number of student volunteers who have been mobilised to showcase their government's love and commitment to the nation's 50th birthday.

"Its everywhere. A discount on the shelf? SG50. MRT breakdown? An SG50 experience to make us remember how things used to be in the past, and allow us to remember how much of a privileged life we live now, all thanks to our Great Merciful Leader." local student Sar Kah Sam commented during a recent door-to-door interview conducted by the Durian. "Without SG50, all this and more would have been taken for granted. And that is why my teacher has volunteered me to go for this event." While pressed for further comment, the interviewee was reportedly shuttled away by his kind and discerning teacher while in mid-sentence regarding CIP and CCA point requirements.

Local skeptics were however quick to point out that four thousand was a mere fraction of the total population of youth in Singapore, and critics believe that the government is not doing enough to get more youths on board on the measure. "All the NS boys are already being volunteered to help out with fun-packs, guard duty and road marshalling; surely our young aspiring teenagers are able to contribute more as well."

Local government authorities however were equally quick to point out Singapore's ageing population and pathetic population replacement rate these days. Healthier Promoting Bureau (HPB) spokesman Dr. Fang Tee Shi was unable to be reached for comment.