PERIOD OF NATIONAL MOURNINGa photo-essay on the 1st day of Lying-in-State of Mr Lee Kuan Yew in Parliament

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Toning down the saturation of the photographs to -80%, it aptly describes the sombre mood that has engulfed the population. An immeasurable loss was heartfelt in all citizens for a stoic (some would say harsh) man with a lifetime passion of building Singapore to what it is today. While observing the eight-hour-long snaky queues along (and around) the Singapore river from Clarke Quay to the Parliament house, I felt an innate need to do a tribute to Mr Lee Kuan Yew, however inept it may be. It is highly admirable that 400,000 Singaporeans, young or old, working or retired, abled or disadvantaged, stood under the hot sun for a large part of the day in order to be able to take a minute or two to pay respects to our late founding father. More heartening were the times where I spotted old reunions, especially the elderly meeting their primary school friends again amidst the queue for the first time since their separation.

In time to come, I hope that this photo-essay will let the future generations, those that were born after his demise, to remember Mr Lee Kuan Yew’s contributions to Singapore, and Singaporeans’ appreciation to his work.

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