SUKA Lianhe Zaobao Article – 10 August
A translation of Lianhe Zaobao article on SUKA’s National Day Celebrations
On the other side of the globe, SUKA organised a gathering on 7th August 2022, 1pm at the Copthrone Tara Hotel, which attracted 160 Singaporeans and friends from the UK.
Apart from chicken rice, laksa, char kuay teow and fried bee hoon, bobochacha and other delicious Singaporean delights, the celebration also included a National Day quiz and cultural performances. The attendees won lucky draw prizes including one Singapore Airlines return London-Singapore airline ticket, UOB Bank sponsored Pan Pacific hotel in London two pax two-night stay, other hotel stays and gifts as well as Singapore-related gifts and hampers. There were 26 prizes in total.
SUKA’s President Anu Balamurali told the reporter that this year’s National Day celebration was particularly special. For the past two years, everyone could only rely on Zoom to attend online meetings due to Covid-19. Anu said, “I feel extremely proud as a Singaporean. I hope Singapore continues to be an inclusive, just and fair society. Even though many may complain that the cost of living in Singapore is high, Singapore retains a unique aspect or dimension which cannot be replicated by other countries.”