Singapores former prime minister lee kuan yew shakes hands with director of singapore press holdings lee boon yang l after unveiling lee s new book at the istana in singapore august 6, 20. Tanjong pagar grc mps plant trees to mark 2nd anniversary. As the late mr lee kuan yew would plant a tree in tanjong pagar every year on tree planting day, prime minister lee hsien loong said it was only fitting to plant a tree in his fathers constituency in memory of him. Mr lee kuan yew plants tree at holland village park to mark 50 years of greening singapore 16 jun 20. Apr 10, 2015 two e books about the late mr lee kuan yew are now available free for download on the straits times star e books app read more at. Tree planting day at tiong bahru cc to mark the 2nd. The author takes a careful and perceptive look at lkys actions to come to the conclusion that lee s concept of singapore is partly a way of making a society in his own image the projection on to. Lee kuan yew was actually singapores chief gardener.
Nation to remember lee kuan yew today a tribute corner set up at the raffles institution archives and museum, including a book for students, teachers, staff, parents and alumni to pen their. Singapore in his 60 years representing tanjong pagar, singapores first prime minister lee kuan yew paid close attention to its environment and made it a point never to miss tree planting day. Mr lee was speaking at a tree planting event at havelock view on sunday. August 6, 20 lee kuan yew on malaysia in a new book by. Former prime minister lee kuan yew white, centre at tanjong pagar grcs annual tree planting day, together with from left of row of seats former tanjong pagar grc mp koo tsai kee in pale. Singapore now is a very famous country due to lee kuan yew. His legal mind used well trodden pathways for principles that resulted in the rise and rise of singapore from third world to first. Mr lee planted his first tree in june 1963 to kickstart the national effort for tree planting. Former prime minister lee kuan yew joined tanjong pagar and radin mas residents for the annual tree planting day on sunday nov 2.
Two days later, lee then aged 36 was sworn in as the first prime. Biodiversity in singapore why trees matter youtube. If a garden is well maintained and neatly landscaped, there must be a dedicated and efficient gardener. Forest of stories is an annotated bibliography of childrens picture books about trees that will. Mr lee kuan yew 19232015 from garden city to city in a garden, singapore has been utterly transformed by the work of our late founding father, mr lee kuan yew, whom we dub affectionately our chief gardener. Singapore on nov 2, former prime minister lee kuan yew planted a sea teak tree in bukit merah view, marking the 51st year of a tradition he started. Memorial tree planted at duxton plain park in honour of mr. He believed a wellgroomed city with tree lined expressways would signal to investors that singapore was a disciplined nation that cared about maintenance and order. Jb jeyaretnam sells books in singapore 11 january 2006. Many residents of havelock view turned up to welcome mr lee kuan yew who was there as part of the tree planting day. Mr lee said in his book that tree planting day was set at the. On the same day, residents and grassroots leaders of tanjong pagar will be planting seedlings at duxton plain while the advisers will be planting seven mempat trees, the same species as the very first tree planted by mr lee in 1963 which kickstarted the national tree planting campaign. The wit and wisdom of lee kuan yew the rabbit hole. The book also highlights how singapores first prime minister, lee kuan yew, launched the tree planting campaign.
In 1963, our founding prime minister, mr lee kuan yew, started our greening journey with the planting of a mempat tree. Sep 14, 2011 he is respected, mostly by the elder citizens, who knew of his inspiring leadership during the time he held office. In 20, lee published two new books, namely the wit and wisdom of lee kuan yew and one mans view of the world. In his book, from third world to first, mr lee kuan yew wrote about the drive to make singapore a tropical garden city, which included planting trees and shrubs around the island, in a bid to achieve first world standards. This was followed in 1967 by the garden city campaign, and in november 1971, these efforts to beautify singapore culminated in the first tree planting day, now an established tradition celebrated annually in. Two ebooks on the late mr lee kuan yew free for download. We need the greenery of nature to lift up our spirits. Time capsule marking farewell to lee kuan yew to be buried. As leader, lee launched sweeping initiatives about his new nations future while keeping a watchful eye over municipal activities like tree planting, rubbish collection.
Aranda lee kuan yew is a vigorous and robust new hybrid. As the late mr lee kuan yew would plant a tree in tanjong pagar every year on tree planting day, prime minister lee hsien loong said. The wit and wisdom of lee kuan yew and millions of other books are. It was mr lee who started the tree planting campaign in 1963 to promote a greener environment. The grand masters insights on china, the united states, and. In the year 1963, lee kuan yew announced a tree planting day.
The garden city vision was introduced by then prime minister lee kuan yew on 11 may 1967 to transform singapore into a city with abundant lush greenery and a clean environment in order to make life more pleasant for the people. The sepals and petals are bright greenish golden yellow with light tessellations and a tinge of white at the base. The rain tree closetful of books where stories live. Lee kuan yew on malaysia in a new book din merican. Mr lee kuan yew, then prime minister, at tree planting day in 1980 planting an african mahogany. Every year a minimum of 10,000 saplings are planted as part of this campaign. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio. Tree planting day all singapore stuff real singapore news. Lee kuan yew keeps tradition of planting a tree at tanjong. On 16 june 1963, then prime minister lee kuan yew planted a mempat tree in the middle of. I have always believed that a blighted urban jungle of concrete destroys the human spirit. Malaysia is prepared to lose its talent through its racebased policies in order to maintain the dominance of one race, said lee kuan yew in his new book which was launched tonight in singapore. In his book, from third world to first, mr lee kuan yew wrote about the drive to make singapore a tropical garden city, which included planting trees and. Singapore is a small, populous island that is 100% urbanized.
The tree planting campaign was launched by the government in 1963 with the objective of making singapore a green city. The wit and wisdom of lee kuan yew contains almost 600 quotations which provide a summary of his views on a wide range of topics on singapore and the world. Lee kuan yew keeps tradition of planting a tree at tanjong pagars annual tree planting day it has become an annual nationwide affair to highlight the. The tree can still be found along the gardens main gate road. Remember lee kuan yews values and passion for singapore. The first half of the book is akin to a comprehensive history lesson of mr lee kuan yew s background and subsequent ascent to power. Lee kuan yew played the pivotal role in singapores transition from british. To commemorate his birthday, the straits times and lianhe zaobao flag ship newspapers of the singapore press holdings have put together a unique collection of photographs in a pictorial book capturing his public and private life.
Mr lee kuan yew plants tree at holland village park to. Every day in singapore is a dog day, with suffocating humidity and temperatures regularly reaching the 90s. Memorial tree planted at duxton plain park in honour of mr lee. In 1963, then prime minister lee kuan yew launched the first tree planting campaign with an emphasis on providing shade and greenery. Published on jul 9, 20 16th june is not only fathers day, it also marks an important date for former prime minister lee kuan yew. Trees for all seasons, nostalgia the business times.
The new book by lee entitled one mans view of the world was launched on tuesday. Singapore in honour of singapores founding prime minister mr lee kuan yew, who died about a month ago, a memorial tree was planted at duxton plain park today april 25. But racial tensions were growing between the chinese majority in. Time capsule marking farewell to lee kuan yew to be buried in tanjong pagar and opened in 2065. Lee kuan yew, the founding father of modern singapore, may have been well known for his paternalistic and sometimes uncompromising leadership style, but. And yet, its also one of the greenest cities in the world. A tribute to singapores chief gardener, lee kuan yew. Tree planting day was reintroduced in 1971 as an annual event involving students. Tree planting day began as a campaign in 1963, where the. Mr lee kuan yew s memorial tembusu tree and time capsule. He had been asked, in an interview for the 2011 book lee kuan yew. Remember lee kuan yew s values and passion for singapore to overcome challenges, president tony tan says president tony tan and his wife mary laying a bouquet at istana park. Public housing must keep up with rising aspirations.
Memorial tree planted at duxton plain park in honour of mr lee kuan yew. The mempat tree was planted in the middle of a roundabout neither the tree nor the roundabout. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Tree planting day marking 40 years of tree planting forty years after he started the first tree planting day, former prime minister lee kuan yew showed he was still handy with a shovel at yesterdays nov 6, 2011 treeplanting ceremony and community party in the buona vista ward of his tanjong pagar grc. For that, we have the late lee kuan kew to thank for his green vision. Mr lee kuan yew, our chief gardener, was a strong advocate of the garden city vision and took a personal interest in singapores greening. Fiftyone years on, the objectives have not changed, said tanjong pagar mp indranee rajah. Travelers all over the world are excited to spend some time in the greenery of singapore. Audience watches tribute to mr lee kuan yew at ndp 2015 duration. Tree planting day floats up a new idea, singapore news. A collection of quotes from lky on a whole host of subjects.
Lee kuan yew lky avoided any hint of seeking to impose his will. More than 6,000 planting 1,963 trees from june to november singapore, 16 june 20 to mark 50 years since the start of singapores greening efforts on 16 june 1963, mr lee kuan yew planted a rain tree today at holland village park. Lee kuan yew gcmg ch spmj often referred to by his initials lky, was a singaporean. In january 2011, the straits times press published the book lee kuan yew.
While lee has left the government, he will retain his place in singapores parliament, in which he has sat since 1959, when he was elected for the first time as prime minister. Hard truths to keep singapore going, if he hoped to. As the late mr lee kuan yew would plant a tree in tanjong pagar every year on tree planting day, prime minister lee hsien loong said it was only fitting to plant a tree in his fathers. A day later, when interviewed at a constituency treeplanting event, lee stated. It produces flower sprays that bear up to ten flowers each, with each bloom measuring about 9. An annotated bibliography of treethemed picture books. Lee kuan yew marks 50 years of greening singapore youtube. Mr lee at a tree planting day event at east coast park. So much so that he didnt miss a single tree planting day in 51 years. Garden city vision is introduced singapore history. Ask a tourist whats one thing they remember about singapore, and it is likely to be how green the city is, with the proliferation of trees around the island. Lee kuan yew was born on 16 september 1923 in singapore, to thirdgeneration migrants from china.
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