YOG Torch Relay Ceremony

On August 11th, the YOG torch relay finally came to our school. I was very excited to see the torch as it was a once in a life time chance to do so. However, I was required to perform for the YOG torch relay as I was in the Lion dance.

After morning assembly, students started flooding the Kah Kee Drive and waited along the side of the road for the torch to arrive. As we waited for the VIP, Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, to arrive. And when he arrived, we started playing and even though we started too early earlier on, we managed to finish our performance. We quickly carried our things like drums away so as not to block the cars. I was very disappointed as when we had put the things back to the room, the torch had already passed. However, according to one of my friends who saw the “torch”, he said it was really a let-down. He said that the “torch” was actually a lantern and furthermore, he said that the runner was actually walking.

If what my friend had said was true, I would rather not see the ceremony as the runner should be holding the flame with pride and not walking while holding it. It tells a person that the flame is either embarrassing to hold or it does not show any significance. I was really disappointed with this ceremony as I did not get to see the torch and also, the runner had no pride in doing so.