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Winner – Siti Humaira Bte Mohd Kamil

6 Apr 09
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Primary Category Winner
Siti Humaira Bte Mohd Kamil, White Sands Primary

Siti remembers vividly all the fun she has with her grandfather, from Vitagen and prata for tea to playing at a nearby playground to sponsored overseas trips with her cousins. Although she still visits him every Sunday, she yearns to spend more time with him, just like when she was a pre-schooler.

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Winner – Lim Jia Min

3 Apr 09
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Primary Category Winner
Lim Jia Min, Bukit Timah Primary

When Jia Min’s maternal grandfather was young, he only managed to study for 1-2 years but worked his way through various odd jobs, eventually becoming a salesman and partner in a textile business. Jia Min learns from her Gong Gong’s interesting but difficult childhood to treasure what we have now.

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Winner – Sarendran Chandarasekaran

3 Apr 09
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Secondary Category Winner
Sarendran Chandarasekaran, Boon Lay Secondary

Awed by his late grandparents’ determination, preseverance, humbleness and friendliness, Sarendran wonders what he would ask them if they were still alive. Grandfather, are there any other secrets to longevity? Grandmother, how did you manage the whole family and cope with your education?

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Winner – Stephanie Wong Soon Yen

3 Apr 09
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Secondary Category Winner
Stephanie Wong Soon Yen, Anderson Secondary

Stephanie penned a letter to her grandmother, regretting how she had never expressed appreciation or love to her grandmother, and wished she could hold her grandmother’s hand once more and say ‘thank you’.

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Winner – Wong Hui Min

3 Apr 09
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Open Category Winner
Wong Hui Min

When Hui Min’s grandpa was unable to hear or see her presence, she realises that time is running out for the both of them. With this heartfelt letter to her Ye Ye, she apologises for her past insolence and hopes to celebrate his 100th birthday, holding his hand no matter what happens.

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Winner – Grace Chiam Che Lin

3 Apr 09
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Open Category Winner
Grace Chiam Che Lin

Grace compares her life to her grandmother’s, and remembers a woman who shared her love with everyone – the poor whom she donated her best samfoos, villagers in China whom she built schools for, church leaders and members, neighbors, family and friends – loved ones whom she never stopped praying and caring for in her quiet way.

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