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Winner – Siti Humaira Bte Mohd Kamil

sam — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:42:19 +0000

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.

Read Siti’s winning letter (entry #438).

Siti’s letter was also published in a To My Grandpa/Grandma book along with other selected stories and letters. Find out more about the book.

Siti reading her winning letter at the To My Grandpa/Grandma launch.
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Interview with Siti at the launch

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Winner – Lim Jia Min

sam — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:41:56 +0000

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.

Read Jia Min’s winning letter (entry #890).

Jia Min’s letter was also published in a To My Grandpa/Grandma book along with other selected stories and letters. Find out more about the book.

Jia Min with her family at the To My Grandpa/Grandma launch.
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Interview with Jia Min at the launch

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Winner – Sarendran Chandarasekaran

sam — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:12:29 +0000

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?

Read Sarendran’s winning letter (entry #348).

Sarendran’s letter was also published in a To My Grandpa/Grandma book along with other selected stories and letters. Find out more about the book.

Sarendran with his family and Guest-of-Honour RADM Lui Tuck Yew at the To My Grandpa/Grandma launch. View more photos from the launch.

Interview with Sarendran at the launch

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Winner – Stephanie Wong Soon Yen

sam — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:03:37 +0000

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’.

Read Stephanie’s winning letter (entry #921).

Stephanie’s letter was also published in a To My Grandpa/Grandma book along with other selected stories and letters. Find out more about the book.

Stephanie accepting her prize from Guest-of-Honour RADM Lui Tuck Yew at the To My Grandpa/Grandma launch. View more photos from the launch.

Interview with Stephanie at the launch

Find out more about the To My Grandpa/Grandma contest.

DearSingapore » Contest Winners

Winner – Siti Humaira Bte Mohd Kamil

Primary Category Winner Siti Humaira Bte Mohd Kamil, White Sands Primary

Interview with Siti at the launch

Winner – Lim Jia Min

Primary Category Winner Lim Jia Min, Bukit Timah Primary

Interview with Jia Min at the launch

Winner – Sarendran Chandarasekaran

Secondary Category Winner Sarendran Chandarasekaran, Boon Lay Secondary

Interview with Sarendran at the launch

Winner – Stephanie Wong Soon Yen

Secondary Category Winner Stephanie Wong Soon Yen, Anderson Secondary

Interview with Stephanie at the launch

Primary Category Winner
Siti Humaira Bte Mohd Kamil, White Sands Primary

Primary Category Winner
Lim Jia Min, Bukit Timah Primary

Secondary Category Winner
Sarendran Chandarasekaran, Boon Lay Secondary

Secondary Category Winner
Stephanie Wong Soon Yen, Anderson Secondary