A final farewell to our beloved founding father, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.
Mr Lee Kuan Yew has been called many things – statesman, diplomat, legend, sage. But to us Singaporeans, he was simply our Lee Kuan Yew. A man without equal, he stood alongside world leaders and gave advice to kings and queens. Yet, he continued living a frugal life without ever losing his touch with the people of Singapore. The house he lived in was proof of that.
I took it upon myself to do at a little tribute to Mr. Lee, by going out early to secure a spot near the Istana to capture images of the funeral procession, as it made its way to the Parliament House. I joined the queue with friend and his siblings to pay our respect at the Parliament House, where Mr. Lee has come to rest.
The queue may have been 5 hour+ long under hot sun (it gets longer as the day progresses) but it was the very least we could do to pay our respects to Mr. Lee. The mind boggling turnout at Mr. Lee Kuan Yew’s wake is testimony to his immense popularity, not only locally but which also extended far beyond our shores.
For all who want more info on the funeral updates, please click here. Do take note that that are changes along the way and do keep updated via official media on television or radio broadcasts.
Farewell, Mr. Lee. 50 years ago, you wept for Singapore. 50 years later, the nation you built weeps for you. Rest in peace and may you reunite with your beloved wife Choo, in eternal bliss.
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The photographs used here are copyrighted and all rights are reserved to Jensen Chua.
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