On Sunday, June 27, when I attended the Singapore International Water Festival (SIWF) at the Marina Barrage, I learnt so much more about water, and Singapore’s history with water. Water has been a big issue for this little red dot we call home, even in the past. Singapore has had problems with water sufficiency, water agreements with Malaysia, and let’s not forget the recent flash floods in the central parts of Singapore!

At the SIWF, I managed to talk to Mr. Roland Tan, the Chairman of the SIWF committee, and he talked passionately about the event and its purpose. I did not expect to see such passion in discussing water. Mr. Tan even tossed in bits and pieces of facts about the Marina Barrage and his memories of growing up in a Singapore facing problems with water sufficiency.

The amount of effort that everyone put into organising the event was amazing, and I had to admit, water is a complex issue after all.

Posted by Nuramelina Amin, School of Film & Media Studies, Ngee Ann Polytechnic