STAR-Post #1/2018 Stories We Sing STAR_Post_Music_2018-01 StoriesWeSing | Page 8

Of Songs and Our City
Upon arrival, guests were first greeted by Stories We
Tell, an exhibition of sketches on our picturesque urban
landscapes of Singapore, presented by our art teachers.
In his keynote, Mr Kelvin Ang, Director of URA
Conservation Management Department, Planning,
Conservation and Urban Design Group gave a
fascinating glimpse into the world of landscape
conservation in Singapore, and how it played a part in
shaping a sense of space and place, and hence a sense
of identity.
Mr Kelvin Ang, Director, URA Conservation Management Department,
Planning, Conservation and Urban Design Group, presenting his keynote
address
He related his personal stories of how some places
with songs such as Di Tanjong Katong, captured his
memories and imagination of places in Singapore.
Through engaging anecdotes and examples, Mr Ang
underscored the significance of songs in capturing and
in a way, conserving the emotive essence of Singapore’s
diverse neighbourhoods.
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