Remembering the city founders

The Star Online
16th Feb 2008
Seah Chiang Nee

When a group of university students were shown photographs of some leaders who have helped shape modern Singapore, none could identify them.

FOUR decades after independence, Singapore still retains its British names on a firm policy of maintaining a link to the past – but this may soon change.

A few roads, buildings and MRT stations may be renamed in honour of those who helped make its modern history, as a reminder to the younger generation of their achievements.

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