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First Underwater Magic Performance
From 31 Jan to 3 Feb 2014, Kyle Ravin performed Singapore’s first scheduled magic show at the Underwater World Singapore in Sentosa, as part of UWS’ Lunar New Year treat to patrons. Wearing full diving equipment, he managed to make things appear and disappear. Ravin said that he has to re-learn his tricks as things that work on land just ... Read More »
Largest Display Of Chinese Paper Cuttings
For the fourth year in a row, Nan Hua High School’s Lunar New Year celebration involved breaking a record. On 30 Jan 2014, the entire school and staff were in the school hall and canteen cutting red pieces of paper to create traditional Chinese motifs. Some elderly people were also brought to the school to join in the festivities. A ... Read More »
Longest Dragon Dance Made Of Compact Discs
Bukit Panjang CC Dragon And Lion Dance Troupe, which had previously made their own dragons from drink cans and plastic bottles, featured their new dragon made of used CDs and DVDs at Chingay Parade on 25 Jan 2014. The dragon measured 47.8m long and was also fitted with with LED lights. Read More »
Largest Pongal Pot
Bukit Panjang’s pongal celebration on 19 Jan 2014 came with the full works – decorated cows and goats, rice milling, rangoli, vadai making, cultural performances and of course, pongal pots. Two stainless steel pots were used to cook the rice for guests, the larger one measuring 1.3m high and 1.25m in diameter. A concrete fire hearth was also specially constructed ... Read More »
Largest Logo Made Of Tennis Balls
Secondary one pupils of Fajar Secondary School, together with the student leaders, started the new term with a new record. 248 of them managed to bounce tennis balls successfully for 5 mins on 3 Jan 2014. Thereafter, they arranged about a thousand tennis balls to form a logo of the school measuring 4.2m in diameter. Read More »
