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MCI (P) 115/11/2016 , PPS 1732/04/2013 (022958), ISSN 1793-Hey Kids!
First of all, happy 52nd bir thday Singapore! We couldn’t be more
excited. What’s not to love about a bir thday? There’s a par ty,
a parade, and a fireworks display! But, like many a national
holiday, it’s easy to become over whelmed by the festivities, and
forget the real reason we celebrate the day in the first place.
Take a look at some of the colour ful aspects of Singapore’s
culture since independence in 1965. We also sneak a peek at the
timeline of independence in other par ts of Asia (p8).
What we’re really getting up to in this issue is exploring “power”.
We take a look at the rise and fall of the great empires in histor y
(p16), and also learn about the area with the most power ful
ear thquakes and volcanoes (p36). Consider the dif ferent sources
of energy that give power to our homes and motor vehicles –
some are sustainable, some questionable, and some threatening
in escalating climate change (p42). From this, we know that
power – in all its various forms – can be a force for good and
bad. It can be volatile and unpredictable and, as histor y teaches
us, can bring destruction when placed in the wrong hands. We
take a look at some of Asia’s maddest monarchs, whose whims
and fancies and paranoia made them infamous (p28).
We have many idioms that prof fer wisdom about power and
its delicate balance: power has been located in money, in
goodness, and in the people. My favourite location of power
is in knowledge. As the proverb says, “knowledge is power”.
Knowledge allows us to wield power over our opinions, and
enables us to progress in the world and make it a better place.
So find your power by cultivating a curiosity in the world. It can
only lead to good things!
Your Editor,
Alex
can be found onboard and for your reading pleasure at:Editor’s Note