What's Your Story? Photo Blurb Competition 2012

Almost 600 entries were submitted for this year's competition across four categories: Early Bird, Children, Youth and Open.   

It was a delightful occasion to have the prize presentation for the winners of the Competition at the HarmonyWorks! Conference on 28 July 2012 at Temasek Polytechnic. The winners received their prizes comprising of iPads, MacBook Air and digital cameras! See below for photos of the winning entries that describe what "regardless of race, language or religion" truly means to them.

Early Bird Category

Lim Cheng Gim, 63, Birthday Celebrations

Prize: Panasonic DMC-FH7 Digital Camera

Multi-racial residents get together to celebrate their birthdays. This monthly event brings joy, trust and established rapport among all races in this studio apartment.

Children's Category

1st Prize: David Arthur Powell, 11, My Wushu Days

Prize: The New iPad

I am an Eurasian boy practising Wushu with my multi-racial friends. My Chinese, Indian and Malay friends all wore traditional Chinese costumes. Regardless of race, language or religion, we can still have fun together as Singapore is an island where colour doesn't matter.

2nd Prize: Vivienne Phoh, 11, Racial Harmony Competition

Prize: iPod Touch

This picture shows a group of children together in a park. Although they are from different countries and different races they are still friends. This is what racial harmony means, it means no matter what our race or religion is, we make friends even if we are different.

3rd Prize: Chionh Jun Hwee, 10, Racial Harmony Day Competition

Prize: $100 POPULAR Gift Vouchers

This is a picture of some children of different races dancing together. This means that children from every race can come together to play and dance.

Youth Category

1st Prize: Katya Utkina, 12, Racial Harmony

Prize: MacBook Air 

Learning the culture from my dear friends and being with them brings joy and laughter to me, even though we are not the same, we bond like siblings together.

2nd Prize: Denise Loke, 14, Racial Harmony

Prize: Samsung WB1000 Digital Camera

We are friends. No matter who we are, where we come from, we are still friends. we are like everyone, we fight, we laugh, we get jealous, we go crazy. We are like sisters, we do silly things together. We are no different from the rest but somehow we are unique in our own way :)

3rd Prize: Lim Yu Jie, 19, Reminiscing Our Childhood Days

Prize: $200 POPULAR Gift Vouchers

Reminiscing our childhood days by enjoying a game of kite flying. It is heartwarming to come together and realise our dreams regardless of cultural differences. The bonding between us will make Singapore a better home to live in.

Open Category

1st Prize: Lizah Rahman, 33, Bridesmaids

Prize: Canon EOS 600D Kit I (EF S18-55 IS II)

On my wedding day, my bridesmaids made me see that being Indian, Malay or Chinese didn't matter, for beauty comes in many different shades & colours. Church weddings, Temple ceremonies, Buddhist traditions and Muslim vows, we've seen through them together. The language of love we share, perseveres.

2nd Prize: Patricia Yeo, 58, Sharing Joy

Prize: The New iPad

Sharing a special moment with my best friend during the Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. By taking part in the cultural events of other races, we can have a better understanding on their traditions and practices. This keeps us together and inspires all of us to build a better Singapore.

3rd Prize: Liew Tong Leng, 42, You're Doing Great

Prize: Canon Digital IXUS 220HS

Supporters from different races cheering on the handicapped at the Cold Storage Kids Run.