"The attempt to make heaven on earth invariably produces hell." - Karl Popper

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"Dear Presidents/ Reps of Local Alumni Groups,

“Exploding Colours, Exuberating Zest!” is the theme for this year’s Rag and Flag. Do you remember the late nights frantically constructing your Hall or Faculty float? The feeling of pride at being part of a unique NUS experience on parade day? Well, the NUS Alumni Office is pleased to announce that this year will see the first ever Alumni Float in the parade! So stay connected with alma mater by being part of this adventure and for a chance to relive exciting memories.

We would like to call for alumni participation either in volunteering of time to be part of a team which will meet to come up with the concept and design of the float or by making a donation.

Please reply to this email by June 11th if you wish to come on board as part of the Alumni Float team.

If you wish to make a donation, please make out the cheque to “National University of Singapore” and send it to me at the following address

Lisa Lip
Office of Alumni Relations
Shaw Foundation Alumni House
11 Kent Ridge Drive
Singapore 119244

Rag and Flag will be held on August 8th from 9am to 1pm and we look forward to your support and seeing you on the day!"


I'd be very surprised if anyone actually took this up. Older people (not to mention working people) do not want to spend more "late nights frantically constructing" an alumni float.

There's a reason that, even among students, rag is mostly a Year 1/Year 0 thing.