Among the museums and heritage centres in Singapore, Reflections at Bukit Chandu often stands as underrated. Situated on top of a hill off Pasir Panjang, it’s not one of the sttractions you immediately think about when visiting Singapore. But its quasi-remote location is also part of what gives RBC its “power”, an almost forgotten battlefield where some of the last defenders of Singapore lay their final stand. Cris (a post-65er, I suspect) learns something new about Singapore’s World War II history when learning about The Battle of Pasir Panjang.
I am definitely glad that I had made some time to visit this museum because I have learnt many things. I always have this one sided minded thinking that the only Chinese and Indians fought and sacrificed to protect the country, but the visit to Reflections to Bukit Chandu, has really opened up my eyes and the way I think because the Malays had also done their part in protecting Singapore, just as much as the Chinese and the Indians. That is why racial harmony is very important in Singapore because we cannot afford to be divided in times of war, but be united to protect our very own country till the very end. It was the sacrifice that our forefathers gave, in exchange for a better Singapore in the future, and this is why we have a prosperous nation today.
You can read about Cris’ visit to RBC here.
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