Digital Storytelling Asia is a partner of the Singapore Memory Project. Five million stories by 2015!
“The Singapore story is not simply a tale of one city’s rise from third-world to the first. It is also enriched by every Singaporean’s individual memories and our collective experiences. Whether it is memories of your carefree school days or the taste of your favourite childhood foods, let them live on for future generations.”
“Sometimes when you think that things are going to happen, it does. So Alexander coming to our lives was a surprise and a glorious miracle… Our little blank slate taught us something… some lessons on fun, simple pleasures, and taking life seriously…”
A digital story produced by Arlene Wu in a digital storytelling workshop conducted by DSA, Singapore, 14-16 Dec 2011.
Digital Storytelling Asia supports the All In! Young Writers Media Festival organised by the National Book Development Council of Singapore. This festival will explore the creative and career opportunities for young writers in the new media. It has various sessions on social media, ebook publishing and ebook stores, writing, transmedia and more!
Rendezvous Hotel, 9 Bras Basah Road, 18-19 Feb 2012. For more information, please email info@bookcouncil.sg.
“The day your mommy and I waited for…I drove your mom to the hospital. Will the procedure be fine? How will you look like? Anxiety filled our minds. Twelve hours later, voila! You were born.”
A digital story produced by Daniel Lau in a digital storytelling workshop conducted by DSA, Singapore, 14-16 Dec 2011.
”Friends linger. Friends go. Friends lost. Friends found…And then, there’s my best friend. It has been 37 years since we became friends. From friendship to courtship. From romance to marriage…to becoming a mother, my best friend was there…” A digital story produced by Han Wee Lin.
Here’s a meaningful way to express it to our loved ones – parents, spouses, sweethearts, friends, children, etc.
Say it. Show it. Share it. Your story is a gift that only you can give.
Join us for a three-hour digital storytelling workshop with a LOVE theme. 11 February 2012, 9:45 am to 1 pm.
In his National Day Rally speech on 14 August 2011, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong quotes DSA's founder Angeline Koh's Telling the Singapore Story. The article which emphasizes the need for Singapore to capture stories was published in the Today papers on 10 August 2011.
"This workshop has been a watershed moment for me and I believe for many others also..." - Victor Toh, Singapore
About the stories
The stories in this site are owned by the storytellers and used with their kind permission. They do not necessarily reflect the views of Digital Storytelling Asia and are posted for your enjoyment and for educational purposes.
Thank you storytellers for sharing your stories.
DSA is a partner of Singapore Memory Project a national movement to
collect 5 million stories by 2015
when Singapore turns 50
