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Throwback Thursday
18/11/2007
Grand Old Dame
I first stepped into the Grand Old Dame for National Day rehearsal 30 years ago. We were sun baked because there was no roof over our heads. We had no where to hide from the heat because no air-conditioned shopping mall was attached to her. Those were fond memories because the atmosphere was great and it was worth celebrating. Feels good sharing it 30 years later. Today she is gone. On her foot print, a billion-dollar architectural marvel is built. A marvel which is dollar by dollar, recovering it's massive building costs. A marvel which had priced itself above commoners. A marvel which relies on retail to sustain. Grass struggled to grow on this marvel. A marvel which had raised a few red flags within the first few years of operation. So was the old National Stadium all that bad? At least grass grew on her grounds and for mere 50 cents, she could be a destination for everyone. The one and only Grand Old Dame.

national stadium by
arkitectural photography, on Flickr
Canon EOS 10D + EF 17-40mm f/4L