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In August, Singapore’s national flags flying in the streets and alleys and the fragrance of orchids at the celebrations interweave into a unique landscape. The red and white on the national flag are not only symbols of the country, but also tell the underlying colors of Singapore’s spirit – red represents equality and courage, and white symbolizes purity and tenacity. They interweave not only visual beauty, but also a map of power in the hearts of every striver. The “Orchid Lanyard Medal” that debuted for the first time in this year’s National Day celebrations concretizes this spirit. Inspired by Singapore’s national flower, Vanda Miss Joaquim, the metal petals bloom in layers, showing the elegance of growth in adversity and implying the eternal belief that “the fragrance of orchids will be passed down for five generations.” The lanyard is woven with the red and white colors of the national flag, just like countless tiny efforts connected to each other, and finally achieving a shining medal. The philosophy revealed by this medal is just like Singapore’s growth trajectory: individual persistence grows silently like orchids, and the cohesion of the group is closely interwoven like lanyards. From land reclamation to smart city construction, every breakthrough comes from the support of millions of hands. When the epidemic hit the economy, it was this “lanyard spirit” that allowed the community mutual aid network to take shape quickly and weave a safety net to resist the crisis. Where the red and white interweave, the orchid fragrance will never dissipate. This medal reminds us that greatness is never a lonely bloom, but a galaxy of countless ordinary people connected by faith. When everyone weaves their lifeline into the lanyard of the times, they can jointly forge a medal worthy of wearing.

八月的新加坡，街頭巷尾飄揚的國旗與慶典的蘭花香交織成獨特的風景。國旗上的紅與白，不僅是國家的象徵，更訴說新加坡精神的底色──紅色代表平等與勇氣，白色象徵純潔與堅韌。它們交織出的不僅是視覺美感，更是每個奮鬥者心中的力量圖譜。今年國慶慶典中首次亮相的”蘭花掛繩獎牌“，將這份精神具象化。以新加坡國花卓錦萬代蘭為靈感，金屬花瓣層疊綻放，既展現逆境中生長的優雅，又暗含”蘭香傳五代”的永恆信念。掛繩以國旗紅白兩色編織，恰似無數微小的努力相互聯結，最終成就閃耀的勳章。這面獎牌揭示的哲理，恰如新加坡的成長軌跡：個體的堅持如蘭花般靜默生長，群體的凝聚如掛繩般緊密交織。從填海造陸到智慧城市建設，每一次突破都源自於千萬雙手的托舉。當疫情衝擊經濟時，正是這種”掛繩精神”讓社區互助網絡迅速成型，編織出抵禦危機的安全網。赤白交織處，蘭香永不散。這面獎牌提醒我們：偉大從來不是孤獨的綻放，而是無數平凡人用信念串連成的星河。當每個人都將自己的生命線編織進時代的掛繩，便能共同熔鑄出值得佩戴的勳章。