Citycism

Keep sight on nation-building

By Farid Wahab

WHEN I was 17, I received news that many in my age group did not want to hear – I was selected for the National Service Training Programme (NS).

The thought of spending three months doing military training did not appeal to me, as I had planned to take driving lessons.

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Farid Wahab

Farid Wahab

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