By Lim Yi Han, The Straits Times, 4 Jun 2015
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FREELANCE designer Mohammed Shahrizam Mohamed Shariff has been a part of nine National Day Parades (NDPs) since Aug 9 in 2003.
Arguably the parade's biggest fan, the 25-year-old has either performed on the field or cheered from the stands as a spectator.
This year, he has made it a perfect 10, with his artwork printed on some of the National Day goodie bags that will go to every Singaporean and permanent resident household.
Mr Mohammed Shahrizam's two designs, of a 1965 logo with motifs and of Singapore's iconic features, are among 50 chosen from more than 100 entries.
"I feel proud and happy that I get to leave a mark in NDP, especially this significant one as it is SG50," he said.
Each tote bag will contain memorabilia that come straight out of a Singapore childhood of yesteryear. The items include games such as country erasers and capteh (weighted shuttlecock) and snacks such as muruku and haw flakes.
There will also be keepsakes like a figurine of Singa, the iconic mascot of the Singapore Kindness Movement.
Said Colonel Frederick Choo, chairman of the NDP engagement, celebrations and mobile column committee: "We wanted to put in memories of the games that we played, the snacks that we took when we were young children, as well as... the icons we grew up with."
Each funpack cost about $8 to produce and assemble. Paradegoers will receive a different funpack on the day.
Architect Colin Seah, 43, who contributed to two designs for the bags, said: "What I do for a living is to create landmarks in the city. But I'm creating something in someone's home now for the country's birthday, so it's really special."
Architect Colin Seah, 43, who contributed to two designs for the bags, said: "What I do for a living is to create landmarks in the city. But I'm creating something in someone's home now for the country's birthday, so it's really special."
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