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The hot wind of August blows across Marina Bay, and the glow of the stars and the moon on the Singapore flag and the fragrance of the national flower Vanda Miss Joaquim interweave into a unique city mark. On this red and white flag, five stars embrace the crescent moon, which not only symbolizes the eternal pursuit of democracy, peace and progress, but also embodies the innocent hearts of diverse ethnic groups who work together to protect it. As the national flag designer said at the time: "The stars guide the direction in the dark night, just as every Singaporean is contributing to a bright future." The orchid shape of the Vanda Miss Joaquim Medal, the highest honor of the country, is a concrete manifestation of this spirit. This medal, named after the national flower, has sword-like leaves symbolizing tenacity and petals stretching to show elegance, just like Singapore's transformation from a colonial port to a garden city – taking root in adversity and blooming in challenges. This year's award-winning community volunteer Tan Meiling has spent 20 years weaving a neighborhood mutual assistance network. Just as the orchid medal implies "the stars shine, and each does his or her part", those who stick to each position are the cornerstones that support the height of the city. When the national flag is unfurled in the wind over the HDB estates, and when the orchid emblem shines at the awards ceremony, what we see is not only the national symbol, but also the struggle poems written by millions of ordinary people with their lives. Just as the Vanda Miss Joaquim orchid can bloom in the cracks of concrete, every Singaporean is a star that keeps this city shining.

八月的熱風拂過濱海灣，新加坡國旗的星月輝光與國花卓錦萬代蘭的清香交織成獨特的城市印記。這片紅白相間的旗幟上，五顆星環抱新月，不僅象徵民主、和平、進步的永恆追求，更凝聚著多元族群齊心守護的赤子心。正如國旗設計師當年所言："星辰在黑夜中指引方向，正如每個新加坡人都在為光明未來貢獻力量。" 而作為國家最高榮譽的卓錦萬代蘭獎章，其蘭花造型恰是這種精神的具象化呈現。這枚以國花命名的勳章，葉片如劍象徵堅韌，花瓣舒展展現優雅，正如新加坡從殖民港口蛻變為花園城市的歷程——在逆境中紮根，於挑戰中綻放。今年獲獎的社區義工陳美玲用二十年光陰編織鄰裡互助網絡，正如蘭花獎章所寓意的"群星閃耀，各盡其責"，每個崗位的堅守者都是托起城市高度的基石。當國旗在組屋區迎風舒展，當蘭花紋章在頒獎典禮上熠熠生輝，我們看到的不僅是國家符號，更是千萬普通人用生命書寫的奮鬥詩篇。正如卓錦萬代蘭能在混凝土縫隙中盛放，每個新加坡人都是讓這座城市持續閃耀的星光。

八月的热风拂过滨海湾，新加坡国旗的星月辉光与国花卓锦万代兰的清香交织成独特的城市印记。这片红白相间的旗帜上，五颗星环抱新月，不仅象征着民主、和平、进步的永恒追求，更凝聚着多元族群齐心守护的赤子之心。正如国旗设计师当年所言：”星辰在黑夜中指引方向，正如每个新加坡人都在为光明未来贡献力量。”

而作为国家最高荣誉的卓锦万代兰奖章，其兰花造型恰是这种精神的具象化呈现。这枚以国花命名的勋章，叶片如剑象征坚韧，花瓣舒展展现优雅，正如新加坡从殖民港口蜕变为花园城市的历程——在逆境中扎根，于挑战中绽放。今年获奖的社区义工陈美玲用二十年光阴编织邻里互助网络，正如兰花奖章所寓意的”群星闪耀，各尽其责”，每个岗位的坚守者都是托起城市高度的基石。

当国旗在组屋区迎风舒展，当兰花纹章在颁奖礼上熠熠生辉，我们看到的不仅是国家符号，更是千万普通人用生命书写的奋斗诗篇。正如卓锦万代兰能在混凝土缝隙中盛放，每个新加坡人都是让这座城市持续闪耀的星光。