With just one small alteration, a National Day decoration unfortunately had a very different message for Pandan Gardens residents.
A TikTok video posted on Monday (5 Aug) showed that the display read “SG 59 PORN”.
Source: @k3vinsingh on TikTok
Upon closer inspection, it appears that the decoration is made of many plastic roses arranged in the shape of a heart.
The white roses were supposed to spell out “SG 59 PGRN” — Pandan Gardens Residents’ Network.
However, one white rose was repositioned to change the “G” into an “O”.
Source: Friends of Ayer Rajah on Facebook
Several netizens reacted with amusement at the manipulation, with one revealing that this decoration was installed at Block 404 Pandan Gardens Road.
Source: @k3vinsingh on TikTok
A few others saw the opportunity for the prank to be made worse — by changing the “59” to “69” instead.
Source: @k3vinsingh on TikTok
Indeed, the potential for pranks is something the authorities might want to keep in mind when Singapore celebrates its 69th birthday in 10 years, as one netizen gleefully pointed out.
However, Ayer Rajah Community Club was not amused.
In a Facebook post on Tuesday (6 Aug), Friends of Ayer Rajah decried the vandalism of the decoration as a “distasteful act”, saying:
The hard work and effort put in by the Pandan Gardens Residents’ Network and residents have been marred.
Source: Friends of Ayer Rajah on Facebook
A police report on the incident has been made and an investigation is underway, it added, urging members of the public to report suspicious activities to the authorities.
It encouraged residents to “stand together” and “celebrate our nation’s pride with resilience and positivity”, adding:
We will not let this act of vandalism dampen our spirits.
For good measure, it also shared a photo of what the decoration initially looked like.
Source: Friends of Ayer Rajah on Facebook
Also read: Man Allegedly Vandalises National Day Flags & Banners In Punggol, Remanded At IMH
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Featured image adapted from @k3vinsingh on TikTok and Friends of Ayer Rajah on Facebook.
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