Friday, March 9, 2007
I would like to thank all for making ARTS RAG 06 such a memorable and touching journey. We have gone through so much and sacrificed many things to come to where we are today... We are raggers of arts, regardless of being a senior or a junior, and i hope that all of you have had a wonderful journey as i did.
Saving Arts Rag Scheme is therefore officially a success, because i know that those raggers of 2006 would be there still to carry on what we have left behind. Building upon the strong foundation that we have create, and ready to embark on another year of Arts Rag. It was really really really heartening to read mails from raggers, whom only joined us for a month, that they truely been raggerfied. I have been through a time when Arts Rag was at its lowest. Now, i can proudly say that those times are far behind us. With our visions united, Arts would make a name for itself on Rag Day in the near future.
I always hear that it takes years to build up Rag, to become champions. I never believe in it. We pushed the limits and became champions in the eyes of others within a year. Even though there was no recognition by the judges, even though there was no physical object to mark our victory, i believe that our Rag proved to others that it doesnt take years to win. Of course, i hope that this also serves as a reminder to us. We should never look down on others as they, too, may just become winners. Just remember that you should always be proud of your float as in your eyes, it is always a winner, a champion float.
Dragon Rag was always remembered as the Rag that won. However, I believe that more people would remember our Rag much much more, for whatever reason it may be - the year which we worked the hardest, the year which we were robbed, the best float ever made, the best support ever given to do rag. To me, it doesn't matter... What truly matters, is that i remember the people who walked this journey with me, may it be for 8 months or 1 day. That is what i remember this Casino Rag for. It was because of the people which made this rag a success, not the float that we made, nor the dance that we presented...
Thus, let me say thank you to all again. For all those who had sweat, bled, cried, worked, donated, sacrificed, believed, cheered for Arts Rag 2006, my heart goes all out to you. Thank you.
Lionel
DPD Tech Arts Rag 2006
` lets be raggerfied
