The Fountain of Wealth
Suntec City Convention Centre, Singapore
This has been accorded the status of "World's Largest Fountain" in the 1998 edition of the Guinness Book of Records. I would say that is an achievement, considering the size of Singapore - an island so small but yet is the home of one of the world’s largest fountain.
On 30 December 2007, I have had the chance to visit this Fountain and watch the much acclaimed laser show (8pm slot). While the Fountain itself is awesome, the laser show is a huge disappointment.
The laser, on its own, was amazing. However, it was apparent that no thoughts had been put in place to the storyboard (if any). The laser projected a series of random images that had no connection between one another. It started with an image of a circular ball coming out from a pottery-making equipment, and then morphed into a dinosaur. Next, came the earth and the moon and a telephone (!) and some other forgettable images. There was a sequence that was repeated many a time – a kind of a passage going through a door.
Oh yes, it was colourful alright, but perhaps, if the management could put one and one together and create a storyline, it would be an immerse improvement. Or perhaps, there is a story lurking behind those images – however, the continuity and flow are not apparent, that I quite lost it.
The TRUIzM
If you happen to be around Suntec around the laser time shows, do catch it. However, if you go down there just for the laser show, it’s a big waste of time. Thank goodness Suntec City is a happening shopping centre and the Fountain is definitely an eye-feast. So, I guess, all is not lost.
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