Episode 12: Changing Priorities - The Finer Things In Life

MUSIC - This story traces the fortunes of the Singapore music scene from its heyday in the 1960s. Then a growing pragmatism, the opening up of new career options, the war against drugs and "hippie" influence led to a period of decline and consolidation before new bands began to emerge in the 1990s. Forming the backbone of the story to carry the chronology is the case study of music from Talent-Time to Singapore Idol.

ARTS - With the bread and butter issues of the early years resolved by the late 1970s, Singapore over the last 20 years saw a resurgence of the arts in many languages and mediums. The larger story will be told using a case study e.g. English theatre.

ENVIRONMENT - The story of the "karang guni" forms the backbone of a story that tells of how recycling came to mean different things to different generations as our priorities changed.

KEEPING FIT - In the 60s, you needed some bulk if you didn't want people to think you were a malnourished. But by the 80s, being lean and trim was a sign of health as gyms began to sprout all over town, and an exercise routine and balanced diets became a part of our lives. Keeping to the theme of this episode, this story again reinforces the theme of how affluence has changed our priorities and perceptions.

by MediaCorp