The visit of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to Singapore to attend the National Day celebrations left a lasting impact on Indonesian students studying in the Lion City. Four students from the Singapore Institute of Management, Belinda, Donata, Daniel, and Ardi, had the opportunity to meet and interact with President Prabowo, which brought them a sense of closeness to their homeland. Meeting their country’s leader while being abroad in Singapore made them feel connected to Indonesia even while away from home.
The students expressed their gratitude for the chance to shake hands with President Prabowo and members of the Kabinet Merah Putih who were also present during the event. Belinda described the experience as memorable and heartwarming, making her feel closer to home, especially during Singapore’s National Day Parade. Donata shared her happiness at meeting President Prabowo up close, emphasizing that it was a rare opportunity for her to meet a President in person for the first time in her life.
Overall, the students cherished the moment of meeting President Prabowo in Singapore, as it not only created lasting memories but also reinforced their sense of national identity while studying abroad. This unique experience of interacting with their country’s leader on foreign soil made them feel a strong connection to Indonesia, even in a different setting.
