Singapore is a tiny city state lying in the Asia Pacific close to the southern tip of Malaysia. It is a group of 63 islands that have been under the control of different foreign powers but has been an independent country since 1965. It has advanced much since then, and is considered best place to be doing business in the world. It is the 4^th largest financial centre of the world and attracts entrepreneurs from around the world. But being an important business hub does not mean the country is a dull place for the tourists. There is much to see and do for the tourists and there are some fun activities to indulge in the country as well.

While there are no mountains and forests for those seeking thrill and adventure, but there is certainly water around the small country and also resorts that offer water sports facilities to indulge in. Those who have been to Singapore with their family and kids say that the country is perhaps the most kid friendly city in the world.  There are many outdoor activities that are aimed at different age groups no one can really say that he is getting bored in the city.

The Chinese were the first to introduce theater in Singapore. With the country being a melting pot of races, the population is diverse and there are cultural influences of them all. Chinese being the most dominant of them all, it was natural for the first theater, the People’s Theater to be built in the China Town district of the country. It is still considered to be the main place for Chinese opera in Singapore. It was in 1969 that the theater acquired a permanent site with an open air auditorium to perform drama and opera.

Around the time this Chinese theater was taking shape, the newly elected government of Singapore was building the National Theater at the same site where an important landmark was situated. Till 1986 when it was demolished, the National Theater became the venue for performances from several international artists, cultural programs held by Universities, dramas and rallies held on National Day. The national Theater was a historic building that was built by donations from the public and funding from the government.

While English is the most used language in the media in Singapore, during general elections, publicity material aimed at the local populace, and for the content of the programs for radio and TV, English takes a back seat and one can not only see the literature but also programs being beamed in Chinese, Tamil and Malay.
Radio was also used as a tool by the government. It is interesting to note that the traditional media, of which radio and newspapers formed a bulk, were an initiative of the private entrepreneurs and the government played a minor role in the development of these forms of media. Radio arrived in 1936 with a private company called Broadcasting Corporation beaming programs in local languages. The British government formed Radio Malaya, Singapore, and Federation of Malaya.
It was only when Singapore got independence in 1965 that the newly elected government, especially the Department of Broadcasting took over the service and called it Radio-Television Singapore.  Ostensibly the control of the government was to make the people of the country identify closely with the concept of Singaporean identity. Radio and TV became a tool in the hands of the government to interpret government policies and programs and to raise the awareness of the people of the country politically and culturally.