‘Jingle Bells’ by the group that performed at the atrium with a cheerful and active audience moving around. It is only a sampling and could have been longer. Hopefully some songs would be ready for posting soon. YouTube Video by Andy Young.
AND RICHARD RAJOO.
Mr. Richard Rajoo, a good friend and active guitarist, told me about a Christmas sing-along concert called, Once Upon A Song, at Tan Tock Seng Hospital's very popular atrium that fronts the food court and other meal outlets. And what a treat it was with the concert participants dressed in colourful Santa hats and red polo-Ts.
The group sang well and presented their Christmas carols and fun songs for this season, ranging from Santa Clause Is Coming To Town, Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer and Silent Night, Holy Night. At least 20 concert participants, *doctors, staff and volunteers were involved in the music event that afternoon. Gifts were given out too for members of the audience.
Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New 2026.
More Music, Mute Meaningless Military Mayhem!
Comments from readers and participants are welcome!
*Read under Comments page below and check what Merlin Lim, guitarist and former patient, has to say about TTSH's doctors and staff in all honesty.
[This is an original posting with photographs by Andy Lim. Copyrights Reserved.]
26 comments:
Andy,
So kind of you to visit TTSH to support the musicians in giving Xmas cheers to the patients, staff and the general public. Merry Christmas to all your readers and for Year 2026 brings us good health, happiness and blessings all round.
Kudos to R Rajoo and his team for bringing joy this Christmas season. to those in hospital. Sharing, peace, joy and giving are acts which make Christmas a blessed event.
Thanks, Fabian for being the first in line with your comment. Yes, Richard informed me and I thought it would be good to promote such a festivity and spread the news.
Thank you, Ron, for your constant support being such a busy man too. Actually, the concert is a yearly affair organised by TTSH with names already mentioned on the post. Richard, guitarist and singer, was part of the group that sang on stage. The kudos belong to everyone who participated and readers like you who warmly responded.
Great job, Andy....nice to be still active and bringing joy to many 🥳👏👏👏
Thanks for writing James. I was there just to take pictures and post a short tale. TTSH and its fantastic team with Roney Tan have been doing it for years. Richard Rajoo relayed the message and sang with the group 😊.
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Thanks Michael. Your positive emojis have always been appreciated.
Who cares about age? Happiness is everything!
That's true Happy! No wonder you're called HAPPY TAY. Thanks for blog comment.
👌👍😂. HAPPY HAPPY!
Yes, George. You are also another HAPPY man! Thanks that you enjoy the posting too and share the same emotion with HAPPY TAY.
Well done. There were so many yesterdays. There may be many tomorrows. But there is only one TODAY. Enjoy it.
Thanks, Oliver, for constantly keeping in touch and commenting on the blog. Appreciate that you enjoy the posting.
Thank you, Andy, for sharing
Thanks Johnny. You are welcome.
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Surprise! Surprise! Yes, many musicians have performed on the TTSH atrium stage. I think you have too Danny; as an accomplished pianist and singer?
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Thanks Jimmy for your positive emojis. Hope you will appear soon on the same stage at TTSH atrium.
Normal wards are fine. Can bring the festive spirit to the patients and enhance their mood.👍
Andy, Richard Rajoo, His Merry Band n All The Volunteers. 👌
The Smiles, Joy n Happiness, You Brought To TTSH Patients n Others, Are Beyond Words. Just A Simple Thank U Are All That We Can Utter n That Comes From The Depths Of Our Hearts. That Virtuous Act Is GOD Like Goodness, During This Troubled Times. BRAVO Guys !!
Btw, In 1980, I Was In TTSH For My " Open Heart Surgery ". Spent About one Month There n Had Mix Emotions. Painful Due To Surgery Etc n Pleasant By Helping Whatever Small Things We Could Do To Alleviate the Nurses Workload. That Was Not A Chore but A Way Of Offering Help, Whenever It's Needed. Just Like The Music You Guys Performed Recently.
Thank You All For Bringing Joy, Happiness n Bliss To Everyone There or Otherwise. Thank U For Your Kind Heart n Loving Mind !! GOD BLESS.
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Andy, I Was Born With Heart Defect. During Those Early Days, The Doctors Would Say ....
" Weak Heart, "
" Heart Mummering, " Then
" Hole in the Heart. "
My Heart Specialist Dr Charles Toh, said I Will Experience, Problems When I'm About 45 years old, If I Don't Go For Surgery. Now After the Surgery, I'm Now 79 years old n All Those Extra Years, I Do Consider Them As BONUS.
Thanks Andy n Sorry For Rambling On n On.
Wow Merlin. These comments are so beautiful and honest. No ramblings. Thanks so much for allowing me to share your thoughts with TTSH and blog readers. Messages like yours on the blog will carry far and wide to make known what our hospitals are like and what Singapore is truly about.
We Hve Come A Long Way Andy.
" The Long n Beautiful Wonderous Journey,
We Call LIFE !! "
Thks Bro, Couldn't Do It Without U, Andy.
Please Post It. I Too Would Like To Acknowledge the Kindness of TTSH, the Doctors and Nurses. It's Been Long Overdue. 🙏🙏🙏. Acknowledged With Thanks Andy. Have A Merry Christmas For U and Family.
20.12.25
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