From a mere fishing village not known to the other far developed countries, Sir Stamford Bingley Raffles saw potential in this fishing village and sought to develop it into a thriving port and settlement. Without him, who knows, Singapore might still be a poorly-developed island. I feel that we ought to honour and remember him in years to come. Not only has he made our island prosper, he also established an institution for higher education and abolished illegal public gambling, slavery and cock-fighting. I highly admire Raffles' foresightedness in all things that he do, taking into consideration the development and views of our people.