Walking In My Son's Footsteps: David's Fight For Freedom

What would you do to fulfill your childs last wishes? Would you take on a political regime?David Singh was a brilliant writer talented student and loyal friend with a sarcastic sense of humor that was equal parts hilarious and incisive. He was also an activist ready and willing to take on Singapores oppressive government system--including its mandatory conscription law. He believed in non-violence and considered himself a conscientious objector but the Singaporean government didnt care; they conscripted him anyway.When the government refused to honor his wishes he felt he had no other choice: he took his own life.David left behind a prodigious body of work--poems and plays that captured his feelings about Singaporean politics and life at large--as well as a clear message to his father: Do not silence me he wrote Let my work live.In Walking in My Sons Footsteps Harmohan Singh does just that; he works to finish what his son started speaking out against the National Service and Singapores tyrannical laws while paying tribute to Davids life and work.Harmohan deftly weaves together research letters Davids poems and his own memories and regrets for a powerful portrait of a young mans life and work--and a demand for change.