President Tony Tan Keng Yam and his wife, Mrs Mary Tan (centre) are joined by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife, Madam Ho Ching (left), and Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong and his wife, Madam Tan Choo Leng (right), in cutting a giant birthday cake for Singapore at the National Day Reception held on the Istana Lawn yesterday. The event was attended by a host of dignitaries and celebrities, including ministers past and present, footballer Fandi Ahmad, and singer JJ Lin.