/inspiration/avid-learners-finding-ways-learn-amid-pandemic
Being at home all the time increases stress. Especially for those who live alone, (they) will only watch television. Thus, it is important to keep engaged in learning and also go out from time to…
/inspiration/befriendee-befriender
Through volunteering, I have also learnt to be more patient and be a better listener. I am inspired to continue helping others as it gives me a great sense of contentment.
/articles/powerlifting-shes-66-has-osteopenia-and-can-deadlift-115kg
SINGAPORE - Patricia Lynn Meyer never expected herself to become a powerlifter, especially when she first walked into Hygieia Strength & Conditioning gym along Haig Road in April 2017.
She…
/articles/community-care-supporting-people-dementia-singapore
SINGAPORE - As caregiver to a parent with dementia, Mr Yeo Seng Sit spends hours with his 83-year-old mother Chew Cheng Phong, encouraging her to do simple chores, mental exercises and colouring.…
/articles/grandpa-keeps-forgetting-how-explain-dementia-kids
SINGAPORE - As a little girl, Alexis Kho used to spin her late grandfather around in circles whenever he sat in his wheelchair. She was good at making him laugh, although the two of them did not…
/articles/cant-fly-aviation-enthusiasts-say-plane-spotting-next-best-thing
SINGAPORE - Under the palm trees and blue skies at Changi Beach Park, a group of people, armed with long camera lenses, gather and wait.
There is a rumble in the distance and they point their lenses…
/articles/top-places-shoot-sunrise-and-sunset-singapore
SINGAPORE - Shutterbugs have embraced a pandemic pastime: Chasing sunrises and sunsets.
Capturing the dreamy colours of dawn and dusk has an evergreen appeal. But some have found that Covid-19 curbs…
/articles/retiree-donated-more-500-items-national-collection
SINGAPORE - Retired lawyer and banker John Koh's home is unusual for its focus away from its living spaces.
Packed tightly in a 1,200 sq ft space over two floors in the terrace house near Orchard…
/inspiration/finding-calmness-rush-everyday-life
I feel that volunteering gives one the opportunity to bring joy, hope, cheers to those in need and in return, we get a sense of achievement, satisfaction, calmness.
/articles/life-after-40-grandma-reinvents-herself-private-dining-host-cookbook-author
SINGAPORE - Mrs Indra Iswaran is focused on swirling fermented rice and coconut milk batter in a frying pan, coaxing the mixture into a delicate, bowl-shaped South Indian pancake called appam.
Sunday…
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/articles/festive-cooking-4-celebrities-share-recipes
With less than two weeks to Chinese New Year, there is still time to think about what festive dishes to whip up to usher in the Year of the Rooster. Four celebrities share the recipes and stories…
/articles/lloyd-matthew-tans-cookbook-showcases-family-recipes-and-everyday-nonya-dishes
Cookbook author Lloyd Matthew Tan's compilation of family recipes highlights everyday Nonya dishes that he cooks at home
After his father, a home cook, died 15 years ago, Lloyd Matthew Tan made it…
/articles/hearty-spicy-korean-army-base-stew-flexibility-pot
Korean army base stew is flexibility in a pot - switch ingredients as you like and you will still have heaven in a bowl
What, I often try to recall, what was life like before smartphones and…
/articles/volunteers-let-their-hair-down-patients
Hairstylists give free haircuts to elderly patients in a hospital, a band plays for residents of nursing homes, while needy seniors will get new pillows from a social service organisation.…
/articles/life-interview-koh-seow-chuan-architect-heart
DP Architects' co-founder Koh Seow Chuan believes architecture is not about building showy structures, but creating ones that people can live in and use
The iconic People's Park Complex in Eu…
/articles/ex-air-stewardess-still-cannot-shake-travel-bug
While the pioneer leaders were the original architects of Singapore, everyday heroes helped build society here. This is another story about such people in the series The Lives They Live.
When a…
/articles/advocating-social-causes-keeps-her-young
MS CONSTANCE SINGAM, 81
For this Singaporean civil society activist, fighting for a more caring and compassionate society has kept her looking vibrant and feeling young.
People who…
/articles/braised-dong-po-belly
Among Chinese literary figures, one of the most famous epicures is poet Su Dongpo (AD1037 - 1101) from the Song dynasty.
He wrote more than 2,000 poems, and one of the most well known is…
/articles/bringing-cheer-other-seniors
Volunteer work keeps Madam Renuka Devi Ratty, 66, physically and mentally active
Strict upbringing by her father, who was a firm disciplinarian, left Madam Victoria Rany Francis with a…
/articles/integrating-multi-generational-workforce
Fair consideration should not be equated with same consideration
Written by Lim Sia Hoe
With longer lifespans comes longer working years. Workplaces have become increasingly age diverse with…
/whats-on/activities/archives-unlocked-chronicling-covid-19-singapore-through-oral-history
Time: 06:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Sharing about the National Archives of Singapore’s oral history project on the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore
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/whats-on/activities/connecting-nature-creativity-community-and-mental-health-read-fest
Time: 05:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Join this discussion on the importance of nature to our well-being and creativity.
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/whats-on/activities/finding-repurpose-work-and-life-changing-world-read-fest
Time: 03:30 PM – 04:30 PM
Deep dive into the lives of the working people in Singapore and find out how they navigate the challenges they encounter in this talk!
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/whats-on/activities/short-film-anthology
Time: 08:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Pendekar by Sanif Olek
Transported to the modern world, Tuah learns how to navigate his new environment while reflecting upon his existence. In his journey, he meets…
/whats-on/activities/envisage-2021-reminiscence-dementia-care-time-your-life
Time: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Learn how reminiscence can benefit persons living with dementia at this experiential workshop.
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/whats-on/activities/histories-blue-secrets-little-red-dot
Time: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
About this event
Singapore is an island nation with a long maritime history. Already a widely used port prior to the arrival of the British East India Company,…
/whats-on/activities/histories-beyond-city-nature-stories-orang-seletar
Time: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
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The Orang Seletar are one of the last “living” communities of sea people, or Orang Laut, of the Singapore and Malaysian waters. For them, nature…
/whats-on/activities/histories-singapores-climate-past-present-and-future
Time: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
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Singapore’s climate is changing. We can expect it to continue evolving in the future with anthropogenic climate change and a changing urban…
/whats-on/activities/healing-power-stories-introduction-use-therapeutic-stories-online
Time: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Explore the possibilities of therapeutic storytelling with Susan Perrow whose sessions and books have been described as “fun, educational and inspiring”. Her…
/whats-on/activities/mindfulness-tool-effective-storytelling
Time: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Effective storytelling involves being in the moment – mindful of the experience created for others, as well as oneself. This interdisciplinary workshop invites…
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