During World War II, a Sikh regiment, despite being heavily outnumbered, fought and delayed the invaders. Their sacrifices were acknowledge and honoured at a ceremony at Kranji War Memorial.

T D Rajoo argues that although Singapore’s Indian community hosts countless events, overlapping schedules dilute audiences, fragment social capital, and weaken collective impact – illustrating the importance of coordination for cohesion, sustainability, and participation.

Inclusivity is a key feature of the Pongal festival, LISHA Honorary Secretary Mr Ruthirapathy Parthasarathy (above) emphasised at the press conference organised to announce the Festival’s events. He noted that programmes have been designed for a broad cross-section of the community, including students and migrant workers.

A riot of flavours, colour and theatre – from tangy pani puri shots and spicy vada pao sliders to fragrant Goan fish curry and cardamom ice cream – Masalaa Bar tastefully presents the best of Bombay street food at its outlet in East Coast Road.

SINDA Youth Club brought together 100 volunteers for a nonstop day of service, assisting over 500 beneficiaries in programmes such as soup kitchens, health and wellness outreach, children’s activities, support for persons with intellectual disabilities, and aid distribution to rough sleepers.

Sundarapandiyan Swamickannu, Global Head of Ocean Freight at Visy Global Logistics, touches on how he navigated COVID-19 and the Suez Canal crises as well as the future of supply chain leadership.

Blending charity with inclusivity and tradition, the Singapore Ceylon Tamils’ Association (SCTA) marked SG60 by awarding bursaries to 40 financially needy students from diverse backgrounds at a luncheon event marked by the association’s performance groups.

Spanning 74 days from 6 September to 18 November, this year’s Deepavali Celebrations organised by the Little India Shop Owners & Heritage Association (LISHA) will feature a colourful street parade which returns after eight years, and a host of inclusive fringe activities.

SINDA’s SG60 Carnival capped off a month-long programme focused on needy children and their families. Among the events were a cycling expedition, a Mount Imbiah trail, a 3D art workshop and a pasar malam run by single mothers.

More than $500,000 was raised at the SIET-SINDA Charity Golf 2025, held on 22 August in aid of the educational aspirations of needy students, one of the highest in the event’s history.

IndBOX Film Festival (iBFF), the first festival in Singapore celebrating local Indian films, will be held from 15 to 17 August. The festival’s director Saleem Hadi says that a lot more needs to be done to increase awareness and support.

We are excited to announce that the SIET Charity Golf event is back! This year, join us on Friday, 23 August 2024, at the beautiful Sembawang Country Club for a day filled with golf, camaraderie, and the joy of giving.

As Singaporeans, we’re quick to voice our frustrations — whether about the heat, crowded MRTs, the rising cost of living, or job opportunities. To be fair, many of these are valid concerns in one of the world’s most expensive cities…