IHC Kids Storytelling & Activity Session: Paati Veedu
2022-02-12 10:30 - 12:00 (Asia/Singapore) | Indian Heritage Centre Activity Room, 5 Campbell Lane, Singapore 209924, 209924, Singapore
Join us for a bilingual (Tamil and English) storytelling and activity session of ‘Paati Vedu’, one of the best-selling titles of Vaaranam Children’s Books.

Vanitha Veerasamy, owner of Vaaranam, will read the story of a little girl who loves visiting her grandmother’s place every weekend. What are her favourite things to do there? Who does she enjoy spending time with? This simple story is a reflection of the author’s own childhood memories and depicts the joy an extended family brings into a child’s life.

This bilingual story-telling and activity session is suitable for ages 4 and above.

Each ticket includes entry for one child and an accompanying adult. All activity sheets and materials will be provided by the centre.

Participants are to arrive 15 minutes prior to event start time.

Kindly note:

Face masks are to be worn throughout the duration of the experience.
Social distancing is enforced throughout the event.
IHC will be taking photos of this event for publicity and marketing materials. Please approach our Visitor Services Counter if you have any queries or concerns.
All information is correct at the time of broadcast. The Centre reserves the right to make changes and modifications to the programmes without prior notice.

Primary 1 Starters: Primary School Curriculum & Nurturing Early Learners
2022-02-26 10:30 - 11:45 | Online Zoom Meeting
About the Programme
The Primary 1 Starters parenting workshop aims to help parents prepare themselves and their children in their journey towards Primary 1 and throughout their primary school education.

Find out what you as a loving parent, can do to help your child manage their stress and emotions. And how to put principles of Nurturing Early Learners into Practice conducted by Principal of MOE Primary School!

Join us on a webinar as we address them and bring parents and caregivers practical tips to guide and interact constructively with children.

Fees: Fully subsidised for eligible participants with PCI $1000 and below.

Eligibility: Open to all Indian Parents with children aged 4 to 6 years old who are Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents with PCI $1000 and below.

Note:

The link for the session will be sent separately to your email after registration and processing the application.
You would need to disable audio during the presentation
You would have the option of disabling video

Conducted via Zoom
The link for the session will be sent separately to your email after registration and processing the application.

Inquiries: Ms Juanita Jayapradha | T: 1800 295 3333 | E: queries@sinda.org.sg

Pre-school Starters: Does Preschool Education Really Matter?
2022-03-05 10:30 - 12:10 | Online Zoom
About the Programme:

How important is preschool? Is it just play?

What does the research say about children starting school behind their peers?

What are key considerations when selecting kindergartens/ childcare?

Join us for the session conducted online in collaboration with ECDA (Early Childhood Development Agency) which addresses the above questions to help you better understand more on the critical early years of your child’s life.

This programme would allow parents to ease the child’s transition and understand the mechanics of preparing children socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically for parent preparedness. It would highlight the importance of preschool education and for parents to start their children on early education. Research has indicated often that the relationship between teachers and parents is paramount to ensuring positive outcomes for children in preschool, primary school and even beyond.

This is an online Zoom event.

Exhibition: 'EVOKE - Mystic Impressions'
2022-03-05 15:00 - 18:00 | HSL Industrial Area, 42D Penjuru Road, HSL Waterfront @Penjuru, 609162, Singapore
Gnani Arts is collaborating with Art Meets Hart (AMH) in creating a collection of fascinating, thematic sustainable sculptures with recycled industrial materials. P. Gnana’s paintings and sculptures are being showcased in an intriguing exhibition entitled ‘EVOKE – Mystic Impressions’, in collaboration with HSL.

To view the exhibition, please RSPV to Gnana on (65) 9003 2851 or email to info.gnaniarts@gmail.com

Food Lore : Tales From An Indian Kitchen By Kamini Ramachandran and Nova Nelson
2022-03-11 18:15 - 19:15 | Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, 439053, Singapore
Indian folklore is peppered with stories set in steamy kitchens where almost anything and everything can happen! Meet women who are the keeper of seeds and those who impart wisdom through the food they cook. Listen to characters who reveal the ingredients to their family recipes. Sip on freshly brewed ginger tea, sample homemade coconut candy and get up close with murungakkai, incomparable tulsi, gourds and more.

Storyteller Kamini Ramachandran shares short stories from her repertoire of South Indian folktales inspired by food and eating. Nova Nelson shares insights on ingredients and condiments used in Indian food preparation.

Join Kamini and Nova for an evening stroll through the garden and explore different plants, natural remedies and produce. Be seated within the garden setting as you partake in hot tea and a sweet snack and ingredients used for Aviyal while you immerse yourself in the stories told.
Take home a bag of seeds to start your farm-to-table journey.

Duration: 60mins

Meeting Point: Goodman Grows Community Farm
Fees: S$15
Age Requirement: 16 years +

About the Artists
About Kamini Ramachandran
Kamini is known for her site-specific storytelling experiences and her repertoire of Asian folklore. Her work is influenced by her childhood growing up in the jungles of Malaysia and her connection with the natural environment. Through Moonshadow Stories she spearheaded performance storytelling for adult audiences in Singapore. She founded The Storytelling Centre Ltd to advance the art of storytelling through the Young Storytellers Mentorship Programme and the annual StoryFest Singapore.

About Nova Nelson
Nova is a Permaculture Designer, a gardening coach, community farmer and educator. In 2013 she started Cultivate Central as a blog about her journey in Permaculture Design. Her work has reached over 8000 students through gardening based educational programmes, 500 educators and building over a dozen productive food spaces. Today, Nova focuses on designing and developing regenerative learning gardens that go on to deliver educational experiences, collaborative community programmes and closed loop garden ecosystems.

Set at the Goodman Grows Community Farm

Goodman Grows is a socially-driven community farm and art initiative where artists, food growers, nature and community converge and collaborate.

Goodman Grows aims to cultivate an eco-culture that is resilient through active engagement, collaboration with artists, exploring earth care solutions and impactful art | food | nature | community experiences and content.

Goodman Grows is presented by AHL in partnership with Cultivate Central located at Goodman Arts Centre.

Stay connected to the Goodman Grows community farm at our Kawan Kebun Goodman Telegram Channel: t.me/joinchat/ALf9AkKQJzUzNWJl

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** Kindly note that from 1 Feb 2022, visitors entering Arts House Limited venues will have to be fully vaccinated. Only individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 within 180 days, medically ineligible for COVID-19 vaccination, and children aged 12 years and below may be exempted from Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS).**
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Additional Information to Take Note:

Capacity: 15 pax per session. This is a limited capacity programme. Each session is only open for 15 pax and all participants are required to keep to groups of 5 or less.

– Please arrive 15 mins before your start time to register, complete safe entry check in and to use the washroom within the Goodman Arts Centre if needed.

– Admission is subject to tickets produced at the meeting point.

– This work involves interaction with objects/people. Hand sanitising stations will be made available at all points.

– Participants are to observe safe distancing measures and keep their masks on at all times during this trail.

– Recommended for 16 years old and above.

– We strongly encourage all participants to conduct self-testing via an antigen rapid test (ART) before attending this programme.

– Tickets sold are non-refundable.

Advisory on COVID-19: Your well-being and safety are important to us. We seek your cooperation in following the mandatory safe management measures when attending this programme.

Attire: This is an outdoor workshop. Please come in comfortable attire and footwear to walk around in.

Weather: This is a rain or shine event. The experience will be moved indoors in the event of rains. In the case of wet weather, please come in non-slip footwear and bring an poncho.

Latecomers: There is no lockout policy but note that the experience will start promptly at your registered start time.

Healthy Eating for Women (International Women’s Day Programme)
2022-03-12 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Zoom
About the Programme
When a woman eats healthy, everyone in her household is more likely to eat healthily.

Join us and celebrate International Women’s Day by learning about the food and drink choices you make every day that might affect your health later in life. Choosing healthy food and drinks more often can help prevent or manage many health problems that affect women.

In this virtual session as we:

Learn the importance of balanced meals
Healthy cooking tips & dietary hacks
Types of food for different times of the day
Functional foods and ingredients for women

Fees: Fully subsidised for eligible participants with PCI $1000 and below.

Eligibility: Open to all Indian women aged 21 and above, who are Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Enquiries: Ms Sangeetha d/o TamilSelvam | E: queries@sinda.org.sg | T: 1800 295 3333

This event will be conducted via Online Zoom.

Dad’s Journey – No Drama Discipline
2022-03-12 10:00 - 2022-04-12 11:00 | Online Zoom
About the Programme
This fathering talk aims to cover topics on child discipline that is based on brain development science that helps children move from reactivity to receptivity.

Besides de-escalating conflicts, fathers will learn how to stretch a child’s brain and strengthen the bond with him or her. This session is conducted by the Centre for Fathering!

Join us on a web seminar as we provide you with practical tips to guide and interact constructively with children.

Fees: Fully subsidised for participants with a family PCI of $1000 and below.

Eligibility: Open to all Indian fathers of children aged 12 and below, who are Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Enquiries: Ms Juanita Devaprasad | E: queries@sinda.org.sg | T: 1800 295 3333

This event will be conducted via Online Zoom. The link for the session will be sent separately to your email after registration and processing the application.

Bharatanatyam 101 By Apsaras Arts
2022-03-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Goodman Arts Centre, 90 Goodman Road, 439053, Singapore
Introduction to Bharatanatyam: One of the Classical Dance forms of India

Duration: 60mins
Meeting Point: Goodman Grows Community Farm
Fees: S$5
Age Group: 5 to 10 years

There is a general perception that Indian Classical dance cannot be appreciated because of language barriers or the art form is simply unfathomable. The workshop aims to break this mindset by introducing the fundamental aesthetics of Indian Classical dance in both its indigenous and modern contexts in a simplified and yet easily understood manner.

The structured lecture-demonstration will include the use of visual presentation and “live” demonstration by the students of Apsaras Arts. References to nature, animals, common folklore stories, history, architecture and carefully selected social elements will be used in the lecture-demonstrations to help participants easily identify with the subject matter. In so doing, participants will develop a comfort level and confidence in attempting to watch an Indian Classical dance repertoire, hence nurturing and developing a keen interest in the appreciation of the Indian Classical dance form.

About the Artists
Apsaras Arts was founded in Singapore in 1977 by Shri S Sathyalingam and Smt Neila Sathyalingam, alumni and former faculty members of Kalakshetra, India. With over four decades of prolific international productions, Apsaras Arts has grown into a premier Indian dance company in the region that has gained recognition in Indian dance-theatre, enjoying successful performances and following worldwide.

Since 2005, under the leadership of Aravinth Kumarasamy, an award winning Artistic Director, Apsaras Arts has transformed into a premier professional performing company, focusing on creating new works which are presented at international festivals. Apsaras Arts dancers and musicians have toured to more than forty countries across the globe and collaborated with leading dance companies, legendary dancers, choreographers, composers and presenters from the international Indian dance fraternity.

Apsaras Arts is a non-profit registered charity in Singapore, and is the recipient of the Singapore National Arts Council’s annual Major Grant scheme. The company is guided by an advisory board comprising of eminent personalities connected with the arts community in Singapore and the region.

Set at the Goodman Grows Community Farm

Goodman Grows is a socially-driven community farm and art initiative where artists, food growers, nature and community converge and collaborate.
Goodman Grows aims to cultivate an eco-culture that is resilient through active engagement, collaboration with artists, exploring earth care solutions and impactful art | food | nature | community experiences and content.
Goodman Grows is presented by AHL in partnership with Cultivate Central located at Goodman Arts Centre.

** Kindly note that from 1 Feb 2022, visitors entering Arts House Limited venues will have to be fully vaccinated. Only individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 within 180 days, medically ineligible for COVID-19 vaccination, and children aged 12 years and below may be exempted from Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS).**

Additional Information to Take Note:

Capacity: 30 pax per session. This is a limited capacity programme. Each session is only open for 30 pax and all participants are required to keep to groups of 5 or less.

Audience:
– Please arrive 15 mins before your start time to register, complete safe entry check in and to use the washroom within the Goodman Arts Centre if needed.
– Admission is subject to tickets produced at the meeting point.
– This work involves interaction with objects/people. Hand sanitising stations will be made available at all points.
– Participants are to observe safe distancing measures and keep their masks on at all times during this trail.
– Recommended for 5 years old and above.
– We strongly encourage all participants to conduct self-testing via an antigen rapid test (ART) before attending this programme.
– Tickets sold are non-refundable.

Advisory on COVID-19: Your well-being and safety are important to us. We seek your cooperation in following the mandatory safe management measures when attending this programme.
Attire: This is an indoor movement workshop. Please come in comfortable attire and footwear that can be easily removed and put back on.
Weather: This is a rain or shine event. In the case of wet weather, please come in non-slip footwear and bring a poncho.
Latecomers: There is no lockout policy but note that the experience will start promptly at your registered start time.

SINDA 2-Day Holiday Enrichment Camp for Students
2022-03-13 09:30 - 2022-03-14 17:00 | Singapore Discovery Centre, SAFTI Military Institute, 510 Upper Jurong Road,, 638365, Singapore
About the Programme:

Our Holiday Enrichment Camps are back this March Holidays for Primary 1 to Primary 6 students! Come join us at Singapore Discovery Centre for an amazing day camp experience with your friends.

Camp Objectives:

Encourage interaction and promote teamwork with peers.
Increase learning, enjoyment, and self-confidence of recreational skills in the outdoors.
Befriend and come close to the natural environment.

The camps are designed for young campers based on the above camp objectives. Activities include a specially curated Gear Up! Survival Skills programme where campers will pick up hands-on skills such as tent pitching, camouflage and outfield cooking. Other activities include a game of laser tag, a guided tour of Permanent Exhibits Gallery as well as a treasure hunt! Campers can also look forward to low-element activities that enhance effective teamwork, communication, and self-confidence. Campers will be working together in groups to earn points to validate their group accomplishments.

What are you waiting for? Sign your child up for a fun-filled camping experience at the popular tourist attraction this March holiday!

Programme Details:

2-Days Camp for Upper Primary Students (10 to 12 years old)

Dates: 13 & 14 March 2022 (or) 18 & 19 March 2022
Time: 9:30am to 5:00pm
Reporting Time & Venue: 9:30am at Singapore Discovery Centre
Dismissing Time & Venue: 5:00pm at Singapore Discovery Centre

Note: Participants are to report directly to the venue on the day of the camp and will be dismissed from the venue at the end of the camp. No transport will be provided.

Fees: Fully subsidised for eligible participants with PCI $1000 and below.

Eligibility: Open to all Indian children aged 7 to 12, who are Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Inquiries: Ms Geethanjali Panerselvam | T: 1800 295 3333 | E: queries@sinda.org.sg

Virtual Art Therapy (International Women’s Day Programme)
2022-03-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Online Zoom
About the Programme
Celebrate International Women’s Day by joining us for our virtual Art Therapy. Take this time to take a break from your busy schedules and take part in this activity that reduces stress, and also engages an individual with a creative strategy to assist one in discovering self-expression, gaining personal insight, and developing new coping abilities.

Required materials will be sent to your homes closer to the session. What are you waiting for? Hurry, sign up and join in the fun!

Fees: Fully subsidised for eligible participants with PCI $1000 and below.

Eligibility: Open to all Indian single mothers and their children who are Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Enquiries: Ms Sangeetha d/o TamilSelvam | E: queries@sinda.org.sg | T: 1800 295 3333

This event will be conducted via Online Zoom.

SINDA 1-Day Holiday Enrichment Camp for Students
2022-03-16 09:30 - 17:00 | Singapore Discovery Centre, SAFTI Military Institute, 510 Upper Jurong Road,, 638365, Singapore
About the Programme:

Our Holiday Enrichment Camps are back this March Holidays for Primary 1 to Primary 6 students! Come join us at Singapore Discovery Centre for an amazing day camp experience with your friends.

Camp Objectives:

Encourage interaction and promote teamwork with peers.
Increase learning, enjoyment, and self-confidence of recreational skills in the outdoors.
Befriend and come close to the natural environment.

The camps are designed for young campers based on the above camp objectives. Activities include a specially curated Gear Up! Survival Skills programme where campers will pick up hands-on skills such as tent pitching, camouflage and outfield cooking. Other activities include a game of laser tag, a guided tour of Permanent Exhibits Gallery as well as a treasure hunt! Campers can also look forward to low-element activities that enhance effective teamwork, communication, and self-confidence. Campers will be working together in groups to earn points to validate their group accomplishments.

What are you waiting for? Sign your child up for a fun-filled camping experience at the popular tourist attraction this March holiday!

Programme Details:

1-Day Camp for Lower Primary Students (7 to 9 years old)

Dates: 16 March 2022
Time: 9:30am to 5:00pm
Reporting Time & Venue: 9:30am at Singapore Discovery Centre
Dismissing Time & Venue: 5:00pm at Singapore Discovery Centre

Note: Participants are to report directly to the venue on the day of the camp and will be dismissed from the venue at the end of the camp. No transport will be provided.

Fees: Fully subsidised for eligible participants with PCI $1000 and below.

Eligibility: Open to all Indian children aged 7 to 12, who are Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Inquiries: Ms Geethanjali Panerselvam | T: 1800 295 3333 | E: queries@sinda.org.sg

The Rangoli Event
2022-03-17 15:30 - 16:00 | Online Zoom
About the Programme
The Rangoli Movement at Little India is a large scale multi-sensory visual and digital art showcase that presents a new perspective to Rangoli as an art form – celebrating art, life, diversity and culture.

Enjoy a Group Art Tour that showcases various Rangoli artworks by Vijaya Mohan, who is an internationally renowned artist and currently holds the Guinness World Record for single-handedly painting the largest Rangoli in the world in Singapore.

Fees: Fully subsidised for participants with a family PCI of $1000 and below.

Eligibility: Open to all Indian parents/guardians with children aged 5to 12, who are Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Enquiries: Ms Geetanjali Panerselvam| E: queries@sinda.org.sg | T: 1800 295 3333

This event will be conducted via Online Zoom.

SINDA 2-Day Holiday Enrichment Camp for Students
2022-03-18 09:30 - 2022-03-19 17:00 | Singapore Discovery Centre, SAFTI Military Institute, 510 Upper Jurong Road,, 638365, Singapore
About the Programme:

Our Holiday Enrichment Camps are back this March Holidays for Primary 1 to Primary 6 students! Come join us at Singapore Discovery Centre for an amazing day camp experience with your friends.

Camp Objectives:

Encourage interaction and promote teamwork with peers.
Increase learning, enjoyment, and self-confidence of recreational skills in the outdoors.
Befriend and come close to the natural environment.

The camps are designed for young campers based on the above camp objectives. Activities include a specially curated Gear Up! Survival Skills programme where campers will pick up hands-on skills such as tent pitching, camouflage and outfield cooking. Other activities include a game of laser tag, a guided tour of Permanent Exhibits Gallery as well as a treasure hunt! Campers can also look forward to low-element activities that enhance effective teamwork, communication, and self-confidence. Campers will be working together in groups to earn points to validate their group accomplishments.

What are you waiting for? Sign your child up for a fun-filled camping experience at the popular tourist attraction this March holiday!

Programme Details:

2-Days Camp for Upper Primary Students (10 to 12 years old)

Dates: 18 & 19 March 2022
Time: 9:30am to 5:00pm
Reporting Time & Venue: 9:30am at Singapore Discovery Centre
Dismissing Time & Venue: 5:00pm at Singapore Discovery Centre

Note: Participants are to report directly to the venue on the day of the camp and will be dismissed from the venue at the end of the camp. No transport will be provided.

Fees: Fully subsidised for eligible participants with PCI $1000 and below.

Eligibility: Open to all Indian children aged 7 to 12, who are Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Inquiries: Ms Geethanjali Panerselvam | T: 1800 295 3333 | E: queries@sinda.org.sg

Women and Self Care (International Women’s Day Event)
2022-03-19 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Zoom
About the Programme
Self-care is the process of nurturing yourself. But in a fast-paced and often chaotic society, many women tend to put their own needs on the back burner. So many women constantly put everyone else first, allowing their own needs to suffer. Some women may even become resentful because their personal needs have been neglected.

Join us this International Women’s Day as we:

Understand about mental health
Learn ways to boost mental health
Learn how to keep your stress levels in check
Recognize that self-care is not selfish
Believe that saying “No” is ok

Fees: Fully subsidised for eligible participants with PCI $1000 and below.

Eligibility: Open to all Indian single women aged 21 and above, who are Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Enquiries: Ms Sangeetha d/o TamilSelvam | E: queries@sinda.org.sg | T: 1800 295 3333

This event will be conducted via Online Zoom.

Secondary 1 Starters – Is Your Child Ready for Secondary School?
2022-03-19 10:30 - 11:45 | Online Zoom
About the Programme
The Secondary 1 Starters parenting workshop aims to help parents prepare themselves and their children in their journey towards Secondary 1 and throughout their secondary school education. This programme aims to help ease parents’ anxiety and to prepare them for their role of guiding children during transition.

Through the presentation, parents will gain useful insights into the current educational landscape and critical issues such as the social and emotional well-being of their children. The workshop would provide information to parents on academic and socio-emotional factors affecting Secondary School going children. The workshop would increase parents’ knowledge of resources and tools available to help their child cope with a new environment.

Topics: PSLE and DSA matters, Educational landscape

Conducted by MOE Speaker – Principal from Secondary School

Structure of the session:

Registration and introduction
Content Delivery/Presentation
Q&A, Open discussion

Note:

You would need to disable your microphone during this presentation
You have the option to disable your video

Fees: Fully subsidised for participants with a family PCI of $1000 and below.

Eligibility: Open to all Indian parents with children aged 11 to 12, who are Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Enquiries: Ms Juanita Devaprasad | E: queries@sinda.org.sg | T: 1800 295 3333

This event will be conducted via Online Zoom.

Virtual Flower Arrangement (International Women’s Day Programme)
2022-03-19 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Zoom
About the Programme
Join us and celebrate International Women’s Day as a family by decorating a mason jar with preserved flowers for an inspiring woman in your life! While it may look simple, floral arrangement does require a lot of planning and patience. With the guidance of an experienced facilitator, step into the world of floristry and learn the technique of putting together complementary preserved flowers.

Spend some time together as a family and get creative with this challenging yet therapeutic activity this March!

Fees: Fully subsidised for eligible participants with PCI $1000 and below.

Eligibility: Open to all Indian parents/guardians with children aged 6 to 12, who are Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Enquiries: Ms Geetanjali | E: queries@sinda.org.sg | T: 1800 295 3333

This event will be conducted via Online Zoom.

Design Thinking as a Catalyst for Business Transformation
2022-03-24 14:00 - 16:00 | Online Zoom
Design Thinking is a process that finds solutions to all sorts of challenges in a co-creative way by discovering and fulfilling unarticulated unmet needs. When you focus on doing what the customers need, you can deliver products or services that the customers truly want; thereby generating business growth.

Join us at this webinar to learn the Design Thinking approach, and how it can help businesses approach the problem from the user’s perspective and tries to solve the problems in a user-centric way.

Event Highlights:

Learn the applications and usefulness of Design Thinking methodology
How to uncover ways of improving user experiences
Using the human-centered approach to transform business models

This is a Zoom webinar.

Enquiries: T: 6513 0388 / E: enquiries@smecentre-asme.sg

CultuRediscover Series: Special Tours at the Indian Heritage Centre
2022-03-26 10:00 - 12:00 | Indian Heritage Centre, 5 Campbell Lane, 209924, Singapore
Description
Join us for a facilitated tour of the Indian Heritage Centre’s permanent galleries. The Centre traces the history of the Indian and South Asian communities in Southeast Asia. Learn more about the distinctiveness of Singaporean Indian cultures in our multi-ethnic and multi-cultural society, and gain a greater appreciation of the diversity of local Indian identity and social norms in Singapore.

Tour conducted in English | Suitable for 15 years and above | Free admission, tour registration required (refundable deposit of $15).

P1 Starters: Raising Future-Ready Kids – Mental Health & Emotional Resilience
2022-03-26 14:00 - 15:30 | Online Zoom
About the Programme
Transitions are part and parcel of life, but how can we prepare our children for them? Building B.O.U.N.C.E for the bumps in life We live in an increasingly fast-paced and competitive society often described as a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world, where the pressure to succeed and perform can leave our children feeling panic-stricken and overwhelmed. How can we nurture our child’s psychological resilience to better manage stress? Be empowered to emotionally coach your child towards a positive and healthy attitude for learning and living!

Join us for the session conducted online!

The P1 Starters parent workshop aims to help parents prepare themselves and their children in their journey towards P1 and throughout the primary school years.

Fees: Fully subsidised for eligible participants with a family PCI of $1000 and below.

Eligibility: Open to all Indian parents with children aged 4 to 6, who are Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Enquiries: Ms Juanita Devaprasad | E: queries@sinda.org.sg | T: 1800 295 3333

This event will be conducted via Online Zoom.

Dad’s Journey – How to be an Authoritative Parent?
2022-04-01 10:30 - 11:45 | Online Zoom
About the Programme
Authoritative Parenting is the most recommended method of parenting which will not only benefit your child but also improve the parent-child relationship through childhood and adolescence. Learn the benefits of Authoritative Parenting and the 5 elements of becoming an Authoritative Parent. The session is conducted by the Centre for Fathering!

Join us on a web seminar as we provide you with practical tips to guide and interact constructively with children.

Session Structure:

5 mins Registration and introduction
1 hr 15 mins Content Delivery/Presentation
10 mins Q&A, Open discussion

Fees: Fully subsidised for participants with a family PCI of $1000 and below.

Eligibility: Open to all Indian fathers of children aged 12 and below, who are Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Enquiries: Ms Juanita Devaprasad | E: queries@sinda.org.sg | T: 1800 295 3333

This event will be conducted via Online Zoom. The link for the session will be sent separately to your email after registration and processing the application.

Dravidian and Indus Valley Script - a Talk by Professor Asko Parpola
2022-04-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Online Zoom
Tamil is considered by many scholars to be the oldest spoken language in the world and is believed to have its roots in the Indus Valley civilization. The Indus Valley scripts were discovered in 1921 and even after 100 years they still remain an enigma – undeciphered conclusively. In comparison, the Middle Eastern scripts like Egyptian, Sumerian and Akkadian have been deciphered with certainty.

Professor Asko Parpola, who has studied the script for six decades will be giving a zoom talk on this subject, “Dravidian and Indus Valley Script”. Professor Parpola is an Indologist who is currently Professor Emeritus of Indology and South Asian Studies at the University of Helsinki, Finland.

The Centre for Singapore Tamil Culture (CSTC) and the National Library Board are very pleased to bring you the above talk. Rarely have Singaporeans been given a chance to listen to such eminent scholars on Indology. Those who read Prof Parpola’s seminal book Deciphering the Indus Script were highly impressed and he is now an iconic figure in this field. So try not to miss it. As the talk is in English, non-Tamils too will enjoy it. Looking forward to seeing you at the talk! No registration is required.

This is an online Zoom event.

Click here to join via Facebook.

If you miss this talk, please catch it on https://www.singaporetamil.org/

What is Dementia? (A Talk in Tamil)
2022-04-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Online Zoom
How does dementia affect a person? How can dementia be diagnosed, maintained and how else can the effects of dementia be managed? Want to know more? Join us!

Speaker: Dr Vidhya D Pillay, Senior Resident Physician, Family and Community Medicine, Khoo Teck Phuat Hospital

Registration: Call 6484 8040

Pre-school Music Workshop: The Healthy Way
2022-04-23 12:50 - 14:00 | Online Zoom
About the Programme
Expressing through singing, dancing and playing of the instruments, preschoolers will explore and learn the importance of being healthy and the steps they can take to lead a healthy lifestyle!

Eligibility: Open to all Indian children aged 4 to 6, who are Singaporean Citizens or Permanent Residents.

Fees: Fully subsidised for the eligible participants with family PCI $1000 & below.

Conducted via Zoom; the link for the session will be sent separately to your email after registration and processing the application.

Enquiries: T: 1800 295 3333 | Email: queries@sinda.org.sg

Tamil Language Festival 2022
2022-04-24 09:30 - 17:30 | Online Event, Singapore
A Virtual Seminar Conference

Topic:

சமுதாய மாற்றத்திதில் இளையரின் புத்தாக்கப்பணி
Youths’ Innovative Role in Societal Change

This event is jointly organized by the Tamil Language Council and Singapore Tamil Youths’ Club.

Mobile Videographer Pro Workshop
2022-04-30 11:00 - 14:00 | SINDA Youth Hub @ Jurong Point, Jurong Point 1, Community Hub, #06-03, 648886, Singapore
About the Programme
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Note: Participants are required to bring along a fully charged smartphone.

Fees: Fully subsidised for participants with a family PCI of $1,000 and below.

Eligibility: Open to all Indian youth aged 13 to 21 years old who are Singaporeans/Singapore Permanent Residents.

Enquiries: Call 1800 295 3333 or Email: queries@sinda.org.sg

7 Wonders of Tamil
2022-04-30 20:00 - 21:30 | Drama Centre, National Library, 100 Victoria Street, #03-01 National Library, Singapore, 188064, Singapore
Seven original compositons will be produced by multi-award winning flautist, Niranjan Pandian and performed by the Brahmastra Ensemble. The compositions in the form of a music album will be dedicated to our Tamil language as we feature local youth lyric writers, singers and Indian classical musicians. Immerse yourself as we bring you an audio-visual treat happening on the 30th April 2022 at the National Library Drama Center from 8 to 9.30 p.m.

Featuring Singers: Madhavan, Meenkashy, Nanditha, Punitha, Sai Vignesh, Karthigeyan and Harran Punithan

Featuring Lyricists: Ashwini Selvaraj, Dhinesh Selvaraj, Aravinth and Santhia

பல விருதுகளைப் பெற்ற பிரபல புல்லாங்குழல் இசைக் கலைஞர் நிரஞ்சன் பாண்டியனின் இசையமைப்பில், தமிழ்மொழி விழா 2022ல் பிரம்மாஸ்தரா இசைக்குழுவினரால் ஏழு பாடல்கள் படைக்கப்படவிருக்கின்றன. நமது தமிழ்மொழிக்கு சமர்ப்பணமாக விளங்கவிருக்கும் இப்பாடல்களை, இளம் உள்ளூர் எழுத்தாளர்கள் எழுதியுள்ளனர் – அவற்றை சிங்கையின் இளம் பாடகர்களும் இந்திய கர்நாடக இசைக் கலைஞர்களும் படைக்கவிருக்கிறார்கள். இசை ஆல்பம் வடிவில் வெளியாகவிருக்கும் இந்த ஏழு பாடல்களையும் கேட்டு மகிழவும், அவை படைக்கப்படுவதைக் கண்டு களிக்கவும், 30 ஏப்ரல் 2022 அன்று தேசிய நூலகத்தின் டிராமா செண்டரில், இரவு 8 முதல் 9.30 வரை நடைபெறவிருக்கும் இசை விருந்தில் கலந்துகொள்ள வாருங்கள்.

Ticket prices: $18. (Only limited tickets available)

In conjunction with Tamil Language Festival 2022.

Little India Heritage Trail – Street Corner Heritage Galleries Edition
2022-05-14 10:00 | Indian Heritage Centre, 5 Campbell Lane, 209924, Singapore
Programme Synopsis
The distinctive Little India precinct melds the old with the new, hosting trades from the past beside modern businesses, old conserved shophouses next to high rise buildings. In this precinct, you can find flower garland vendors next to restaurants serving both traditional and fusion meals, small traditional businesses along multi-storey departmental stores. These are just some ways in which the precinct retains aspects of its history within today’s modern context. As part of Singapore Heritage Festival 2022, join us on this new edition of the Little India Heritage Trail which also features the Street Corner Heritage Galleries featuring various heritage businesses in the precinct.

Programming Highlights
– Discover the rich heritage of the various businesses in the Little India precinct through this guided tour.
– Listen to anecdotal stories of first- and second-generation heritage business owners and trace the evolution journey of this vibrant cultural precinct.

Why Join?

The rich experiences of heritage businesses in the Little India precinct are being celebrated and documented through the Street Corner Heritage Galleries scheme. Join this tour to find out more about these heritage businesses.

Tickets at S$10.

Dwitheeya - 2nd Anniversary (Day 1: Bharatanatyam & Mohiniyattam performances)
2022-05-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Alliance Française, 1 Sarkies Road, 258130, Singapore
A 2-day celebration of Indian Classical Dance Forms- Bharatanatyam & Mohiniyattam by the kin of Medasvi along with live orchestra.

On Day 1, May 14, the dancers showcase traditional Bharatanatyam items followed by a Mohiniyattam Thematic Production on Lord Ayyappa “Tatwamasi” .

On Day 2, May 15 , the dancers showcases an amalgamation of 2 repertoires of Mohiniyattam

Ticket Prices:

S$23 for May 14 performance
S$23 for May 15 performance
S$40 for May 14 & 15 performances

Dwitheeya - 2nd Anniversary (Day 2: Mohiniyattam performances)
2022-05-14 18:30 - 20:30 | Alliance Française, 1 Sarkies Road, 258130, Singapore

Rangoli Making with Vijaya Mohan
2022-05-21 14:00 - 15:30 | Meeting Point: National Museum of Singapore, Level 3 Explore Room, 93 Stamford Road, 178897, Singapore
Rangoli is a multi-coloured floor decoration that symbolises wealth, joy, and prosperity, as well as thanksgiving to deities. The art of Rangoli originated from India and was brought to Singapore by Indian migrants who settled here.

Make sure to join this workshop to learn about the history, ingredients and evolution of rangoli in Singapore. Not only that! You get the chance to make your own rangoli and bring it home!

Please take note of the following:

Once all tour slots are filled, no walk-ins will be accepted.
No exchange of tickets is allowed under any circumstance except for tour cancellation.
Kindly arrive 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring along a bottle of water.
Electronic or printed ticket(s) must be presented in order to join this tour.
The tour may be partly or totally cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
Participants will receive a full refund in the case of programme cancellation.
By agreeing to join the tour, each participant shall be responsible for any injury, loss of damage due to carelessness of other actions on his/her part or that of children under his/her charge.

Safe Management Measures:

Participants must be masked when indoors at all times. Participants who do not comply will not be admitted.

Enquiries: Email NHB_SHF@nhb.gov.sg.
