Business New wedding management company targets India’s high net worth Newly formed destination management company is targetting prospects from North India that could spend S$1 to 2 million per wedding. By SG: IndianJune 22, 2023
Spotlight New LISHA chairman infuses young blood into committee New LISHA chairman Regunarth s/o Thyagarajan, 44, has introduced nine new members to the Committee, the majority of them below 50 years of age, and is focused on tackling a range of issues at Little India, including the decreasing footfall. By SG: IndianJune 13, 2023
Spotlight SINDA issues statement on Tharman’s decision to run for President “Since its founding, Mr Tharman has been prominent and active in SINDA’s efforts for the Indian community. He has served in various capacities at SINDA, as a Member of the Executive Committee from 1992 and as a Member of the Board of Trustees from 1999. He was appointed as Chairman, SINDA Board of Trustees from 2008.” By SG: IndianJune 9, 2023
Events Ramakrishna Mission Kindergarten aims to raise $100,000 Ramakrishna Mission Sarada Kindergarten is organising a food & funfair to raise funds to upgrade its infrastructure and to purchase new equipment. The kindergarten was started in 1993 to address the falling standards of Indian school children. By SG: IndianMay 18, 2023
Aspirations Mentorship for career-minded young SG:Indian women launched by SINDA Twenty-eight successful women professionals have signed up to be mentors to aspiring young women as part of the Mentorship to Let Her Shine! programme. By SG: IndianMay 15, 2023
Community Late Ceylon Tamil luminaries honoured at 115th anniversary Environmentalist Mr Subaraj Rajathurai, and educators Mr R Sivasubramaniam and Dr Ramanathan Theyvendran received the highest honours from the Singapore Ceylon-Tamil Association (SCTA). However, SCTA President Mr Jeyaseelan Karthigesu appealed for Ceylon Tamils “not to rest or take credit solely from the contributions and sacrifices of our forefathers.” By SG: IndianApril 23, 2023
Community Indian new year celebrations embrace inclusivity and diversity A record 16 Indian communities are being showcased in this year’s Indian new year celebrations. For the first time, the Bangladeshi and Tamil migrant worker communities will also participate. By SG: IndianApril 8, 2023
Business How supportive is the Singapore 2023 Budget to businesses? Businesses feel that while while the overall spirit and intent of the support measures under Budget 2023 were encouraging, the devil is in the details. What are the specific areas where they need support? By SG: IndianMarch 30, 2023
Opinion When reality fails to meet expectations In a recent survey, nine out of 10 respondents revealed that the reality of their situations seldom matched their expectations. Are our expectations in life then pointless? Dr Siva Mahendran explores. By SG: IndianMarch 9, 2023
Dining A taste from all over India The selection of pan-Indian food at Taste of India restaurant, situated at the doorstop of Farrer Park MRT station, is one of the best in Singapore. I loved the way the cauliflower in the Gobi Manchurian was cooked to perfection. By SG: IndianJanuary 4, 2023
Business Doyenne Volume 2 celebrates Indian businesswomen The success stories of 45 Indian businesswomen are captured in “Doyenne Volume 2” the follow up to the first book launched in 2017. By SG: IndianDecember 8, 2022
Community National Kindness Award for conscientious hospitality staff Puspah Karuppiah, Suresh Kumar Govindaraju and Puvanesan A/L Ganasan were three individuals from the hospitality industry who were recognised by the National Kindness Award – Service Gold for going beyond the call of duty. By SG: IndianNovember 23, 2022
Opinion Focusing on the light We have been through a trying period in the past three years. We faced many challenges during these two years when COVID ruled (and rued) our lives. However, this Deepavali, we do have much to rejoice over. By SG: IndianOctober 23, 2022