“It is such a privilege for CornerStone to contribute to such a meaningful charity. Our founders started from humble beginnings and nothing would mean more than to give back.” – Clinton Ang, Managing Director of CornerStone Wine.

At a special event organised for 25 injured migrant workers, they were treated to McDonald’s meals. “Deepavali is a time for spreading joy and celebrating togetherness,” McDonald’s Managing Director Benjamin Boh said.

With his inauguration as President of Singapore, Tharman Shanmugaratnam has relinquished his position as SINDA Chairman. K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law, has been appointed as the new SINDA Chairman.

Across a 45-day period, Little India Shopkeepers & Heritage Association (LISHA) is organising a range of colourful activities to increase the footfall to Little India and in particular to attract young Indians to the precinct.

President-elect Tharman Shanmugaratnam encourages Singaporeans to attend performances by other ethnic groups. He also encourages Tamils to stand tall, shoulder-to-shoulder with other ethnic communities in contributing to Singapore and to “keep the language alive.”

The British High Commissioner to Singapore, Her Excellency Kara Owen, presented the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire award to local historian and heritage entrepreneur Jeya Ayadurai at a ceremony held at her official residence at Eden Hall, on 30 August 2023.

CEO of a fast food service outlet and a serving commercial pilot, Mohamed Abdullah is today on the verge of an international expansion effort. He explains how, while encountering setbacks and disappointments throughout life, he has always used them to aspire and achieve more.

The SIET Charity Golf event will be held on Friday, 25 August 2023, at Sembawang Country Club. The event which commenced in 2007, has to date raised more than $1,000,000 in aid of financially needy students who nevertheless desire to succeed academically.

The Singapore Tamil Youths’ Club (STYC) has launched the Singapore Tamils 200 Volume 2, documenting the contributions of 180 Singapore Tamilians. The books will be distributed to libraries in Singapore, as well as to leading research institutions in India, the United Kingdom, China, the United States and elsewhere.

Newly formed destination management company is targetting prospects from North India that could spend S$1 to 2 million per wedding.

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.

“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.”

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.