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
Books Finding a friend in yourself when stuck in an emotionless relationship Dr Preeti Pandit recounts the struggles of various patients that she has treated over decades, and how she helped them overcome their problems by finding the ‘friend’ within themselves. By SG: IndianOctober 18, 2022
Community Radha, Krishna and Naragasura visit Little India For the first time in LISHA’s history of annual Deepavali celebrations, mascots of the three main characters of the Purana will walk down Little India, interact with shopkeepers and patrons and pose for pictures with them. This year’s Deepavali Celebrations also includes a range of other interesting events. By SG: IndianSeptember 12, 2022
Dining In search of the perfect Tandoori Chicken Not many restaurants can do justice to one of North Indian food’s hallmark dish. However, at some places the chef does take more pride in their signature dish. We found one such place. By SG: IndianAugust 25, 2022
Business LISHA partners with Lazada to digitally retail products The Little India Shopkeepers & Heritage Association (LISHA) has signed an MOU with e-commerce platform Lazada to digitally retail Little India merchants’ products. By SG: IndianAugust 21, 2022
Aspirations SIET Charity Golf returns After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Singapore Indian Education Trust (SIET) Charity Golf returns this year. The event raises funds for SIET, whose beneficiaries include needy, deserving students. By SG: IndianAugust 4, 2022
Aspirations Building a career in cybersecurity Hackers watch out! Cybersecurity professional Shafeek Ahamed Hajamohideen is on your case! The graduate of PSB Academy lays out the magnitude of the threat that hackers pose as well as what it takes to succeed in this field. By SG: IndianJune 23, 2022
Community Running in a “thaarumaaru” way, to raise funds A group of Indian runners are organising a novel running event, in aid of the Singapore Indian Education Trust. They have raised more than $50,000 as of 23 April 2022. By SG: IndianApril 23, 2022
Community Thiruvalluvar receives prominence at LISHA New Year Celebrations As this year’s Tamil/Indian New Year dates coincide with the Tamil Language Festival, LISHA is giving prominence to Tamil poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar. Other activities include a cultural show featuring dances from about 13 Indian ethnic groups and a two-day educational program on aspects of Indian culture i.e., saree draping, traditional games, quiz on Thirukkural, musical instruments and dancing. By SG: IndianApril 6, 2022
Interviews BVB APAC Head: “I would like to see more SG Indians playing football professionally” Acknowledging how Singapore was a powerhouse in South East Asia and Asian football in the 1970s through to the early 2000s, Borussia Dortmund APAC’s Managing Director, Suresh Letchmanan, says that we should bring that magic back. By SG: IndianMarch 5, 2022
Aspirations Graduating with first class honours in unprecedented times Bhuvesh Kumar was very comfortable attending physical classes. As COVID-19 ushered in online-on-demand education, he initially struggled to cope with it. However, he graduated with first-class honours and also secured an internship with A*STAR, Singapore’s top government science agency. What’s the secret to his success? By SG: IndianFebruary 21, 2022