Aspirations New high in Indian youths receiving SINDA Excellence Awards Close to 15% increase in recipients of SINDA Excellent Awards over last year indicates progressively improving performance of SG:Indian youths. By SG: IndianSeptember 15, 2021
Aspirations E-retailing – why some fail and some succeed Finding his way in e-commerce didn’t come easy to Business Engineers Asia CEO and founder Kanthiban s/o Rajasegran. But today he helps other companies find their way. By SG: IndianAugust 15, 2021
Community The great international champion for Tamil Professor George Hart fought to get Tamil recognised as a classical language. In an hour-long Zoom session he recited poems in fluent Tamil and extolled the virtues of its literature. By SG: IndianAugust 11, 2021
Health WFH blurs boundaries What are some of the downsides to work from home (WFH)? How can we make WFH sustainable without it affecting our work-life balance? By SG: IndianJuly 7, 2021
Entertainment Deepavali entertainment: world TV premieres and return of Amarkala Deepavali for countdown Mediacorp’s entertainment this Deepavali season includes shows to be seen for this first time on TV, such as Thalaivi, based on the life of the late actress-politician J. Jayalalithaa and Sarpatta Parambarai, a sports action film on 1970s boxing and politics. By SG: IndianJuly 1, 2021
Health High blood pressure, the silent killer High blood pressure poses a higher risk to health than smoking, high blood sugar or high body mass index, according to one study. How do we prevent/manage it? By SG: IndianJune 28, 2021
Community “I feel the hurt caused” Finance Minister Lawrence Wong addresses: Why can’t the next PM be from a minority race? How do we call out racism? Should we like the French seek to assimilate everyone? By SG: IndianJune 26, 2021
Health The No. 1 killer for SG Indians Indians in general have a higher propensity to die from heart attacks and strokes than any other ethnic community in Singapore. Is this more to do with genetics or lifestyle and diet? By SG: IndianJune 22, 2021
Community Where your right to free speech ends Offences against Penal Code S298A, designed to uphold Singapore’s religious and racial harmony, are punishable by up to 3 years. Yet breaches have continued. By SG: IndianJune 19, 2021
Community Are our soap operas a good influence? Pettiness, evil schemes, family rivalries & endless reaction shots. Yet South Indian soap operas keep viewers captivated across hundreds of episodes. By SG: IndianJune 5, 2021
Health SG:Indians: 14.2% with diabetes, 3 in 10 with higher blood pressure Diabetes and high blood pressure are key contributors to Singapore Indians’ mortality rates and can cause serious complications. They can be easily managed however. By SG: IndianJune 1, 2021
Opinion When a teacher forgets the pledge As an educator, senior polytechnic lecturer Tan Boon Lee should have known better than to make racially insensitive comments. Is a teacher’s role just to impart knowledge? By SG: IndianJune 1, 2021
Opinion Cherishing our medical service practitioners Can our Indian restaurants offer discounts on meals to them? Can Nurses Day be celebrated with greater aplomb? How about a simple “Thank You” to every one who serves us? By SG: IndianMay 28, 2021