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.

What are some of the downsides to work from home (WFH)? How can we make WFH sustainable without it affecting our work-life balance?

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.

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?

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?

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?

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.

Pettiness, evil schemes, family rivalries & endless reaction shots. Yet South Indian soap operas keep viewers captivated across hundreds of episodes.

Diabetes and high blood pressure are key contributors to Singapore Indians’ mortality rates and can cause serious complications. They can be easily managed however.

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?

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?

Sundar Pichai, Indra Nooyi, Satya Nadella – just a few of the heads of hallowed brand names that dominate the headlines of corporate America.  They are all Indians, yes. But what many SG:Indians don’t know is that two of the three – Sundar and Indra – in fact hail from Tamil Nadu – Sundar was born in Chennai while Indra was born in Madurai. Satya Nadella was born in Hyderabad.   These are just a few of the luminaries produced by India and cultivated by an American educational system, who rose through the corporate ranks to lead the likes of […]

What defines us as Singapore Indians?   Culturally we are very different from Indians who hail from the subcontinent. Especially those of us born in Singapore and who have spent our entire lives here.   As a minority one would think that we will be more united as a result. Unfortunately that is far from true. At slightly less than 10%, we are the smallest ethnic community in Singapore, and sometimes it seems we are the most divided – perhaps because of our diversity.   Beyond the tacit acknowledgement that we are all descended from the subcontinent, is there anything […]