The message of Deepavali is not to hope and pray that adversity disappears altogether. There will always be adversities. It is more about having the courage and wisdom to navigate the adversities thrown in our way.

If current world rankings across all the team sports were a guide, it is in cricket that Singapore has the best chance for a world championship medal. And yet, our national cricket team doesn’t even have its own ground to practise in.

Anxiety levels have been creeping up over the years and likely accelerated during the pandemic. The impact on our young is something we have to keep an eye on, especially. Dr Nigila Ravichandran from the Institute of Mental Health highlights the key causes of anxiety among youth and signs to watch out for before things take a drastic turn.

Close to 15% increase in recipients of SINDA Excellent Awards over last year indicates progressively improving performance of SG:Indian youths.

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.

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.