Tweet A new vocal training school aims to not just teach but touch those who come to learn. Contributed By Yeap Yixuan  Located on the third level of a rustic shophouse at Killiney Road, The Singing Loft, founded by vocal coach Sherlyn Chia, 30, was officially opened on Oct. 31. The small, cozy interior reflects [...] Continue Reading

Tweet At the recent Singapore’s Writers Festival, three literary stars gave their take on what tickles. Contributed By Yong Yung Shin  It was a combustible mix of literature and laughs at the panel event featuring Australian artist Tom Cho, humor columnist Neil Humphreys and Malaysian novelist Chuah Guat Eng at the Singapore Writers Festival on [...] Continue Reading

Tweet Make someone’s day today. Contributed By Rachel Tjahjadi Anthropologist Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” On Nov. 13, 500 volunteers from the Singapore=Kindness Movement will be giving out 40,000 Gerbera Daisies along Orchard Road, an [...] Continue Reading

Tweet Aseem K. Thakur’s belief that everyone wants to make a difference spurred him to find a way to make fundraising fun, simple and engaging. Contributed By Chien Han Sheng Most of us can relate to the sheepish, awkward tensions of being avoided on the streets when we are armed with tin cans asking for [...] Continue Reading

Tweet Get ready to be inspired by the annual TEDxYouth@Singapore 2011 event, organized by the youth, for the youth, about the youth of Singapore. Contributed By Glynisia Yeo On Saturday, Nov. 19, Singapore will be hosting its annual TEDxYouth@Singapore 2011. The theme for this year’s event is “IDEA+ACTION” and will feature an innovative and inspiring [...] Continue Reading

Tweet Mobile apps that contribute to national security and community bonding were featured at the Enjoying A Digital Lifestyle roadshow.   Contributed By Christal Ong Mention mobile apps and the first thing that comes to mind is “games” or “entertainment.” But through the Enjoying A Digital Lifestyle roadshow jointly organized by the Infocomm Development Authority [...] Continue Reading

Tweet Growing up in a dysfunctional home, Cheralyn Tay Meiqi struggled with a painful childhood marred by physical and emotional abuse, leading to depression, social phobia and anxiety. Here, her story testifies of how love overcomes all. Contributed By Yong Yung Shin As a child, Cheralyn Tay Meiqi was extremely sick, and often teased by [...] Continue Reading

Tweet The National Library Board commemorated World Mental Health Day 2011 with artwork displays and resource corners. Contributed By Lim Bijia The friend battling an eating disorder, the family member wallowing in depression, or the colleague on the verge of a nervous breakdown … chances are, many of us have crossed paths with somebody struggling [...] Continue Reading

Tweet Subhas Anandan goes from behind bars to being called to the bar in defense of those who find their innocence on the line. Contributed By Nathan Calvert For most people, the thought of defending a murderer or rapist is impossible to comprehend. For seasoned criminal lawyer Subhas Anandan, it’s all in a day’s work. [...] Continue Reading

Tweet Marriage experts Gary and Barb Rosberg share about the different kinds of love that are needed to protect marital intimacy. Contributed By Christal Ong In Singapore, the likelihood of a marriage failing within five years has doubled in the past 20 years. Three percent of marriages registered in 1987 ended in divorce within five [...] Continue Reading