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 lineup [...] Continue Reading

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 of [...] Continue Reading

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 relatives [...] Continue Reading

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 with [...] Continue Reading

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. As [...] Continue Reading

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 years, [...] Continue Reading

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and you can help raise awareness and funds by shopping at Watsons. Contributed By Theresa Tan As some of you are reading this, thousands of participants are gathering at the Waterfront at Marina Bay for the Watsons Pink Ribbon Walk. They will traverse a 3.8 km route in support [...] Continue Reading

For teachers to stay relevant, they need to collaborate and keep learning.     Contributed By Joshua Lok Sustainability is not just a word that applies to businesses or environmental efforts; in this age of increasing demands on educational standards, it applies to the academic field as well. In conjunction with Teachers’ Day earlier this [...] Continue Reading

For the second year, The Body Shop partners organizations to petition against trafficking of young persons. Here’s what you can do. Contributed By Theresa Tan Leila (not her real name) was nine when her mother handed her over to an “aunty” who promised to bring her from Nepal into India to get a job. But [...] Continue Reading

Teacher’s Day was celebrated this past week. Two teachers share how they entered teaching and why they love it. Contributed By Jonathan Teo In this modern day and age, being a teacher is no ordinary job—neither is it one for the faint-hearted. To be a teacher, one has to have the passion and desire to [...] Continue Reading