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Potlucks have now become the heartbeat of diaspora life.

Potlucks: The Heartbeat of Diaspora Life

Let’s be honest, the word “potluck” doesn’t just mean food. It means judgement.

5 Nov 2025 12:43

It’s impossible to escape the omnipresence of the Indian film industry, says the author Bernita Rayen.

Op-ed: Indian Cinema Should Bin Cliches

30 Oct 2025 11:41

A grandfather reading Tamil Murasu with his grandchildren.

Op-ed: My Street-smart Grandparents

22 Oct 2025 17:40

A supermarket aisle.

Op-ed: Super(market)man Never Retires

14 Oct 2025 13:47

(Clockwise from top left) Daisy Irani Subaiah, Asad Latif, Paddy Rangappa and Khushwant Singh.

Our Contributors Wish tabla! Well

9 Oct 2025 16:50

Daisy Irani pens an op-ed about the silent superstars in our homes, our helpers.

Silent Superstars: The Helpers in Our Homes

30 Sep 2025 14:27

Since its inception on October 10, 2008, tabla! has expertly navigated the rich tapestry of Indian cultures, celebrating the unique heritage of different communities while uniting both local and expatriate Indians in a shared space of news and celebration.

Happy 17th Anniversary, tabla!

9 Oct 2025 10:58

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton during a practice lap on Oct 4, 2025 on the Marina Bay Street Circuit for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Singapore Grand Prix: A Young Indian Woman’s Passion for F1

5 Oct 2025 19:54

Tees with local dishes and delicacies.

Wearing Your Comfort Food on Your Chest

1 Oct 2025 12:35

Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar exchanging an MOU in New Delhi on Sept 4.

The Maturing of India-Singapore Partnership

25 Sep 2025 12:38

Our busyness is a badge of honour of exalted status. If you are not attending at least four events a week, are you even alive?

Where Busyness is a Badge of Honour

16 Sep 2025 10:20

People offering prayers during the Hungry Ghost festival.

Hungry Ghost Month: Faith and Spectacle

10 Sep 2025 14:04

The writer wants to age at his own pace.

Let Me Age at My Own Pace, Please

2 Sep 2025 13:40

The one thing that binds the Indian diaspora in Singapore tighter than prata binds to curry... it is not food, festivals, or cricket – it’s WhatsApp, says the writer Ms Daisy.

Can’t Beat Chachi News Network

26 Aug 2025 10:22

Revellers hold up bandanas during the opening of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, in July. Bandana is a large coloured handkerchief worn around the head or neck.The word is actually derived from the Hindi “bandhnu”.

The Indian Flavour in the King’s English

20 Aug 2025 14:38

A key scene in Sholay.

Sholay, My Daughter, and a Flaw in Upbringing

13 Aug 2025 16:08

Welcome to the jungle that is the modern Indian diaspora’s relationship with wellness in Singapore, says Daisy Irani.

Wellness Has Turned into a Competitive Sport

6 Aug 2025 12:50

Posing with a model of the Whoosh train.

Riding Whoosh to the Paris of Java

28 Jul 2025 20:07

tabla!’s new and dedicated website

Digital Transformation Key for tabla!’s Future

24 Jul 2025 17:17

This is the Way We Dress Lah

This is the Way We Dress Lah

16 Jul 2025 15:47

Why Birthdays Are a Big Deal

Why Birthdays Are a Big Deal

9 Jul 2025 19:16

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