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An ERP gantry in Singapore.

COE, ERP and Karma: What Singapore Taught Us About Detachment

When Indians first move to Singapore, we arrive with ambition, optimism, and at least three pressure cookers. What we do not arrive with is emotional preparedness for three letters: COE.

12 Mar 2026 20:01

“We hope that by celebrating women of different age groups and walks of life, we will inspire more youth,” said Sudha Thiagarajan.

Four Trailblazers Honoured at SGIA Women’s Day Awards

12 Mar 2026 19:05

(L-R): Rajeevan (Art Director), Vishnu Sasi Shankar (Director of Tat Twam Assi), Venkat Prabhu, JK Saravana (Founder of Tantra Films), Adithya Tangirala (Co-Director of Arya Kerala Varman), JK Shatesh Kumar (Group CEO - Tantra Inc).

Singaporean Filmmaker Announces Two Major Films on Swami Ayyappa

12 Mar 2026 19:05

F1 driver Arvid Lindblad of Racing Bulls Formula One Team with fans at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix on March 8.

Arvid Lindblad: The Rookie Driver That Indian F1 Fans Are Rooting For

12 Mar 2026 18:35

Moviegoers pose with the IFF 2026 poster at Golden Village, Suntec City.

‘All Izz Well’ as Curtains Close on 2026 Indian Film Festival in Singapore

12 Mar 2026 18:32

Adviser to Mountbatten Grassroots Organisations Gho Sze Kee and Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash at the Tanjong Rhu View Holi celebrations.

Thousands Turn Up for Holi Mela 2026 at Tanjong Rhu

12 Mar 2026 18:26

Participants playing in the mixed captain’s ball game.

Strengthening Youth Spirit and Sportsmanship at NUS Sports Spectra 2026

7 Mar 2026 9:00

The Indian Engagement and Development Initiative (INEI), signals a community-led effort to build strong networks and foster a more confident, future-facing Singaporean Indian identity over the next five years.

Indian Engagement and Development Initiative (INEI): New Committee to Take Indian Community Forward

5 Mar 2026 19:51

The Little India Citizen Engagement Project is an effort to document the stories of heritage businesses within the precinct.

Little India Citizen Engagement Project Aims to Preserve Little India’s Legacy and Heritage Businesses

5 Mar 2026 19:46

IHC’s efforts will strengthen Little India as a cultural anchor for all Singaporeans.

Indian Heritage Centre to Strengthen Little India as a Cultural Anchor for Singaporeans

5 Mar 2026 19:32

Separated as children in the late 1930s, 93-year-old Santhakumari Kanagasabai reunites with her late sister’s family, thanks to a chance encounter on a TikTok reel.

A Reunion 90 Years in the Making: How a TikTok Reel Reunited Long-Lost Sisters’ Families

26 Feb 2026 20:04

To truly capitalise on our economic growth, we must move beyond the “surplus mindset” and focus on the foundations of our nation: our families, says tabla! editor Venga Subramaniam.

The Editor’s Beat: Prudence is Our Best Insurance

26 Feb 2026 19:41

A man shields himself from women playfully beating him with a bamboo stick during Lathmar Holi in Barsana.

Lathmar Holi: Celebrating Divine Love Before the Colours Fly

26 Feb 2026 19:28

PM Lawrence Wong speaking in Parliament on Feb 26, 2026.

PM Wong Addresses MPs’ Concerns, Suggestions in Budget Debate Round-up Speech

26 Feb 2026 19:27

The renewed emphasis on family, ageing, and caring for one another stood out to the writer.

Op-ed: A ‘We First’ Community to Help Middle-Class Families

26 Feb 2026 19:24

Young commuters using their mobile phone on the MRT train.

A Toll on the Mind: How Brainrot is Rewiring Our Youth

26 Feb 2026 18:31

Boong first drew critical attention when it premiered in the Discovery section of the Toronto International Film Festival in 2024, a prestigious platform for world cinema.

Manipuri Film Boong Wins a British Academy Film Award

23 Feb 2026 17:31

Mdm Malti Devi (left) and Mr Raj Kishore at the Golden Jubilee Wedding Celebrations held in Fairmont Singapore on Feb 8.

Golden Jubilee Wedding Celebrations: From Arranged Beginnings to Lifelong Bonds

19 Feb 2026 17:45

Mr C Kunalan and his wife, Madam Chong Yoong Yin posed for a photo after sharing their love story with tabla!

The Kunalans’ Six-Decade-Long Interracial Marriage Shaped By Sports

19 Feb 2026 17:21

Tune in to tabla! for your weekly dose of Indian pop culture!

A Dosa Pop Culture for the Week of Feb 20

19 Feb 2026 17:19

The Galgotias University pavilion at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.

Government Warns Against Misinformation After Galgotias Robodog Row at AI Summit

19 Feb 2026 17:13

Tiffin Room’s Chanderkala and Boondi Halwa.

Chanderkala and Boondi Halwa: Tiffin Room’s Colourful Desserts for Holi at Raffles Hotel Singapore

19 Feb 2026 17:08

India's Ishan Kishan plays a shot as Pakistan's wicketkeeper Usman Khan reacts during the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Feb 15.

Sensational Ishan Kishan Floors Pakistan as India Storm into Super Eights

16 Feb 2026 15:56

Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and Manpower, Dinesh Vasu Dash speaking with tabla! editor Venga Subramaniam, in a post-Budget interview on Feb 13.

Indian Community Can Use Budget 2026 to Strengthen as a Collective Whole: MOS Dinesh

14 Feb 2026 15:00

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