His father is a lorry driver, his mother a homemaker, and his hometown is Arakkonam in Tamil Nadu. But humble beginnings can beget big dreams, as Dhivakar L, 14, aims to compete in the Commonwealth, Asian, or Olympic Games, and join the Indian Army.
When I first met Dhivakar and his taekwondo instructor, Yuvaraj Loganathan, at a cafe in Beauty World, Upper Bukit Timah Road, I was impressed by the humility and respect both master and student showed. The way...
As Singapore celebrates its 61st birthday, the National Day Parade (NDP) returns to the National Stadium under a theme that calls on the nation to care for the community and push boundaries together: “Majulah Singapura, Go Beyond!”. The grand spectacle brings together 36 artistes and over 2,600 performers.
Across six thematic chapters, the show engages the nation through authentic stories, cutting-edge technology and a moving musical lineup.
Among the home-grown Indian talent leading this celebration are four stellar Indian performers...
Little did she know, it would be a year and a half before Sindhu Nair set foot on a competitive netball court again.
The national athlete – who plays the Goal Keeper (GK) and Goal Defence (GD) positions for the Singapore Vandas – tried to go in for an intercept during a match in the 2023 PacificAus Sports Netball Series held in April that year.
“I jumped, and I felt a slight push. My entire right leg turned, but my...
Ageing populations, dwindling family businesses, and national identity are issues that have been plaguing Singapore over the past few years. Mr Jagraj Singh Wasan or Genuinely Jag – the stage name he goes by – is attempting to dramatise this issue through his show Mind Your Business.
The comedy-drama follows rich spoiled brat Jag, who has to return to Singapore from the US and look after his family business when his father falls ill. Mr Jagraj released the pilot episode...
Govin Tan owns tablas made of sheesham wood, plastic, and steel, stacked on a wall like rows of dated entries in a journal. Each tabla marks a journey to India, to acquire the beloved instrument from its source.
The 34-year-old musician is ethnically Chinese but has been playing the tabla – a North Indian percussion instrument tuned by ear to the player’s preferred key – since he was 12.
At the behest of his very strict father (Mr Kenny Tan),...
Following the announcement on June 30 that he was appointed as Chairman of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS), Mr Gregory Vijayendran, 58, received a congratulatory text from a friend.
“You are the best person for the job. With your compassion and dedication, you will scale the dizzying heights,” the message read.
In response, he astutely replied that he views compassion rather differently.
“It is not about ascending, but about descending, to connect and have compassion,” Mr Gregory explained.
