Founder Hemant Mathy on Building The Bagel Bunch

Founder Hemant Mathy on Building The Bagel Bunch

Communityabout 10 hours ago

The lunch crowd thins and The Bagel Bunch’s three-person crew takes a breather. Tucked in the office-heavy stretch of Buona Vista, this afternoon pause is the favourite part of founder and co-owner Hemant Mathy’s day.

“It’s not so rushed at this time. You can actually see what the space becomes,” the 29-year-old said.

The brand was conceived in his home in 2021, which he ran as a home-based business for over three years before making the leap to a brick-and-mortar...

Chandra Mohan Nair: Dedicated to Service

Chandra Mohan Nair: Dedicated to Service

Communityabout 10 hours ago

When Mr Chandra Mohan K Nair received the National University of Singapore Society (NUSS) Long Service Award in April, it marked not just 45 years of steadfast contribution, but a life defined by purpose, integrity, and community building.

For many, such recognition might signal a time to slow down. For 76-year-old Chandra Mohan, it is simply another milestone in a journey centred on giving back to society.

His association with NUSS dates to the early 1980s, when the alumni body...

Vir Das on Comedy, Censorship, and Connections with Strangers

Vir Das on Comedy, Censorship, and Connections with Strangers

Cultureabout 10 hours ago

Most people spend their lives surrounded by people in their immediate periphery – family, partners, old friends, and colleagues. Vir Das, however, has spent most of his adult life in rooms full of strangers.

This revelation led to the inception of his new stand-up show, Hey Stranger.

In this show, he captures the fleeting intimacy that arises during exchanges with these strangers. The one question he ruminated over before writing his new special was: “What would you say to a...

Singapore in 2 Minutes for the Week of May 15

Singapore in 2 Minutes for the Week of May 15

Newsabout 10 hours ago

The Economic Strategy Review committee, led by 10 political office-holders, has provided a road map to keep the nation competitive through three main strategies: sharpen its edge in high-value areas such as AI, improve adaptability to rapid changes, and build resilience to global disruptions.

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, who is part of this team, said, “It is about how Singapore positions itself for the longer term, to stay competitive, create good jobs, and remain relevant in a more...

Scoot Pilot of Over 11 years, Gives Back in New Mentor Role

Scoot Pilot of Over 11 years, Gives Back in New Mentor Role

Communityabout 10 hours ago

After soaring the skies for nearly two decades, Captain Nikhil Hegde Nagarajan has decided to give back to aviation by helping to train new pilots in a more managerial, mentorship role.

Captain Nikhil, 43, is a Scoot B787 captain, the top of the hierarchy of command on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight, and has been with the airline since 2015. He now also holds the title of Associate Management Pilot (AMP), Flight Operations Training and Standards (FLT Ops Training &...