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Thasvindran Ashokan Freezes Time Tangibly in Tiny Sculptures, Community, Tabla
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (476+ words) PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2026, 8: 00 PM He vividly recalls the moment a friend approached him with a request to design a small sculpture of his late father." "Designing someone's face requires immense precision. Because a tiny mistake or a missing detail can entirely…...
Diplomat Vaishnavi Vasudeva on Balancing Motherhood and Historic Politics in Chennai, Community, Tabla
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (564+ words) PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2026, 8: 01 PM Compounding the excitement, family circumstances added to the stakes. Ms Vaishnavi, 31, chose to delay her posting by six months due to her pregnancy. With the full support of her superiors, including Consul-General Edgar Pang and High Commissioner…...
AGAM Theater Lab Reaches Out to New Audiences with Nadagamic Festival, Culture, Tabla
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (522+ words) UPDATED Jul 2, 2026, 8: 26 PM A long-held collective dream to catapult homegrown Tamil theatre onto the global stage will soon be realised from Aug 20 to 30, thanks to Nadagamic 2026 " the country's inaugural international Tamil theatre festival. Organised by AGAM Theatre Lab " a self-funded…...
The Evolution of the Singaporean Indian DJ, Community, Tabla
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (798+ words) PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2026, 8: 21 PM Behind every packed dance floor in Singapore's nightlife scene is a DJ who has spent years honing their ability to read a room. The industry they helped shape, however, looks markedly different today than it did in…...
Sri Mariamman Temple: A 200-Year-Old Monument of Faith and Devotion, Community, Tabla
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (361+ words) PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2026, 8: 09 PM Standing out, bright and colourful in Chinatown is the Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore's oldest Hindu Temple. Built in 1827, the temple will be celebrating 200 years of generation after generation coming together to worship in the space. SMT 200 is…...
What to do in Singapore for the Week of July 3, News, Tabla
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (633+ words) PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2026, 7: 39 PM " Shoot the Kelvi Starring three of regional Tamil stand-up comedy's finest " Hindra Bose, Saint TFC and #supasuresh " expect sharp wit and big laughs. Shoot the Kelvi is all about asking questions, sparking conversations and having a great…...
Singapore defence: The extraordinary effort behind ordinary days
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (359+ words) UPDATED Jul 2, 2026, 7: 59 PM As I pen this week's column, I am reflecting deeply on a unique privilege I experienced just days ago. Clad in my No. 4 uniform, I had the honour of attending an SAF Day ceremony as an NSman…...
Mumbai Floods While Reservoirs Run Dry as Delayed Monsoon Deepens Water Crisis, News, Tabla
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (166+ words) PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2026, 7: 36 PM Mumbai's streets may be flooded, but the city's drinking water supply remains under severe pressure, highlighting a striking monsoon paradox. Heavy rainfall has submerged roads, including the Andheri subway, with some areas receiving more than 100mm of rain…...
Law degree at 72: An inspiring journey
3+ hour, 43+ min ago (417+ words) PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2026, 7: 54 PM The Whats App moniker I use for my bold 72-year-old grandmother, Mrs Thayammal Paranjothi Pandiyan." She has an iron will. The kind of resolve required to pursue a law degree when society labeled her "too old," or…...
Sink into Hu M Theatre's The Nether, Culture, Tabla
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (553+ words) PUBLISHED Jul 2, 2026, 7: 56 PM That is what Hu M Theatre is exploring in its adaptation of Jennifer Haley's The Nether, an award-winning science-fiction (sci-fi) whodunnit. The plot follows a detective looking into what happens when certain deviance in the virtual haven,…...