by Abriel | Sep 8, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
As the older child with a brother who is in Primary 2, secondary school student Ayumi Tan does not have an older sibling to guide and advise her. The Secondary 1 student at West Spring Secondary School rarely has the chance to chat with her parents, who work long...
by Abriel | Sep 8, 2020 | 2020, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Theatre practitioner Peter Sau, 44, would like to see a restaging of Romeo And Juliet where Juliet is in a wheelchair, Romeo has a stump for his arm and the nurse has Down syndrome. “I’d like to see how these different characters can be embodied and...
by Abriel | Sep 7, 2020 | 2020, No Poverty, What Inspires You?
Getting by during the COVID-19 period as an unemployed single mum was already taxing for Ms Nur Humaiza, and she was dealt another blow when she and her son had to serve a 14-day quarantine order. Her seven-year-old had spent time with his father about a week before...
by Abriel | Sep 6, 2020 | 2020, Climate Action, What Inspires You?
Engaging more young Singaporeans to participate in biodiversity conservation is vital as they will be future stewards of the city, said National Development Minister Desmond Lee yesterday. A new National Parks Board (NParks) initiative will create opportunities for...
by Abriel | Sep 5, 2020 | 2020, Good Health & Well-being, What Inspires You?
Before the pandemic struck, 19-year-old Ashley was already struggling with her mental health. Ashley (not her real name) recalls: “Growing up, my self-esteem was very low. I really hated myself. I always compared myself to others and I saw myself as a...
by Abriel | Sep 4, 2020 | 2020, Quality Education, What Inspires You?
At 45, Mr Rahman Sanip stands out among his teenage course mates pursuing a fine arts diploma at Lasalle College of the Arts. But he is determined not to let this deter him, as the course is a fresh start for the former convict, who has spent the last 20 years in and...
