by Abriel | Jul 9, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities
As part of efforts to make cultural and heritage spaces more inclusive for those with additional needs, the National Museum of Singapore (NMS) will be introducing a Quiet Room as a retreat for special needs children. Designed to provide a calm and relaxing setting for...
by Abriel | Jul 9, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Deftly, the young artists swooped and swirled the sand beneath their fingers, animating it into imaginative pictures while, in front of them, musicians rang out a musical backdrop with handbells. Coming from different schools and of different ages, around 350 young...
by Abriel | Jul 8, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
Dressed in a myriad of glittering costumes, the students moved energetically, yet gracefully to the strains of the upbeat music. It was a whirl of activity at the Esplanade outdoor theatre, as students from various schools around Singapore showcased the best of their...
by Abriel | Jul 3, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities, What Inspires You?
The second floor of a shophouse at Rowell Road is a hive of activity seven days a week. From Monday to Saturday, hundreds of migrant workers gather there to collect tokens to exchange for meals. On alternate Wednesdays, the space is turned into a makeshift clinic. And...
by Abriel | Jun 27, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities
A Singaporean pair, who launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise $10,000 for Muslim migrant workers in Singapore, said they were surprised that the sum has hit more than $58,000 in five weeks. Ms Shirin Chua and Ms Ameera Begum, both 30, started the...
by Abriel | Jun 27, 2018 | 2018, Sustainable Cities & Communities
This year’s National Day Parade (NDP) funpacks feature art from special education students for the first time, letting young artists from places such as the Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore School contribute to the yearly celebrations. The designs featured on...
