Culture

What does it mean to be a proud Hindu? Join me as I reflect on my evolving relationship with Deepavali, and find new ways to honour my roots.

Chingay has come a long way since the pandemic disrupted it. As Chingay 2024 arrives, let's take a look back at how the parade has blossomed.

As the giddy euphoria of weekend festivities fades, we are left to ponder whether the celebrations are still relevant to the young.

Influencer Raphael Hugh documents the daily lives of hawkers behind Botak Cantonese Porridge as part of his TikTok series.

Deepavali is a important day for Indian culture in Singapore. Take a closer look at how it's celebrated, particularly in a time of restriction

Delayed hopes and overwhelming nostalgia, here's a letter to our very dear old Singapore, who's turning 56 this year.

The Mother Tongue has always occupied an awkward position in Singaporean society. A simple search on the official Ministry of Education’s (MOE) website leads to an expectedly idealistic dictum: “The learning of Mother Tongue Language (MTL) is a lifelong endeavour. The MTL policy seeks to nurture our students to become effective communicators in MTL and supports our students to study MTL to as high a level as possible.” At the same time, however, with different races in Singapore, the English language asserts its dominance as a common ground to facilitate communication. Easily observable on a societal level, English — as…

American President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong-Un are preparing for an unprecedented summit, on June 12 at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa Island in our very own, sunny Singapore. The meeting has been fraught with international drama, leading many to wonder if it will happen at all. Previously, President Trump has called off the meeting, citing Chairman Kim’s belligerence, while the North Koreans are still concerned about the bellicose rhetoric emerging from the American side, particularly in comments made about comparing North Korea to other military targets. Ironically, the Trump-Kim Singapore summit is happening at what seems…

This Mother’s Day, DANamic.ORG writer Hannah Halim pens her thoughts on spending the occasion in Brisbane, away from the Singapore she grew up in. For the past week (or longer) my inbox has basically been spammed with promotional emails for exciting gifts to pamper Mama for Mother’s Day. While I find the bags on offer to be way beyond my daily purchase limit, being 6,150 km away means I can’t even make a surprise breakfast in bed for her. Growing up, I’m lucky that Mama has always been a constant. I guess it’s partly the reason why being away for…