Vijayalakshmi Mohan reinvents the Indian art of rangoli for Singapore and the world

Over the past several decades, Vijayalakshmi Mohan, now aged 66, has been introducing people in Singapore and other countries to this art form. In Singapore, she has turned the rangoli into a vehicle of cross-cultural communication.

Indian-origin man jailed, fined for animal smuggling across Singapore border

On 20 October 2023, officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority at Tuas checkpoint found a Labrador puppy hidden inside the spare tyre compartment of Mahentharan’s vehicle. The puppy had been sedated and stuffed inside a laundry net. Mahentharan said he was acting under the instructions of Mr Dog.

Singapore GE2025: Voting on May 3, nominations on April 23; President dissolves Parliament on PM’s advice

Singapore Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong posted on X that he had “advised the President to dissolve Parliament and issue the Writ of Election”. PM Wong also posted more messages on these vital elections and the rationale for the timing.

Indian-origin Dr Hamid Razak, winner of Singapore Youth Award, among 8 new faces in PAP candidate list for GE2025

Some 10 years ago, in September 2015, while working as a trainee orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Razak set up an organisation named “Indian Muslim Professionals (IM.PROF)” with his friends. The goal was to connect with the Singapore-based youth from his community.

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