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Thaipusam: The Kavadi Attam, or Burden Dance, Is a Test of Tenacity and Faith
Warning: This story features graphic photos of body parts being pierced. A devotee lies prostrate on the ground, his modesty protected only by a red... Read More
Abused Because of Cerebral Palsy, but Still Wesley Wee Rises Above, Finding Happiness and Love in the Face of Adversity
Wesley is lying in his own excrement and urine. Only twenty steps separate the toilet from his room, but he did not make the distance... Read More
Ikigai: The Japanese’s Secret to Happiness and Longevity Could Help You Find a Life of Purpose
Watch a Japanese chef in his element and you cannot help but be inspired by his laser focus, meticulousness and finesse. It is likely he... Read More
Want Success, Joy and Health? Start Living with an Abundance Mindset Then, Says Eugene Seah, Founder of Trainium Academy
When Eugene Seah was unceremoniously retrenched circa late 2013, he flew into a state of panic, which eventually devolved into self-pity. “I had so many... Read More
Swindled of Her Fortune, Ginny Low Gains Second Wind by Working for the First Time in Her Life
Singapore five decades ago is markedly different from what she is today. Rustic kampong houses dotted the streets of Bukit Merah. Gangsters with thick gold... Read More
5 Life Lessons We Can Learn from Dementia Patients
Dementia is an ugly, terrible disease, but the minds it claims are not. Living with a dementia patient can take a toll on a caregiver. But... Read More
Making it as a Freelancer Series: Brass Tacks on Fees and Your Value
Yes, we freelancers are passionate and yes we love what we do. But ultimately we still need sustenance in order for us to continue doing what we do. Money... Read More
My Mother Has Dementia
Soft whimpers emanate from behind a closed door. Those are my cue. I sigh. I steel myself. I pound on the door, like a collector about... Read More
4 Things I Learnt Growing Up in a Broken Home
"Because of you I'm ashamed of my life because it's empty." This line, plucked from Kelly Clarkson's 2004 Because of You, lacerates my heart like... Read More
8 Times Friends Made Us Cry
Friends is a comedy sitcom that stars six characters with different idiosyncrasies. There are Ross Gellar, Monica Gellar, Chandler Bing, Rachel Green, Phoebe Buffay and Joey... Read More