Mental Wellness and Personal Development

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@ashleybatzIn recent times, there is a lot of talk about reducing stigma surrounding mental health issues. However,

The Pitfall of a Four-Day Work Week

There are many things to be grateful for when we look at how far human societies have progressed.

When Parents Discover Their Child’s Disability

A newly minted mother lay on the hospital bed exhausted, having depleted her energy to deliver her child.

Do Serious Mistake Disqualify Access To Sufficient Resources?

Photo by: https://unsplash.com/@pandavtankWhen someone hurts us badly, it is not an easy thing to forgive or to give that

Why Someone Might Flout Covid-19 Rules

Photo by: https://unsplash.com/@taiscapturesAs 2022 begins, we start our third year of living in pandemic times. COVID-19 has made life

No Hope For Progress For Some of Us

Photo by: https://unsplash.com/@amseamanEveryone wants to progress. In fact, it is one of the national goals enshrined in the Pledge.

Welcoming Our Helper to Our Family

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@jannerboy62This month, we had a new addition to our family. No, it wasn’t a new baby, but

Adding Prevention Into The Criminal Justice System

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@emilianobarRecently, there has been an increasing interest in the criminal justice system, especially with regard to the

The Struggles and Challenges of Caregiving

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@wx1993Who is a caregiver?A caregiver is someone who takes on the responsibility of looking after another with

The Twin Threats of Climate Change and Divisions

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@chuttersnapWhen I was growing up, I learned about major wars in the past, and I was grateful

The Challenges of Helping The Young

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@d_mcculloughWho will a young person turn to when they are in need? Parents, teachers, counsellors, or peers?

When The Climate Becomes Too Hot

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@worldsbetweenlinesI remember when I was a kid, I loved to play at the playground below my flat.

Inequality and The Response of Faith

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@johnmoesesI can still remember the first time I received my salary. The excitement of finally earning ‘my

Sharing The Faith In An Interreligious Context

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@jtylernixToday as I begin to write this, it is Hari Raya Haji — a public holiday when

Listen, Learn, Love

Photo by https://www.pexels.com/@brettjordanThis morning, I went for a brisk walk with my six-month-old son. He was sitting in the

Salary and Dignity

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@keerthi1011When I was studying in the States for my master’s degrees, I appreciated how encouraging my professors

Reach Out To The Forgotten

Photo by: https://unsplash.com/@jemsahagun“Able to video call?”“Yes, let’s do it!” I replied.Every now and then, my friend and I would

Crossing The Digital Divide

Photo by https://www.pexels.com/@gratisographyAs we enter the second year of living through the global COVID-19 pandemic, much of our life

Climate Change and The Sea

Photo by: https://unsplash.com/@nickkarvounisAs a sailor, something that has always been of great interest to me is the weather. After

Bit By Bit, It Becomes A Mountain

Photo by: https://unsplash.com/@mbaumiWhen I was growing up, one thing I was told to be proud of was Singapore’s ability

Protecting Children From Abuse

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@charleingraciaI always find it distressing to read the many cases of sexual abuse in the news, especially