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What makes Toa Payoh Central a hip place to hang out at night? Toa Payoh Township, one of Singapore’s earliest state-planned housing estates, welcomed its first residents on 20 June, 1966. Within this satellite town sits its town centre – Toa Payoh Central, an unlikely hub of activity in this seemingly quiet neighbourhood. The atmosphere […]
Is Singapore truly cultivating an environmentally conscious culture? Every 5 June, Singaporeans participate in Eco Action Day to commemorate the United Nations Environmental Programme World Environment Day. This campaign encourages Singaporeans to adopt more environmentally-friendly practices within their workplaces and homes. Yet, do all environmental programmes really cultivate a true spirit of eco-friendliness among individuals? […]
What makes Singapore’s consumption culture a vital part of its national identity? From June to August every year, the shopping malls lining the streets of Singapore are covered with large signs promoting even larger discounts for the Great Singapore Sale. Apart from giving Singaporeans yet another reason to shop, the Great Singapore Sale serves as […]
“Off Centre” by Haresh Sharma is The Necessary Stage’s landmark play, which was first staged in September 1993 at The Drama Centre. It is one of Sharma’s most famous plays, best remembered for bringing mental illness and its patients’ plights to the attention of the media and the public.The play uses effective techniques of flashbacks […]
The advent of new media has led to changes in structures of authority and religion is no exception. The source of authority for religious leaders has traditionally been their knowledge in mediating and interpreting religious doctrines. So how does the digitization of religious knowledge affect religious authorities, given that followers now have access to online […]
How do Singapore’s Buddhist leaders maintain their influence in the digital age? Buddhists in Singapore celebrate Vesak Day which marks the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha. While the practice of Buddhism and its rituals have traditionally taken place within homes, temples, and monasteries, many Buddhists today are increasingly turning to online sources for spiritual […]
Interested in having a quick tour of our Creative Work Database? Well, you can now flip through our e-book, Regarding Singapore (2016), here at: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/srn/regarding-singapore/, which showcases photographs, poems, and other literary work by staff members, alumni, and students of FASS. To learn more about our database, click here: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/srn/creative-works Have fun reading!
How do archives shape our understanding of history and heritage? International Museum Day (IMD) is celebrated annually on 18 May to acknowledge the importance of museums in facilitating cultural exchange and promoting mutual understanding between peoples and societies. IMD is especially relevant to Singapore given the large number of museums it hosts — each with […]
Does a mother’s touch affect the development of a child’s ‘social brain’? It is no longer debated that our personalities are a product of both nature and nurture. Yet what aspects of nurture are critical and how they interface with nature are still open issues. Maternal Touch Predicts Social Orienting in Young Children (2016) is […]
A Year in the Life of Singapore is now out in ebook form! Read it here at: http://www.fas.nus.edu.sg/…/a-year-in-the-life-of-singapore/ Enjoy!