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

Seeking Signs of Hope

Photo by https://unsplash.com/@aamir_inChildren have an inquisitive mind. In their own special way, they learn about the world around them

Doing Good The Right Way

“A man is asking for money. Can we give it to him?” a colleague asked.“Wait. Let me speak