On July 9, a unique combination of Indian spirituality — yoga and kirtan — was experienced by the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, and at the centre of it was the renowned American kirtan singer Krishna Das, born Jeffrey Kagel.
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How much money do you need to retire comfortably in Singapore?
How much money would a person in Singapore need to retire and spend their days in comfort? The very high per capita GDP figure may give the impression of everyone living a lavish life in Singapore, but the reality is more complicated than that.
If it’s Wednesday, it’s a fun walk in Singapore with Pawan Bhargava and Shijo George
Pawan, a full-fledged Singapore citizen and a hiking enthusiast for the past two-and-a-half years, carried Shijo, a Singapore resident for 18 years now, through a 45km walk sometime in March 2024. It was a bond forged through a gruelling endeavour, some despair, much sweating, and a good deal of swearing. From that mission of pain and gain, the group Wednesday Walkers was born in May 2024.
“We wish to create AI 171 trust for families of Air India plane crash victims,” says Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran
In an exclusive interview with Navika Kumar, Group Editor-in-Chief of Times Now and Times Now Navbharat, Chandrasekaran said, “It is an extremely difficult situation where I have no words to express, to console any of the families of those who died. I deeply regret that this accident happened in a Tata-run airline. And I feel very sorry. All we can do is to be with the families at this time, grieve with them and we will do everything to support them at this hour and beyond.”
Trekkers@Heart founder Vivek Vaidya helps people find their inner adventurer
Who better to talk about the benefits of hiking and trekking than Vivek Vaidya, the Indian-origin Singapore-based founder of Trekkers@Heart? A management consultant at Frost and Sullivan and a “corporate storyteller”, he is — as his outfit’s name says — a trekker at heart. So much so that Trekkers@Heart is now a full-fledged organisation that helps people find their inner adventurer.
Creating a style legacy: Arjun Khanna on fashion, film and dressing icons
In his three-decade plus run in the industry, Arjun Khanna has revolutionised men’s fashion, and today his namesake label ranks amongst the top tier brands in the country, with a growing global reputation.
From fashion to fine art, artist Anuradha Singh’s life is rooted in creativity and sustainability
Artist, entrepreneur, eco-practitioner and long-distance runner — Anuradha wears many hats, each shaped by a deep commitment to l
Ex-DRDO scientist Prahlada Ramarao reflects on Akash triumph, calls for Kalam-like leadership
Ramarao said he was only 34 years old when he was made the project director for the surface-to-air missile project, originally called SAM X and later renamed as Akash system.
Under fire, Dhumal delivers: IPL Chairman leads smooth exit of 25K+ people amid security scare
On one of his “most challenging days” as a cricket administrator, Dhumal had to oversee the orderly evacuation of these 25,000 people and ensure that the players were not affected by the change of circumstances.
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.
