Singapore Indians

Youth take the spotlight as Murasu 360 celebrates milestones of Tamil Language Festival

To round off the Tamil Language Festival 2026, the Tamil Murasu newspaper organised a first-of-its-kind wrap-up event, Murasu 360, highlighting the festival’s key milestones.

New committee starts work to strengthen Indian community’s identity, youth and vulnerable groups

Mr Murali Pillai, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Law & Ministry of Transport, said the Indian Engagement and Development Initiative (INEI) will INEI will address current structural challenges such as fragmentation and the absence of ecosystem-level platform to connect stakeholders, align priorities and coordinate efforts at scale.

They met once and got engaged two weeks later: Inside an arranged marriage in Singapore

From left: PR senior associate Zakkiethunnisa Ziawdeen, 27, and aircraft technician Basheer Ahamed Mohamed Azarudeen, 32, who were matchmade by their families, photographed on March 29, 2026.

Fewer matchmade marriages in Singapore, but tradition endures in Indian community

Mr M. Govindaraju has been a matchmaker since 1996, and runs MaGo Family Services.

Tamil Language Festival marks 20 years with push for greater engagement

Dancers from Rameshwara Dance Group performing a Mayilattam, or peacock dance, at the launch of Tamil Language Festival 2026 on March 29.

Future of Komala Vilas in doubt as iconic restaurant remains shut after 2 months

The shuttered Komala Vilas vegetarian restaurant on March 16.

Arts and culture centre to open in Bartley Road in 2028 to mark Ramakrishna Mission’s centenary

The centre will comprise a meditation hall (left) and an auditorium block (right) that are linked by a concrete canopy.

Veteran HR practitioner to take over as Hindu Endowments Board CEO

Mrs Sarojini Padmanathan will begin serving as CEO of HEB on Dec 24.

English-language tabla! relaunches website for greater community engagement

Mr Venga Subramaniam, editor of tabla!, at the official relaunch of the publication's website on Nov 19.

Committee on Indian community’s progress holds first focus group session with Hindu organisations

Senior Minister of State for Transport and Law Murali Pillai joined a focus group discussion at Sinda on Aug 28.

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