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Veteran HR practitioner to take over as Hindu Endowments Board CEO

Mrs Sarojini Padmanathan will begin serving as CEO of HEB on Dec 24.
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.
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.
Senior Minister of State for Transport and Law Murali Pillai joined a focus group discussion at Sinda on Aug 28.

Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre to move to new home in Jalan Besar in 2027

Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Dinesh Vasu Dash interacting with students at the Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre on Aug 23.
Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth Dinesh Vasu Dash interacting with students at the Umar Pulavar Tamil Language Centre on Aug 23.

Murali Pillai, Dinesh Vasu Dash chair new committee to take Indian community forward

(From left) Senior Minister of State for Transport and Law Murali Pillai, Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam and Minister of State for Manpower and Culture, Community and Youth Dinesh Vasu Dash at a reception organised by PA’s Indian Activity Executive Committees Council on Aug 7.
(From left) Senior Minister of State for Transport and Law Murali Pillai, Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam and Minister of State for Manpower and Culture, Community and Youth Dinesh Vasu Dash at a reception organised by PA’s Indian Activity Executive Committees Council on Aug 7.

Singapore must stay socially progressive while conserving its cultures: President Tharman

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam speaking at an event to launch the Encyclopedia of Singapore Tamils on Aug 2.
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam speaking at an event to launch the Encyclopedia of Singapore Tamils on Aug 2.

New artefacts on display at Indian Heritage Centre as part of 10th anniversary celebrations

The Indian Heritage Centre is also launching an Open House event on May 10 and 11.
The Indian Heritage Centre is also launching an Open House event on May 10 and 11.

More degree holders and fewer school dropouts in Indian community: Shanmugam

vcsinda19 - A dance performance at the Sinda appreciation ceremony on April 19, 2025.

Credit: Sinda
vcsinda19 - A dance performance at the Sinda appreciation ceremony on April 19, 2025.

Credit: Sinda

Indian community has made outsize contributions to S’pore, will be among new PAP faces: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong taking a wefie at a dialogue with Indian youth on April 13.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong taking a wefie at a dialogue with Indian youth on April 13.

Tamil group Agam Theatre Lab marks milestone as major company with new black box space

Mr Ganesh Subramanian is founder of Agam Theatre Lab, which is opening a 110-seat black box at Tanjong Pagar Districtpark.
Mr Ganesh Subramanian is founder of Agam Theatre Lab, which is opening a 110-seat black box at Tanjong Pagar Districtpark.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.