Activities
Here are some selected activities and book launches which we had organised and participated.
Hello SIR!
Socially Inclusive Reads
Hello SIR (Socially Inclusive Reads)! is a creative literary arts and music event organised by Lee Seow Ser and Tan Ai Khim, with the support of Enabling Lives Initiative (ELI) by SG Enable, Tote Board and the i'mable public education initiative.
SingaPlural
Recognition
SingaPlural showcases the best design elements from the multi-faceted creative spectrum – Advertising, Architecture, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, as well as Interior, Furniture, Graphic and Fashion Design.
Poke-a-Braille Go!
The Singapura Way
Moving in small groups, participants went from one place to another to decode Singapore-centric messages written in Braille. In return, they received SingLit cards, which could be gathered to spin a new story, retell a familiar local tale and share experiences.
Hang Nadim
& the Garfish
Storytelling & Dramatisation
Bilingual (Malay-English) Storytelling & Dramatisation of Hang Nadim dan Todak/Hang Nadim and the Garfish, supported by the Lee Kuan Yew Fund for Bilingualism.
My Name is Mikhail.
I have Cerebral palsy.
‘My Name is Mikhail. I have Cerebral palsy. / Nama saya Mikhail. Saya ada Palsi serebrum.’ is a bilingual (English and Malay) book about a six-year-old boy who has cerebral palsy. The story is based on the life of Mikhail Sander.
cpas.org.sg
Launch of 'Stay Prepared' Books
Temasek Foundation Cares
Launch of Temasek Foundation Cares 'Stay Prepared' Books & Storytelling & Dramatisation of The Otters of Pulau Kawan
'Malay Weddings Don't Cost $50'
Book Launch
Amy Cheong’s infamous “How can society allow ppl to get married for 50 bucks” remark on Facebook in 2012 regarding Malay weddings inspired this book.
Once Upon A Place
8 Singaporean Memoirs
This is an anthology of 8 memoirs about places in Singapore to which the authors have deep local ties or connections.
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Leluhur: Singapore's Kampong Gelam
Book Launch
his is the story of Kampong Gelam, Singapore’s heritage district. Kampong Gelam, a cosmopolitan village named after the Gelam (Kayu putih or Melaleuca cajuputi) tree which once grew in abundance in the area.
Kampung Tempe
Voices from a Malay Village
This book conveys fragments of the village’s history and retells stories from the bygone days of the early settlement, such as the villagers’ fear of living in bunkers during the war, and their struggle sourcing for food that led them to produce tempe or fermented soya bean cakes, for which the village later came to be known.
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The Mango Tree
Book Launch
'The Mango Tree' is a touching story of family relationship, appreciation for nature, and a rooted sense of identity that transcends time and space.
Gedung Kuning
Memories of a Malay Childhood
Gedung Kuning or the Yellow Mansion was home to the family of Haji Yusoff ‘Tali Pinggang’ from 1912 to 1999. It was acquired by the Singapore government in August 1999 under the Land Acquisition Act. What used to house six families is now preserved as a historic building as part of the Malay Heritage Centre.
