Inspiring Figures

Being disabled does not mean that one can’t do things, it just means changing the way one does things, as a couple of 35 years shared.

The grandfather of eight was the oldest participant and he recently joined his family in the SAFRA Singapore Bay Run & Army Half Marathon 2016.

Francis Ng has been bitten by the dragon boating bug and not only teaches various teams, but also is a coxswain and a rower.

One man is on a mission. Though he hasn’t been successful yet, he is hoping to change the throwaway culture that exists and encourage people to repair, reuse and recycle.

Acting started out as a hobby, and it later turned into a career for veteran Malaysian actress Sukania Venugopal.

A photographer shares his love of all things old, antiques and seed-carvings.

RSVP’s Ngiam Tong Yuen takes home the first volunteerism award for seniors during the annual President’s Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards.

A 74-year-old Eurasian father of two shares his adventures at sea, and even had to postpone his wedding in London.

P K Krishnan has gone through stomach cancer and two strokes, and lives to talk about it in hopes of inspiring others.

Bob Seah feels it is his duty to achieve this goal at his three restaurants and continues to come up with new dishes.

At 87, Joseph Tan is still out and about, and couldn’t be happier to serve society.

Leslie Danker has lived through four owners at the oldest hotel in Singapore, and has seen many changes that have taken place, including some interesting discoveries.

Nursing is in Leela Yap’s blood and she continues to serve others even now at the age of 78.

Time hasn’t changed them much as these two friends continue dancing together from the day they first met in 1988.