Inspiring Figures

Ahamed Ali Khan has been blessed to fulfil his childhood dream of becoming an actor as well as a writer. But at times, he feels torn.

Thanks to working with computers in his early days, Sunny Chan has faced the computer and tamed it, and is using his skills to help seniors at RSVP.

Tontines were a common practice a long time ago. A senior and her daughter share how they were involved in it.

Patrick Tay is considered the oldest referee officiating FAS-sanctioned matches but it wasn’t easy getting to where he is today.

Don’t expect this grandmother to be attending to her grandchildren or preening her garden. She is busy managing her online business selling ready-to-wear batik designs.

A survivor of the tragic Bukit Ho Swee fire of 1961, James Seah has found a way to deal with his younger days by blogging about it.

Her children are in their 60s, 70s and 80s, and she is 107! Her son says the women in the family tend to live long!

Thomas Lim believes that keeping seniors active and connected to the community is a good way to stave off loneliness.

One woman’s mission is to not let the Peranakan heritage fade away without a hard fight!

Ramanujam Kalimuthu is not letting age get him down when it comes to enjoying beautiful scenery, and flora and fauna.

Croatian sculptor and painter Ana Tzarev is finding her peace in art.

Lee Poh Leng loved his volunteering experience at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) so much that he decided to join as a part-time staff.

Johanna Salim shares her journey volunteering with the zoo, interacting with the animals and educating visitors about pet responsibility.

Lam Chun See shares memories of what it was like growing up in a kampung in the 1950s and 1960s though his nostalgia blog.