Inspiring Figures

The “turbaned tornado”

Hundred-and-one-year-old Fauja Singh from the UK is in perfect stride. He is bringing awareness that age is just a number and the need to continue reaching for one’s goals because nothing is impossible.

A gift of love

A senior shares his life through a coffee table book and booklet for his children and grandchildren.

All about the family

The President’s Award for Volunteerism (Individual) 2012 recipient shares how he started on the road to giving back.

Still rocking on

Forty years in the music industry and there is no stopping Mel Ferdinands and his passion in music.

Oldest volunteer at Ren Ci Hospital

Seventy-seven-year-old Lee Chik has been volunteering at the hospital for 16 years and is not planning to stop any time soon.

Living a life of no regrets

A jovial granny on-stage and off-stage, Beatrice Chien shares how she pursued her passion of acting at the age of 62.

Is 70 the new 17?

This 70-year-old grandmother rides a mountain bike, skates, skis and swims, and wishes she had more time in a day!

The taxi blogger

Uncle Frank takes to the Net and blogs about his experiences as a taxi driver.

The full-time volunteer

It is all in the attitude and the strong desire to give back to society – that is what Mos Zay lives by.

For the love of conducting

An 80-year-old keeps on doing what he loves to do.

If the costume fits …

A group of seniors are turning back the clock and fulfilling their lifelong dreams by dressing up as characters from Japanese anime.

Stage presence

A US theatre and concert group of seniors aged 73 to 89 takes to the stage during Singapore Arts Festival, supported by a founder who has been with them for 30 years.

Growing up

Stage and TV actress Catherine Sng finds satisfaction in engaging seniors in drama and spending family time.

A centenarian & a warrior

A great-grandson shares about his 110-year-old great-grandma and her longevity. 

There’s something about Mary

This grandma can definitely get you off your chair and show you a good time with her electric guitar.