Inspiring Figures

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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