by Eleanor Yap | Jan 31, 2019 | Miscellaneous
A photographer’s exhibition shines the light on a hard-working generation that made Singapore what it is today. BY: Eleanor Yap Alan Lim may have grown up in the 70s and 80s, but he can still recollect Singapore’s pioneers working hard. He shared of the workers...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 16, 2016 | Miscellaneous
Two women put together a book as part of the SG50 celebrations to show that seniors continue being active and contribute in many ways. There is the story of Siow Set Nyok, 84, who believes that it was important for her when she was younger to earn her own living...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 13, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Two movements/campaigns on social media are encouraging people to spent time with seniors and to celebrate their “pioneering spirit”. There are several movements/campaign that are happening in the social media sphere to celebrate the “pioneering spirit” of...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 10, 2015 | Miscellaneous
An SG50 social initiative appreciates pioneers by giving them a cup of coffee or tea. It was by drinking a coffee, which jolted 29-year-old Susanti, an executive working at a trading firm, to come up with a social initiative/campaign that involves a cup of...
by Eleanor Yap | Oct 17, 2014 | Miscellaneous
A ‘thank you’ to the pioneers for their contributions to nation-building. NTUC Enterprise’s group of social enterprises has launched a “Pioneers OK!” package till end of 2015 that is filled with discounts and preferential treatment for pioneers. NTUC...
by Eleanor Yap | May 27, 2014 | Miscellaneous
Seniors’ drama group, The Glowers, shares poignant memories of the Singapore River in its latest play. With the focus this year on the pioneer generation, it is rather apt that Singapore’s first bilingual seniors’ drama group, The Glowers, is focusing its...
