The Vape Problem Isn’t Just About Smoke Anymore

I didn’t think vaping would ever become a topic that made teachers speak in hushed tones. Not because it was taboo. But because of  how youn...

Different, but Same? A Racial Harmony Day Reflection

I remember standing in a school hall many years ago, clipboard in hand, watching children queue politely at different stations. One station ...

Si Penjaga Memori – A Reflection (Part 1 of 3)

Si Penjaga Memori has been one of the toughest scripts I have ever written in my career.     I begin thinking about the project in 2017. At ...

Youth Day: Who Is the Youth, and Why Do We Pause for Them?

Youth Day is one of those calendar moments that feels deceptively simple. A day. A label. A holiday, sometimes. In Singapore, it often comes...

“When Grandma Forgets Your Name” — Why We Need to Talk About Alzheimer’s with Children

I still remember the first time my grandmother called me by my uncle’s name. She looked at me with that same warm smile she always had, but ...