Tag: writing

Arts, Hong Kong, Preview, Visual Art

Arts of Hong Kong 2025: M+ at Night Spring Season returns with dynamic programmes in April, May and June 2025

HONG KONG – On the evening of Friday, 4 April 2025, M+ at Night: Beyond the Frame will offer a special night where dynamic lighting, energetic music, exciting creative activities and drinks take over the museum. Pablo Picasso once said that he spent his entire life learning to draw like a child. His works radiate a boundless sense of freedom and vitality emanating a raw, rebellious, unfiltered creative energy. Decades later, his legacy … Continue reading Arts of Hong Kong 2025: M+ at Night Spring Season returns with dynamic programmes in April, May and June 2025

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Arts, Comedy, Interview, Preview

An Interview with Rishi Budhrani and Sharul Channa on marriage, humour and being a comedy power couple

Rishi Budhrani and Sharul Channa are two of Singapore’s leading comedians, with audiences from one end of the island to the other chortling with laughter at their shows. But imagine what they’re capable of together onstage. For those who’ve never experienced The Rishi & Sharul Show before, you’re in luck, as the hit show returns for its third edition, for one night only, at the … Continue reading An Interview with Rishi Budhrani and Sharul Channa on marriage, humour and being a comedy power couple

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Arts, Comedy, Review, Singapore

Review: Can I Make You A Suit, Mate? by Rishi Budhrani

A tribute to Rishi’s father that celebrates resilience, love, and the enduring power of family. First staged during the Esplanade’s Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival of Arts 2022, Can I Make You A Suit Mate? is a one-man extravaganza that weaves humour, heart and a touch of nostalgia into a sincere and capable performance that resonates deeply with its audience. Written and performed by comedian … Continue reading Review: Can I Make You A Suit, Mate? by Rishi Budhrani

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Arts, Preview, Singapore Writers Festival

27th edition of Singapore Writers Festival concludes, next festival to revolve around SG60

Proudly presented by Arts House Limited (AHL) and commissioned by the National Arts Council, the 27th edition of SWF was held from 8 to 17 November 2024. Marking Festival Director Yong Shu Hoong’s first year at the helm of the Festival, SWF 2024 concluded on a high note, captivating audiences with a diverse array of literary events that invited audiences to consider what it means to … Continue reading 27th edition of Singapore Writers Festival concludes, next festival to revolve around SG60

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Arts, Preview, Singapore Writers Festival

An Interview with Yong Shu Hoong, Festival Director of Singapore Writers Festival 2024 – In Our Nature

Taking on the mantle is no easy task, and for Yong Shu Hoong, this first year as Festival Director of the Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) becomes a test of his vision and ability to see the longstanding literary festival through its latest edition. Opening next Friday and running for two weeks, the 2024 SWF, organised by Arts House Limited (AHL) will once again welcome a … Continue reading An Interview with Yong Shu Hoong, Festival Director of Singapore Writers Festival 2024 – In Our Nature

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Arts, literature, Preview

Poems on the MRT brings Sing Lit to your commute

The National Arts Council (NAC), in partnership with SMRT Trains and Stellar Ace, has launched Poems on the MRT. From now till 30 October 2025, Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) network will be transformed into a moving library of local poetry, offering commuters a unique opportunity to experience the richness of Singaporean Literature (Sing Lit) in their daily commute. Produced by local literary non-profit organisation Sing Lit Station (SLS), Poems on … Continue reading Poems on the MRT brings Sing Lit to your commute

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Arts, Comedy, Interview, Preview, Singapore

Can I Make You A Suit, Mate?: An Interview with Rishi Budhrani on grounding himself and returning to his roots via comedy

“If you want to know where you’re going, you need to know where you’re from.” That is the mantra that comedian Rishi Budhrani took with him when he set out to write and perform one-man show Can I Make You A Suit, Mate?, which returns to the stage this week, following a sold-out run in 2022, during the Esplanade’s annual Kalaa Utsavam – Indian Festival … Continue reading Can I Make You A Suit, Mate?: An Interview with Rishi Budhrani on grounding himself and returning to his roots via comedy

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Arts, Preview, Singapore Writers Festival

Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2024 – In Our Nature

In a world facing impending climate change and disaster, it makes sense to take a moment to sit back and ponder over where we stand in nature. This year, in its 27th edition, Arts House Limited’s (AHL) Singapore Writers Festival (SWF) is turning the focus to the natural world, and invites us to reflect on what is truly in our nature — as humans, as … Continue reading Preview: Singapore Writers Festival 2024 – In Our Nature

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Books, By The Book, Interview

A Boey and His Dogs: An Interview with Daniel Boey on writing and curating dog rescue stories with ‘We Adopted Too!’

Daniel Boey loves dogs. From growing up with his beloved Ah Hock, to adopting his first rescue dog Leia, Daniel is a proud paw-rent to all his fur children, and has dedicated his life to bettering theirs. Besides treating them like family, spending quality time with them and giving them well-deserved rewards, he’s also constantly advocating for animal rights across Singapore in the way he … Continue reading A Boey and His Dogs: An Interview with Daniel Boey on writing and curating dog rescue stories with ‘We Adopted Too!’

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Books, By The Book, literature, Singapore

By The Book: An Interview with Karim Alwadi, co-author of new book ‘ChinaPhobia – A Wasted Opportunity’

Entrepreneur Karim Alwadi is a man of multiple cultures. Born in Damascus to a Syrian father and a Russian mother, he moved to Moscow in high school, and then to China when he was 18. Since then, he’s received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in International Relations, focusing on Sino Arab Relations, at Ren Min University, and a PhD in International Politics from China Foreign … Continue reading By The Book: An Interview with Karim Alwadi, co-author of new book ‘ChinaPhobia – A Wasted Opportunity’

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