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Senior Minister of State for Law and Transport Murali Pillai speaking at INEI’s inaugural forum on April 25.

INEI to Strengthen Support for Vulnerable, Build Youth Leadership: SMS Murali

The newly formed Indian Engagement and Development Initiative (INEI) will focus on three main objectives, including better support for the vulnerable and disadvantaged within the Indian community, str...

26 Apr 2026 16:42

MOS Dinesh Vasu Dash sang the Ilaiyaraaja classic ‘Ilaya Nila’ alongside the audience.

A Symphony of Eras at Tamil Language Festival’s Re-inKarnation Thiruvizha

23 Apr 2026 19:50

Minister of State Dinesh Vasu Dash and his wife Rathiga Velaithan lighting the lamp to inaugurate the Singapore Indian Fine Arts Society’s Festival of Arts.

Arts a Powerful Bridge for Community Bonding: MOS Dinesh Vasu Dash

23 Apr 2026 19:38

Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, Dinesh Vasu Dash announced the plans for SGAT to the media at HTSB on March 28. Also present were Nee Soon East division MP Jackson Lam, Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam and Mr R. Ravindran, former MP and chairman of SGAT’s board of trustees.

The Editor’s Beat: Bringing the Spirit of Sabarimala and Guruvayoor to Yishun

2 Apr 2026 20:39

The land has been allocated next to the existing Sree Maha Mariamman Temple which is preparing for its consecration ceremony this year and undergoing construction. Next to it is Yishun Innova Junior College.

Yishun Avenue 3 Allocated for New Kerala-Style Hindu Temple; First New Build Since 2006

1 Apr 2026 13:17

ancers from the Rameshwara Dance Group performing a Mayilattam, or peacock dance, at the launch of the Tamil Language Festival 2026 on March 29.

Tamil Language Festival Marks 20 Years with Push for Greater Engagement

31 Mar 2026 11:02

Adviser to Mountbatten Grassroots Organisations Gho Sze Kee and Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth and Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash at the Tanjong Rhu View Holi celebrations.

Thousands Turn Up for Holi Mela 2026 at Tanjong Rhu

12 Mar 2026 18:26

The Indian Engagement and Development Initiative (INEI), signals a community-led effort to build strong networks and foster a more confident, future-facing Singaporean Indian identity over the next five years.

Indian Engagement and Development Initiative (INEI): New Committee to Take Indian Community Forward

5 Mar 2026 19:51

Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and Manpower, Dinesh Vasu Dash speaking with tabla! editor Venga Subramaniam, in a post-Budget interview on Feb 13.

Indian Community Can Use Budget 2026 to Strengthen as a Collective Whole: MOS Dinesh

14 Feb 2026 15:00

Minister of State, Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth & Ministry of Manpower, Dinesh Vasu, interacting with devotees at this year’s Thaipusam.

The Editor’s Beat: Responsive Planning Enhanced This Year’s Thaipusam

5 Feb 2026 16:21

Paalkudam (milk pot) carrying devotees at the Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple, awaiting the start of their procession walk for Thaipusam 2026.

Record 19,000 Devotees Fill Streets for Thaipusam 2026

1 Feb 2026 16:31

It is important to enable as many devotees as possible to observe Thaipusam and to fulfil their vows, noted MOS Dinesh Vasu Dash in an Instagram post on Jan 29.

Registrations For Thaipusam 2026 Reopen After Devotees’ Feedback: MOS Dinesh Vasu

29 Jan 2026 19:18

Minister of State Dinesh Vasu Dash with participants at the inaugural Champions for Peace Regional Workshop on Jan 26.

Enduring Peace Requires Collective Effort: MOS Dinesh Vasu Dash at Regional Youth Workshop

29 Jan 2026 19:07

Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and Manpower, Dinesh Vasu Dash engaging with some 50 youth at a special fireside chat organised by NUS TLS on Jan 17. The dialogue was moderated by NUS undergraduate Vishruta Nandakumar.

Youths Urged to Turn Limitations into Strengths at Singapore Tamil Youth Conference

22 Jan 2026 18:29

tabla! editor Venga Subramaniam addressing community representatives and stakeholders with the publication’s future plans at its relaunch event on Nov 19, 2025.

The Editor’s Beat: Charting a Collective Path

31 Dec 2025 14:48

The Indian Heritage Centre’s 10th anniversary celebration on Nov 14 with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in attendance.

A Look Back at 2025: tabla!’s Editor Pens a Message

25 Dec 2025 7:00

Mr Mylvannan Mahendran with his wife Thuwaraga Mylvannan (middle) and friend Thirumagal Sathishkumar.

800 Members Gather for Ceylon Sports Club Carnival

11 Dec 2025 22:12

Minister Edwin Tong and filmmaker Jack Neo flagged off the Sunset Intergeneration Walk Towards a Vape-Free Singapore at Victoria School, where more than 1,000 residents, parents, and youth took part. The event, organised by the Character & Leadership Academy and East Coast GRC, aimed to raise awareness of vaping harms and strengthen community support for young people.

Over 1,000 Walk For A Vape-Free Singapore

1 Dec 2025 14:04

“We have something good going on...particularly in Southeast Asia. But we have to watch for the future as to what we need to do to prevent ourselves from fraying as well,” said Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash.

ASEAN Lawmakers Gather To Shape Harmony

27 Nov 2025 20:14

Dialogue with Minister of State (MOS) for Manpower (MOM) and Culture, Community, and Youth (MCCY), Dinesh Vasu Dash, moderated by the editor of tabla!, Venga Subramaniam, at tabla!’s relaunch event on Nov 19, 2025.

The Editor’s Beat: A New Direction and Meeting Community Expectations

20 Nov 2025 22:39

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