SHENTONISTA

“My interest in filmmaking began when my dad gifted me one of his old cameras when I was in secondary school. I’d always been intrigued by photography and capturing still images, but I eventually found that I could be a lot more expressive with filmmaking. The rest, as they say, is history.”

“I’m visiting Singapore for the first time with my girlfriend who's here to attend a conference. I'm hoping to work here after I finish my studies—it’s a beautiful city, and the North Indian food in Little India is pretty authentic too!"

“Our ultimate goal is for a stray-free Singapore, as street animals sadly don’t have a place in our society. We do so through our Trap, Neuter, and Release programme that helps to manage the stray population through sterilisation.”

“I wish someone had told me how tough it would be to juggle between work and my two kids at the same time. It’s challenging, but being able to watch my children grow up well while carving out a career for myself is more than enough for me.”

“Working on my Final Year Project in university was a core memory for me as I stepped out of my comfort zone to try my hand at creative coding, which was scary yet so much fun! The coding realm is so multi-layered, and there’s so much potential to create experimental and interactive works.”

“I never felt unconditional love until I had my dogs, Ash and Butter. I recently lost Ash and the pain I felt was like nothing I’ve experienced before. My husband and I even joked that we wouldn’t be as sad if either one of us died.”

“My wife and I run a hair salon together and we’ve been married for 22 years! We’re also into fashion and inspire each other to constantly refresh our styles. Many couples become strangers with time simply because they don’t have anything in common, so it’s important that we share the same interests."

“When I was laid off from my full-time job, I decided to focus on the positives and pursue the arts as a freelance illustrator. Obviously it hasn’t been easy, but I’m trying my best to go with the flow, and I’ve learnt that it’s okay to ask for help. Having a great support system also really makes a difference too.”

“I’m the co-founder and CEO of a Web3 platform that empowers creators to leverage AI and gamification tools. As a female leader in the tech industry, I hope to continue advocating for gender equality in the field and inspire more women to recognise the significant role that technology has in our lives.”

“I really love noodles. I even did a whole project on noodles back in school! I can’t choose a favourite dish but I’ll always go for some variant of instant noodles. I love discovering new flavours and all I can say is that I’m thankful I still have a head full of hair—for now!”

“I’ve been doing Muay Thai since I was 14, and I definitely recommend the sport to anyone who’s interested. I only practise it for fun since I’m not a competitive person, but it’s become my crutch to relieve stress and it has made me a more confident person. Plus, it’s such a good way to keep fit!”

“My dressing has gotten simpler with age, but I always have on the best accessory—my bob hairstyle. It’s comfortable and I don’t need to style it so it’s really low maintenance, except for the fact that I have to get a haircut every few weeks!”