1. VIEW: Photos of past Vesak Day celebrations in Singapore[hhmc]
Under normal circumstances, Buddhist devotees would be gathering in temples today.
This photo spread by three of The Straits Times' photojournalists – Desmond Wee, Kua Chee Siong and Timothy David – depicts Vesak Day celebrations in 2018.
The pictures include scenes of the faithful praying at Singapore's Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery, Thekchen Choling and Shinnyo-en Temple.
2. TEXT: Messages of support to migrant workers[hhmc]TEXT: Messages of support to migrant workers. PHOTO: LOVE TRANSLATED
Show your support for the migrant worker community by sending them words of encouragement via WhatsApp.
Love Translated, launched by independent creative agency BLKJ, will translate your messages into Bengali, Hindi, Tamil, Mandarin and Burmese, and send them to the respective communities via Facebook and WhatsApp.
The movement is supported by eight companies and organisations, including the Infocomm Media Development Authority and Singapore Press Holdings.
3. BROWSE: Local art exhibitions and performances online[hhmc] BROWSE: Local art exhibitions and performances online. PHOTO: NATIONAL ARTS COUNCIL/A-LIST.SG
If you are looking for local artworks, performances and activities online, a great place to start is the A-List.sg website, hosted by the National Arts Council (NAC).
The platform is part of NAC's #SGCultureAnywhere campaign – which includes the Esplanade and National Gallery Singapore among its partners – and offers links to theatre plays, concerts, virtual tours of art exhibitions and more.
These include the Natya Darpana (Mirror Of Gestures) dance performance by Apsaras Arts; the Once Upon This Island online art exhibition from the archives of the Singapore Art Museum; and live online art and craft sessions for children by creative space Playeum.
