Habitat for Humanity
According to The Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013, Singapore retains its position as the world’s second most competitive economy, bolstered by the strength of its infrastructure, public and private institutions and the efficiency of its markets.
Imagine some former convicts making a turnaround in life and managing a restaurant to eke out a decent a living! Well, a visit to Eighteen Chefs in Singapore will make you understand how an ex offender can set an example with his social enterprise.
“Hard times offer ingenuity and innovation,” says Bill Gates.
I found Gates’ words so prophetic when I was reading Thomas Friedman’s article in New York Times the other day. It’s a success story of a group of innovators based in Boston.
Few know that Singapore and Calcutta have long-standing relationship which dates back from the early 20th century. Over the past two months I made an attempt to visit those places imbued with history.
It is a magical experience of arts and heritage. It’s a nocturnal extravaganza of spectacular aerial performance, mesmerizing music, delightful dance and amazing installation artworks at the heart of Bras Basah in Singapore.
When I read science writer Matt Ridley, the author of The Rationale Optimist: How prosperity evolves, he says: “It is not insane to believe in a happy future for people and the planet.” But, when I read the Washington Post story on food waste yesterday, I cannot share his sunny outlook about the world.
As one reads newspapers and magazines today, what strikes one are frequently-used words: Slowdown, slump, Euro debt crisis…The slowing global economy has severely hit ordinary people, who are reeling under the double whammy of soaring inflation and economic slowdown.
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