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Dr William Wan (left) of the Singapore Kindness Movement and Mr Noel Hon, chairman of the National Courtesy Campaign, viewing the exhibits on display at the Kindness Gallery in Mica Building yesterday. Exhibits include cassette tapes from the 1980s containing jingles composed for courtesy month, such as Courtesy, That’s My Kind Of World. ST PHOTO: CHEW SENG KIM

New home for Singa the Courtesy Lion

Gallery highlights milestones in campaign; new initiative to raise awareness at workplaces ONE of Singapore’s most well-known campaign mascots now has a permanent home downtown. From old posters and newsletter clippings to a limited edition series of vinyl figurines, Singa the Courtesy Lion features prominently in the ...

'Hawker centres with conscience not just a place to eat'

‘Hawker centres with conscience not just a place to eat’

Hawker centres with a conscience. From promoting social graciousness to hiring people with disabilities, the hawker centre of the future hopes to offer patrons not just their favourite local fare, but also some food for thought. To be run by a social ...

The MITE way

The MITE Way

Inculcate the right values in your child by modelling them yourself. Dr William Wan extrapolates in the Dec/Jan Issue of Today’s Parents. | Enlarge Article

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Singaporeans reminded to extend kindness to animals

National Geographic Channel has taken the lead in organising one of Singapore’s largest dog-adoption drives coming next weekend. Called the Dog Whisperer Free Pet Shop, this free event will take place on the 18th and 19th of February. The Dog ...

If you’re happy, do you know it?

Are Singaporeans happy or not? The New Paper conducted a happiness survey at the end of last year after much debate over whether Singapore should adopt a happiness index like Bhutan. Reporters interviewed individuals and asked them to rate how happy they ...

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Spread some kindness this Christmas

Staff from the Singapore Kindness Movement arranging their mascot Singa the Lion and adding finishing touches to their Christmas tree at the Botanic Gardens. The tropical tree is adorned with a smiling daisy and a list of good deeds. The ...

Character Building in School Activities

EDUCATION Minister Heng Swee Keat yesterday highlighted examples of how some schools infuse Character and Citizenship Education into their curricula. Here are some examples: NORTH VIEW PRIMARY SCHOOL The school incorporates values education into its English classes by getting pupils to ...

Promoting acts of kindness in schools

PUPILS at Pei Tong Primary School can get stars for acts of kindness such as helping teachers carry books. In a project that received $3,000 from the Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM) to produce a Kindness Passport, pupils receive badges for every ...

Helping disabled get in the swim of things

When Ms Chris Kwan’s marriage failed in 2001, she felt helpless and could not take her mind off her loss. Two years later, the 41-year-old joined the Handicaps Welfare Association (HWA) as a volunteer, hoping that her activities there would keep ...

Postman goes the extra mile to deliver

In his 15 years as a postman, Mr Anand Sivapiragasam has often been asked by residents to mail their letters for them. But to help catch a metre- long iguana was a first. While doing his rounds around the private estates ...

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