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Daily Cuts - A Letter to Myself: Kavitha Krishnan on how dance saved her and uplifts the differently-abled

Kavitha Krishnan was already an accomplished traditional Indian dancer performing across the world, while her peers were studying for their "O" Level examinations. But a spinal surgery almost took away her ability to walk when she was 21. Motivated by her love for dance, she made an astounding recovery and went on to co-found Maya Dance Theatre in 2007. She later started the Diverse Abilities Dance Collective which empowers individuals living with conditions such as Down's Syndrome. Kavitha shares the most valuable lessons she's gained from her journey.

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Daily Cuts - Pradhana Vizha – celebrating its 20th edition with glitz & glam

In Culture Club, Melanie Oliveiro spotlights Mediacorp’s local Indian entertainment awards ceremony, Pradhana Vizha, which celebrates its 20th edition on 15 February. Mediacorp’s Vanisha Dass, Commissioner (Unscripted Content) will describe how the event honours the best in local Indian entertainment, complete with 20 awards and how it will showcase its past, present, and future milestones. Shabir Sultan - singer, songwriter and music producer - will talk about the three songs he’s composing for Pradhana Vizha and how he’ll be joining forces with rapper Yung Raja on stage.

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Daily Cuts - We will stand together, hear the Lion roar – the second biography of Singapore's S. Rajaratnam

In ‘Made in SG’, Melanie Oliveiro speaks with author and former journalist Irene Ng, who will talk about her latest book, “The Lion’s Roar: S. Rajaratnam, The Authorised Biography, Volume Two”. It continues covering the life and political journeys of S. Rajaratnam, one of Singapore’s core founding fathers and its first Foreign Minister. Ng will talk about the interviews and research conducted as she wrote about how Rajaratnam helped navigate Singapore’s sudden independence, how he co-founded the ASEAN grouping, and what went into drafting Singapore’s National Pledge.

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Daily Cuts - Are dating apps the way to find love today?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Susan Ng speak with Theresa Pong, Counselling Director, The Relationship Room, about the role of dating apps in finding love today.

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Daily Cuts - Rainforest Wild Asia: Everything you need to know

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Susan Ng speak with Maggie Ang, Vice-President, Park Operations, Mandai Wildlife Group and Cecilia Tang, Curator, Animal Care, Mandai Wildlife Group, about what visitors can expect from Singapore's fifth wildlife park, Rainforest Wild Asia, when it opens next month.

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Daily Cuts - Is Singapore well-positioned to lead South-East Asia's satellite tech movement?

Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Susan Ng speak with Michelle Khoo, Co-Leader, Deloitte South-East Asia's Centre for the Edge and Nicolette Yeo, Director, Innovation, Singapore Space and Technology Limited, about whether Singapore could be well-positioned to lead South-East Asia’s satellite tech movement.

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