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Finding my Singaporean soul with Under One Roof

In the 1990s, a comedy show about a middle-class Chinese family and their Malay and Indian neighbours captivated audiences. Actress Daisy Irani ...

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Heartfelt true stories from CNA Lifestyle about life, love and loss in the Lion City – read by some of Singapore’s finest actors. We begin with a series of short essays about coming of age in 1990s Singapore. Join us on a journey back in to a more innocent time before smartphones, Instagram and Netflix.

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Confessions of a Singaporean Spice Girl wannabe

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Death, loss and my mother’s conversations

Singaporean playwright Haresh Sharma says there is no real coming of age until one comes face-to-face with unbearable loss. Read by Lim Yu-Beng.
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The rise and fall of being AWOL: A band living rock star dreams in Singapore

Five boys opened for Bryan Adams and had a radio hit – until reality came crashing down. Read by Lim Yu-Beng and written by Christopher Toh.    ...
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The haunting of Ginza Plaza: A childhood 'pen fairy' game goes terrifyingly wrong

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My dial-up modem and the white noise of falling in love: Teen love takes a dark turn

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Buying acceptance at the temple of cool: The lost cause of trying to fit in

An insecure teenager goes on a hunt for a pair of Cross Colours jeans at Far East Plaza. Read by Pam Oei. Written by Pooja Nansi. My Singapore ...