Rajesh P Kargutkar

Expansive Images From Cramped Spaces

The devil and the delight lurk in the details of Rajesh Kargutkar’s art. The Mumbai-born artist spent his formative years in the cramped quarters of the chawls — the dense...
Rum

Make Room In Your Liquor Cabinet For Some Rum

IF we were to personify rum alongside its spirit cousins, each would have its own personality. To me, cognac, with its base in fermented fruit juice, might appear as a...
simone Ku vet

Pain, A Pet Peeve Of Vet Student Simone Ku

IF the presence of pet shops in malls and people walking their dogs serve as indicators, pet ownership in Singapore seems to be at a healthy level. In the mainstream...
1000 Petals by Olivia Fraser

Painting 1000 Petals Requires Blooming Patience

ARTISTS drawn to foreign cultures view things with a different eye.  The mixing of cultural influences often results in perspectives that are atypical and can be consequently quite refreshing and...
X2 concept

Do You Want To Drive In The Electric Or The ICE Age?

IN a normal world, the crossover would serve as a handy bridge between a sedan and an SUV. From size to capability to utility and flexibility, it eases you gently...
weaponising words

Watch Your Words: The Dangers Of Weaponised Language

FROM time immemorial language has both been a supreme blessing but also a damn curse in terms of what can result when words — even so-called simple words —...
Mt Fuji

Hakone Offers More Than Just A Getaway From The Bright Lights Of Tokyo

HAVING grown up in the city, the idea of a holiday in another city holds little appeal for me. Give me a spell away from the familiar, to bask in...
Veronica Fusaro

Veronica Fusaro Live — Songs Of Life & Living

AS one of the newer entrants to the music industry, Veronica Fusaro reckons she has more to deal with than professional musicians in the past. In the interview with STORM-ASIA.COM,...
Olivier d'Agay Antoine de Saint Exupéry: When A Prince Takes Flight

Discovering ‘The Little Prince’ In Each Of Us

TWO heroes unwittingly emerged from the mind of an intrepid French aviator. Even if you haven’t read it several times, you’ve heard of the book, and possibly the author. The Little...
social clubs in Singapore

What Social Clubs Are Doing To Remain Relevant

THE ‘5 Cs’ is a phrase familiar with all age groups in Singapore; one of the unofficial core tenets of the fabled ‘Singapore Dream’. It stands for Cash, Car, Credit...