Month: June 2019
Health Food – The Kumquat Is A Fruit That’s Good For You In So Many Ways
Derived from Cantonese ‘gam gwat’ which means “gold orange”, these Kumquats are considered auspicious and their shrubs are often used as ornamental plants during the Lunar New Year. While kumquats are much smaller than other citrus fruits, you can eat the entire fruit including its skin, zest and pips. Though the flesh is sour with a hint…
Read MoreMending The World
SICCI participates in this initiative by the Israeli embassy to celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations with Singapore. As a major project of Israel’s 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Singapore, the Israel Embassy in Singapore organised the inaugural Tikkun Olam Makers (TOM) MakeAthon in Singapore. “Tikkun Olam” is a Hebrew phrase that means…
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A Woman In A Man’s World
India Se: Tell us a little about your childhood, education and formative years? Vaishali Sarwankar: Born in a highly conservative Maharashtrian family, I was a rebel who always challenged the norm. My early life was spent in Mumbai where I did my schooling and later pursued my MBA in Finance from NMIMS. My love for…
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