Posted On: March 9, 2015
It’s Mon 9 March 9p.m. (Singapore time) as I write this. There has been a spate of articles that landed in my mailbox relating to feminism, femininity and Emma Watson just now. The Modern-Day Feminist When Emma Watson (the actress best remembered for her role in Harry Potter) became the UN Goodwill Ambassador for Women, […]
Posted On: March 8, 2015
This month, I decided to interview and feature Gina Romeo who is recognised as a mover and shaker in Singapore. If you haven’t heard of her, you should! 1) Tell us about yourself. I run a number of different communities and initiatives for women, focused on helping women raise their profiles as experts and get […]
Posted On: February 1, 2015
I spoke about sex and sexuality in this 40-minute lunchtime at Singapore Management University on Wed 28 Jan 2015. Titled “The Sexuality Talk”, it was attended by an audience of about 50 at Wee Kim Wee Centre at Singapore Management University. Download or view the slides here. Who is Martha? Dr Martha Tara Lee is […]
Posted On: January 26, 2015
I have a weekly online radio show called Eros Evolution on OMTimes Radio. It is every Tuesday 9 – 10a.m. Singapore time. If you are unsure of your time zone, you can check here. Eros Evolution is a podcast/ show that explores how sexuality and spirituality meets. This show is hosted on the OMTimes platform. OMTimes […]
Posted On: September 25, 2014
Social media the world over exploded in discussion over one speech on Sept 20. It is none other than Emma Watson‘s HeForShe Speech at the United Nations. The Speech On Everyone’s Lips The newly minted UN Goodwill Ambassador for Women, Watson is best known as the actress who played Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter […]
Posted On: September 25, 2014
I am on my fourth of four week-long retreats for 2014 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia this week (Sept 24 – Oct 1, 2014). Read an earlier post elaborating about this retreat here. On the way up from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, I watched two movies on the bus. They were: Jobs, and Brave. The former […]
Posted On: August 17, 2014
You might have heard of the raise in the power of the female dollar. Any person who has been in relationship with a woman knows that she seems to think quite differently from a man. If so, what are the difference? What would a marketer give to look into the mind and inner workings of […]
Posted On: June 25, 2014
As more people around me are having kids, I find myself increasingly in the company of their young. They express surprise that their kids seem to take to me easily and say so. These are 15 of my tips in relating to any young person, not necessarily just a 5-year-old. Don’t speak louder. Too many […]
Posted On: May 9, 2013
I came across this speech I wrote from two years ago and realised I should share it. I was recognised as one of Top 100 Inspiring Women by CozyCot in 2011. I made this speech at the CozyCot International Women’s Day at t at Orchard Central on Sun 13 March 2011. More about it here. […]
Posted On: December 19, 2012
My speech at the second SlutWalk Singapore held at Hong Lim Park on Saturday 15 Dec 2012. Two days ago, I went dancing with two of my friends at Clarke Quay. Now there are people who go dancing for different reasons: some of them to make new friends, some of them, they’re just looking for […]
Posted On: December 27, 2011
This article first appeared on PublicHouse.sg. It started as a post on my Facebook: “Please comment: What I want for Christmas is…” The answers came fast and furious ranging from: More positive sexuality: “Comprehensive Sex Education Programs in Public Schools!” for Dorian Gomez, Art Director & Resident Curator at Erotic Heritage Museum of Las Vegas. […]
Posted On: December 22, 2011
This article first appeared on PublicHouse.sg. During the presentation “Promoting Consent, Preventing Coercion” by AWARE as part of SlutTalk on Saturday 3 December, I shared for the first time, how years ago, a male friend rebuffed me when I suggested we went clubbing. Me: “Hey, we should go clubbing together one of these days!” His […]
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