Samsara is a meditation upon the true nature & purpose of human life. A life that begins with an innocent cry of hope & fear, peaks at youth bursting with beauty & passion, declines under the yoke of experience & old age & finally, ceases with death – inevitable & unconquerable. It is inspired by the legend of the famous young Indian prince who ventured out of his father’s protective palace walls (meant to shield him from painful realities of human life) & saw among many things an aged man, a sick man & a dead man – an experience that aroused in him a spiritual urgency to transcend such an existence. (more…)
Tag: Singapore
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Tote Bag Silkscreen Printing Workshop
Participants will learn how to create their own design on a silkscreen stencil with the direct block-out method in this hands-on two-and-a-half-hour workshop. After creating the silkscreen, they will learn the correct way of printing their design on a tote bag. In addition, they will be taught how to make a gradient print (called the split-fountain method in silkscreen term). (more…)
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27TH SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (SGIFF)
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) returns for its 27th edition from 23 November to 4 December 2016. As the longest-running international film platform in Southeast Asia, SGIFF inspires the discovery of independent cinema by bringing together a rich mix of filmmakers who showcase the region’s story in film. In particular, film lovers can look forward to the world premiere of a commissioned short film by local filmmaker and last year’s winner of Best Singapore Short Film at the Silver Screen Awards, Gladys Ng. (more…)