Clinical Instructor, Ms. Saravanan Mahalakshmi was presented the Community Care Manpower Development Award (CCMDA) on 5 September 2022 for her continuous upgrading and professional development as she pursues her Specialist Diploma in Community Gerontology, Nursing.

The CCMD is a part of MOH’s and AIC’s commitment to increase the manpower capabilities in the Community Care sector through professional development of in-service staff.

On 31 August, SNM held a floral tribute at SNM Nursing Home for the late Major (Retd.) Ishwar Lall Singh, who passed away earlier that month.

The tribute was attended by family members of Mr. Lall Singh, fellow veterans of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and SNM’s Residents’ Committee, along with H.E Mr. P. Kumaran, High Commissioner of India to Singapore, who shared a few words before placing the flower wreath.

The tribute saw two nations coming together – Singapore and India to honour the memory of the great man whose service in the Indian National Army (INA) help achieve the long-cherished dream of India’s Independence. His subsequent contributions in the SAF when it was founded helped transform 2 infantry battalions to what it is today.

The regimental quick march of Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army song ‘Qadam Qadam Badhaye Ja’ was played at the tribute followed by the Singapore Infantry Regiment March.

We at SNM would like to thank everyone for taking the time out of their busy schedules to attend this tribute.

Congratulations to Mrs Carol Chong, Mr Owen Tan, Mr Derek Ong and Ms Sharon Khoo, the four winners of the Silent Heroes award! The winners were chosen from 52 nominees, of which, 13 were shortlisted as finalists and 4 were chosen to be award recipients. Out of the 4 winners, we are honoured that 2 of them are active volunteers with SNM! 
 
Mrs Carol Chong won the Compassionate Foreigner award for her multiple volunteering activities in bringing our residents out on trips within the neighbourhood, being a tele-befriender and leading seniors in daily exercises. She continues to lend her support as our volunteer and our seniors look forward to spending their time with her.
 
Mr Owen Tan won the Inspiring Youth award for his activities with Cycling Without Age (CWA), spreading joy to seniors by bringing them out on cycling rides which brought about a refreshing change of pace and environment. Our seniors from the Nursing Home and Senior Care Centres actively participates in CWA’s ‘Moving Generations’ programme, where Mr Owen had piloted them on trishaw rides during these sessions.

 

Thank you, Mrs Carol and Mr Owen for your meaningful contributions to the community and our warmest congratulations on winning the well-deserved awards!

ഇതിലേ നടന്നവര്‍

ഇതിലേ നടന്നവര്‍,
ഈമണല്‍ത്തരികളില്‍
മായാത്ത പദമുദ്ര
വീഴ്ത്തിയീ വഴികളി –
ലൂടേ നടന്നവര്‍,

തപ്തമീ മണ്ണിന്‍റെ
പൊള്ളുന്ന ദുഃഖങ്ങള്‍
സ്വന്തമാത്മാവിലേയ്‌ –
ക്കൊപ്പിയെടുത്തവര്‍,

തിരയുള്ള, ചുഴിയുള്ള
കടലിന്‍റെ നടുവിലൂ –
ടൊരു നീലരാത്രിയില്‍
എതിരേ തുഴഞ്ഞവര്‍,

അലിവിന്‍റെ നനവുള്ള
വിരല്‍ മുദ്ര ചാര്‍ത്തിയീ
വഴികളിലിന്നലെ –
യെങ്ങോ മറഞ്ഞവര്‍,

ഒരു നാദധാരയില്‍
സ്വരരാഗ ഗംഗയില്‍
ഒരു നേര്‍ത്ത ലയമാ –
യലിഞ്ഞങ്ങു ചേര്‍ന്നവര്‍,

അവര്‍ പണ്ടു പാടിയ
പഴയ ഗാനങ്ങളെ
പുതിയൊരീണത്തിലായ്‌
തുടരുന്നതെങ്ങിനെ?
അറിയാതെ ഞാനിരിക്കുന്നു.

അവരാണു തന്നതെ –
ന്നോര്‍മ്മകള്‍ക്കീമഴ –
വില്ലെന്നു ഞാനറിഞ്ഞില്ല.

അവരാണു തന്നതെന്‍
കൈകളിലീമുള –
ന്തണ്ടെന്നു ഞാനറിഞ്ഞില്ല.

അവരാണു തന്നതെന്‍
കരളിനീത്തീക്കനല്‍
അതു ഞാനറിഞ്ഞതേയില്ല.

അവരിന്നുമെരിയുന്നു
തിരിനാളമായുള്ളില്‍
അതു മാത്രമാണു ഞാനറിവൂ –
അതുമാത്രം …അതുമാത്രം…അറിവൂ.•