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| No | Date | Description | | 1 | 30/8/10 |  Deeyah
The Western media calls her the world's Muslim Madonna.
Its a title that the ethnic Pakistani, Norwegian born and raised musician, does not like... at all.
Deeya tells Devika Misra that although she loves to sing, she can no longer perform in public.
This is Deeya's story.
9 min 58 sec | | 2 | 23/8/10 | Ralf Bissdorf
What does it really feel like to be an Olympian athlete?
Is it really about excellence , friendship, respect?
or is it ultimately about the winning medal?
To find out we have a special Sports edition of Passion People today.
Philip Goh talks to three time Olympian participant and now coach ,German fencer ,Ralf Bissdorf.
8 min 32 sec | | 3 | 16/8/10 | Sanjay Kuttan
A business executive by day, but also a poet..and a writer.
Sanjay Kuttan's debut anthology is called Where Fires Rage.
It is a reflection of his consciousness of the world...
and he hopes that reading some of his work you too will reflect on this world.."where flowers bloom and fores rage side by side."
Sanjay Kuttan talks to Devika Misra
7 min 45 sec | | 4 | 12/8/10 | Sister Marjorie
She has spent her life among peals of laughter and squeals of excitement.
Now this ex kindergarten teacher is bringing the same sense of joy and hope to the elderly.
Sister Marjorie runs the Apex rehabiliation and day care centre.
She talks to Devika Misra about the challenges and rewards of elderly care.
8 min 51 sec | | 5 | 9/8/10 | Clement Chow
He have us our first national sing a-long with Count on Me, Singapore.
That was way back in 1986.
In case you're wondering what Clement Chow has been up to since then...
Well, quite a lot actually.
He talks to Devika Misra.
9 min 32 sec | | 6 | 2/8/10 | Cindy Chiang
Are you suspicious of carnivorous plants?
Should you be a little wary of this exotic species of flora?
Cindy Chiang participated in the recently held Singapore garden festival and is the author of a new book on growing carnivorous plants in the tropics.
She is Devika Misra's guest today.
9 min 2 sec | | 7 | 19/7/10 | SIF Volunteers
Charity bake sales and regular church work is not enough for these two.
So the volunteers signed up with the Singapore International Foundation to make a real impact...
in places they are needed the most.
They travelled to South India to impart their business skills to women living with HIV.
Shirley Hew and Eric Tee talk to Devika Misra.
9 min 19 sec | | 8 | 12/7/10 | Roland Tay
Usually a figure that is feared and dreaded...
but this funeral director has a fan following.
He also has his share of sceptics.
Roland Tay believes in helping people at the very end of their lives..and cares little about what his critics say.
The controversial character talks to Devika Misra.
9 min 50 sec | | 9 | 5/7/10 | Miguel Syjuco
He won the 2008 Asian Man Literary Prize.
Now the manuscript that earned him the prestigious award has been published and is receiving rave reviews.
The Philippine born Miguel Syjuco talks to Devika Misra baout his debut novel Ilustrado and what his homeland means to him.
8 min 57 sec | | 10 | 28/6/10 | Edward Moss
He moonwalks his way around the globe.
No he's not Michael Jackson but his fans say he is almost as good as the real thing!
Edward Moss is a professional Michael Jackson impersonator.
He talks to Devika Misra about how he keeps the king of pop's legacy alive.
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