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First exploration to Gamelan Melayu… Look out for this space for interesting collaborations in end April ‘26! #gamelanmelayu #diatonicgamelan #akarseni #gamelanasmaradana #malayheritagecentre

✨We’re so glad you joined us at Our Stories, On Rotation for an intimate, reflective afternoon centred on mental health narratives—stories of struggle, healing and resilience. We’re grateful to everyone who rotated through the readings and activities, and who showed up with openness and generosity in conversation 🫶 🖊 Tricia Tan, author of Patient History, Griselda Gabriele, illustrator of Bearing Witness (from How Are You Feeling? A Comics Anthology), and our moderator Maisie Cheong guided us through a thoughtful and honest panel on care—for self and for others 🗣 🍰 We deeply appreciate @bricolage.sg , our venue sponsor and a space dedicated to responsible dining, for welcoming us into such a warm, grounding setting (and for the beautifully curated snack and tea that nourished both mind and belly😋) And special thanks to our publisher friends at @differenceenginesg for partnering with us to bring this programme to life 💗💗💗 Until the next rotation!

Selamat Tahun Baru Imlek 2026. Gong Xi Fa Cai & Xin Nian Kuai Le! Let’s galloping a year of horse with a grand celebration with everybody for a good sake of fortune and prosperity. Here’s a special Chinese New Year Greeting Card made by @jessicasw165 🏮🏮🧧🧧🐴🐴

You are your own significant other 💗 Valentine's day demands our attention on everyone else, but what about the care we show ourselves? Centering mental health narratives and making space to share our own vulnerability, check in with yourself at 📖 Our Stories, On Rotation 💫 an intimate, reflective afternoon where books, people and conversations move. Here's what's in store for you that day: 🗓️ 15 Feb 2026 (Sun) 🕒 3pm - 5pm 📍Bricolage, 1 Old Parliament Ln, #01-03 The Arts House Annex Building 🎟️ $22 (incl. GST) — comes with snacks and a free book! Tickets available through the link in bio 🔗 💖 Each ticket also comes with one free book 💖 The book can be redeemed after visiting three stations at the event. Choice of book will be on a first-come-first-served basis and will be different from the event's four featured titles. CASUAL BOOK CHAT Rotate among discussion tables and reflect on a short excerpt and conversation prompts drawn from each book that speaks to lived experiences of mental health — including struggles, healing and resilience. Featuring: – To the Last Gram (Difference Engine) – How Are You Feeling? A Comics Anthology (Difference Engine) – Patient History (Ethos Books) – The Sound of SCH (Ethos Books) COSY SNACKS Indulge in some sweet treats by @bricolage.sg , designed to calm your mind and lighten your mood. Specially curated for this event, both included with your ticket. 🍰 Maca Root polenta cake with cordycep ragout ☕ Tulsi (holy basil) and honey warm tea CHILL-OUT CORNER Need a breather? Take it at your own pace with mini-worksheets that'll get you reflecting and meditating. Who knows what you'll discover about yourself? CONVERSATIONS WITH CREATORS Join Tricia Tan (author of Patient History) and Griselda Gabriele (illustrator of "Bearing Witness" from How Are You Feeling? A Comics Anthology) as they reflect on experiences of care for self and others, moderated by the inimitable Maisie Cheong. Special thanks to our venue sponsor @bricolage.sg for lending us their beautiful space and bringing their gustatory magic to this event ✨

Selamat Tahun Baru 2026! #newyearsday #2026 #celebration #special #resolution.

2025 in a collection of group photos across the year, taken by different hands: I don't remember when/how taking group photos became a practice in the community, but I've grown to appreciate these posed shots directed by rotating sisters each time. "Group photo!" One of them would announce, and I'd laugh at the many hands that go up to trigger the phone camera(s). These are the photos they *insist* I join, while I'm more used to being behind the camera in our gatherings. (Though this year, we have more people helping us out behind the camera.) Group photos are one of the few things that succeed at including everyone in the community, and everyone wants to be a part of (or are pulled into haha). They remind us of the people within and around SayurStory, in each of our chapters. This year especially, I've found the photos helpful for reflecting on the evolving forms of membership and relationships with our community. In the different public and closed engagements we organised this year, it was interesting to notice who the sisters invited (and insisted for) to join our group photos. 2025 was another year of exploring, questioning, and blurring the "us" and/vs "them"; drawing and redrawing multiple circles of "us" carrying layered identities and histories. The year was powered by many friends, families, and communities in orbit, whose generosity, trust, and support, we are so so grateful for. For all the new and returning faces we have encountered this year, thank you for witnessing and being a part of this very special chapter 🤍

Here’s Christmas Greeting Card for everyone from @jessicasw165 . Happy Christmas! Peace be with you today and always. God Bless You All. Cheers! 😊💐🎁❤️🎂🥳🍾🎉🎄⛪️🤶

Choosing what sparks joy, and celebrating people!! Last pic credits @bishopbronner 🤯

2025 has been yet another reminder of how thrilling it is to see good, talented people channel their passions to create. On the board game front: what a treat to experience @geniegames.co launch and @genie.sama ‘s years of playtests and tireless efforts finally bearing fruit. What an honour to experience firsthand the genius of @bule.sopan ‘s intricate game design, the dedication of @origame.co to never lose steam, to the excitement of new game designers like @geminigames.co . On the art side of things: to see @katy.kat.cafe finally feeling confident to showcase her artwork, to see how much @lqliqil ‘s style has evolved in just one year, to be humbled by @dangergene unbounded imagination and consistency, and to see @samarasketch thriving with the success all her hard work and consistency has earned her. This year was also an incredible opportunity to discover creators like @jackfruitchips_ who infuse so much emotion into their work. I can’t wait for 2026 to see the new heights each of you reach! My wallet and I will be ready.

. . “Kalau pergi ke sebuah kota saya akan berusaha mampir ke toko buku indie” “Wah senang sekali di solo ada toko buku seperti ini” “Teman saya merekomendasikan toko buku ini untuk dikunjungi” dan seterusnya itulah ungkapan ungkapan kecil dari pengunjung yang bikin kami semangat menjalani hari hari di toko buku yang ga rame tapi juga ga sepi sepi amat 😁 #carpediembookstore #tokobukualternatif #tokobukuindie #tokobukuindiesolo

❔𝑸𝑶𝑻𝑫: Have you read any good anthologies lately? 📖: How Are You Feeling?: A Comics Anthology Thank you to @differenceenginesg for the review copies! 📌 YZ’s 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 📌 Bren’s 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑽𝒆𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Read this if you enjoy: 🧠 Singlit 🧠 Graphic novels and anthologies 🧠 Heartfelt stories surrounding deeply personal experiences 🧠 Topics related to relatable life issues, grief, and mental health 📚 YZ’s 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔: Trust Difference Engine to compile such a wonderful collection of comics!! From a girl’s first period to their final one, to a mother’s reflection on miscarriage and finally a heartfelt sharing on depression, I absolutely adored every single one of the three short comics. I only wish they were longer. I learnt something new in every single story and I couldn’t help but think that this would be such a great gift for anyone. “A Drip, A Drop, A Deluge” would be so good for boys, men, girls, women, and tbh everyone...to learn more about the female biological processes and what females have to go through throughout life. I for sure learnt a lot. Genuinely, this would have been so good for sex-ed class if I were still in school. I especially enjoyed the final comic, “Worlds Apart: A Conversation About Mental Health”. Not only were the graphics uniquely adorable, but the comic is a good introduction to mental health and depression. I can imagine asking someone to just read this comic if they needed a good primer to this topic. However, my favourite comic would definitely have to be “Bearing Witness”. First of all, the art was IMMACULATE. It absolutely complemented the STORY, which omg…, was so profound and tragically beautiful. I found myself shedding a tear on the last page, and I couldn’t stop thinking about it for days. [Bren’s review continues below!👇🏼] ••• #bookrecs #emotionalreads #mentalhealthsupport #storytelling #emotionaljourney #comic #graphicnovels #mustread #bookrecommendations #bookish

“Nothing is forever. Nothing good and in the same vein, nothing bad either.” REVIEW ೃ༄ How Are You Feeling? A Comics Anthology by Various Authors A girl navigates her first period while a woman anticipates her last. A mother loses her baby before she can hold him. A friend opens up about her struggles with mental health. From humorous anecdotes to deeply personal experiences, this trilogy seeks to open up dialogue about relatable issues that remain difficult to talk about. “A Drip. A Drop. A Deluge: A Period Tragicomedy” by Andeasyand collects anecdotes from women from all walks of life and their experiences with menstrual health. I loved the lighthearted tone and treasured the useful infographics, like how to use a menstrual cup. “Bearing Witness” by Vinita Ramani and Griselda Gabriele tells the story of a mother experiencing a miscarriage and her conflicting feelings along the way. The symbolic waves of emotion and blurred lines relayed Uma’s grief, allowing readers to understand the importance of sitting with the feeling to let it go. This narrative touched me greatly. “Worlds Apart: A Conversation about Mental Health” by Wayne Rée and Nurjannah Suhaimi simulates a conversation with Charissa, who gently clarifies common mental health misconceptions. I enjoyed the fantasy analogies for different conditions and how they affect you, and also for capturing people’s responses to the topic. The foreword by Nicolas Verstappen provided valuable breakdowns of artistic storytelling choices, such as one panel being “seen as part of a whole larger arrangement…that readers perceive all at once on the page before them.” I obediently stop myself from looking ahead while reading without considering that it was intentional for readers to see and process all at once, to recognise the significance of the placement. This collection has made me all the more cherish and appreciate the versatility and power of this medium; I am ever grateful to DE for setting out to capture difficult topics through accessible comics and I highly recommend this one.