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Singapore startup Terrascope which helps in decarbonisation using data and analytics appoints Lia Nicholson as head of sustainability. Lia is from Antigua and Barbuda and was a lead climate negotiator at the COP26 climate talks for the Alliance of Small Island States.

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This festival revolves around three major crops – rice, turmeric, and sugarcane. Pongal is a dish cooked in the courtyard of the house in clay pots. People clean their homes and decorate them with Kolams – a decorative art made on the floor with a white paste of rice. This day also involves people dancing and singing around bonfires.

Also referred to as a “Bonfire Festival” or the “Festival of Farmers” where fire marks a source of rejuvenation and renewal, this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm by newly-married couples and those who have witnessed childbirth to seek blessings from the elderly. During this period, various kite festivals are hosted where people from all around the world gather to display their colourful and innovative kites and enjoy delicious, traditional recipes.