CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How Pranati Bagchi built a lavender spaceship to fuel young girls' confidence
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Pranati Bagchi the founder of The Lavender Spaceship Project, an online school that provides a "girl-centric" education in coding and other tech-related skills. Pranati shares how the seeds of her entrepreneurial journey were planted when he daughter had a dispiriting experience at a coding class, how she persevered through the early days of being a one-woman-operation, and how her students are gaining more than just technical skills but the confidence to believe that they too can reach for the stars.
CNA938 Rewind - A Letter to Myself: How Pranati Bagchi built a lavender spaceship to fuel young girls' confidence
Pranati Bagchi the founder of The Lavender Spaceship Project, an online school that provides a "girl-centric" education in coding and other tech-related skills. Pranati shares how the seeds of her entrepreneurial journey were planted when he daughter had a dispiriting experience at a coding class, how she persevered through the early days of being a one-woman-operation, and how her students are gaining more than just technical skills but the confidence to believe that they too can reach for the stars.
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CNA938 Rewind - TalkBack: Pre-authorisation certification - Are you using more private healthcare services?
Great Eastern has halted pre-authorisation certificates for admissions to Mount Elizabeth hospitals in Orchard and Novena, citing 'efforts to manage rising healthcare costs and ensure long-term affordability for all policyholders.' Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Alfred Chia, CEO of SingCapital, to discuss whether more Singaporeans are turning to private healthcare services.
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CNA938 Rewind - First RTS Link train unveiled — an engineer weighs in
The first of eight trains for the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System has been unveiled, as the project gains steam. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with engineering expert Teo Chor Kok, a member of the Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Technical Committee at the Institution of Engineers, Singapore.
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CNA938 Rewind - Israel-Iran conflict: truce seems to be holding, is it over?
Iran has warned that it has little faith in Israel's commitment to a fragile ceasefire that ended the most intense and destructive confrontation between the two foes to date. The truce seems to be holding, but is it over? Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Dr Rohan Gunaratna, Professor of Security Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University.
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Singaporeans, don't drink too much water! — Doctor warns against the myth of drinking ‘8 glasses of water a day' rule
SINGAPORE: We've all heard it: 'Drink 8 glasses of water a day' — the golden hydration rule passed around like grandma's secret soy drink recipe, but what if that health advice you've been religiously following is actually… drowning you? In a splash of reality, Dr Elakiya Mathimaran, a consultant pulmonologist from VS Group of Hospitals in Chennai, has thrown cold water on the '8-glasses-a-day' gospel, warning the public about overhydration and the not-so-refreshing dangers of drinking too much H₂O. And yes, Singapore, this is your cue to also drop that overpriced bottle of alkaline coconut glacier dew and read on. 💧 Your kidneys can only process about one litre of water per hour 'Overhydration, or water intoxication, is not a term most people hear until it's too late,' said Dr Mathimaran in an interview with Hindustan Times , which we're reporting on. The kidneys, she explained, are among the first organs to suffer when you flood your body with water faster than it can handle. Here's the science-y bit: Your kidneys can only process about one litre of water per hour. Over that, they start panicking (not literally, but they do fail to filter out the excess). The result is a dilution of sodium levels in your blood — a condition known as hyponatremia. See also Here are 5 K-pop idols joining the military this month 🚨 Check your urine colour That sudden bloated belly you blamed on too much bubble tea might just be an early sign of overhydration. According to Dr Mathimaran, the symptoms kick in subtly — bloating, brain fog, and nausea. Left unchecked, things can spiral into seizures and serious medical emergencies. So before you aim for that eighth or even tenth glass of water just to hit your 'hydration goal,' maybe check in with your kidneys first — or at least your urine colour (more on this later, below). ⚠️ Who's most at risk? (And it's not just gym bros) Let's be clear. The idea that 'more water = [equals] more health' doesn't hold water anymore. 'The idea that more water is always better is simply wrong,' Dr Mathimaran emphasised. And the folks who need to watch their water intake the most are: Endurance athletes (yes, you, the East Coast Park runner) People with kidney or heart conditions Anyone attempting viral 'hydration challenges' on TikTok (please stop!) See also HyunA reveals she had a crush on Dawn for more than a year 🧠 So… how much water do we really need to drink anyway? If your hydration strategy is to set a 2-hour alarm and blindly chug all the water you can get, regardless of thirst — stop! That's not health, that's just a plumbing nightmare waiting to happen. Dr Mathimaran recommends a smarter, personalised approach: Listen to your body: Thirst is your best hydration coach Thirst is your best hydration coach Pale yellow pee: Means you're doing great Means you're doing great Climate counts: Singapore's humidity might mean you sweat more — but it also means you need to replenish salts, not just water Singapore's humidity might mean you sweat more — but it also means you need to replenish salts, not just water Food matters: Watermelon, soups, and even herbal teas all already quietly contribute to your fluid intake as well And yes, tea and coffee are counted — so that kopi kosong at the kopitiam is technically also hydrating. ☀️ Hot climate doesn't mean you need to chug down 3L of water Let's Singaporeanise this a little bit. Between the blazing equatorial sun, long commutes in MRTs, and aircons blasting at Arctic settings, our hydration needs fluctuate more than hawker centre prices. Still, just because we live in a hot climate doesn't mean you need to chug down 3L of water by lunchtime. The point isn't to avoid dehydration — it's to avoid waterlogging your body in the name of wellness trends. ✅ Moderation is key Hydration is crucial — but overhydration can mess with your health. Like all good things (durian, laksa, and even self-care routines), moderation is key. So the next time someone tells you to drink 8 glasses a day without knowing your weight, diet, or health status — politely sip your water, smile, and ignore them. After all, even water can be too much of a good thing. Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes only. It should not be considered medical advice. Everyone is different. Ask your doctor for personalised recommendations before making any major health changes
