It’s a topic that not many want to talk about but discussing end-of-life issues doesn’t have to be awkward or uncomfortable. 

Both Sides, Now, an arts-based project wants to help ease and normalise that conversation.

Come September, Lepaskan Sesalan (Release Your Regrets) provides a safe space for the Malay-Muslim community to continue the conversation on death, dying and bereavement from last year.

Based on the concept of “rewang” or communal effort, there’ll be opportunities to gather and share on topics that will focus on minimising regrets after a loved one has passed on. 

Isu akhir hayat merupakan satu topik yang ramai tidak ingin bincangkan kerana ia membuat seseorang rasa janggal atau kurang selesa.

Both Sides, Now, sebuah projek yang berasaskan seni, ingin memudahkan perbualan tentang perkara-perkara berkaitan dengan akhir hayat agar ia menjadi sesuatu perkara yang biasa.

Menjelang September, Lepaskan Sesalan, edisi Both Sides, Now untuk tahun ini, menyediakan ruang khusus untuk masyarakat Melayu-Islam meneruskan perbualan mengenai kematian, saat-saat akhir dan kesedihan.

Berdasarkan konsep "rewang", ada banyak peluang untuk pengunjung berkumpul dan berkongsi topik, dengan tumpuan mengurangkan rasa kesal selepas seseorang yang disayangi meninggal dunia.

Check out the programmes at Heartbeat@Bedok Atrium from 21-24 September 2022

Sertai program di Heartbeat@Bedok Atrium
dari 21-24 September 2022.

Admission is free.
Event will be in English and Malay.

Masuk adalah percuma.
Acara akan diadakan dalam bahasa Inggeris dan Melayu.

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Programmes

Program

Exhibition

Pameran

of life and legacy by community art-makers and artist, Dahlia Osman

kehidupan dan legasi oleh para peserta awam dan artis, Dahlia Osman

An exhibition where expressions of love and regret are captured through the artworks of Dahlia Osman and community participants.

Join Dahlia and the community art-makers for a guided tour of the exhibition on 24 Sep.

Pameran di mana luahan kasih sayang dan kekesalan dirakam melalui karya seni Dahlia Osman dan para peserta awam.

Sertai sesi lawatan berpandu pameran bersama Dahlia dan para peserta awam pada 24 Sep.

21-24 Sep 2022

10am-10pm

21-24 Sep 2022

10pagi-10mlm

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of life and legacy by community art-makers and artist, Dahlia Osman

kehidupan dan legasi oleh para peserta awam dan artis, Dahlia Osman

An exhibition where expressions of love and regret are captured through the artworks of Dahlia Osman and community participants.

Join Dahlia and the community art-makers for a guided tour of the exhibition on 24 Sep.

Pameran di mana luahan kasih sayang dan kekesalan dirakam melalui karya seni Dahlia Osman dan para peserta awam.

Sertai sesi lawatan berpandu pameran bersama Dahlia dan para peserta awam pada 24 Sep.

21-24 Sep 2022

10am-10pm

21-24 Sep 2022

10pagi-10mlm

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Interactive Performances

Persembahan Interaktif

Sukar (Melepaskan) - Mendakap Kenangan Forum Theatre

Teater Forum Sukar (Melepaskan) - Mendakap Kenangan

Written & Directed by Adib Kosnan

Ditulis & Diarah oleh Adib Kosnan

Performed by Dalifah Shahril, Farez Najib, Darren Guo and R Chandran

Dilakonkan oleh Dalifah Shahril, Farez Najib, Darren Guo dan R Chandran

Immerse yourself in the drama that unfolds among a family of three who faced different degrees of regret after their father passed away. Help resolve the crisis so that all present can draw lessons on dealing with the process of bereavement.

Selami drama tentang tiga beradik yang menghadapi tahap penyesalan yang berbeza selepas bapa mereka meninggal dunia. Bantu selesaikan kemelut yang mereka hadapi untuk menjana pengajaran bagaimana proses perkabungan boleh ditangani.

21-24 Sep 2022

8.15pm-9.30pm

21-24 Sep 2022

8.15mlm-9.30mlm

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Sukar (Melepaskan) - Mendakap Kenangan Forum Theatre

Teater Forum Sukar (Melepaskan) - Mendakap Kenangan

Written & Directed by Adib Kosnan

Ditulis & Diarah oleh Adib Kosnan

Performed by Dalifah Shahril, Farez Najib, Darren Guo and R Chandran

Dilakonkan oleh Dalifah Shahril, Farez Najib, Darren Guo dan R Chandran

Immerse yourself in the drama that unfolds among a family of three who faced different degrees of regret after their father passed away. Help resolve the crisis so that all present can draw lessons on dealing with the process of bereavement.

Selami drama tentang tiga beradik yang menghadapi tahap penyesalan yang berbeza selepas bapa mereka meninggal dunia. Bantu selesaikan kemelut yang mereka hadapi untuk menjana pengajaran bagaimana proses perkabungan boleh ditangani.

21-24 Sep 2022

8.15pm-9.30pm

21-24 Sep 2022

8.15mlm-9.30mlm

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Waktu

Waktu

Written & Directed by Moli Mohter

Ditulis & diarah Moli Mohter

Performed by Suhaili Safari

Dilakonkan oleh Suhaili Safari

Storytelling, performed five times a day, accompanied with various activities where participants will be guided to forge deeper connections with themselves or their loved ones.

Sesi penceritaan, yang dilakukan lima kali sehari, disertai dengan pelbagai aktiviti di mana peserta akan dibimbing untuk mengeratkan jalinan yang lebih mendalam dengan diri sendiri atau dengan orang tersayang.

21-24 Sep 2022

10am, 1pm, 3pm, 6pm, 8pm

21-24 Sep 2022

10pagi, 1ptg, 3ptg, 6ptg, 8mlm

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Waktu

Waktu

Written & Directed by Moli Mohter

Ditulis & diarah Moli Mohter

Performed by Suhaili Safari

Dilakonkan oleh Suhaili Safari

Storytelling, performed five times a day, accompanied with various activities where participants will be guided to forge deeper connections with themselves or their loved ones.

Sesi penceritaan, yang dilakukan lima kali sehari, disertai dengan pelbagai aktiviti di mana peserta akan dibimbing untuk mengeratkan jalinan yang lebih mendalam dengan diri sendiri atau dengan orang tersayang.

21-24 Sep 2022

10am, 1pm, 3pm, 6pm, 8pm

21-24 Sep 2022

10pagi, 1ptg, 3ptg, 6ptg, 8mlm

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DJ Dukacita

DJ Dukacita

Join DJ Big as he shares letters by people who have lost loved ones.

Sertai DJ Big apabila dia berkongsi surat-surat yang dihantar oleh mereka yang kehilangan orang-orang tersayang.

22 & 24 Sep 2022

6.15pm-7pm

22 & 24 Sep 2022

6.15ptg-7mlm

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DJ Dukacita

DJ Dukacita

Join DJ Big as he shares letters by people who have lost loved ones.

Sertai DJ Big apabila dia berkongsi surat-surat yang dihantar oleh mereka yang kehilangan orang-orang tersayang.

22 & 24 Sep 2022

6.15pm-7pm

22 & 24 Sep 2022

6.15ptg-7mlm

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Performance

Persembahan

Kembali by community elders and P7:1SMA

Kembali oleh warga emas dan P7:1SMA

Witness a performance inspired by wisdom from our community elders and stories about letting go.

Saksikan persembahan yang disulam dengan cebisan kisah peribadi warga emas kita dan cerita-cerita tentang melepaskan penyesalan.

21 & 23 Sep 2022

6.15pm-7pm

21 & 23 Sep 2022

6.15ptg-7mlm

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Kembali by community elders and P7:1SMA

Kembali oleh warga emas dan P7:1SMA

Witness a performance inspired by wisdom from our community elders and stories about letting go.

Saksikan persembahan yang disulam dengan cebisan kisah peribadi warga emas kita dan cerita-cerita tentang melepaskan penyesalan.

21 & 23 Sep 2022

6.15pm-7pm

21 & 23 Sep 2022

6.15ptg-7mlm

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Talks

Ceramah Umum

Public Talks

Ceramah Umum

All you need to know about topics related to end-of-life such as Advance Care Planning (ACP), Legal Matters, Palliative Care and Muslim Funerals.

Segala yang anda perlu tahu tentang topik yang berkaitan dengan akhir hayat seperti Perancangan Penjagaan Awal (ACP), Perkara Undang-undang, Penjagaan Paliatif dan Pengebumian.

21-24 Sep 2022

3.30pm-5pm

21-24 Sep 2022

3.30ptg-5ptg

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Public Talks

Ceramah Umum

All you need to know about topics related to end-of-life such as Advance Care Planning (ACP), Legal Matters, Palliative Care and Muslim Funerals.

Segala yang anda perlu tahu tentang topik yang berkaitan dengan akhir hayat seperti Perancangan Penjagaan Awal (ACP), Perkara Undang-undang, Penjagaan Paliatif dan Pengebumian.

21-24 Sep 2022

3.30pm-5pm

21-24 Sep 2022

3.30ptg-5ptg

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Screening

Tayangan

Sukar (Melepaskan)

Sukar (Melepaskan)

A screening of Sukar (Melepaskan) episodes from Kata-Kata Kita in 2021.

Tayangan ulang semula episod-episod Sukar (Melepaskan) daripada Kata-Kata Kita tahun 2021.

21-24 Sep 2022

11.30am-12.30pm

21-24 Sep 2022

11.30pagi-12.30ptg

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Sukar (Melepaskan)

Sukar (Melepaskan)

A screening of Sukar (Melepaskan) episodes from Kata-Kata Kita in 2021.

Tayangan ulang semula episod-episod Sukar (Melepaskan) daripada Kata-Kata Kita tahun 2021.

21-24 Sep 2022

11.30am-12.30pm

21-24 Sep 2022

11.30pagi-12.30ptg

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Activities

Aktiviti

Layang-Layang

Layang-Layang

Pen your thoughts of regret on a kite and let it go!

Tuliskan perasaan kesal yang tersirat dilubuk hati anda pada sekeping layang-layang dan kemudian lepaskannya!

21-24 Sep 2022

10am-10pm

21-24 Sep 2022

10pagi-10mlm

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Layang-Layang

Layang-Layang

Pen your thoughts of regret on a kite and let it go!

Tuliskan perasaan kesal yang tersirat dilubuk hati anda pada sekeping layang-layang dan kemudian lepaskannya!

21-24 Sep 2022

10am-10pm

21-24 Sep 2022

10pagi-10mlm

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Conversations

Sesi Perbualan

Join our facilitated conversations at the end of each day where the audience can share their perspectives, and related stories on what they have seen and heard during Lepaskan Sesalan.

Sertai sesi perbualan pada akhir setiap hari di mana para hadirin boleh berkongsi perspektif dan cerita-cerita berkaitan akhir hayat yang telah mereka tonton dan saksi semasa acara Lepaskan Sesalan.

21-24 Sep 2022

9.30pm-10pm

21-24 Sep 2022

9.30mlm-10mlm

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Conversations

Sesi Perbualan

Join our facilitated conversations at the end of each day where the audience can share their perspectives, and related stories on what they have seen and heard during Lepaskan Sesalan.

Sertai sesi perbualan pada akhir setiap hari di mana para hadirin boleh berkongsi perspektif dan cerita-cerita berkaitan akhir hayat yang telah mereka tonton dan saksi semasa acara Lepaskan Sesalan.

21-24 Sep 2022

9.30pm-10pm

21-24 Sep 2022

9.30mlm-10mlm

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Schedule

Jadual

September

21 Wed

21 Rabu

22 Thur

22 Khamis

23 Fri

23 Jumaat

24 Sat

24 Sabtu

10.00am - 10.00pm

10.00pagi - 10.00mlm

Exhibition: of life and legacy

10.00am - 10.00pm

10.00pagi - 10.00mlm

Activity: Layang - Layang

10.00am - 10.30am

10.00pagi - 10.30pagi

Interactive Performance: Waktu 1 - What if...

11.30am - 12.30pm

11.30pagi - 12.30ptg

Screening: Sukar (Melepaskan)

1.00pm - 1.30pm

1.00ptg - 1.30ptg

Interactive Performance: Waktu 2 - A Phone Call

2.00pm-3.00pm

2.00ptg-3.00ptg

Guided Tour: of life and legacy Exhibition

3.00pm-3.30pm

3.00ptg-3.30ptg

Interactive Performance: Waktu 3 - Lepaskan Sesalan

3.30pm-5.00pm

3.30ptg-5.00ptg

Public Talks

6.00pm-6.15pm

6.00ptg-6.15ptg

Interactive Performance: Waktu 4 - Selamat Hari Jadi

6.15pm - 7.00pm

6.15ptg - 7.00mlm

Performance: Kembali

6.15pm - 7.00pm

6.15ptg - 7.00mlm

Interactive Performance: DJ Dukacita

6.15pm - 7.00pm

6.15ptg - 7.00mlm

Performance: Kembali

6.15pm - 7.00pm

6.15ptg - 7.00mlm

Interactive Performance: DJ Dukacita

8.00pm-8.15pm

8.00mlm-8.15mlm

Interactive Performance: Waktu 5 - Selamat Malam Sayang

8.15pm-9.30pm

8.15mlm-9.30mlm

Forum Theatre: Sukar (Melepaskan) – Mendakap Kenangan

9:30pm-10.00pm

9:30mlm-10.00mlm

Activity: Conversations

Location

Lokasi

Heartbeat@Bedok

11 Bedok North Street 1, Singapore 469662

Tap to copy address

Tekan untuk menyalin alamat

Credits

Kredit

Creative Team

Kumpulan Kreatif

Artistic Director

Pengarah Artistik

Kok Heng Leun

Lead Artist

Artis Utama

Adib Kosnan

Lead Artist

Artis Utama

Moli Mohter

Creative Producers

Penerbit Kreatif

Ngiam Su-Lin, Angeline Cheong, Jo Lim

Programme Assistants

Pembantu Program

Asyiqin Rashaid, Ong Si Jie

Marketing and Publicity

Pemasaran dan Publisiti

Consultant

Perunding Konsultan

Zuzanita Zakaria

Publicist

Wartawan Publicis

Kirin Heng

Marketing Executive

Eksekutif Pemasaran

Durrah Qistina Bte Khairil Anwar

Copywriter & Translator

Penulis & Penterjemah

Ami Ismail

Visual Designers

Pereka Visual

Currency Design

Web Developer

Pereka Web

Igor Hoogerwoord

Photographer

Jurugambar

Zinkie Aw

Social Media Marketing & Videography

Pemasaran Sosial Media dan Videografi

Muse Pte Ltd

Front-of-House (FOH) and Volunteer Management 

Pengurusan Tetamu dan Sukarelawan

FOH and Volunteer Manager

Pengurus Tetamu dan Sukarelawan

Ajriani Asrul

Assistant FOH Manager

Penolong Pengurus Tetamu

Jolene Chew

Design and Production Team

Pasukan Reka Bentuk dan Produksi 

Spatial Designer

Pereka Ruang

Currency Design

Lighting Designer

Pereka Penggunaan Cahaya

Ema Saleh

Sound Designer

Pereka Audio

Tini Aliman

Production Manager

Pengurus Produksi

Lam Dan Fong (The Backstage Affair)

Technical Manager

Pengurus Teknikal

David Li

Sound Engineer

Spesialis Teknikal Audio

Teo Wee Boon

Production Coordinator

Penyelaras Produksi

Jeannette Chong

Stage Manager

Pengurus Pentas

Rashid Shiddiq

Assistant Stage Manager

Penolong Pengurus Pentas

Cheng Xin Rui

Technical Show Crew

Krew Produksi Teknikal

Joanne Ng, Marilyn Ang, Raymond Goei

of life and legacy Exhibition 

Pameran of life and legacy  

Art-Makers

Peserta Awam

Decky 'Aishah, Nur’ Redhayanni, Amirah Raimi, A’tiiqah Suhaimi, Mahathir Rahim, Izzaty Ishak, Noor Zayanah, Sherz Khan, tysha khan

Artist

Artis

dahlia osman

Sukar (Melepaskan) - Mendakap Kenangan Forum Theatre

Teater Forum Sukar (Melepaskan) - Mendakap Kenangan

Playwright, Director & Facilitator

Pengarah, Penulis Utama & Fasilitator

Adib Kosnan

Facilitator

Fasilitator

Kok Heng Leun

Stage Manager

Pengurus Pentas

Deena Shaqinah

Assistant Stage Manager

Penolong Pengurus Pentas

Lee Jia Zhen

Crew

Krew

Cindy Sng

Cast

Pelakon

Dalifah Shahril, Darren Guo, Farez Najid, R Chandran

Waktu

Writer & Director

Pengarah & Penulis

Moli Mohter

Performer

Pelakon

Suhaili Safari

DJ Dukacita 

DJ

DJ

Zulfadli Rashid (Big)

Kembali by P7:1SMA and Seniors

Kembali oleh P7:1SMA dan Seniors

Community Performers

Peserta Awam

Amraini Bte Yaakob, Asiah Bte Haji Rosti, Faridah Binte Rahmat, Halimah Bt Awang, Hamimah Binte Ibrayan, Mazni Binte Kaswani, Nor'aini Binti Rowden, Norizan Binte Taib, Rasidah Bt Sallim, Samia Binte Mahmood, Sazlinah Bte Haron, Zaleha Binte Ismail

Artists

Artis

Norhaizad Adam, Hasyimah Harith

Stage Manager

Pengurus Pentas

Syarifuddin Sahari

Assistant Stage Manager

Penolong Pengurus Pentas

Nur Firas Rahmat

Crew

Krew

Jolyn Agnes Chua, Nursyafiqah Binte Sahrudin, Ahmad Dzaki Bin Shafirudin, Muhammad Danish Bin Mohamad Hamzah

Musician

Ahli Muzik

Lenny Karmila Binte Mohamed Kamal

Sound Designer

Pereka Audio

Ridwan Bin Ramli

Props Designer

Pereka Prop

Kow Xiao Jun

Costume

Pereka Pakaian

Badaruddin Hassan

Website Designer

Pereka Web

Md. Hariz Bakri

Writers-in-residence

Penulis

Dia Hakim Khaeri, Liyana Nasyita, Muhammad Fahmi bin Hazmi

Public Talks

Ceramah Umum

Speakers

Penceramah

Halijah Jantan, Hasnah Bte Abdullah, Mohammad Rizuan Bin Mohammad Yasin, Ustaz Muhammad Saiful Bin Abdul Karim, Sahnan Bin Rahim

Acknowledgements

Penghargaan

We are grateful to the following who have also made Lepaskan Sesalan possible:

Kami berterima kasih kepada pihak berikut yang turut menjayakan Lepaskan Sesalan:

Supporters

Penyokong

Tote Board Community Health Fund

Agency for Integrated Care

ECCA Family Foundation

GIC Private Limited

Community Partners

Rakan Kongsi Komuniti

Heartbeat@Bedok

Montfort Care – GoodLife! Bedok

National Library Board

ACP Partners

Rakan Kongsi ACP

Ain Society

Filos Community Services

SATA CommHealth

Social Workers / Counsellors

Pekerja Sosial / Kounselor

Filos Community Services

A big thank you to:

Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu
Individual donors to Both Sides, Now: Mengukir Harapan
All our hardworking, generous BSN volunteers! 

Ucapan terima kasih kepada:

Masjid Alkaff Kampung Melayu
Penderma individu kepada Both Sides, Now: Mengukir Harapan
Semua para sukarelawan kami yang tekun dan rajin berbakti.

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