Before leading the advocacy group Women's Aid Organization, social work was not initially in Sumitra Visvanathan's career plans. An internship at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Kuala Lumpur after completing her law degree changed her life. It led her to five different countries over the span of 16 years assisting refugees and asylum seekers from all walks of life. She only returned from her most recent posting in Baghdad last year. We find out from Sumitra what it's like working in high risk, high security environments, and her plans for WAO going foward .

Before leading the advocacy group Women's Aid Organization, social work was not initially in Sumitra Visvanathan's career plans. An internship at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Kuala Lumpur after completing her law degree changed her life. It led her to five different countries over the span of 16 years assisting refugees and asylum seekers from all walks of life. She only returned from her most recent posting in Baghdad last year. We find out from Sumitra what it's like working in high risk, high security environments, and her plans for WAO going foward .

Wander and be enlightened by the endlessly fascinating inner universe that is the human body. We speak with experts, Nobel laureates, cancer survivors and healthcare workers who share their unique perspectives on wellness and living and the latest medical research.

Health & Living

The Bigger Picture relishes its role as the heart and soul of the station. Tina Carmillia, Tee Shiao Eek, Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Soon Heng and Juliet Jacobs delve into the human condition to find out what makes us tick. They speak with artists, environmentalists, medical experts, policy-makers and all manner of interesting people about the issues close to us, from education to refugee rights. Eclectic, energetic and a little eccentric, The Bigger Picture team brings you the latest thinking and research on that most fascinating subject: people.

Advertisement