Watch Sarabjeet Singh Masson, President of the Young Sikh Association (YSA), nominee Straits Times Singaporean of the Year award talk about social media incident involving Instagram influencer Sheena Phua, and their reaction to it, the association and its community projects in Singapore and beyond.

Here is the back story - on September 21, Singapore travel and beauty influencer Sheena Phua had posted an Instagram story that drew flak from many in the online community. The photo showed two tall Sikh men in white turbans standing in front of her, with a caption that says “Dang! 2 huge obstructions decided to appear out of nowhere.”

The post was swiftly screen-captured and reposted to various social media platforms. Among them were those by local musician Subhas Nair, who recently courted controversy by releasing a vulgar and racist rap video in response to the brownface ad saga. Nair uploaded a screenshot on Instagram, tagging various brands that sponsor Phua, asking them if they “endorse[d] this?”

Singapore's Young Sikh Association (YSA) demonstrated the warmth and hospitality of the local Sikh community by responding to controversial remarks by an influencer with kindness and an offer to learn more about the culture.
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