Tucked behind a row of old shophouses on Jalan Ara here is a pottery workshop that has withstood the test of time for three generations. This is where Ramadas Pottery, owned by V Ramadas, is located.

It’s a slow Ramadan afternoon at Awan (The Time), a small store on a typically busy road in Maadi. The shop has an eye-catching array of colourful mugs, pots, plates, and other pottery tableware.