The Tembusu (Fagraea fragrans) is a large evergreen tree in the family Gentianaceae. It is native to Southeast Asia. Its trunk is dark brown, with deeply fissured bark, looking somewhat like a bittergourd. It grows in an irregular shape from 10 to 25m high. Its leaves are light green and oval in shape. Its yellowish flowers have a distinct fragrance and the fruits of the tree are bitter tasting red berries, which are eaten by birds and fruit bats. Source: Tembusu, Wikipedia

Ms Suma Subramani

Resident Assistant

Tembusu College
National University of Singapore

e0969309@u.nus.edu 

Suma Subramani is a third-year Psychology undergraduate with a minor in Gender Studies. 

Tembusu College has been an integral part of Suma’s university experience, offering her countless opportunities for personal and academic growth. Over the past three years, Suma has thrived in the supportive environment of Tembusu, leading the interest group, Love Tembusu, which focuses on the importance of mental well-being and aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues. She’s also had the opportunity to meet some of the best people in her time here, and is excited to meet many more! 

Beyond her contributions to Tembusu, Suma is also a part of NUS Psychology Society. She also explored her creative side through her involvement with NUSStudios last year, where she made her first short film!  

In her downtime, Suma is a homebody who enjoys relaxing with a good sitcom or movie. She’s seen almost every sitcom out there, and when she’s feeling particularly intellectual, she loves diving into a good book.  

Suma is always eager to connect with fellow residents, whether it’s to chat about mental health, share movie recom