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A Youth Corps That Does More 26 Aug 2013 | 04:46 am
Essentially, how different will the youth corps be? More importantly, is it ready to confront some of the potential pitfalls that will plague its formation and execution? Continue reading »
Staying In Touch 23 Aug 2013 | 04:48 am
Human interactions are exhausting. Continue reading »
A Central Employment Agency For Social Workers 21 Aug 2013 | 04:45 am
VWOs and agencies are likely to appeal to different individuals, and it is possible that the more popular ones would have a steadier supply of personnel. The status quo is problematic, because some ag...
National Day Rally 2013: Live-Blogging 18 Aug 2013 | 12:45 pm
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong speaks to the country tonight. Two new aspects this year: the location has shifted from the dreary, old National University of Singapore to the swanky, new Institute of ...
Another Step, Another Milestone 16 Aug 2013 | 04:54 am
Another step, another milestone in the writing journey. Continue reading »
“Making National Service More Relevant” 14 Aug 2013 | 04:45 am
“The reality is that there will always be an opportunity cost … that is unfortunate. But it then begs the more fundamental question of whether or not we need to defend Singapore in the first place, an...
A Messier National Conversation In The Future 12 Aug 2013 | 04:49 am
This evaluative discussion was necessary before we explored how the national conversation should proceed. Should we continue with this discourse? Can the OSC mechanism address the trust deficit betwee...
The Last Day 9 Aug 2013 | 04:47 am
Last Saturday was my last day at work. Continue reading »
Youthful Modes Of Community Expression 7 Aug 2013 | 04:17 pm
A seemingly eclectic mix of speakers, gathered at Food For Thought’s (FFT) “Press for Change: the Community Advocates” on July 17, 2013. These are the youths one might not always hear about through me...
Challenging Bald Assumptions 5 Aug 2013 | 04:58 am
Be that as it may, the next question emerges: why do schoolchildren, especially the older ones, need to seek permission to support whatever cause they believe in. The students could have gone ahead to...
