On 6 October 2000, Think Centre will take centre stage again at Speakers' Corner from 5 pm to 7 pm. Come and hear what we have to say!
Profile of all the speakers speaking on the day:
ANBARASU BALRASAN
Juveniles, Gangs & Staring
· Why are some of our young so violent?
· What are their pressures?
· Are we listening to their problems?
· What are their problems?
· What can the people do to help them and stop the tragic violence?
Anbarasu Balrasan was educated in Australia in Political Science and was an International Students' Union leader who always stood for the cultural relativist position of Asian/African students and their particular rights. He is currently doing his postgraduate research on human rights and foreign policy. He also helps with teenagers who have problems fitting into the new economy.
YAW SHIN LEONG
The Performance Trap
· What's the performance trap?
· Unseen dangers & their impact
· Why is it a vicious cycle?
· Can we really solve it?
· How can we solve it?
Yaw Shin Leong graduated from NUS in Political Science and Sociology and was the President of the NUS Democratic Socialist Club who spearheaded the crusade against political apathy on campus and advocated a national attainment towards a politics of balance. Currently he runs a small company supporting B2B & B2C operations. He is also project director of Think Centre.
IRVIN LIM
The Great Single's Debate
· SDU, SDS and now maybe, SDM Single's Development Movement.
· A must consider option in Singapore's New Economy.
· An attractive alternative in our stressed-out society.
· "Natural born" singles. Admire their unattractiveness, if any.
· Happily single or Unhappily married… an issue for thought?
Irvin Lim is a 30-year old working as a dealer in the stockbroking industry. A keen observer of social & political development in Singapore. Still very single, often being reminded by his friends to start being a keen observer of women as well. …unfortunately, women are not so keen to observe him!
JAMES GOMEZ
Reviewing Francis Seow's Book
· A classic - not ban in Singapore but unavailable in bookshelves!
· Essences from "How to catch a Tartar"
· Lessons from this entire episode
· What should be done?
· What can be done?
James Gomez is a senior researcher in political science. A member of the Roundtable, a Singaporean policy discussion group, he is well known for his critical views on political reform. He is also executive director of Think Centre- an independent peoples' think tank.
SPEAKER NO. 5
Topic of Concern
· It can be about anything.
· There should be no fear in voicing out your concerns.
· It is about basic human rights
· It's about you, your family and your friends.
"Speaker 5" is a fellow Singaporean, who believes that every single person matters. This is inclusive of his/ her views, occupation and associations. Speaker 5 is about you and me, who want to make this a better place for fellow Singaporeans. We invite you down and join our crew. Be our "Speaker No. 5"!
