Recommended Conversation Groups

  

These are on-going discussion/conversation groups that i’ve been to that are really fantastic. All NOT associated/affiliated/aligned with any religion/political group and yet there’s always the most interesting conversations on religion, politics, sex, economics, social issues etc.

 

If you have experiences of the groups here to share, or if you know of other fantastic conversation groups, it’ll be super fantastic of you to leave a note in the comments = ) 
to private message me : mathialee@yahoo.com

 

 

I’ve decided to create a permanent Page here http://mathialee.wordpress.com/recommended-conversation-groups/  , which I’ll update whenver something fantastic comes about.

 

 

 

Indignation

http://indignationsg.wordpress.com/

My experience: This year’s line up of talks & forums is incredibly enlightening. Apart from Indignation, I don’t think we can ever get this sort of content in Singapore.

  In August every year

  

  

Singapore Humanist Meetup

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=41667702434&ref=ts

http://www.meetup.com/Singapore-Humanism/about/

To meet, in a socially safe environment, fellow secular Humanists, agnostics, atheists, freethinkers, non-religious and other people who believe in rational, scientific inquiry and the universal goodness of the human spirit. Meet to discuss current affairs and latest trends in research relating to psychology, ethics, biology, and religion, and more.

My experience : The topics discussed so far are very varied, and different topics attract a different crowd. No matter what, the conversation has been fantastic.

Nex Humanist Meet up : 29 Aug 09

The Meaning of Humanism  (this is a re-run; the last discussion was fantastic. It’s 12 – 5pm, and after it ended , we went to a kopitiam to continue for another few hours. That good)

 http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=112218273771

 

 

 

Red Drinks

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=39307232156&ref=ts

Red Drinks are informal gathering sessions for people interested in the human and civil rights. Come join to discuss issues related to human rights, freedoms and civil liberties

My experience : People who come have so far been enthusiastic, active, concerned young people — not experts that make you feel you came for a lecture, but enriching conversationalists that always make you feel like you grew.

 

Next Red Drinks: August 26, 2009 8-10pm

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=119073291635

Although official figures are not available, it is estimated that more than 10,000 residents in Singapore are relying on food handouts given out by welfare organisations. Food For All, founded by NUS student Heather Chi in 2006, currently documents and surveys food rations programmes in Singapore with the aim to understanding the current system better and getting perspectives from the ground on how the poor and hungry can be helped better.
Independently funded, Food For All’s enormous tasks are further compounded by a lack of official data, high operational costs and an absence of co-operation with other civil society groups.

At this month’s Red Drinks, Heather Chi will helm the discussion on this important but understated issue of food rationing in Singapore. Please join us.

 

 

 

 

 

ProAction Cafe

 
http://sites.google.com/a/pro-action.eu/pro-action-caf-/
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=48576752529&ref=ts

I had the most amazing experience.

It’s called Pro-Action Café, where a bunch of about 20 people come together , and about 4 or 5 put forth a topic/question  and “host” a table. The rest of the participants go round at 20 – min intervals — my friend called it “speed-geeking”. The organizers intentionally try to have as internationally diverse a group as possible and the cultural diversity just shatters all your stereotypes and beliefs!!! It’s an experience of a lifetime, and this is coming from someone who’s been to so many different conversation groups!!!

The topics posed the other night
– CHoice., enjoyment (what do people mean when they tell you ‘enjoy yourself’ and why do they say that) , international conversations esp fr conflict zones, education (what is an educated person), looking after parents (should you) .

 Every 2nd last Wedn of the month.

Next ProAction: 23 Sept

 

 

 

Green Drinks

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=4848279897&ref=ts

http://www.greendrinkssingapore.com

 Green Drinks is platform for environmentalists to discuss sustainable living and related issues in an informal networking session, over drinks.

 

My experience: I”ve not attended yet, but i’ve heard that its great

 

 

Other Ad-hoc , periodic pow-wows

- InteresThink

- BarCamp

-TedX (next Tedx    *TEDx MITClubSingapore*       Date:  Saturday, 12th September, 2009    Time:  6-9pm)

Keep a look out & do share info if you know of any!!!

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