Recommended Conversation Groups

  I’ll update this page whenver something fantastic comes about.

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

 

 

  

Indignation

http://indignationsg.wordpress.com/

My experience: 2009 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.

Bi-monthly – quarterly meetings

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.

 

 

 

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.

 

Bi-monthly – quarterly meetings

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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

 

 Bi-monthly – quarterly meetings

 

 

 

Other Ad-hoc , periodic pow-wows

- InteresThink

- BarCamp

-TedX

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