Bishan Youths

BSC	BSN	BSE	BSW	BSS
7 Sep 08, 3.30pm @TSC-MTA	13 Sep 08, 8.00pm @TSC-MTA	13 Sep 08, 8.00pm @TBSC EH	20 Sep 08, 8.00pm @TBSC EH	29 Sep 08, 3.30pm @TBSC EH
Supported by
BSN	BSS	BSW	BSC	BSE
Kok Leong* Yoke Choy Jun Wen Andy Yeo Seah Jun Cai Seah Jun Hong Simon Ong Kek Zi Rui	Stanley Sim* Mike Tan Ah Boon Wei Jian Wei Jia Wai Meng Elvin Poh	Joseph Beng Ghee Yin Jye Ong Qing Tian Ong Qing Hao Ke Hao *	Wei Yang Yong Chong * Hock Siong Chong Han Michael Calvin	Deon Chu Simon Tee 林俊杰 Toh Hon Chuen Yeo Yi Qi Choong Siong

* denotes Chapter Coordinator
Bishan Log OIC: Hock Siong
Bishan Log 2IC: Beng Ghee

How did you spend your 3.16? Find out how the youths from 6 SGI countries spent this significant weekend with SSA Youth Division in the first SGI Asia Youth exchange meeting!

Part 1


Part 2



More footage and reports about the event can be found at the blog http://ssayth316.wordpress.com/


P/S: Also, check out the new, and official, SGI Josei Toda website launched on March 16, 2008 : http://www.joseitoda.org/

Bishan Zone rounded up it Cocoon 2007 training with a mini celebration at TBSC. The meeting saw a recap of fundamentals learnt in the course through a pair-and-share game. The day was topped up with a smorgasbord of sumptous delicacies, proudly sponsored by the YMD zone chief Kenneth! Cocoon progamme will reconvene in the fall (aka autumn) of 2008. Stay tuned!

In his 2008 peace proposal issued today (January 26, 2008) to commemorate the anniversary of the SGI's founding in 1975, SGI President Daisaku Ikeda calls for the humanization of religion as one path toward peace.

Commenting that the current trend towards fundamentalism is found not only in the religious sphere, but also in excessive attachment to national or ethnic identity and even to market principles, Mr. Ikeda stresses the need to put the human being at the center of all issues. He identifies dialogue as key in combating fanaticism, mistrust and dogmatism.

More detail at: http://www.daisakuikeda.org/index.php?mid=resources&sub=works&sub2=proposals&quid=8

Let's answer the call of Ikeda Sensei and embark on our 20k dialogue with joy!

Do you know?
The Soka Gakkai International (SGI) was formed in Guam on January 26, 1975. At that time, the gathering of members represented approximately 50 countries. Daisaku Ikeda, who was then president of Soka Gakkai, was nominated and approved by those present to head the new association. Since 1983, President Ikeda, on behalf of the SGI, has issued annual peace proposals on January 26, commemorating SGI Day.