Category: Press
Inclusiveness is better way to help improve quality of life
THE concerns raised by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recently ('PM Lee flags two worries'; last Thursday) are obvious challenges to building a more gracious society. The Not In My Backyard, or Nimby, syndrome is a function of self-preservation. It is ...
Public must step up and help
THE public should be concerned about the difficulty in hiring and retaining hawker centre cleaners (‘Where have the cleaners gone?’; Monday). Singapore’s food culture has always been a point of pride and we should do our part to ensure that the ...
Youths in Singapore are more sensitive to graciousness
Graciousness Index shows marked rise in awareness on graciousness from under 30s Singapore, 28th March 2012 - ‘Gen Y’ Singaporeans are among the most improved in graciousness, according to the results of the Singapore Kindness Movement’s 2012 Graciousness Index, released today. The ...
Valuing kindness is good; acting kindly is better
IT IS uplifting to read that Singaporeans place honesty and kindness among the 20 most important traits they value ('What's valued most in Singapore: Honesty'; last Saturday). The Straits Times survey also ranked gratitude, fairness, forgiveness and empathy, in that order ...
New home for Singa the Courtesy Lion
Gallery highlights milestones in campaign; new initiative to raise awareness at workplaces ONE of Singapore’s most well-known campaign mascots now has a permanent home downtown. From old posters and newsletter clippings to a limited edition series of vinyl figurines, Singa the Courtesy Lion features prominently in the ...
Singapore, 8 March 2012 – Singaporeans who wish to take a walk down memory lane and reminisce about the courtesy campaigns of yesteryear may now do so, at the Kindness Gallery. The spanking new gallery, which serves as a heritage centre, ...
‘Wheels’ initiative improves lives of the elderly
THE report "'Wheels' for elderly in 6-month trial" (Feb 27), on Central Singapore Community Development Council's integral role in addressing the elderly's needs, through its MediWheels programme, struck a chord with the Singapore Kindness Movement. It is heartening that caring for ...
Kudos to lawyers, psychiatrists
IT IS heartwarming to read that the practice of law need not be exclusively profit-driven and that lower-income citizens can access legal help ('More lawyers doing pro bono work'; Feb 20). The pro bono initiative also serves to remind us that ...
‘Hawker centres with conscience not just a place to eat’
Hawker centres with a conscience. From promoting social graciousness to hiring people with disabilities, the hawker centre of the future hopes to offer patrons not just their favourite local fare, but also some food for thought. To be run by a social ...
Religion and the milk of human kindness
THE recent saga involving the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Campus Crusade for Christ ('Christian group says sorry for remarks'; last Friday) once again highlights how sensitive religious matters are in our society. To believe in something as important as a ...
Join Cheer-O-Mania 2012!
Are you loud? Have tons of energy? And have ‘Moves Like Jagger’? Most importantly, are you one of a Kind? Kindness Cheer-O-Mania returns bigger and better in 2012!
Open to all primary and secondary schools, Kindness Cheer-O-Mania encourages participants to rouse audience members with their infectious cheers and dazzle others with their nifty footwork. Find out more
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