
Better to be shrewd than to claim to be shrewd
I refer to the 13 Jul 2013 Straits Times article “To do good, be shrewd” by Mr Kishore Mahbubani [1]. Towards the end of his article, Mr Mahbubani wrote: I can anticipate the reactions of many readers to this article. Many will say: "How shrewd of Kishore to use this haze to raise money for the NUS." That is precisely the...

Are grassroots organizations still relevant today?
I would like very much re-visit the whole concept of “grass-root” leader and I have so many questions that need answers. This structure has been around for decades and I am sure it has evolved over the years. 1. What is the grand idea behind having a grass-root structure/organization ? 2. What is their primary function/duties...

Open Letter to PM Lee from Prof Christopher Balding
Dr Christopher Balding Dear Prime Minister Lee, I read your recent statement with great interest about politics being “first and foremost about integrity.” This gives me great hope in your leadership especially since you understand that we need to “speak the truth even when it is inconvenient, and to admit mistakes when...
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