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2011 DIARIES
of the Soaring Young Eagles
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2 0 1 1Y E A R
OVERVIEW
January 29Together Grow 5Page 4
February 26SD Anniversary/SUJ ExchangePage 6
March 19-20SD Super KenshuPage 8
April 2TrailblazerOutdoor MeetingPage 12
July 10GO! CarnivalPage 24
August 20
SUJ Exchange
Page 26
June 11
My Mentor
Daisaku Ikeda
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April 16Super Institution
Meeting
Page 14
October 1-2SGM ExchangePage 28
November 18Nationwide Youth Leaders MeetingPage 38
October 2Run For PeacePage 32
December 12Student PeaceLecturePage 40
November 9
Poly 50Page 34
Campus EventsSeeds of HopePage 42
November 11Soka EducationExhibitionPage 36
Chingay ParadePreparationsPage 44
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Looking back at 2011...Message from the SD Chiefs
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Together Grow (5)
29 JANUARY 2011
The Outdoor Meetingat Marina Barrage
It was truly a fun andeventful day!!
In 1988, during his first visit to Singapore, Sensei presented the chinese calligraphy “共生” (Together Grow) to the Student division. His wish is for all of us to grow together. Back in 2008, we started our first Together Grow (TG) training course and in early this year, we have graduated our fifth batch of this training course, TG5.
Since then, the purpose of TG training has never changed, that is to foster 1st rate disciples of Ikeda sensei.
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:)The Graduation!
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SUJ Exchange ProgramStudent Division 27th Anniversary
26 FEBRUARY 2011
Having a taste of local food!
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Singapore Soka Association Student Division (SSA SD) was formed on 5th February 1984, starting with only 4 institutions and expanded to 11 institutions today. SSA SD celebrated our wondrous 27th anniversary in February 2011. This year’s anniversary coincided with the SUJ exchange.
The SUJ students in a bright cheery yellow attire
SUJ students interacting with our local members during discussion meeting
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Student Division Kenshu
19 -20 MARCH 2011
Our entertaining emcees..
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Institution performance: NPSD!
Institution performance: TPSD!
SSA members participated in an exhilarating annual 2 day 1 night Kenshu (training) event held at Senja Kaikan where the members had the opportunity to forge strong ties with fellow comrades in faith and engage in intense, intellectually enriching Buddhist study!!
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19-20 MARCH 2011
One of our graduating SD Trailblazers
Our SUPER Kenshu banner!
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Outdoor games on the 2nd day of Kenshu
Teamwork!
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Trailblazers Outdoor Meeting
2 APRIL 2011
The SD Trailblazers (Institution In-Charge) had their monthly meeting at East Coast Park. It was a day where the Trailblazers had fun and bonded with their fellow comrades from other institutions.
Trailblazers on their bikes scooting off to search for clues in a game of Treasure Photo Hunt
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The weather was fantabulous!
Trailblazer Groups performing their Group Cheers”.
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Super April Institution Meeting
16 APRIL 2011
Singapore Management University
Institute of Technical and Technology, Arts , and Commerce
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Singapore Polytechnic
A’Level Student Division
The various institutions held their regular meetings on a bi-monthly basis. April’s institution meeting was exceptionally special as it was themed “SUPER institution meeting” as a follow-up to the previous month’s SUPER KENSHU.
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Temasek Polytechnic
Nanyang Technological University
16 APRIL 2011
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Institute of Technical Education
Nanyang Polytechnic
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National University of Singapore
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
16 APRIL 2011
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Republic Polytechnic
Student Division! Uniting People Experiencing Revolution
S-U-P-E-R!
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SD June Project - My Mentor Daisaku Ikeda
11 JUNE 2011
Recreating Toda Sensei’s presence in the stadium (left) and prison cell (right)
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Members hard at work
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11 JUNE 2011
Cultural performances and forum
Handmade souvenirs
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Exhibition held at the Headquarters
Exhibition guides from various institutions
Sensei’s academic accolades
The My Mentor Daisaku Ikeda also known as “MMDI” was an exhibition that showcased various aspects of our mentor, Dr Daisaku Ikeda’s life—his efforts in promoting education and peace, as a prolific writer of many books, and as an avid photographer amongst many endeavors. The SD completed preparations for this exhibition within a challenging short time frame of 2-3 months in hope of using this opportunity to express the mentor and disciple spirit by sharing Dr Ikeda’s life and pursuits with more people.
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GO! Carnival60th Anniversary of Youth Division
10 JULY 2011
Picture on top left: Some of us with the famous Mr Yam Ah Mee
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The GO! Carnival, themed “Peace Begins with Me” was organized by SSA and PA in July 2011. It served to celebrate and promote racial harmony in Singapore, a very delicate concept that requires mutual respect and understanding between varying races and religious groups in multi-ethnic, cosmopolitan Singapore.
A thoroughly enjoyable day!
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Soka University of JapanExchange Meeting
20 AUGUST 2011
Students giving a joyful performance for their SUJ counterparts
The SUJ exchange is a yearly tradition where dear friends from Japan come to Singapore for a study exchange and join meaningful and fun-filled discussion meetings in the various districts across the island!
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Taking the SUJ students out for a meal at a local coffeeshop
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Soka Gakkai MalaysiaExchange Program
1 OCTOBER - 2 OCTOBER 2011
SGM General Director giving his address
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Visiting the Wisma Kebudayaan Centre at KL
Trailblazers from SD participated in a 2 day exchange program with their counterparts in Soka Gakkai Malaysia where they visited the Mentor and Disciple Heritage Hall in Kuala Lumpur. This event was a fantastic opportunity for both sides to learn from each other and build friendships with fellow comrades in faith!
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1 OCTOBER - 2 OCTOBER 2011
Warm farewell by our dearest SGM comrades
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Small group dialogue session with our SGM comrades
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Run for PeaceKlang, Malaysia
2 OCTOBER 2011
Photo taken together with our SGM comrades!
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Our trailblazers in their top form, all ready for the run in the wee hours of the morning!
Happy and sweaty after the 8km run
“Run for Peace”, a non-competitive 8km run event organized bi-annually by the SGM to promote peace and harmony in racially diverse Malaysia. The event, first started in 2005 was initiated by the SGM in response to SGI President Ikeda’s call to create a “Culture of Peace”, a concept that rejects violence and conflicts by having dialogues between individuals, groups and countries.
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Poly 50
9 NOVEMBER 2011
Run run run!
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Members of Singapore Polytechnic SD (SPSD) participate annually in Poly 50, a running relay race organized by their school where teams of 10 compete to complete 50 rounds of 600m. SPSD looks forward to this annual event with great anticipation and treats their “traditional” participation as a superb platform to bond and break through their own personal limitations in the midst of their busy school schedules (especially for those who dislike running)!
The Student Team!!!
The ALumni Team!!
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Soka Education Exhibition
11 NOVEMBER 2011
Pose for the camera! Kids posing in SUA graduates gown
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Our amiable exhibition guides
Organized and spearheaded by graduates from the Soka University of America (SUA), the Soka education exhibition illustrated the three founding Presidents’ tenacious efforts towards creating “Soka Education”.
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Nationwide Youth Leaders MeetingSoka Gakkai Day
18 NOVEMBER 2011
Youth leaders congregated at a meeting which coincided with Soka Gakkai Founding Day. This meeting served as a brand new departure for SSA towards building a youthful Gakkai in 2012.
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Our vibrant youth leaders engaging the audience in a dynamic song from the 80th Anniversary: I Rise
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Student Peace Lecture 7
12 DECEMBER 2011
Members and friends of SSA participated in an evening of meaningful fun and insightful dialogue during the 7th Student Peace Lecture hosted by SSA in collaboration with SMU. A distinguished and talented local author, Ms Suchen Christine Lim graced the event and shared on “Fiction, Imagination and The Surprises They Bring”.
Our SD Chiefs and General Director with the Speaker and Chairperson
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An enthused and energized audience engage in a lively Q&A session
Our walking ‘books’ injecting life into the stories
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Seeds of Hope Exhibition
2011 CAMPUS EVENTS
Seeds of Hope, an event to raise environmental consciousness within the community by putting up an exhibition on modern environmental concerns in institutions like NYP, NUS and NTU. NYPSD, NUSSD and NTUSD believed that by building upon the concept of the power of the individual to effect significant change in the attitudes of those around them and ultimately the society.
NYP student as an exhibition guide
Exhibition at NYP
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Visitors getting involved in pledging their commitment
Exhibition at NTU
Exhibition at NUS
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Chingay Parade 2012
2012 EVENTS
The word Chingay, derived from the Hokkien dialect, refers to the art of masquerade. It has evolved from its humble beginnings in 1973 to the colourful and resplendent multi-cultural festival today. SSA has been an active participant of Chingay for many years as a way to express our gratitude to our community.
Chingay trainers during the Chingay Media Conference
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Preparation before Media Conference
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2012 EVENTS
See you 4th February 2012 at the gorgeous F1 pit! We have a date! :D
Behind-the-scenes-heroes: Our Soka Stallion MDs contributing their part during Chingay practices
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