2018 | Student Portfolio

GPERS – Human Rights, Universalism and Cultural Relativism

I believe the 30 basic human rights should be universal, regardless of culture, background or anything. Or at the least, there are few that should be considered fundamental and enforced to protect the people of a country. Looking at ‘the Girl in the River’ documentary as a case study, some human rights that were mentioned…

The Easy Way Out – WF Article

“You start with what you know, and what you know is you.” – Marc Nair IDENTITY. It is a very cliched topic to discuss, yet there is always more to discover when it comes to who you are and who you can be. Writer’s Fortnight of 2018 at UWC East Singapore brought about…

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WF: Mukul Deva – Slow Kill

“There are no rules in writing.” Is one thing Mukul Deva frequently emphasised during his talk. How to make your writing interesting for the reader, is another story. The slow process he described in which he would do months and months of research about his book to make it as accurate as possible made me…

WF: Christina Lau – Accept and Don’t Regret

Christina Lau was not exactly what I expected. I admired the fact that she was able to talk about her accident and openly share her opinion about it. She answered our questions and she said some things that really impacted me. “I am a burden to my family and loved ones.” Was one thing she…

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WF: Danny Raven Tan – Look to The Future, Follow The Dream

“Art is self-confident and fearless.” The passion Danny Raven Tan showed for everything in his life was admirable. The feelings he displayed about his art and even the love for his mother was inspiring. More importantly, the dedication he had to making sure he did what he wanted to do in his life, taking opportunities…

WF: Marc Nair – ‘Meme-ification’ vs. Authenticity

Marc Nair used the word ‘meme-ification’ to describe a photo spot that may have once been unique, but then becomes so popular up to a point that it becomes almost iconic — like a meme. This can be applied to anything, any trend that was original but gets lost in the cycle of being overused…

WF: Steve Dawson – Create Valuable Views from Interviews

As our first speaker for Writers’ Fortnight 2018, we had sports journalist and commentator Steve Dawson from Fox Sports, talk to us about what he called the “Five Maxims for Great Answers” on how to effectively conduct an interview. His talk helped build upon my thoughts on how much more there is to a valuable…