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My takeaway from this discussion is that one has to be emotionally intelligent (EI). There are two aspects to this - internal and external:

1. Internal - EI also means that you should be aware of your emotions. Common feelings when faced with racist remarks could be anger, sadness, hurt, confusion, hatred etc. You cannot control what people might say/do, but you can definitely control the power they have over you and your emotions. One must try to not let their emotions cloud their rational thinking.

2. External - One must harness their EI and know how to react and when to react. Do not be afraid to clarify and ask questions. Take your time to react - do not beat yourself up for not having the perfect response at the time. If it is someone you have contact with you can reach out to them later. However, if the racist actions are grave, it is good to know that there are laws set in place and you can hand this situation over to the legal authorities.

Thank you everyone for joining the call and sharing your perspectives. Definitely taking back a lot of valuable lessons with me!
Sairam :)

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1. Ask clarifying questions whenever you encounter something racist (ignorance vs malice)

2. 'Those Who Mind Don’t Matter, and Those Who Matter Don’t Mind' --> The most valuable real estate in the world is in the corner of someone's mind --> Why let a racist person occupy more brain space? Forgive him and move on (Assuming his actions do not warrant legal action)

3. Do not the blood rush affect you...breathe --> Delay your response --> You cannot control how the other party acts, but you CAN control your response

With swami's blessing, had a great experience moderating the call!

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It was a really insightful call which was wonderfully moderated by posh. Some of my takeaways include how out of our tool kit, theres not one right option to deal with racism but rather we need to assess the situation and see which response to the situation, suits the best and more importantly, is able to give us peace of mind. Furthermore, i understood the importancebof forgiveness and while in an ideal world, just forgiving and moving on would be ideal, we are humans too and would feel upset and angry and thus find it hard to forgive. Hence it is about tapping onto our inner strength to gain the ability to forgive for our own peace of mind. Of course if the situation is really bad, we have the option of legal action, but ultimately, forgiving is a gift we can give ourselves. Thank you so much for the call; i really learnt a tremendous amount being a silent observer 😊

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Control the controllables. I learnt about the importance of focusing your efforts solely on the problems that are within your control. There is no point worrying about problems that are out your control!

Honestly, this call was a lovely start to my Saturday spent in camp :) Ps, it was downhill from then HAHAHA

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Do the best with the cards you've been dealt- work well with the resources you have been given and believe that there is a bigger picture which we may be unaware of!

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Try to look for a silver lining in any situation.
It can be a small lining or a big one. Find a way to be grateful as you could be in a worse situation.

Had a great sharing session today! Logged off Zoom feeling so much better :)

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It's so important to be in tune with how you're feeling, rather than using activities as a "coping mechanism" whilst ignoring your emotions. Perhaps we can all ask ourselves how we're doing, really?

I also believe in acknowledging when you are doing "okay", because doing "okay" is also really amazing and something to feel great about. Hang in there folks!

Had a really solid chat with you guys today, here's to many many more!

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Kopi with Covid-19        Positive Reframing: Everything happens for the better! Do not take things too seriously.  

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Kopi with Covid-19        Positive Reframing: Everything happens for the better! Do not take things too seriously.  

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(Youth Discussion, 22/5/21, 10-11am)

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Do not look at yourself as a victim of racism. Do not  get offended by it and treat it like a passing comment/ joke. 

Great chat with Bro Dheraj and Bro Poshaan on Monday (29th March 2021)

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Do not look at yourself as a victim of racism. Do not  get offended by it and treat it like a passing comment/ joke.

Great chat with Bro Dheraj and Bro Poshaan on Monday (29th March 2021)

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There is a spectrum of racism and everyone's experience is different - Some see the same comment 'Are you from India' as a genuine question, as ignorance or as a mildly offensive remark that hurts because after being born & raised in SG, they are still treated like a 'foreigner'

- Shared during a solid sesh with Bro Dheraj & Sis Pavi on 29/3/2021

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Sometimes ignorance can cause one to experience racism even in places like public transport (airports, buses, trains) and if you can't engage with the offending person in the moment, it's best to just either reframe the circumstance positively (laugh it off) or just not entertain it at all

-During a quick catch-up on Monday evening with Sis Pavithra and Bro Poshaan

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Reframe the problem & Adopt a new mentality

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How to forgive others that have wronged you

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How to forgive others that have wronged you

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Physical manifestation of letting go - take a rock and throw it. Visualise the negative feelings & energy for the person being thrown away.

~ Shared by bro dheraj during our call on 25/02/2021 with Sis Pavithra and Sis Komal

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"You can either learn from the past or run from it" - Rafiki, the Lion King, quoted by bro Arvind in a talk delivered in January 2021

"Forget Past, Live in the Present and Don't Worry about the Future" - Swami