Khwaish Oct 2015
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10 – First Decade<br />
YSA publishes 10th anniversary book<br />
The year 2014 marked the first decade of YSA’s establishment. During the last 10 years, YSA has initiated or has been directly involved<br />
in more than 120 activities or programmes locally and overseas. This amounts to approximately one event every month. This is indeed<br />
a remarkable feat. What is perhaps more remarkable was the fact that, when YSA was formed, it did not have a penny in its coffers and<br />
the founding members contributed funds from their own pockets to get it going. It is also equally impressive that these activities and<br />
programmes have been spearheaded by YSA’s Executive Committees which comprise entirely of volunteers. Like the founding members,<br />
successive Executive Committee members have strongly believed in YSA’s founding principles. Each and every individual on the Executive<br />
Committee has worked tirelessly and passionately set out to translate YSA’s values into tangible programmes.<br />
To mark its first decade, YSA published “10 – First Decade”. The book was officially launched by Mr K Shanmugam, Singapore’s Minister for<br />
Foreign Affairs and Law, during the Sixth YSA Ministerial Dialogue on 2 September <strong>2015</strong>. The launch ceremony witnessed Mr Shanmugam<br />
unveiling the book design and signing the poster to mark a simple but symbolic launch of the publication.<br />
The 136-page publication captures YSA’s key achievements and milestones since its inception. This pictorial presentation represents<br />
YSA’s humble beginnings and its journey to becoming an important and integral part of the Sikh community and the youth sector in<br />
Singapore. The journey in the first decade has been nothing short of exciting and exhilarating.<br />
The publication of the book was made possible by funding from the Lee Foundation.<br />
If you would like to receive a complimentary copy of the publication, please write to Ms Simar Kaur at simar28@hotmail.com. We will<br />
contact you on the collection of the publication. Alternatively, you can pick up a copy at any of the Sikh temples.<br />
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