The National Solidarity Party (NSP) has been actively walking the ground on its outreach programmes. Most of the time when members meet, it's usually about reaching out to the people and promoting the party's initiatives. Members rarely had the chance to sit back and really get to know each other more and there was a need to look into this.
Today,
we had our first ever NSP Unity Day. It was organized not only to show
appreciation for our Malay Bureau but also to stress the importance of
unity amongst members. To promote greater unity, members needed to
improve on their understanding of each other. It has often been said:
"United We Stand, Divided We Fall". Nothing could be further from this
truth.
I delivered a short speech on the
purpose of NSP Unity Day. Everyone listened intently. Before lunch
began, the facilitator invited the members to each blow a balloon. A
long queue was then formed with the members separated front to back by
their inflated balloons. The queue then started to move towards the
Malay buffet lunch spread in the hallway. No one was allowed to touch
their balloons with their hands and the result was impressive. Not a
single balloon was displaced. Having accomplished this first act of
unity, lunch began.
The Malay buffet was kindly
sponsored by two good friends of mine, namely Mr. Elson Soh and Mr. Jacky Goh. Members enjoyed the lunch spread and
thereafter engaged in quizzes and rapport-building games. The party's
Asst. Treasurer facilitated this segment well and got the members
psyched up for a game that tested their communication skills. The Sender
& Receiver game required members to pair up. One gave oral
instructions to the other to reproduce a drawing given to the first
member. The reproductions were analyzed and several different styles of
communications were revealed.
The members were
also quizzed on the identities of inspirational personalities who had
repeatedly encountered failures in their lives but persevered to achieve
great success. Most knew the right answers. Door gifts and prizes were
given at this special event, all of which were kindly sponsored by:
Maggie Thai & Chinese Restaurant, Bridal Concept, House of Seafood, Australian Natural Volcanic Spring Water.
The
event closed after an open feedback from each member. Everyone
supported the aim of NSP Unity Day and were inspired by the words and
feelings expressed. All wished that there will be more such events to
promote stronger camaraderie. Indeed, a members' retreat has been lined
up for members to engage in self-analysis and critical thinking.
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