Introducing... Jacquelyn and Rosy!

Hi everyone! Singapore's first Human Library will be held in less than a week, at the Bishan Public Library on 7 August 2011. As the date draws near, we'll be featuring some of the human Books that you'll get to borrow and talk to during the event. Today, we feature Jacquelyn, an artist, and Rosy, a retired economist who is a prime example of active ageing.


Name: Jacquelyn Soo
Duration of stay at event: 1pm to 4pm

Jacquelyn is the chairperson of Singapore Contemporary Young Artists, a society that aims to generate interest in Contemporary Art and Art by Singaporean/PR Young Artists to enable further discussion and practice of Art in Singapore.

SCYA constantly promotes and enrich Contemporary Art to Singaporeans by emphasizing the importance of archiving artists’ works, curating exhibitions, hosting educational talks and workshops and harnessing social media to reach out to the larger community.

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Name: Rosy Nakhooda
Duration of stay at event: 11am to 3pm

Rosy was born in Bombay and grew up in Singapore, studying economics and working at Singapore's Economic Planning Unit upon its independence. Among other responsibilities, Rosy worked on running down the ballooning housing subsidies left behind by the British; the redeployment and re-employment of those working at the Singapore Naval Bases that were in the process of closing down; and the setting up of a resort at Sentosa Island.

Regarding how the elderly are often viewed in society, Rosy has this to say: “Sometimes the sidelining of the elderly is done out of kindness as there is a wish for the family not to stress them because they are not so fast and agile any longer, but sometimes, unfortunately, it is a case of sheer neglect.”

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If you're interested to know why Jacquelyn chose to be an artist and promote art by local artists in a pragmatic society which often emphasises material and tangible things, or find out more about Rosy's many interesting experiences and how she manages to lead a rich and meaningful life at an old age, visit the Human Library on 7 August 2011 t Bishan Library to talk to them personally and learn more! Don't forget to RSVP at our Human Library Singapore 2011 Facebook Event page today!