The Literary and Debating Society of the Dominica State College (DSC), is this evening holding its first literary event.A release from the Society states that the event, dubbed “Voices of the Youth”, will provide the opportunity for young poets to display their talent by performing original poetry on various themes.
The show will serve as a means through which issues surrounding the youth can be expressed through poetry, in segments such as ‘Affairs of the Heart’ and ‘Raising our Voices.’
The poets on the line-up for tonight’s event include past National Youth Council president, Delroy Williams as well as Tamara Lowe, Monelle Alexis, first runner up in this year’s National Queen Show- Ameka Cognet, Yakima Cuffy, Lydia Prosper, Daniel Riviere and Marvin Marie.
DSC students Dwight Thomas and Lydie Thomas will also perform and experienced poet, Gregory Rabess, will share his style of poetry with the newer poets.
According to the release from the DSC Debating Society, the event promises to be entertaining with musical performances by QTS 2011 finalist, Andesse Thomas and Tiffany Mayne of the jazz band Eighth Note.
The DSC Debating Society was started in 2009.
In the release the club is described as having had a commendable history of putting on engaging debates, and has worked in the past with the HIV/AIDS Prevention Unit and the Drug Prevention Unit among others to bring issues of national importance to the fore.
“Voices of the Youth” will be held from seven o’clock this evening (Saturday) at the Alliance Francaise.
I HOPE DSC GETS TO DEBATE A TOPIC ON THE ROLE OF A PARLIAMENTARY REPRESENTATIVE BECAUSE TRUST ME WE SUFFERING IN ROSEAU SOUTH….TOOOT MOOON KAR HAIL-LAY !
THIS TOPIC WOULD INSPIRE THE STUDENTS AND MAKE THEM FULLLY AWARE OF WHAT POLITICAL RESPONSIBITY AND DUTY IS ALL ABOUT.
ANOTHER TOPIC THAT CAN BE LOOKED AT IS ” SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN DOMINICA “.
There is the suggestion, and I have heard several complaints about this, that there are students at the DSC who are being harassed up there even by lecturers and other administrative staffers, the same applies at secondary schools islandwide. Persons who are in positions of authority, ministers of government,opposition members, parl reps must show full respect to their constituents and staffers. Even some yes some of those who are married show no respect for their marital vows. Texing messages, BB ing, making calls, FB ing, messaging online etc there is ample evidence of all of these occurences. Some students are reallly hurt about it, some are fearful to speak. There is a breakdown of respect in our sysrem..its like several SEXUAL PREDATORS in high office abound. DSC debaters who is going to protect our youths from these white collar criminals ? The DSC oficials might try to block that topic but let DNO know about it for WHO THE CAP FIT LET DEM WEAR IT.
Some bosses and lecturers give hush hush money and also trying to play discrete and technical and even giving laptop, perfume and other gifts and child support allowances and blackmail money….papa goosh dominica have ….lol.
I love that these are the things we need to talk about. People should talk about those things and not always on radio taking praise for what people do. Like a certain lady in education who always taking Ministry of Education works for her doing? Thats is bad. CVQ’s is the the Min. of Education initiative.
Ms Christian and Mr Challenger have done an excellent job with that Club. Congratulations.
RV, your last paragraph clearly outlines the objectives of intellectual engagement; but today, problems call for immediate action-driven solutions because of the speed and frequency of occurrence. Issues debated by Socrates and Hans Kung still remain problems.
The Debating Society serves a useful purpose but fails to function in the arena of pragmatism. It appears to me that we attend tertiary institutions and in the process acquire a taste for debate and contention; so we talk and talk and talk. We will make fewer mistakes and reap greater rewards if we work and work and work some more.
Winston, I agree with you. But just consider this, before any action there is usually the expression of words. Thoughts precede the expression of words. If we think more deeply, communicate and dialogue more often, we may just get better and more positive results when we decide to act.
I totally agree. Public debates also mean putting a name to the mouth. This alas is a rairity on DNO commentaries.
Roger Burnett
Well DOne.. Mr. London (president of the club) and his executive …. and of-course the lecturers who work tirelessly to make this a possibility. Its not often you get a guy leading a club for two consecutive years at DSC….. Keep it up!
Please fix: Dwight Thomas and Lydie Joseph
This is a great initiative of the Literary and Debating Society of the Dominica State College (DSC). It increases my yearning for such active debates in our political landscape such as a one-on-one debate between PM Skerrit and the Leader of Opposition on matters of national significance, which is long overdue. This is an initiative that the national literary and debating society or a related group like the dormant Media Workers Association of Dominica (MWAD) should explore- after deciding on who should be called a journalist in Dominica.
It is absolutely necessary that we have less emotional and more substantive and intelligent debates among our political leaders, especially during the election campaign season when candidates present themselves to the electorates. We need to have debates that examine different sides of important and controversial issues of national importance in an atmosphere of reasoned argument and respectful discourse. Our politicians should seek to engage in debates that involved rigorous, critically, independent thinking.
At all levels, debates promote the art of problem solving and innovative thinking. Therefore, more constructive debates among our politicians would prove useful to the entire political climate. It would help our citizens build links between words and ideas and make otherwise difficult concepts more easily understood. Even debates among commentators on DNO, afford citizens to share our opinions, breakdown and understand complex subjects and find effective solutions to complex problems.
If we were to have more open, public debates, those who present themselves to us as potential community leaders would be forced to deal with serious subject matters in a more mature and professional manner. The electorates would be provided with the opportunity to assess the maturity of candidates, while the candidates themselves would have the opportunity to improve their ability to speak in public (something that the ROSEAU VALLEY Parl. Rep couldn’t do very well when he started in politics). Debating allows candidates to listen to contending views and to learn to resolve potential conflicts through discussions. Ultimately, the promotion of debates among our politicians would increase their personal confidence, competence and competencies. It would also allow voters to become more educated in order to make more informed and intelligent decisions at the ballot box. The Debating Society of the Dominica State College (DSC) has started what should be encouraged in the wider society.