Bulletin No. 1, 2019

‘Due to their education and upbringing, the adults may not see eye to eye with the young,’ said Dr. Chan, ‘But the future belongs to the young. They have every freedom and right to do what’s good in their eyes for the future society. As adults, it would be good if we can lend a patient ear or even walk some distance with them.’ Ms Ng said, ‘The young may sometimes make others feel they are self-centred and lack foresight. But in fact many young people, especially those born in the 1990s, care very much for society and are keen to do something to improve it.’ Millennials throw themselves into the work they feel passionate about. But they also realize that life is not all about work and work-life balance is preferred. The body-mind-spirit wellness movement in the 21 st century, with its vegetarianism, mindfulness, yoga and alternative therapies, embodies their search for a leisurely life and an inner sanctum. Their refined taste is captured in their craze for specialty coffee. If consumerism is not treated with scepticism, it is sweetened with the wish to promote social justice by favouring fair trade coffee, local and organic produce, and social enterprise boutique restaurants. Consumerism is power and a statement. How they choose to spend their money can sculpt the changing faces of society. Millennials know and practise the art of spending. David Burstein , the writer and advocate for millennials to participate in politics who is himself a millennial, describes his fellow millennials as ‘pragmatic idealists’. That is perhaps what’s so special about our millennials. The Golden Jubilee. The Millennials. 07