Let's Talk
Let’s Talk is an interfaith dialogue and a safe platform for people from various backgrounds to openly exchange, discuss and share their different perspectives on multiple topics. Let’s Talk aims to be the bridge for communities in Penang to get connected, learn and understand better about each other’s backgrounds.
Let's Talk #1: The religion's perspective on Gender
The first Let’s Talk brought to you individuals from diverse religious practices to sit together and have a conversation on “The Religious’s Perspective on Gender”.
Let's Talk #2: Interracial Couples - Facing Challenges and Accepting Differences
Three interracial couples from different religious and cultural backgrounds shared their personal narratives, highlighting their journey of coming together, overcoming challenges and celebrating their differences.
Let's Talk #3: Youth Opinion on representation of inter-religion interaction in the media
Four youth representatives from various religious organisations as well as a media expert expressed their opinions and viewpoints on the representation of inter-religious interaction in the media.
Let's Talk #4:《普渡众生，韩国和尚DJ可以吗》Korean DJ Monk
Master Ji Zun of the Malaysian Buddhist Association gave her opinion regarding a recent controversial issue where a South Korean music DJ, who refers to himself as a “monk,” performed at a dance club while dressed in a monk’s attire and used a wooden fish (muyu) as an instrument.
Let's Talk #5: Understanding Suffering Through Different Religious Lenses
Three distinguished panels, Rev. Fr. Surain Durai Raj, Prof. Dr. Md Roslan Hashim and Dr. Surya Dharamdass shared their insights and perspectives in this thought-provoking discussion between diverse audiences from various faiths.