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== Notable people and alumni ==
== Notable people and alumni ==
* [[George Jacobs (educator, vegan)|George Jacobs]], President of VSS, served from 2003 - 2012 and again from: 2015-<ref>{{cite web|title=VSS Annual Report 2013|url=http://www.vegetarian-society.org/files/ar-2013.pdf|accessdate=2 May 2015}}</ref>
* [[George Jacobs (educator, vegan)|George Jacobs]], President of VSS, served from 2003 - 2012 and again from: 2015-<ref>{{cite web|title=VSS Annual Report 2013|url=http://www.vegetarian-society.org/files/ar-2013.pdf|accessdate=2 May 2015}}</ref>

== Films about Vegetarianism (selection only)==
Please take a look at the global reference on the bottom of this page, you will find more Films:
* [[Vegucated]]
* [[Cowspiracy]]
* [[Earthlings (film)]]
* [[Fast Food Nation (film)]]
* [[Forks over Knives]]
* [[More than Honey]]
* [[The End of the Line: How Overfishing Is Changing the World and What We Eat]]


== Books about Vegetarianism (selection only)==
== Books about Vegetarianism (selection only)==

Revision as of 05:16, 12 October 2015

This article is about Vegetarian Society (Singapore). Not to be confused with Vegetarian Society.
Vegetarian Society (Singapore)
Founded1999
FocusVegetarianism
Location
  • Singapore
Area served
Singapore
Key people
George Jacobs
Websitewww.vegetarian-society.org

Vegetarian Society (Singapore) or VSS is a non-profit, non-denominational organisation. The Singapore registered charity established in 1999 to "Promote vegetarianism among the public and support and link individuals and organizations that practise, promote or endorse vegetarianism". VSS is the largest community for Vegetarianism, Veganism or any form of Semi-vegetarianism in Singapore.[1][2] Promoting plant-based diet is one of the main goals.

VSS is a member of the IVU and the Asian Vegetarian Union (AVU) to synchronize within the global context.

History

Current work / Events / Campaigns

Events

Day/Date Title
Everyday Meat-free day
Monday Meatless Monday
Thursday Veggie Thursday
September 1st EarthFest Singapore sustainability festival in Singapore, takes place on September 26, 2015 at Marina Barrage
October 1 World Vegetarian Day
October 4 World Animal Day
November 1 World Vegan Day

Past-Events

Publications

Campaigns

  • 2010: Helped to start Veggie Thursday, a project of 25+ Singapore organisations. Veggie Thursday promotes increased consumption of plant based foods.

Notable people and alumni

  • George Jacobs, President of VSS, served from 2003 - 2012 and again from: 2015-[9]

Books about Vegetarianism (selection only)

See also bibliography.

Please also take a look at the global reference on the bottom of this page, you will find more Books:

Local magazines

  • VegVibe.com Singapore-based magazine that covers anything and everything that is vegetarian and vegan
  • GoVeg.asia Green Vegan Lifestyle in Hong Kong and Asia

Vegetarian Restaurants in Singapore

Because VSS does practice, promote or endorse vegetarianism. This article includes also selected vegetarian tolerant, Vegetarian and Vegan restaurants. Please note that this is not a full-list of available restaurants and neither they are associated with the Vegetarian Society in (Singapore). If you're outside of Singapore, please consider also looking at the List of vegetarian restaurants.

Vegetarian Restaurants

Vegan Restaurants

Food in Singapore

To buy any foods to prepare you own Singaporean cuisine you can choose from various places:

Online Restaurant and Location rating websites and apps

Free Vegetarian Food in Singapore

Local Fruits and Vegetarian Dishes in Singapore

Local Fruits

Local Dishes

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth: SVV Organization Profile". https://www.charities.gov.sg/. Retrieved 2 May 2015. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  2. ^ "Singapore Green Landscape 2015". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Web Archive Singapore: Vegetarian Society (Singapore)". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  4. ^ "1st Southeast Asia Vegetarian Congress 2007 - Batam, Indonesia". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Going green for life". Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Time to green Singapore by changing diet". Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  7. ^ "More choices for Vegetarians". Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  8. ^ "Vegetarian Society wants MRT commuters to feel guilty about their meat-eating habit". Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  9. ^ "VSS Annual Report 2013" (PDF). Retrieved 2 May 2015.
  10. ^ "Singapore Buddist Lodge". Sbl.org.sg. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
  11. ^ "Recipe: Avocado Starter". Retrieved 10 August 2015.

Bibliography

  • Annual Reports of the Vegetarian Society (Singapore) 2008-2014 [1]
  • Singapore Vegetarian Food Guide, ISBN 978-981-08-7868-9 by the Vegetarian Society (Singapore)

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  1. ^ "Annual Reports VSS". Retrieved 10 August 2015.
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