The story of Sivin’s first foray into the blogosphere is an interesting one. He was turned onto the blogging scene by a friend who offered him a section of his blog so Sivin could put his thoughts on the Web.  

After a while, and after changing blog hosts a few times, Sivin finally ended up where he is now at Sivin Kit’s Garden.

“It started as a personal blog and I still see it as a personal blog,” he says. “I call it a garden because it’s where I grow my thoughts. It’s not so much agenda-driven, it’s more of a hobby.”

However, over time he realised that he had garnered quite an audience. He then became more conscious of what he wrote.

Sivin has also started a couple of websites and groups dedicated to political and social awareness. They are The Micah Mandate and Friends in Conversation.

The Micah Mandate is described as a “Christian-based public interest advocacy ministry that seeks a transformation of our nation through justice, mercy and humility”. It is based on a verse from the book of Micah in the Bible.

The project began shortly after the March 8, 2008 general election.

“A few of us sat down and felt that maybe we could do something to give some space for alternative Christian voices,” he says. “There is also an element of raising awareness. We were wondering if we could have a unique voice in the midst of other voices.”

Friends in Conversation is an initiative to foster goodwill and understanding. It recently collaborated with the Muslim Professional Forum to organise “People Like Us: How Arrogance Divides People”. 


Noting that the event was well-attended by both Christians and Muslims, Sivin says, “It just goes to show that we can sit down in a very civil manner and discuss issues of the heart.”

So far he hasn’t had any negative experiences relating to his blogging, Facebook and Twitter activities. The only problem, he says, is that they can be a bit distracting when work has to be done.

He says of Twitter: “There are times when I just turn it off when I really need to do something.”

Listen to Sivin talk about his online activities here

Links


1. Sivin Kit's Garden

2. Facebook


3. Twitter


4. Micah Mandate


5. Friends In Conversation