Supriya Paul from India is one of the 20 finalists for this year’s Commonwealth Youth Awards. This y …
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India’s villages are places of tradition, far from the cars and air conditioning of city life, writes Mridul Upadhyay, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi, India. But he argues that villagers suffer inordinately from the effects of climate-changing urban pollution. What a surprise! Some live with such a busy schedule that they don’t find …
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Citizen journalism can play a vital role by empowering the poor and the marginalised, argues Achuth Menon, 20, a Correspondent from India. It can raise issues that are ignored by the mainstream media, and become a force for social change. Citizen journalism in India is an outcome of modern technology. It plays a vital …
Many across India and Bangladesh were affected as the Teesta river swelled above the danger level. However, dry seasons downstream tell a different tale as man-made obstacles stem the flow of the once-mighty river, writes Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka, Bangladesh. The Teesta, a river that used to hold water throughout the …
Pilgrims and the farming community helped create a busy bazaar around a historic temple, but a heritage designation spelled the end of that commerce. Pak Yiu, 19, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Brisbane, Australia, wonders about the fate of the adjacent village of Hampi. The Virupaksha temple has long existed next to the village and recent …
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Over the past ten years, India’s shoot-to-kill policy at its borders has cost over 1,000 lives, most of them unarmed Bangladeshis. Shooting poor, unarmed villagers is not how the world’s largest democracy should behave, argues Mehzabin Ahmed, 29, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh. Perhaps the most recognizable image of India’s Border Security Force …
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Centuries-old temples and village processions feature in a time-honoured festival, writes Achuth Menon, 20, a Correspondent from India, as he describes the colourful event. According to the legends a Brahmin widow, Lakshmi Ammal, brought a Banalingam, a naturally-smooth stone that is a symbol of worship, from Banaras and installed it in Southern bank of the …
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Some pundits say India is poised to become a superpower in the next decade. Achuth Menon, 20 a Commonwealth Correspondent from India, argues the country must meet a number of goals before that happens. India and her people will emerge in the forefront of world nations as a shining economic super power – provided the systems …
Climate Asia study findings provide an insight into the worries and strategies of some of those most affected by climate change, writes Riddhima Yadav, 18, a Correspondent from Gurgaon in India. A new report says 57 per cent of Indians feel the direct impact of climate change, but 42 per cent do not feel informed …
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The founder of an innovative social enterprise in India tells Steph Carter, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Australia, why ‘getting social’ can transform traditional health solution models in developing countries. In an increasingly interconnected world, social media now plays a central role in the architecture of development communications. Social media is an innovative and collaborative platform for …
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Reports on basic health indicators point to serious and continuing problems for the Attapadi people of India, writes Achuch Menon, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from India, who looks at some of the contributing factors. A survey of the Attapadi tribal belt in Kerala reveals that a large number of tribal children are born underweight and …
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