Current standards for measuring economic growth do not consider the environmental cost of that growth, writes Indooshan Shanthakumaran, 25, a Correspondent from Colombo in Sri Lanka, who reports on efforts by some economists to devise “green” accounting systems. I recently had a chance to attend the academic session of the Sri Lanka Economic association, the most …
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The public is caught up in debate over issues related to the upcoming election, but Madusha Erandi, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Sri Lanka, argues it is important to keep basic societal values as the focus of attention. Sri Lanka, a country that operates under an executive presidency system, is experiencing higher-level political revolutions. Along with …
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Sri Lanka changed presidents in an election that Indooshan Shanthakumaran, 25, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Colombo in Sri Lanka, argues will confirm the country’s democratic reputation. The last presidential election of Sri Lanka is a classic example of how my country stood up for justice and democracy. The “democratic” identity of the Sri Lanka’s name has …
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Indulging in a five-day festival gave Madusha Erandi, 22, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Sri Lanka, new understanding and appreciation of a neighbouring culture. A five-day long event gave me an immense amount of experience and knowledge about Indian society and culture. It happened when I participated in the South Asian Universities Festival, or SAUFEST, as …
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Salma Yusuf, a Sri Lankan based human rights lawyer, lecturer and Commonwealth Correspondent, was the main author of the Jaffna Memorandum. The document was the outcome of a historic event that took place in Sri Lanka in March, 2015. On the 5th of March 2015, nearly 100 women’s rights activists from different regions of Sri Lanka …
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Salma Yusuf, a Sri Lankan-based human rights lawyer, lecturer and Commonwealth Correspondent, was invited to present a Sri Lankan perspective following the Colombo screening of the documentary “Girls Rising: Education of Girls”. The right to education has been recognized since the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights (UDHR) in 1948, which states in Article 26 …
Young people are deeply affected by politics, but too often are not engaged in the process, writes Tiloma Chandrasekera, 27, a Correspondent from Colombo in Sri Lanka, as she argues for more youth involvement. Date: 17th August 2015 – Time:14:16 hrs – Place: somewhere in Colombo In less than two hours, voting will conclude for the general election in …
Commonwealth Youth Award 2013 winner Anoka Primrose Abeyrathne is a Sri Lankan eco-social entrepreneur, environmentalist and youth activist. Mridul Upadhyay, 24, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi, interviewed her to celebrate Commonwealth Youth Work Week in November, celebrating the achievement of youth workers, youth organisations and young people throughout the Commonwealth. This year’s theme is “Youth Workers …
Learning from history helps to avoid repeating mistakes of the past, but Tiloma Chandrasekera, 27, a Correspondent from Colombo in Sri Lanka, argues the first step is accuracy in reporting history. “The most effective way to destroy people is to deny and obliterate their own understanding of their history.”― George Orwell As a young person in …
Sustainable growth is a goal for Sri Lanka, writes Indooshan Shanthakumaran, 27, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Colombo in Sri Lanka, who has compiled a diary of this year’s steps toward green policies. ‘Sri Lanka goes green’ may be a political statement these days, as it is the colour of the main ruling party in the parliament. However, …