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by Joyce Wachau Chege Namaste! Mission ShakthiSAT is a global initiative by SpaceKidz India which seeks to provide free STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) training to at least 12,000 girls aged between 8 and 14 years, in 108 countries, during a 6 to 12-month timeframe. “The power of inclusivity and shared progress is what …

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by G Sai Prashanth Residents of Delhi are forced to face a terrifying battle against the worst pollution of this season. With dropping temperatures and the sharp fall in air quality, the city is witnessing a consistent shift from ‘very poor’ to ‘severe’ air quality. The residents are forced to breath air full of toxic …

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Article compiled by Sameer Kumar Misra on the occasion of Diwali Suraj Yadav, a young boy from a small town near the banks of the Ganga, on the border of Varanasi and Ghazipur, remembers his childhood Diwalis with a heart full of nostalgia. Those days felt magical—simpler, yet filled with uncontainable excitement. Back then, the …

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A recent two-day rural immersion camp to Dabhlon Village, organized by the Group for Rural Activities (GRA) [1] at IIT Bombay, provided students with a profound insight into rural life. Dabhlon village is located in Jawhar tehsil of Palghar district in Maharashtra, India. The journey commenced at 5 am from IIT Bombay with the students …

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In a significant step towards enhancing youth involvement in global development, the Commonwealth Secretariat hosted a delegation from Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Youth Programme at Marlborough House in London. The event brought together young leaders, international policy makers, and development experts to foster dialogue on youth empowerment and sustainable development. Mr. Layne Robinson, Head of Social …

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Some are saying that Bangladesh will now become the next Pakistan, a country mired by entrenched religious and ethnic tensions. But I refuse to believe that. This politics, which divides people on the basis of man-made constructs such as religion and nationality, is not appealing to the youths of today, the Millennials and the Gen Z who are mostly global citizens.

A Short Bio of Yourself I am Izat Ullah, a 26-year-old from Pakistan and a passionate humanitarian and educationist. I hold a postgraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Peshawar. As the Founder and Chairman of the Chiragh Educational Welfare Society (CEWS), I have led various initiatives that empower over 2.5 …

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by Monica Islam The Corona pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns were very depressing for me as I am someone who is accustomed to going outdoors and spending some time amidst nature. I am not very addicted to social media and other technological gadgets (although they help in beating boredom and loneliness to some extent). During …

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by Monica Islam 19th July, 2024 It is not World Press Freedom Day today and I am not here to write about the perils that a journalist faces. But it has definitely been a long, harrowing day for journalists in Bangladesh. I love journalism and my tryst with this occupation began in 2010 when I …

SOS: Journalists in Bangladesh Read More »

A short bio I am Yahyaa Khan, an 18-year-old student at TNS Beaconhouse, DHA Lahore, in Pakistan. I am the founder of TNS Monologue Slam. Tell us a little about your event/project (how it came about, the number of young people who benefited and the impact it had) My Project started at TNS Beaconhouse, DHA …

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