by Monica Islam Austria recently banned the Hijab in schools in an effort to separate religion from …
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by Viranga Wijayasinghe, Commonwealth Asia Youth Alliance Advocacy Fellow Sri Lanka had a peculiar w …
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Read moreThe popularity of Indian television and fashion is having an impact on Bangladesh’s language, film industry and even cultural celebrations, writes Abdullah Al Hasan, 23, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, who argues that response is in the hands of Bangladesh’s consumers. Globalization has opened many ways to explore extraneous cultures, and gives Bangladesh an amazing …
"Does Indian culture pose a threat to Bangladesh?" Read More »
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 …
"To win the people, cook savory that pleases them" Read More »
In the search for sustainability, Harmanan Singh, 17, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Mumbai in India, suggests a bright future could be found by making use of naturally-occurring fluorescence. Sustainable living is a lifestyle that strikes a cordial relationship between civilizations and the environment. Societies must strive to attain an optimum condition where an ecosystem is conserved. …
"Nature provides a substitute for electric lights" Read More »
Bangladeshi musicians are venturing on to the world stage, but as Abdullah Al Hasan, 23, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh writes, audio piracy is threatening that progress. The peregrination of Bangladeshi music commenced a long way back. Through this trek Bangladesh has amassed many talented singers and musicians who are celebrated not only in Bangladesh …
"Audio piracy ends the journey of Bangladeshi music" Read More »
Malaysia is struggling with increasing cost of living, writes Geetha Kanniah, 18, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Malaysia, as she looks at how oil prices and taxes have far-reaching impact on the economy. Here’s my financial predicament – as a college student, my parents give me RM50.00 (USD 14) every two weeks, mainly for food and supplies. I …
Practicing what you preach is an essential component of building trust, writes Bernard Lim, 20, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Singapore, who argues in favour of challenging those who fall short of that standard. Do you have ‘skin in the game’? Ayn Rand, Noam Chomsky, Jérôme Cahuzac, interestingly, do not have that. ‘Skin in the game’ …
"Skin in the game changes perspective – and trust" Read More »
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 …
"Election shows that Sri Lanka stands for democracy" Read More »
Bangladesh is at a crisis point, writes Atikul Islam, 24, a Correspondent from Bogra in Bangladesh, who argues in favour of pragmatic negotiations to end the impasse and a crippling round of blockades. It is a crisis moment for politics and politicians of Bangladesh. One year has passed under the present government. Beginning last year …
"Political crisis needs to be resolved with dialogue" Read More »
The survivors of a horrific school attack have returned to their classrooms in an inspiring display of courage and commitment, writes Summaya Afaq, 23, a Correspondent from Karachi, Pakistan. It has been a month since the deadly attack on Peshawar’s Army Public School wreaked havoc on the nerves of the Pakistani nation. Yet it seems the …
"Children show our smile is stronger than your guns" Read More »
Young artists are bringing new ideas to India’s arts scene, writes Mridul Upadhyay, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from New Delhi in India, as he explores the works of four creative young people. Either in the form of first-ever language comprising pictorial alphabets or Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions, art leads the civilizations. It has been affected by …
"Artists and art use new concepts and materials" Read More »
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