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’ …

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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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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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New and international trends appeal to Bangladesh’s new generation, writes Abdullah Al Hasan, 23, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, and the impact is being felt in society and the marketplace. Bangladesh’s very large number of young people is a dynamic and trendy generation. To keep pace with the current world they try to transfigure themselves and …

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On International Women’s Day, Summaya Afaq, 23, a Correspondent from Karachi, Pakistan, urges women to take responsibility for empowerment through grassroots changes in parenting and society. As 8th March approaches every year, we witness women’s day celebrations across the world. But I find it a dilemma not to have found any considerable change in women’s lives as …

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International Women’s Day raises a fundamental issue, says Monica Islam, 24, a Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh, who argues women too often suffer or are disadvantaged because of issues around menstruation. “I face extreme period pains every month. It gets intolerable. It’s been this way since my first ever periods. My lower body feels so …

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Cricket is a passion that India and Bangladesh share, but as Abdullah Al Hasan, 23, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Dhaka in Bangladesh writes, intense rivalry can threaten good relationships between the two countries. India and Bangladesh are neighbouring countries. They have almost the same types of people, cultures, religions and lifestyles. Back in 1971, India …

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Real democracy means more than casting a ballot on election day, writes Asim Nawaz Abbassi, 27, a Correspondent from Islamabad, Pakistan, who argues democracy also involves being aware of rights and responsibilities. Democracy is believed by many to be the best political system on earth, as it provides the opportunity for marginalized groups in society to showcase their opinions. The …

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