Archive for November, 2007

Anindita Sengupta blogging at Ultra Violet wonders whether violence against women has gotten so acceptable that it “ceases to even horrify” anymore.
editors and senior journalists of prominent newspapers obviously do not think this is an issue worth discussing. So there is no series of columns giving insights into the various aspects and implications. No [...]


CEPA (Centre for Poverty Analysis) will be hosting ‘Off the page: Communicating current issues differently’. The event would feature a host of theatre productions, documentaries and film exploring current social issues pertaining to poverty and conflict.
“Wrong Turn” a forum theater by Beyond Borders exploring the plight of a single woman faced with economic hardship [...]


Kids in Touch

22Nov07

“Kids in Touch” Is an initiative by the British Council together with Sarvodaya to facilitate communication between young people from the ages of 14 to 18 from all across Sri Lanka through the use of technology and creative expression.
For the past couple of months BBites have been going around to 8 districts in Sri Lanka [...]


CNN’s Be the Change is a year-long project following six young men and women as they try to have a positive effect on the world around them. Some are traveling across the world to help areas in need, and some are championing efforts in their own communities.
One of the young change-makers is Vimlendu Jha of [...]