Posts Tagged ‘India’
The Liberal Youth of South Asia (LYSA) organized the first South Asia Youth Summit in New Delhi on 24th and 25th November, 2008 providing a platform for 100 youth representatives across South Asia to discuss and debate various issues confronting the region from a liberal perspective.
“We believe that we can set an example for our [...]
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Tags: Beyond Borders, India, Liberal Youth of South Asia, LYSA, New Delhi, Sri Lanka, Youth Conference
Until Kids
A short film about thousands of kids who live in the Indian metropolis, work as ragpickers – living in waste. A Film by Swechha. Music by Raghu Dixit.
Also available on Youtube.
Filed under: India, Kids, Media, Music | 1 Comment
Tags: Activism, Child Labour, India, New Delhi, Raghu Dixit, Ragpickers, Swechha, Youth
A message from Centre for Civil Society, which annually organizes Jeevika, a film festival focusing on livelihood issues. filmakers and students from all over South Asia are encouraged to participate :
Inviting Documentary filmmakers interested in : FILMS For SOCIAL CHANGE
Zoom in on a mode of living…Give a voice to people’s struggles and triumphs…Defend the basic [...]
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Tags: CCS, Competition, Film, India, Jeevika, South Asia, Sri Lanka
Monsoon Wooding
Our friends at swechha has put out a new blog dedicated to a project called “Monsoon Wooding”, aiming to recover New Delhi’s green cover. Here’s an excerpt from the first post :
In an attempt to restore Delhi’s green cover, Monsoon Wooding was launched in 2005 by Sweccha-We for Change foundation. It aims to bring together [...]
Filed under: India, Youth-Culture-Society | Leave a Comment
Tags: Environment, India, Monsoon Wooding, New Delhi, Swechha
A Journey Beyond Borders
The official publication of Beyond Borders India is out now. From the inside cover:
Beyond Borders India are young change makers who have resolved to challenge the existing restrictive order. As the decision-makers of tomorrow we should not only be aware of our own responsibilities but should remind others about their duty as well.
As [...]
Filed under: Events-Activities-Announcements, India, Sri Lanka, Youth-Culture-Society | 1 Comment
Tags: Activism, Beyond Borders, India, Mumbai, New Delhi, Youth, Youth Activism, Youth Development
BB Pakistan Revival Blog
A few BB-ites in Pakistan have set up a Beyond Borders Pakistan Blog, to reactivate Beyond Borders in Pakistan.
Here’s a few key paragraphs from the Sunniya’s post outlining why she started the blog:
Beyond Borders Pakistan started under British Council in 2003. Several projects were conducted for the welfare of the society and to create awareness [...]
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Tags: Bangladesh, Beyond Borders, Change, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Youth Activism
The Liberal Youth Forum (LYF-India) is a movement of young individuals, informal groups and formal associations collaborating to create access and choice in social, cultural, economic, political and environmental spheres for a freer and more prosperous India. On April 5th, 2008, the Liberal Youth Forum will formally announce its launch at Hotel Peninsula Grand, Andheri [...]
Filed under: Events-Activities-Announcements, India, Youth-Culture-Society | 1 Comment
Tags: Centre for Civil Society, Freedom, India, Liberalism, Libertarianism, LYF, Youth
Young people in South Asia and in particular Sri Lanka are disillusioned with both mainstream and alternative spaces for political action says K.Guruparan speaking at the International Conference on Youth and Democracy in South Asia in Pune, India.
Guru was presenting a paper on youth participation in decision making and policy making processes using Sri [...]
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Tags: Activism, Beyond Borders, Democracy, India, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Sri Lankan Youth Parliament, Youth, Youth Participation
Conversations
Through the looking glass, I heard music, saw laughter and color pass by.. Life is a whirlwind of joyous moments. Then, I opened my eyes…
BB India presents.. Conversations
Filed under: Festival, Fun, Identity, India, Media, Peace-Conflict-Governance, Uncategorized | Leave a Comment
Tags: Beyond Borders, British Council, Change, Conflict, Conversations, documentary, Identity, India, New Delhi, Video, Youth Activism
Liberty and Society
Imagine a man walking in a dark alley at about 2 a.m. in the morning, there’s not a soul in sight, the man is carrying a bag with him, and as he’s walking he sees at a distance a couple of policemen walking towards him. How will he react? His reaction said, Jacob Punnoose, [...]
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Tags: CCS, Cochin, India, Liberty, LSS, Public Policy, Sri Lanka
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