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India’s Anti-Rape Protests Miss The Point
By Sara Chatterjee Reporter Youth Journalism International NEW DELHI, India – The shock and anger expressed by thousands of citizens against the brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old medical student on December 16th is now redirected towards the government. The turn of events – which include calls on social media for a boycott of the national holiday Republic Day later this month – has politicized what is primarily a social, perhaps even cultural, problem. The ruling Congress government can certainly be blamed for being unable to make its capital safe for Indian women, and the police force has shown innumerable failures in registering rape cases and seeing them through, but both of these – and particularly the second – are owed to Indian attitudes towards women. “These days girls wear clothes they shouldn’t be wearing outside the house. … Read entire article »
Filed under: India, New Delhi, protests, rape, Sara Chatterjee
In India, Christmas Celebrated By All Faiths
youthjounalism.org Roohani Deshpande with the giant Christmas tree in the Alpha One Mall in Amritsar, Punjab, India By Roohani Deshpande Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International NEW DELHI, India – Across India, Christmas celebrations have begun! The birth anniversary of Lord Jesus Christ is a special occasion in India. A remarkable thing about India is that Christmas is not just celebrated by the Christian population residing in the country; it is also celebrated with much fanfare by other religious and cultural communities. Everywhere, the atmosphere is cheerful and festive. Traveling around any city in India, one can observe brightly lit markets and roads, large Christmas trees, upbeat music and breathtaking decorations. If lucky, one may even come across a person dressed up as Santa Claus in places like malls or shopping complexes. Christmas is a particularly delightful time of the year for small … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christmas, Christmas Around the World, Holidays, India, New Delhi, Roohani Deshpande
In India, Christmas Celebrated By All Faiths
youthjounalism.org Roohani Deshpande with the giant Christmas tree in the Alpha One Mall in Amritsar, Punjab, India By Roohani Deshpande Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International NEW DELHI, India – Across India, Christmas celebrations have begun! The birth anniversary of Lord Jesus Christ is a special occasion in India. A remarkable thing about India is that Christmas is not just celebrated by the Christian population residing in the country; it is also celebrated with much fanfare by other religious and cultural communities. Everywhere, the atmosphere is … Read entire article »
Filed under: Christmas, Christmas Around the World, Holidays, India, New Delhi, Roohani Deshpande
India Needs Attitude Adjustment About Rape
By Roohani Deshpande Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International NEW DELHI, India – The city and the entire country are outraged at the brutal gang rape and horrific torture of a 23-year-old young woman at the hands of half a dozen men. The December 16 attack, covered widely in news accounts, triggered both fury and fear in the heart of citizens throughout India. On Sunday, 16th December, the victim, a medical student and her male friend boarded a private bus after watching a movie, believing it to be a safe mode of transport, according to reports. News accounts say the assault began after the driver’s friends began to harass the woman, verbally abusing her for the fact that she was outside with a man at night. When the male friend tried to resist, the six men used … Read entire article »
Filed under: India, New Delhi, rape, Roohani Deshpande, sexual assault
India Needs Attitude Adjustment About Rape
By Roohani Deshpande Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International NEW DELHI, India – The city and the entire country are outraged at the brutal gang rape and horrific torture of a 23-year-old young woman at the hands of half a dozen men. The December 16 attack, covered widely in news accounts, triggered both fury and fear in the heart of citizens throughout India. On Sunday, 16th December, the victim, a medical student and her male friend boarded a private bus after watching a movie, believing it to be a safe mode of transport, according to reports. News accounts say the assault began after the driver’s friends began to harass the woman, verbally abusing her for the fact that she was outside with a man at night. When the male friend tried to resist, the six men used … Read entire article »
Filed under: India, New Delhi, rape, Roohani Deshpande, sexual assault
No Winners In Siachen’s High Altitude War
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency map By Arooj Khalid Reporter Youth Journalism International LAHORE, Pakistan – The Siachen glacier of the Karakorum mountain range is the second largest in the world. But as part of the disputed area of Kashmir, this area is most famous for being the earth’s highest battlefield. Here, India and Pakistan have fought for years over Kashmir. This warfare has been continued since 1984 and is still going on. Both countries have a permanent military presence in this frozen area where temperatures often get down to 50 below zero Celsius, or almost 60 below zero on the Fahrenheit scale. This may be the most terrible and melancholy example of bloodshed on mountains. This region has harsh weather conditions and many soldiers die each year – mostly due to extreme weather – and Siachen is … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arooj Khalid, avalanche, India, Kashmire, Lahore, Pakistan, Siachen glacier
No Winners In Siachen’s High Altitude War
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency map By Arooj Khalid Reporter Youth Journalism International LAHORE, Pakistan – The Siachen glacier of the Karakorum mountain range is the second largest in the world. But as part of the disputed area of Kashmir, this area is most famous for being the earth’s highest battlefield. Here, India and Pakistan have fought for years over Kashmir. This warfare has been continued since 1984 and is still going on. Both countries have a permanent military presence … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arooj Khalid, avalanche, India, Kashmire, Lahore, Pakistan, Siachen glacier
No Winners In Siachen’s High Altitude War
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency map By Arooj Khalid Reporter Youth Journalism International LAHORE, Pakistan – The Siachen glacier of the Karakorum mountain range is the second largest in the world. But as part of the disputed area of Kashmir, this area is most famous for being the earth’s highest battlefield. Here, India and Pakistan have fought for years over Kashmir. This warfare has been continued since 1984 and is still going on. Both countries have a permanent military presence in this frozen area where temperatures often get down to 50 below zero Celsius, or almost 60 below zero on the Fahrenheit scale. This may be the most terrible and melancholy example of bloodshed on mountains. This region has harsh weather conditions and many soldiers die each year – mostly due to extreme weather – and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arooj Khalid, avalanche, India, Kashmire, Lahore, Pakistan, Siachen glacier
No Winners In Siachen’s High Altitude War
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency map By Arooj Khalid Reporter Youth Journalism International LAHORE, Pakistan – The Siachen glacier of the Karakorum mountain range is the second largest in the world. But as part of the disputed area of Kashmir, this area is most famous for being the earth’s highest battlefield. Here, India and Pakistan have fought for years over Kashmir. This warfare has been continued since 1984 and is still going on. Both countries have a permanent military presence in this frozen area where temperatures often get down to 50 below zero Celsius, or almost 60 below zero on the Fahrenheit scale. This may be the most terrible and melancholy example of bloodshed on mountains. This region has harsh weather conditions and many soldiers die each year – mostly due to extreme weather – and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arooj Khalid, avalanche, India, Kashmire, Lahore, Pakistan, Siachen glacier
No Winners In Siachen’s High Altitude War
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency map By Arooj Khalid Reporter Youth Journalism International LAHORE, Pakistan – The Siachen glacier of the Karakorum mountain range is the second largest in the world. But as part of the disputed area of Kashmir, this area is most famous for being the earth’s highest battlefield. Here, India and Pakistan have fought for years over Kashmir. This warfare has been continued since 1984 and is still going on. Both countries have a permanent military presence in this frozen area where temperatures often get down to 50 below zero Celsius, or almost 60 below zero on the Fahrenheit scale. This may be the most terrible and melancholy example of bloodshed on mountains. This region has harsh weather conditions and many soldiers die each year – mostly due to extreme weather – and Siachen is … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arooj Khalid, avalanche, India, Kashmire, Lahore, Pakistan, Siachen glacier
How The World’s Youth Celebrate Earth Day
By Youth Journalism International Young people around the globe who observe Earth Day shut off appliances, plant trees and try to convince others of the importance of taking care of the planet. As a lover of natural beauty, Maryam Saeed, 15, a student at Crescent Model Higher Secondary School in Lahore, Pakistan, said Earth Day is everything to her. Earth Day 2012 While every day can be celebrated as Earth Day, Saeed said, it’s still good to set one … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Connecticut, Earth Day, Earth Day 2012, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, South Korea, Texas, the Netherlands, Tunisia, U.S.A., Uganda, Virginia
How The World’s Youth Celebrate Earth Day
By Youth Journalism International Young people around the globe who observe Earth Day shut off appliances, plant trees and try to convince others of the importance of taking care of the planet. As a lover of natural beauty, Maryam Saeed, 15, a student at Crescent Model Higher Secondary School in Lahore, Pakistan, said Earth Day is everything to her. Earth Day 2012 While every day can be celebrated as Earth Day, Saeed said, it’s still good to set one day aside because the planet, its beauty and resources are depleting.Though she has limited means to take a lot of action, Saeed said she is the girl guide leader at her school, where last year they planted seeds that have grown into plants. They also started a campaign with lectures for Earth Day, plant to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Armenia, Australia, Connecticut, Earth Day, Earth Day 2012, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, South Africa, South Korea, Texas, the Netherlands, Tunisia, U.S.A., Uganda, Virginia
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