Author - Purnima Priyadarsini

This is an interactive map that shows you where YJI students have written stories over the years. You can zoom in or out of the world map to explore all of them in detail. [Note: If you’re seeing this on an author page, you will only see stories by a particular student.]

Featured • No one is safe • Perspective • Reporter's Notebook • Top

YJI students who reported ‘No one is safe’ share...

January 31, 2022

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by Sreehitha Gandluri, Emily Fromant, Purnima Priyadarsini, Norah Springborn, Amy Goodman, Chuying Huo, Lina Köksal, Manar Lezaar, Ana Fadul, Bilge Güven, Regina López, Holly Hostettler-Davies, Viktorie Goldmannová, Chinalurumogu Eze, Annalena Stache, Matty Ennis, Daisy Wigg, Thet, Burak Sanel, Parnian Shahsavary

No one is safe • Perspective • Reporter's Notebook • Special projects • Top

Festivals forever tainted by fear

December 13, 2021

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by Purnima Priyadarsini

Festivals come every month in India, offering a fun, colorful torch of hope for people to help them...

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They had VIP tickets, but danger lurked in the crowd

November 29, 2021

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by Purnima Priyadarsini

While the fear of losing a child in a crowd terrifies every parent, there is something even more...

Holidays • Perspective • Reporter's Notebook • Top

Indians celebrated Holi despite pandemic dangers

April 26, 2021

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by Purnima Priyadarsini

Bhubaneswar, INDIA – The chants of “Bura na mano Holi hai” or “don’t mind it is...

Covid Mood • News

Social media is crucial when social distancing

December 31, 2020

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by Alyce Collett, Salma Amrou, Purnima Priyadarsini, Tahsina Nawar Adrita, Parnian Shahsavary

As the disruptions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic swept across the world, young people...

Covid Mood • News

Strained family relationships make the pandemic harder to bear

December 31, 2020

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by Lyat Melese, Purnima Priyadarsini, Chuying Huo, Bilge Güven

Some people are enjoying the extra time with their families as governments worldwide implement...

Covid Mood • Featured • Notices

Covid Mood examines the pandemic’s toll on mental health...

December 31, 2020

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by Chuying Huo, Salma Amrou, Parnian Shahsavary, Katrina Machetta, Erin Kim, Bilge Güven, Alyce Collett, Daisy Wigg, Aileen Cevallos, Holly Hostettler-Davies, Manar Lezaar, Lyat Melese, Nisha Chandar-Nair, Rosie Evans, Lucy Tobier, Aimee Shah, Purnima Priyadarsini, Mariama Barry, Tahsina Nawar Adrita, Nivetha Nandakumar, Maria Dirce Rebecchini

Covid Mood’s 17 news stories and accompanying photos and illustrations are by 21 students...

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Covid shrunk our big, fat Indian wedding

September 27, 2020

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by Purnima Priyadarsini

Bhubaneswar, INDIA – Weddings in India are celebrations between families, complete with gorgeously...

Youth Journalism International

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Everett Hyland, former radioman 3rd class, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in November of 1940. Hyland was serving on the U.S.S. Pennsylvania the morning of the attack.“I wasn’t sightseeing,” Hyland said. “We had a job to do.”Hyland was severely wounded in the attack. He was nearly killed when a Japanese bomb exploded near his battle station. ... See MoreSee Less

Harboring Memories Of 'Day Of Infamy' - Youth Journalism International

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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, USA — Each generation has its defining moment, that one day in history where something so memorable happened that one remembers where he or she was when he or she heard about i...

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7 days ago

On Rosa Parks Day, take a look at several stories from the YJI archive about the Civil Rights champion whose courage and commitment made her an American hero. Here are a few links:"When Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat she symbolized America , and what it stands for, in the simplest way."She knew that everyone was created equal, and she knew that she had rights, and she exercised them, and would influence the world forever."youthjournalism.org/rosa-parks-changed-world/"We all have the potential to change the world, whether it�s by mowing a neighbor’s lawn or catalyzing a national civil rights movement."We are all Rosa Parks. We all leave our marks on someone’s history with our acts."youthjournalism.org/we-are-all-rosa-parks/"We are proud to live in the city that this great woman called home. We are proud because she didn’t see the city the way most people do, as a dark and ruinous place where people get mugged on a daily basis. Detroit was her home, and we are proud to call it our home, too."youthjournalism.org/her-legacy-makes-the-motor-city-proud/ ... See MoreSee Less

Her legacy makes the Motor City proud - Youth Journalism International

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DETROIT, Michigan, U.S.A. — As Detroit prepared for Super Bowl XL, an ominous dark cloud appeared over the city. There was a moment of silence, and then everyone burst into action. The city moved fa...

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1 week ago

Thanks to supporter John Collins for setting up this fundraiser for Giving Tuesday! If you can contribute, please do! <3 😎 ... See MoreSee Less

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If you are considering making a donation this Giving Tuesday, please consider making an impact with a gift to Youth Journalism International, an organization that empowers young people worldwide. ... See MoreSee Less

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We just finished publishing all of the stories and photographs from our students who attended the amazing global conference YJI held in Istanbul last summer.They did a lot.Their pieces cover everything from going to a spa to how the gathering empowered and inspired them.We urge you to read their work and see why this little charity is so committed to the worldwide family it has created since 1994. ... See MoreSee Less

Forming strong friendships was the best part of YJI's Global Conference - Youth Journalism International

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YJI’s Istanbul Adventure is a collection of news stories, travel writing, illustrations, personal commentary and lots of photos that document Youth Journalism International’s first Global Conferen...

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