Tag: Nepal

THE NEPAL FLASH FLOOD TO INDONESIAN WILDFIRES: WHEN NATURE STRIKES, WHO PAYS THE PRICE?

Nepal and Indonesia point to the same underlying truth from different perspectives. A flood and a fire are not, in isolation, disasters. They descend into catastrophe only after mismanagement and inefficient decision-making. Both disasters demonstrate that hazards are intensified by land-use decisions; that costs are absorbed disproportionately by children and low-income households; and that institutions respond well once disaster is visible but fail in the quiet years beforehand. … Continue readingTHE NEPAL FLASH FLOOD TO INDONESIAN WILDFIRES: WHEN NATURE STRIKES, WHO PAYS THE PRICE?

All Art is Uncommitted Crime: The Intersection of Art, Activism and Social Media in the 21st Century

German philosopher Theodor Adorno famously praised the inherent political nature of art, declaring that “every work of art is an uncommitted crime”. Art should not only allow us to think critically about society, but should galvanize radical action. If the goal of protest is to correct injustices in the world, and the goal of art is to inspire activism, then it comes as no surprise that art-inspired protest is so prevalent in both history and the modern day. … Continue readingAll Art is Uncommitted Crime: The Intersection of Art, Activism and Social Media in the 21st Century

From the Streets to the State: How South Asia’s Youth Are Rewriting Politics

South Asia has been seeing a rise in youth populism, an anti-elite sentiment amongst Gen-Z, which generally stems from triggers such as corruption or misrepresentation.  Though increasingly prevalent in recent years, young people have long been at the centre of political protests, from student activism during the Vietnam War to the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. Today, this continues through Gen Z-led movements determined to challenge governments and defy aging elites. In the age of social media, mass mobilisation has become easier than ever. … Continue readingFrom the Streets to the State: How South Asia’s Youth Are Rewriting Politics

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