Tag: #NewColomboPlan

The Life of a ‘Street Child’

Julia Enchelmaier- November 5, 2018

A child’s life can be very different in a place like Jaipur compared to Australia. Join me as I explore the life of a ‘street ... Read More

Ganesh Chaturthi: explosive dance and colour in Jaipur

Jasmine Hines- September 26, 2018

Ganesh Chaturthi is the wildly popular 10 to 12 day festival in India which celebrates Lord Ganesh's birthday. Ganesh Chaturthi's festival see's coloured powder and ... Read More

The work of women in modern India

Georgia Esplin- September 26, 2018

See story: https://jacdigital.shorthandstories.com/georgiaesplin/index.html Read More

Finding fresh air in The Big Durian

Holly Richardson- June 1, 2018

In the midst of Jakarta, the capital of the fourth most populated country in the world, fresh air is hard to find. As the city ... Read More

The People and their Puppets

Maegan Gillespie- October 19, 2017

In the heart of Jaipur, India, lives a community like no other. The Kathputli Colony or 'puppet makers slum' have been crafting Kathputli puppets for ... Read More

Deafening Silence

Maegan Gillespie- October 19, 2017

India's children are facing an epidemic of abuse, with 53% of Indian children having experienced sexual abuse. Yet the people are silent, government initiatives are ... Read More

“I don’t know what that is”

Maegan Gillespie- October 19, 2017

India's ignorance surrounding autism, a spark exploration into the impact stigma has on autistic children in India.   Read More

Education: it’s a girl’s story

Elise Williams- October 17, 2017

In a time where the rest of the world is pushing for gender equality, parts of India, sadly, still do not believe in educating a ... Read More

What the West Will Do For India’s Children

Nickie You- October 17, 2017

Voluntourism, the hybrid of volunteering while travelling, is one of the fastest growing trends in travel. The concept of travelling in a developing country, while ... Read More

Jaipur Foot – Restoring Glory

Madeline Grace- October 17, 2017

Jaipur Foot is an NGO in Jaipur India that provides prosthetics or artificial limbs to as many disabled people as possible through its centres, outreach ... Read More

The Startup Industry of Jaipur

Ryan Webb- October 16, 2017

The city of Jaipur, capital of the North-western Indian state of Rajasthan, is the home to some of India’s most successful start-ups, who are hoping ... Read More