Tag: New Columbo Plan

India’s way forward

Georgia Schefe- October 24, 2018

A documentary about the importance and prevalence of the English language throughout India. https://youtu.be/0QSvaL5Zd1U     Read More

Aavaara Kutta

Emily Steinhardt- September 26, 2018

In the pink city of Jaipur, man's best friend has become a nuisance. More than 70 complaints are made to the Jaipur Municipal Corporation each ... Read More

Indian textiles conquer globalisation

Georgia Schefe- September 26, 2018

How India's textile industry is fighting the pressures of globalisation. See story: Indian textiles conquer globalisation Read More

Jaipur: The Orange City

Shirley Luy- September 26, 2018

Jaipur, best known as India's pink city, is speckled with copper orange tones. Read the full story here. Read More

Lihat tuh, ada bule!

Holly Richardson- May 6, 2018

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu1w0XdtFWo Lihat tuh, ada bule! roughly translated means "See the foreigner, over there!" and was a phrase I heard many times by small children as ... Read More

Kabaddi: The Silent National Sport

Nic Huntington- October 16, 2017

While Cricket might be the most well-known sport for India, Kabaddi is on the rise to take over the crown.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySVESzoaSY4&feature=youtu.be Read More

Gem City

Nic Huntington- October 15, 2017

Jaipur, India has one of the biggest gem industries in the world, but it now faces one of it's biggest threats ever: fake gems. https://youtu.be/pZvyU78i5ec Read More

Hear We Learn

Jordan McMullen- April 21, 2017

Stigma and inadequate early education plague the disabled community of Indonesia, causing a huge drop-out rate in the country's young disabled students. However, one Montessori ... Read More

‘We Won’t Be Silenced’

Teilya Macfarlane- April 21, 2017

Busking in Indonesia is controversial. Some busk purely with the intention to make a few dollars, whilst others have professional music aspirations. With a vision ... Read More

Are Western tourists sightseeing or the attraction?

Teilya Macfarlane- April 17, 2017

“Bule, Bule! Photo, photo!” is the phrase every western tourist in Jakarta, Indonesia hears. To Indonesian locals, western tourists are like celebrities, and they won’t ... Read More

Coloured bins designed to clean up Jakarta

Dana Sherwood- April 17, 2017

It’s 10am in Jakarta. Locals flock to Fatahillah Square where vibrantly painted bicycles, traditional Javanese music and children’s laughter illustrate another peaceful day. It’s loud, ... Read More