By: Zaw Win Htet The Earth is heating up, but that’s not the only matter – it is also choking. Despite the massive recent trend of global activism on climate change, air pollution – the other side of the same coin – still largely remains overlooked, especially in a developing country like Myanmar. As […]
Yangon Youth taking action to shift the choking air situation in Myanmar Read More »
By: Amulya Shrestha I was overweight since childhood due to a health condition and while I was doing my Bachelor’s Degree, I reached my maximum weight of 220 pounds which was about 100 kilograms. During that point of time because of my weight I was diagnosed with 3 diseases. It was my wake up call.
From weight loss journey to sustainable lifestyle story Read More »
By: Hein Thu Soe & Pam Viriyataveekul Despite hardships and questions like, ‘Is art essential?’ artists continue to show the world how it heals people, reduces the impact of climate change, unites communities, and most importantly, inspires hope. As rewarding as it may be, a career in art can be complicated. This article will give
Art in ASEAN Part 1: How art can impact lives and inspire hope in the new normal Read More »
Long before the pandemic, all I cared about were academics and co-curricular activities inside my university. I believe that joining and volunteering for organizations is not my cup of tea, and it’s just for extroverts who can communicate all the time.
How I Create Impact Without Leaving My Home Read More »
Most Artists believe in their ability to create or support meaningful, positive change in society using their skills. That’s why many people take on side projects or devote time to helping nonprofits and charities in their work to solve societal problems.
How to Define Values through Art: Featuring an Initiative from Myanmar Read More »
Most of us spend hours scrolling through our Facebook and Instagram feeds, looking at memes and sharing them across to get laughs. We cannot imagine social media as we know it without memes.
The Unfunny Side of the Meme Culture Read More »
“Despite many projects concerning digital media literacy provided by international organizations like “United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)”, we can’t deny the fact that Myanmar people are still weak in digital media literacy especially when the country is facing this kind of political crisis.”
Why Social Media Literacy Matters in Tackling Life Changing Issues in Myanmar? Read More »
While India is scrambling its way out of the covid-19 pandemic these past few months, a “force” has come to the limelight of Indian citizens in a form of “Women in Pink”.
India’s Pink Force Fighting COVID-19 Read More »
A young woman is spraying a bus from Yangon Region Transport Authority with disinfectant to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, since it has been running to and from many places around the city the whole day.
Nay Kyar Khin Khin: Walking in Heels and Working in PPE Read More »
A friend of mine once invited me to an event where they sold second-hand clothes. The idea of buying clothes that were already worn sounded absurd to me. Why would anyone willingly buy it?
Stories from my closet: How I switch to a sustainable fashion lifestyle Read More »
