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Engaging all genders in an open dialogue
The rise of social media has enabled people to connect on an unprecedented global scale – where ideas, opinions and observations can be shared and discussed and no topic is left unexplored. Locally, however, talking about ‘taboo’ subjects is still frowned upon by a conservative segment. However, BENDR is here to change that. BENDR is [...]
Humans must adopt vegetarian or vegan diets to stop climate change, UN report warns
The world must turn towards healthy plant-based diets to stop climate change, a UN-backed report has warned. Our food system accounts for between 25 and 30 per cent of greenhouse gases, and is choking the life from fresh and coastal waterways with excess nitrogen. In order to feed the predicted 9.8 billion people on Earth [...]
Getting behind the taboo. Period.
‘Ovaryacting!’ is the story of a young girl (actually, every girl) who goes out in search of answers when she encounters that special new friend in her life: her period. Directed by Piumi Wijesudara for Methodist College, the play was staged for a second time recently after winning the award for Best Play at the [...]
Can 5Wasara Change the way students study for exams?
The Grade 5 Scholarship exam is more or less the first challenge that school children will face. Unfortunately, it has become a gross competition where students pit against each other to score that last mark. Aiming to deliver a more laid back and relaxed approach is the goal of the educational app 5Wasara. What exactly [...]
Royal College Computer Society launches ‘Syntax’
The Royal College Computer Society recently released volume 1 of their first tech magazine last month. Computer Society chairman, Thanu Perera, along with the teacher in charge, Navodani Samarasinghe, put together this magazine. The first technology oriented magazine released in Royal College, the magazine is full of topics that cater to the interests of the [...]
Music News
Iggy Azalea working on her third album Iggy Azalea has announced she has started work on her 3rd album after admitting the current album ‘In My Defence’ has failed. The rapper blamed streaming for poor sales. The album peaked at No: 50 on the US album chart last month. Her previous album ‘The New Classic’ [...]