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Anticipating Catastrophe
Written by Seth Baum
This summer I was on a flight from Australia to Japan. I took my shoes off at security, just like I always do. But this time, my gesture drew little smirks from the others nearby. I looked around: no one else had their shoes off. Someone commented to me with […]
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Indian democracy ailing and under the weather
Written by Rahulkumar
One of the most-touted phrases across the globe – India, the biggest democracy in the world – is also one that is fast losing its shimmer. Though all Indians enjoy the right to political equity, the other rights which include socio and economic equity are still a far cry. So […]
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Let’s focus on the things that unite us, not the things that divide us
Written by Dominika Ricardi
Photo by A. Ricardi As a daughter of Polish migrants to Australia, I have always been aware of sources of tension and division within our community, be they ethnicity, religion, social status and so forth. We proclaim to be multicultural – which for me is a source of both […]
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Open Government, Open Knowledge
Written by sushmajoshi
Open data systems are the only way of governance in the future. While Julian Assange caused a diplomatic incident by publicizing diplomatic cables sent by American embassies, there was a big furor. But instead of being illegal, perhaps his act was the first pioneering act to show a future in […]
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Mobiles For Development in Africa – Talk and Discussion by Kentaro Toyama
Written by kachwanya
There is no doubt that Mobile Technology has changed Africa for the better and more is expected in the coming years. According to the latest Wireless Intelligence data by GSMA, “Total mobile connections in sub-Sahara Africa passed the 500 million mark in the first quarter of 2013, increasing by about […]
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Croatia, do we have a drinking problem?
Written by jelena.prtoric
In Croatia, there is a long haired-metal singer called Vuco, known mostly for his provocative lyrics, controversial public declarations and the fact he was an (unsuccessful) candidate at both the presidential and legislative elections. However, the vast majority of Croatians associates Vuco with his hit song “Love and drinking“. “Love […]
