Nowhere to go but Green – with Tanja Wessels
Tanja Wessels has been moving up the environmental ladder in the bustling city of Hong Kong in the past few years. Known as part “advocator” and part “agitator”, Tanja has been raising awareness about environmental issues through art, writing and activism. In her own words, she “writes, talks, wears, and thinks sustainability”. Wessels focuses on second hand fashion, psychology and …
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Helping Hands – Vikram Krishna (16YRS.), Pratham Jain (17 YRS.)
Vikram Krishna (16yrs.) and Pratham Jain (17 yrs.) have been friends for over 6 years. Students of Hong Kong International School, doing service projects in the community isn’t new for either of them. Vikram is an Eagle Scout and both boys through the years have observed their families, especially their mothers run fundraisers and collect goods for various charities in …
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Emerging artist – Singh Agamjot (12 YRS)
Singh Agamjot can sit all day and not talk to anyone when he is immersed in his art. An active and creative child since a young age, he loved to create with his hands be it with Lego, playdough or colours. As he grew, so did his art. From sketching just people, Agamjot moved on to being inspired by other …
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Engaging Volunteers – Arunav Mathur (17 YRS)
Arunav, a high school senior from Hong Kong International School was trying to find internship opportunities at NGOs/charities in Hong Kong but found it very hard to contact many of them or to even get a reply regarding his inquiries. He had to look for several days to eventually find a suitable place to volunteer at. Learning from his own …
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Filling the gap – Vani Kaul (12 YRS), Svara Kaul (7 YRS)
Vani and Svara are two sisters who despite being 5 years apart get along better than most siblings. They have varied interests; one loves Bollywood dancing, and the other is a Kathak dancer (Indian Classical dance). One likes to bake, and the other can write an essay on Lep’s world (a popular video game). Despite the differences in their personalities, …
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Capturing Time – Manav Shankar (18 YEARS)
Manav Shankar is a recent graduate of King George V School, heading to the University of the Arts, London to study film and T.V. Part of the 2020 graduating class, Manav found himself putting his plans on hold due to the COVID 19. During this time, he decided to create a mini photography exhibition with “Time” as his theme. One …
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Sisterhood of Readers – Ahaana Subberwal (17 YEARS)
Ahaana is a rising senior at Hong Kong International School and has been a Girl Scout for 9 yrs. For her freshmen research paper, Ahaana chose to research a subject she is very passionate about, which is improving English speaking and comprehension for girls in India. This experience provoked her to go deeper into the issue, and she realised she …
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Soul to Sole
Two dynamic, young entrepreneurs, both from diverse backgrounds, pioneered an eco-friendly enterprise by recycling old shoes to provide footwear for the unshod in India. They have ensured that it also makes an environmentally-friendly social impact. Meet Shriyans Bhandari, 25, CEO Greensole, Mumbai & Director Heritage Girls School (HGS), Udaipur and Cofounder Ramesh Dhami (26). The former is from Udaipur, schooled …
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Art for life – With Italian Artist Roberta Boffo
Roberta Boffo is many things, but I would best describe her as unflinchingly passionate when it comes to art. Not only does she run classes for kids and adults, but she also supports other local artists at her award-winning studio in Sai Kung. With an extensive history in art education, Roberta applies her skills and knowledge to spread the love …
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My way back home
Hi, my name is Aryan Dularamani, and I have just finished 12th grade. I am pursuing a degree in hospitality management and am an active member of the Model United Nation Circuit in the Bangalore Arena. I have been studying in a boarding school in Bangalore and finishing my IB. When the pandemic started in the world earlier this year, …
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