‘’Within the prison this body is yours. But within the body my belief is only mine.’’ – Tenzin Tsundue The Tibetan resistance against Chinese oppression has sustained for over 58 years, beginning on 10th March 1959 when protestors were brutally suppressed by the Chinese authorities, and the 14th Dalai Lama’s life was under threat- as...
(The following article is a report by the DEN group OutReach on their discussions so far and their plans for the coming year- Ed) OutReach: The creation of an international cultural, economic and socio-political network of discussion and exchange between IR students from the University of Westminster and International Universities worldwide Purpose After having researched...
Diwali, also called festival of lights, is a popular Hindu festival celebrated with much enthusiasm and, rather unfortunately for the environment, a lot of fireworks. An atmosphere of extravagant excitement, obnoxious amounts of sweets, loud and bright firecrackers is present at sites of celebration. Spending my first Diwali outside India, I might have missed...
The following is a faithful reproduction of Khalil Sabawoon’s reflections on his visit to the Tate Modern exhibition titled ” Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power” – Excited to see what exactly might be presented in the exhibition? How would the heroes of the fight against the oppression of a superpower...
On the first session of the exciting series DEN meetings that would be held this year we were presented with a vibrant range of projects that would be a part of DEN. One such projects is called Words Heal the World. It was presented by a student of University of Westminster Beatriz Buarque ,who is studying...
The new session has started with some very exciting projects being a part of DEN. Our first meeting at DEN had a great turn out with students bursting with ideas and enthusiasm to come up with new projects and accepted wisdom to give another success story to DEN this year. Here’s a small video prepared...
The ‘State’ is somewhat of a nuanced term in the literal sense, yet the term is widely used to describe the role and actions of the government in power. The role of the state is something that has divided theorists across the traditional ‘left/right’ spectrum with regards to its role and its members (executive, legislature...
By Irene Queralt The term neverendum became popular in Quebec after a number of referenda on independence was held. It makes reference to the use of this practice as a political tool to mobilise voters. After months of scepticism, I was surprised to hear about the official announcement of an independence referendum in Catalonia. This...
By Carla Ruiz Armandariz
For the final interview of our Vietnam series Inside Westminster caught up with Third year International Studies student and the trip’s “financial administrator” Hoang Linh Chi. The following is a partial transcription of the interview. What was your perception of us before we came here? I had hoped to broaden my knowledge by meeting people...
Aside from the nostalgia stepping off the plane upon touchdown in Hanoi, much of that feeling subsided as the days wore on. However, on the particular day we visited the Ancient Village, the nostalgia hit me full force during the lunch at a local home prepared by a family in the village. The food, atmosphere,...
June 12, 2017, early in the morning, we headed to Noi Bai International Airport from Hanoi University on a bus to pick up our friends from 5971-mile-away London. Before we met, I had always been wondering about all of you, the people from other countries that I was about to meet for the first time....