Kavita Pillay
Finland’s Nuclear Waste Disposal Dilemma
A vast network of tunnels is being constructed beneath the Nordic countryside in Finland. It’s intended to safely store nuclear waste for up to a thousand centuries. Eventually, officials say, there will be no surface trace of the tunnels below.
Comedy in Singapore: Can the Much-Restricted Nation Lighten Up?
The Asian city-state of Singapore is known for its strict social laws, including a ban on chewing gum. It’s not known for its sense of humor but as Kavita Pillay reports, Singapore’s government want people there to loosen up.
Slideshow: Living on $2 a Day
Two Indian men experimented with life at the poverty line. Their blogs and media appearances seem to have spurred a movement among middle class Indians to better the lives of some 80 percent of the population.
A Vanishing Jewish Community in the Indian State of Kerala
The south Indian state of Kerala is home to one of the oldest synagogues in the world and its Jewish community dates back to ancient times. But over the past several decades, most of Kochi’s Jews have gone to Israel.
Iraqi-Canadian Hip-Hop Artist The Narcicyst
The artist’s work focuses on the experiences of Arabs in North America.
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