Men still dominate tech fields. To reduce this disconcerting gender gap, we need to create more opportunities for women to engage and experience tech. We need tech role models - both women and men - who strive for equality, inclusivity and fairness.
For some historians, it is innovation and discovery that symbolises a golden era. For others, it is economic or societal prosperity. The common denominator in every historical golden era, though, was a happy and thriving society.
The sea is infinite. Waves rise and fall like symphonies. The sea is an intimate part of who we are as Maldivians. Our life, culture, and society reflect the deep blue sea that surrounds us. ...
There are countless students who struggle deeply with memorisation, yet are incredibly creative in their applied skills. Unfortunately, our present education system emphasises and favours rote memorisation, leaving little space for creativity. If we want to ensure that our students are emotionally and intellectually flourishing, we must not hold them back but inspire their uniqueness and incentivise them.
The Golden Age is not an expression thrown around lightly by historians. To encase a civilization in a golden age is to raise every societal pillar—every industry, sector and socioeconomic component—to the skies. Leaders alone cannot craft a golden age; every single person must individually thrive and contribute to collectively smith such an era. ...
I remember the stories of elders. They spoke of a community that looked after each other and supported each other. A community that understood the struggle intimately, and lent a helping hand to one another to alleviate the burdens of everyday life. ...