by Nithin Coca | Jan 2, 2016 | Environmental Writing, Writing
In 2015, the world gathered in Paris, France for the 21st Conference of Parties (COP) for the United Nations Climate Change treaty. I attended the conference as an accredited freelance journalist, providing coverage for seven media outlets and working as a volunteer... 
by Nithin Coca | Feb 27, 2015 | Features, International, Political Writing, Writing
You’ve probably heard of what happened in Hong Kong last year, when Occupy protestors took over some of the city-state’s busiest streets, calling for the right to vote freely and fairly. The protests were shut down by police in early 2015, but, last week,... 
by Nithin Coca | Oct 13, 2014 | Book Reviews, Features, History Writing, International, Society
Thoughts based on Omar Akbar Qais phenomenal book, A Fort of Nine Towers Afghanistan. A country of deep beauty, a rich, multi-ethnic and multi-faith culture, and, conversely, atrocious brutality. In Qais Akbar Omar’s book A Fort of Nine Towers the three are... 
by Nithin Coca | Jul 11, 2014 | Book Reviews, Features, NithinCoca, Writing
Stories have incredible power. Even before there was a written word, tales passed orally, from person to person, generation to generation, connecting people through the long eons of human history. It is narratives, whether it be narratives about lives, or stories... 
by Nithin Coca | May 16, 2014 | Book Reviews, Features, Writing
There is surprisingly little writing on the Japanese occupation of Southeast Asia, especially if you’re looking for local, creative voices. Yet, few regions of the world suffered as much during World War II. Millions were imprisoned and many perished in resource... 
by Nithin Coca | Feb 12, 2014 | Features, International, Political Writing, Society
In most countries, a man getting killed by a bus would be a tragedy, but quickly forgotten after a few days. In Singapore, this exact event resulted in a riot in Singapore’s vibrant, crowded Little India neighborhood, where low-wage South Asian migrant workers... 
