Author: none@none.com (Shahid Wafa)

The Power of Shared Experiences: Building Bridges Through Journalism Imagine a group of South Asian journalists coming together for a fellowship program. The initial skepticism and apprehensions give way to unexpected friendships and camaraderie, breaking down decades of mistrust and division. The Chevening South Asia Journalism Program (SAJP) at the University of Westminster in London sets the stage for this transformative journey. Amidst concerns of preconceived notions and biases, journalists from Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh discover the common thread of humanity that unites them. Through collaborative projects, shared experiences, and candid conversations, the barriers of bias begin to…