Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
Malala and Kailash
Satyarthi receive joint Nobel award
It seems that the
Nobel Peace Prize award has two aspects, recognition and expectation.
Mr. Kailash
Satyarthi, a 60-year old Indian children’s right campaigner, and Ms. Malala Yousafza,
a 17-year old Pakistani education activist for children, were jointly awarded
the prominent prize.
Mr. Satyarthi has
rescued tens of thousands of children from hazardous industries despite death
threats to him and loss of two of his colleagues.
The other recipient,
more known by her given name Malala, was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen in 2012
in the bus for campaigning for girls' education. She has been campaigning even
harder getting more support from the world since her recovery from the wound.
Their homes are two
neighboring countries, India and Pakistan, which have been in fights and
disputes continually since the middle of the last century. The Nobel Committee
seems to have hoped this dual peace prize recognition could help dissolve or
ease the tension between them.
Enjoy reading and
learning about the latest recipients of the prominent awards.
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