Cuba Contributes to Success of Youth and Students Festival

By María Elena Álvarez Ponce

Yuniasky Crespo, first Secretary of the Young Communist League of Cuba (UJC),

confirmed Cuba´s commitment and, in particular, of its young generation, of contributing to

the success of the 18th Worldwide Festival of Youth and Students

Reading, an irreplaceable habit

by Isabelle
Photos: Wildy

After observation, reading is the process par excellence to acquire knowledge. No modern teaching method excludes it, because it complements what it is told or observed.

They Say About Reading

Some high school students express their opinions on what they like to or not like to read.

A work that unites peoples

By Yaniuska Macias
Photos: Rodolfo Blanco

Mario confesses he learned more
than Medicine in Cuba

Many expectations accompanied young Mario Izquierdo Hernández on his arrival, six years ago, to the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) from their native Villa El Salvador, in the South of the city of Lima, capital of Peru.

Leonides Blanco Technical College: Agronomy and Much More

by Zenia Regalado

 Photos: Santiago Calero

The students of the technical
college love to play chess.

Over here a rejoicing, over there some people play chess. We arrived at Leonides Blanco Technical Colllege, in San Juan and Martinez, Pinar del Rio, on the day of an important meeting.

Youth in Meteorology in Camaguey: A Vital Force

by Lianet Leandro Lopez

Photo: Rodolfo Blanco Cué

Frank and Jorge with Arredondo

Recently graduated as Bachelor in Meteorology, Frank García and Jorge Rosas are two young men that  see their childhood dreams come true in the center of that specialty, in the province of Camaguey.

 

Women According to Young People

By Isabelle

Photos: Sureidy

Certainly the theme of machismo and the role of the Cuban women in society still out colors and awaken humor in some young people. For some it was irrelevant to talk about the problem, because in Cuba everything is said and determined. To others, Cuba has made progress, and even ratifiy the island as the most advanced country in terms of the solution of women´s problems.

Following a dream… on roller skates

by Charly Morales Valido

Photo: Wildy

Guillermo and Alexander have big dreams.

Although at first glance it may seem otherwise, Guille and Alexander have a lot in common: they are both 18, they are members of the Cuban racing skating team and they dream to win a world medal.

A Woman and a Comedian

by IWC

She is the host in a new TV contest
program for comedian women

Photo: Courtesy of the artist


Very few Cuban women have become popular as comedians, because it persists among many people the idea it is an art only for men. The allegedly "weaker sex" only has right to a secondary role to create couple situations.

However, young Cuban artist Aleanys Jáuregui has managed to break this cliché with her talent, even when she never  imagined her career would take this course.

Healthy Food vs. Fast Food

By Isabelle

Photos courtesy of Yeikel Santos

In Terra Madre 2012C Cuba presented
some brochures on comunitary projects

Hundreds of countries work daily to design strategies to promote a better world. Thus, the promotion of a sustainable agriculture, of healthy feeding processes and with space for everyone are priorities.

 

Opsis Theater: Young People on the Stage

Opsis Theater group of Guantanamo
 is as young as its members.
(Photo: Leonel Escalona)

Will lies in doing and the love you give to things. Opsis Theater is an example of this combination of efforts. Its work shows talent and committment with the stage art.



By Eyder La O Toledano