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CairoScene
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
mxja! Drops New Single 'CRY' Blending Punk & Alt-R&B
Sudanese artist mxja! releases 'CRY', a new single that blends punk, alt-R&B, and raw sonic distortion. Paired with a short film, it explores toxic love, grief, and inner chaos. Jun 27, 2025 Sudanese artist mxja! just dropped 'CRY', a blistering new single. Sitting somewhere between punk, alt-R&B, and melodic rap, the track swells with emotional overload, translating personal chaos into sonic form. It's a track that doesn't aim for catharsis as much as it mirrors the damage, an internal storm rendered in distortion, clean vocals, and stuttering effects inspired by Gunnr. 'CRY' is told from inside a toxic relationship, voiced by someone who confuses love with control, addiction, and silence. mxja! calls it 'a confession,' where themes like narcissism, emotional abuse, and mental struggle are laid bare in language and sound. Accompanied by a short film, the release pushes beyond music into visual performance art. Shot as a possession rather than a performance, the video blurs the line between film, fashion, and inner war. The visuals unravel alongside the music, with glitch-heavy audio, hidden symbols, and physical deterioration, down to a white shirt printed with hate comments mxja! received after a previous drop.
Scotsman
25-06-2025
- Sport
- Scotsman
Charities in line for a boost from Piper Sandler's Sportschallenge 2025 fundraising event
Five Scottish charities have been chosen as the beneficiaries of this year's Sportschallenge fundraising event. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) - in memory of Jude MacDonald, Rape Crisis Grampian (RCG) and Aberdeen Foyer will join long-term beneficiaries Maggie's Aberdeen and Children's Aid (Scotland) in receiving support from the prestigious corporate sports quiz and dinner. Now in its 11th outing, Sportschallenge is a much-anticipated highlight of the North-east business community's social calendar and over 70 tables have already been sold for this year's event on Thursday, 11th September at Aberdeen's P&J Live. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Sponsored by Piper Sandler with support from CNR International, the event has raised over £900,000 to date for more than 20 third-sector organisations across the region. This year's Sportschallenge will see total funds raised cross the £1 million mark. Nick Dalgarno, a trustee of Sportschallenge and managing director of Piper Sandler, expressed his enthusiasm for September's event which is set to achieve a major fundraising milestone. He said: 'Following the success of last year's 10th anniversary, which brought the total amount raised across previous events to more than £935,000, we're thrilled to be on track to cross the £1 million mark with our 2025 event. It's a huge achievement and a testament to the generosity of our guests, sponsors and supporters over the past events. 'The aim has always been to support as many, local worthy causes as we can. Selecting our beneficiaries each year is a difficult process that underlines the many and different struggles faced by people in our local communities. Our 2025 chosen charities, Cardiac Risk in the Young, Rape Crisis Grampian and Aberdeen Foyer, stood out based on the scale of demand for their services, the urgency of need and the clear impact our support could have. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'These organisations do extraordinary work, and we are proud to help them, not only through financial backing, but by shining a spotlight on the essential services they provide.' User (UGC) Submitted RCG provides support and information to anyone aged more than 11 years old who has been subjected to sexual violence at any time in their lives. Aberdeen Foyer supports more than 2,300 people a year in North-east Scotland, helping them towards independent living, learning and work. Leona McDermid, CEO at Aberdeen Foyer, said: 'Aberdeen Foyer is proud to be part of Sportschallenge 2025, an event that embodies the power of teamwork and community – values that drive what we do. We believe there is no limit to what people can achieve in their lives and that their experiences of poverty and youth homelessness should not define them. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'Every day we get alongside people to discover their potential, overcome challenges and build their own positive future. We are excited to see the lasting impact this event will have on the people we support.' CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) works to prevent sudden cardiac deaths in young people through awareness, screening and research, while supporting families affected by such loss. Local fundraising is dedicated to the memory of Westhill Academy pupil Jude MacDonald, and will be used to fund free heart screenings for young people aged 14 to 35 in the North-east. Ruth MacDonald, Jude MacDonald's mum, said: 'We are incredibly grateful to have been chosen as one of the beneficiaries of Sportschallenge. It means so much to us, and we truly hope the evening helps raise both vital funds and much-needed awareness of CRY's work.' The Sportschallenge event brings together teams from businesses across the region to compete across five rounds of sports trivia in a bid to lift the coveted Sportschallenge Trophy. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Previous events have been hosted by several famous faces from the sporting world, including former footballers and sports personalities Alan McInally, Charlie Nicholas and Ally McCoist. This hosts for this year's event will be announced shortly. A limited number of tables are still available for this year's event, priced at £1,800 per table of 10 participants.
New Indian Express
12-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Child labour scene worsens in urban Bengaluru: NGO report
BENGALURU: Despite years of progress and policy reforms, child labour continues to cast a shadow over the children of South India. Marking the World Day against Child Labour, a recent report by the Child Rights and You (CRY) Foundation reveals that 16% of children aged 6 to 18 in the region are engaged in either full-time or part-time work, a direct violation of their right to education and protection. From agricultural fields and livestock management and more, children are being stripped of their childhood and basic rights. The report is based on surveys conducted across selected districts in four south Indian states —Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana— primarily focusing on rural areas. In Karnataka, 8,413 children aged 6 to 14 were surveyed in four districts, and 443 were found to be involved in child labour. Among those aged 15 to 18, the number rose to 509 of 2,750 children. Harry Jeyakaran, AGM, CRY Program, and State Lead for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, highlighted the lack of school accessibility in rural areas as a major factor contributing to this crisis. 'According to the RTE Act, every village should have a primary school within 1 km, a middle school within 3 km, and a high school within 5 km. But in our operational areas, only 60-70% of villages have a nearby primary school. The numbers drop sharply- only 40% have middle schools, and just 10-12% have access to high schools or PUC,' he explained.
Daily Record
10-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Hundreds of young people to be given potentially life-saving cardiac screenings in Kirkcudbright
Cardiac Risk for the Young will be holding sessions in Kirkcudbright Academy thanks to the David Hill Memorial Fund. Hundreds of young people will be given potentially life-saving cardiac screenings in Kirkcudbright this weekend. Cardiac Risk for the Young (CRY) will be holding sessions in Kirkcudbright Academy, with everyone taking part receiving an ECG and a one-to-one consultation with a cardiologist. The screenings have been made possible by the David Hill Memorial Fund, which was set up after David died of an undiagnosed heart condition while playing rugby three years ago. Since then, the fund has raised more than £80,000, allowing 1,200 free cardiac screenings to be held across Dumfries and Galloway – with 200 taking place in Kirkcudbright across Saturday and Sunday. David's parents, Rodger Hill and Sharon Duncan, said: 'We hope that by taking this screening to the west of the region, more young people will have the opportunity to have their hearts screened. We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported us in our fundraising and awareness raising campaigns. 'We, and CRY, believe that every young person from the age of 14 up until the age of 35 should have access to free, expert cardiac screening and that young people and their parents should be given a choice to be screened. 'We will continue our campaign to urge the government to radically re-think its approach to specialist cardiac screening in the UK in order to reduce the incidence of young people dying from the often-preventable conditions that can cause sudden cardiac death in young people. 'Since David's death, just over three years ago, almost 2,000 families have had to experience the pain, anguish and grief that we have had. That is a pain that is preventable with screening.' Former St Joseph's College pupil David Hill worked for a number of MSPs. On March 19, 2022, he was playing a cross-party rugby match for Holyrood against Dail and Seanad XV in Dublin as part of the Parliamentary Six Nations when he collapsed and died of an undiagnosed heart condition at the age of just 30. Every week across the UK, around 12 people aged under 25 die suddenly from a previously diagnosed heart condition – 80 per cent of which happen with no prior symptoms. This weekend's sessions are follow booked and people are asked not to turn up without an appointment. Chief executive of CRY, Dr Steven Cox, said: 'As ever, on behalf of all of us at CRY, I would like to say a huge thank you to David's family and everyone involved with the David Hill Memorial Fund. 'Their ongoing fundraising and awareness efforts are making such an incredible impact to the level of cardiac screening we're delivering for young people in Scotland. 'This year marks 30 years since CRY was launched – with a vision to reduce young sudden cardiac death through screening and research – and it's only due to the support of families, such as David's, that we've been able to grow our nationwide screening programme to the extent that we've now tested more than 315,000 young hearts. 'One in every 300 of those tested by CRY will be found to have a hidden heart condition which, if left untreated or unmonitored, could cause a fatal cardiac arrest. We know that screening saves lives. 'We also know that we desperately need a new, Governmental strategy to prevent young sudden cardiac deaths – and this is an area that David's friends, family and former colleagues have been so proactive in campaigning for, too. 'It's great to see another screening session taking place in June. Thank you – you're all doing amazing work in memory of David.'
New Indian Express
06-06-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Justice is not a privilege but right of every child: Odisha HC judge
BHUBANESWAR: Justice is not a privilege but a right of every child, said Justice Savitri Ratho. Addressing a panel discussion on 'Advancing Child-Centred Justice' hosted by the National Law University Odisha (NLUO) and Child Rights and You (CRY) as part of the 5th World Congress on Justice with Children here recently, the Orissa High Court judge underscored the need for trauma-informed processes and regular monitoring under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015, especially for marginalised children. 'Justice is not a privilege to be earned; it is a promise to be kept for every child,' she affirmed. Speaking on the occasion, chairperson of the United Nations' Internal Justice Council and former judge of the Supreme Court of India Justice Madan Lokur emphasised the need for meaningful access to justice for children - as victims, as accused, and as those in need of care and protection, in all their avatars. He highlighted the underreporting of violence against children, alarming backlog in inquiries, and revictimization faced by survivors during the trial due to systemic delays and inadequate support systems. While principal secretary of the Women and Child Development department Shubha Sarma shared the state's commitment through schemes like Subhadra and Ashirbaad, NLUO vice-chancellor Ved Kumari advocated for a broad, child-centred definition of justice. The World Congress on Justice with Children is a global platform that convenes every five years to further the policy, practice and discourse on child-centred justice.
