Stories about Tajikistan from March, 2007
Central Asia: Minorities
neweurasia has a collection of 11 posts on minorities in Central Asia and Afghanistan in its latest cross-blog survey.
Tajikistan: Implications of -ov
Bonnie Boyd says that the Tajik president's decisions to drop Russian endings from surnames potentially has foreign policy implications for Tajikistan. She says that the decision does nothing for Tajikistan but satisfy a presidential whim.
Tajikistan: Navruz in the Provinces
Tajikistan Journal shares photos of Navruz celebrations out in the provinces.
Tajikistan: Chopping -ov
Vadim reports that Tajikistan's president wants to remove the Russian -ov from his last name, changing it to Rakhmon. Further, he wants a general return in Tajikistan to traditional national toponymy.
Central Asia: Celebrating Navruz
Sue Sypko says that celebrating a holiday like Navruz is tough to do for a group because everyone disagrees on how to spell the holiday's name, how to decorate, and what food to serve.
Tajikistan: Women & the Power of Men
Gulru writes a post in response to a question she was recently asked about why Tajik women accept the dominance of men.
Tajikistan: Energy Conservation
Gulru says that something needs to be done about Tajikistan's energy problems and suggests looking at how other countries, such as Thailand, have tackled their electricity shortages.
Central Asia: Local Democracy
Tolkun Umaraliev agrees with the new Turkmen president's views on democracy — namely that it cannot simply be imported ready-made, but that it instead has to be adapted to local traditions and culture.
Tajikistan: The President vs. Islamization
At neweurasia, Vadim discusses the Tajik president's opposition to the construction of new mosques. Vadim agrees with the president that the money could be better spent on new businesses and education.
Tajikistan: More Energy Problems
Vadim says that Tajikistan's electricity woes are getting worse.
Tajikistan: Russian Food Aid
Vadim is surprised to find out that Russia is a major supporter of the World Food Program's program in Tajikistan.
Central Asia: Security & Defense News
neweurasia summarizes recent defense and security news from Central Asia.
Tajikistan: Blogosphere Roundup
Vadim rounds up the latest goings on in the Tajik blogosphere.