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South Asia · January, 2007
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Stories about South Asia from January, 2007

31 January 2007

Nepal: Madhesh Is Burning

Madhesh is the southern plains of Nepal where half of the country lives. Madhesi are the people of Nepal, roughly half of the country. The Madhesi have been discriminated against...

30 January 2007

Maldives struggles with Chikungunya

Written by Nihan Zafar · Maldives

Chikungunya, a viral fever accompanied with joint pains, is spreading throughout the Maldives. The disease was first noticed in the country in late 2006 and so far it has not...

29 January 2007

Pakistan: A Sufi Shrine in the US

Written by Neha Viswanathan · Quick Reads · Pakistan

India: Wild Owls in Kashmir

Written by Neha Viswanathan · Quick Reads · India

India: Bangalore and 2 Blocks

Written by Neha Viswanathan · Quick Reads · India

Pakistan: Lahore and across the border

Written by Neha Viswanathan · Quick Reads · Pakistan

Bangladesh: God and Friendship

Written by Neha Viswanathan · Quick Reads · Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Drugs, Sex Education, Freedom of Press, Winter Fruits and Vegetables and Man-Eating Tigers

Written by Rezwan · Bangladesh

There seems to be no stopping drug frenzy once it takes hold of a nation. Drishtipat Group Blog tells how Yabba, a speed/amphetamine derivative from Thailand is taking on Bangladesh....