Stories about South Asia from January, 2008
Pakistan: Lahore in 1947
Lahore Nama gives us a glimpse of the violence in 1947 – when the subcontinent was partitioned.
Nepal: Supporting Obama
United We Blog! from Nepal voicing support for Obama in the presidential elections.
Bangladesh: Islamic banking and jargon
a bengali in TO is rather annoyed with all the jargon that accompanies Islamic banking, and puts forward a list of questions on interest, incentive and money.
India: Divorce and Women
Ultra Violet on the increasing instances of divorce in India, what it means in terms of autonomy for women and perspectives on divorce.
Sri Lanka: Communication and Participation
Moving Images, Moving People! comments on why it is essential for development agencies to actually practice the idea of participation when communicating.
Bangladesh: Democracy and Investment
Unheard Voices explores the link between levels of investment and democracy in Bangladesh.
Pakistan: No space for burials
Jahane Rumi reviews Feryal Ali Gauhar’s novel, No Space for Further Burials – that deals with Afghanistan and stereotypes.
Bahrain: Are Gulf Arabs Lazy?
Earlier this week the Bahraini Labour Minister Majid Al Alawi was interviewed in the pan-Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, and in the interview he said that the Gulf was facing an...
Sri Lanka: Draconian censorship!
Free Media Sri Lanka on how the Defense Secretary openly states that he is in favour of draconian censorship and criminal defamation.
Sri Lanka: Travel, TV and Military
groundviews on the all-pervasive fear created by the conflict in Sri Lanka – from transport to media.
Nepal: Madheshi and Federalism
Bahas on the issue of Madheshi movement in Nepal – perhaps becoming a separatist threat rather than a federalist struggle.
South Asia: Islam and Democracy
Pickled Politics takes a closer look at Islam and Democracy, particularly in South Asia.
India: NRIs and Remittances
churmuri writes on the importance of NRIs given the size of remittances that flow into the country, as compared to the FDI inflows.
South Korea: Cry from a Nepalese Migrant Worker
Suwash Budathoki, a Nepalese citizen, was arrested in the S. Korean capital Seoul on July 7, 2007 and now struggling to overcome his ill-health in Hwaseong Immigration Detention Center. IBMK...
Bangladesh: Cinema, politics, health, photography and history
Cinema: The Bangladeshi film industry nicknamed Dhallywood used to produce decent films for the Bangladeshi society. But with the competition of superior quality pictures from Hollywood and Bollywood, which conquered...
India: Arun Gandhi and Anti-Semiticism
SAJA Forum on the controversy surrounding Arun Gandhi for making remarks seen as anti-semitic.
India: Madrasa Reforms and Education
Madrasa Reforms in India highlights the work of Delhi-based Islamic Fiqh Academy (IFA).
India: Defending arranged marriages
Hip Hop Grandmom writes a post defending the idea of arranged marriages.
Pakistan: Interview with Dr Ayesha Siddiqa Agha
The Pakistani Spectator interviews Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa Agha, an independent security analyst and strategic affairs expert and the author of a controversial book on Pakistan's military.
Bangladesh: Dowry and Women
Bangladesh from our view writes on the issue of dowry system in the country.
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