Global Voices · Citizen media stories about South Asia from September 2009

30 September 2009

Nepal: Towards A More Humane Dashain Festival

Nepal's biggest religious festival Dashain is celebrated all around the world by the Nepalese diaspora. This year's Dashain in Nepal was a bit controversial, with animal rights activists calling for...

India: 100th Podcast At Indicast

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · India

29 September 2009

Pakistan: Karachi The Next Swat

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · Pakistan

India: Water On Moon

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · India

Bangladesh: Banning Of Adult Websites

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Law And Order Situation

Written by Rezwan · Quick Reads · Bangladesh

India: Durga Puja: A Daughter Comes Visiting

Written by Aparna Ray · Bangladesh

The Durga Puja is an annual festival that celebrates worship of the Hindu goddess Durga. Bengalis believe that Durga is the daughter of Bengal and during the 5 days of...

People with disabilities and the promise of ICTs

Written by John Liebhardt · East Asia

More than 600 million people in the world live with disabilities. Oftentimes, poverty and disabilities go hand-in-hand. Can the promise of ICTs help disabled people better integrate socially and economically?