South Asia · September, 2009

South Asia · September, 2009
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Stories about South Asia from September, 2009

Nepal: Towards A More Humane Dashain Festival

Nepal30 September 2009

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...

Pakistan: Who Is Running The Country?

Quick Reads · Pakistan30 September 2009

Bangladesh: The State Of Women

Quick Reads · Bangladesh30 September 2009

Pakistan: Banned drug available at pharmacies

Quick Reads · Pakistan30 September 2009

Sri Lanka: Testimonies Of Detained IDPs

Quick Reads · Sri Lanka30 September 2009

India: 100th Podcast At Indicast

Quick Reads · India30 September 2009

Pakistan: Karachi The Next Swat

Quick Reads · Pakistan29 September 2009

India: Water On Moon

Quick Reads · India29 September 2009

Bangladesh: Banning Of Adult Websites

Quick Reads · Bangladesh29 September 2009

Bangladesh: Law And Order Situation

Quick Reads · Bangladesh29 September 2009

India: Durga Puja: A Daughter Comes Visiting

Bangladesh29 September 2009

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

East Asia29 September 2009

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?