Stories about India from May, 2006
South Asia: Men and Women Online
Do men and women argue in different ways in online forums? Pickled Politics on gender, the way we argue and the differences. The comment space is especially interesting.
The Kannada Context: Exclusive Identity and Other Stories
A round up of the Kannada blog world.
India: Why is Tamil Nadu quiet?
As the rest of the country takes up strong demonstrations against the reservations quota, Nathanworld wonders why one particular state doesn't seem to be making too much noise.
India: Blogs and Conversations
Reshma appears to have been battling to figure out how to index her posts on blogger, and reflects “Depending on the metaphor you identify with, will influence whether you use it to ‘express’ or ‘exchange’ opinions and views; the frequency with which you post; the content that you post (topical...
India: Revolution and Music
Amardeep profiles the revolutionary who sings. “Gaddar has become the police's biggest nightmare as they attempt to squelch the seemingly bottomless (or at least very deep) well of sympathy for the Maoists in India's impoverished rural areas.”
India: BSE Sensex falls
The Bombay Stock Exchange SENSEX (Sensitive Index) fell by a whopping 826 points in a single day. K has some reactions to the fall.
India: Chennai and Right to Information
An online initiative takes off in Chennai to move volunteers to work towards being able to use the Right to Information Act.
India: SMS Culture
Text messaging in India has found use across sectors. From finding cricket scores, to booking rituals in a temple. Kamla on the SMS culture in India.
India: The Da Whatever Code
The Indian Government decides to delay the release of the movie – The Da Vinci Code, and the blogosphere has had quite a reaction to the issue. Falstaff on having to defend a piece of work that may not be worth it.
India: (Don't) Stay At Home Mom
Wicked Angel on one article discussing the difference between stay-at-home and work-outside moms.
India: All That Family Trouble
Sibyl narrows down on issues in the Indian Family. “At the root of all family trouble are two things: dependence and expectations.”
Indian Bloggers are talking education, politics and marriage
Indian Bloggers are talking education, politics and marriage...three old and established institutions
India: Plagiarism yet again
Saakshi is extremely angry. Her work from her blog appears to have been flicked and plagiarised by a US based magazine website.
India: Reservations Issue, Students take to streets
The quota and reservation issue heats up on the streets of India. Dateline Bombay on why it is that students of medicine who appear to be protesting far more than students studying other subjects.
India: Jarawas In Andaman Islands
Fractured Earth on the plight of the Jarawas in the Andaman Islands. “Some of you may be aware of the rapidly deteriorating situation of the Jarawa of the Andaman Islands. We are told that they number around 300. A new epidemic of measles has struck them, with children who were...
India: Podcast with a 72 year old Cabdriver
With 4.5 million mobile phone subscriptions being added everyday, the face of technology in India is diverse. Kamla Bhatt in a podcast with a cabdriver from Delhi. “I met Mr. Sharma, 72 years old, a couple of months ago when I was visiting New Delhi, and he drove me around...
Pakistan: Three German Women
Shirazi profiles three German women who work on the Thatta Kedona project in Pakistan.
India: Doctors On The Streets
Windy Skies on the hawkers in Bombay who call themselves medicine men and sell remedies by the street.
India: India's Youngest Blogger?
This is one way to feel small. Read blogs by small people! Rohan is a a very young Indian blogger in second grade.
Blogging about India: bio-fuels, mangoes, bananas, chick-lit and Bollywood
Blogging about India: bio-fuels, mangoes, bananas, chick-lit and Bollywood
India: The death of a student
What kind of pressure is created by the expectations of an educational institution and peers? Incognito on the recent events where a student committed suicide on the campus of Indian Institure of Technology Kanpur.
