Stories about India from August, 2007
India: In Ladakh
Feringhee: The India Diaries finds herself in Leh, Ladakh, and writes a post full of random observations.
South Asia: Slaving in the Middle East
South Asian migrant workers (Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal) have a notable contribution in the developments of Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf region. But the abuse and exploitation of these workers is shocking and serious issue. Migrant workers fuel the engine of the economy but they are exploited,...
Bangla blogs: It's all about Taslima
On August 9th, the firebrand Bangladeshi author-in-exile Taslima Nasrin was attacked by a group of MIM (Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen) activists during a function held at the Press Club in Hyderabad, India. The MIM claimed that the author had made offensive statements against Islam during the book release function, thus inciting the...
India, Pakistan: Macaulay, Education and Colonialism
varnam is doing a fascinating series on Thomas Macaulay and his policies on education in colonial India.
India, Pakistan: 1947, Independence and Partition
Ruined by Reading reviews Indian Summer: The Secret History of the End of an Empire, a book by Alex Von Tunzelmann.
India: An old town and development
My Himachal on a 400 year old town – Nahan, and the government's lack of focus on development.
India: What a speech!
The Middle Stage on the art of oratory and great speeches of Modern India.
India: Economic Freedom
Atanu Dey on economic freedom in India, and the potential it unleashes.
India: 15th August through the years
Indian Muslims on remembering Independence Day celebrations through childhood and early years.
India: Tamil Blog Camp in Chennai
On August 5th 2007 tamilbloggers.org conducted a blogcamp in Chennai, India. More than 300 people attended the blogcamp Almost double the number expected. Tamil Blogs have been in vogue for around four and a half years. In the beginning almost all initiatives to propagate blogging in Tamil took place on...
India: On Museums
Youth Curry on museums in India, and how they could improve a visitor's experience.
India: Taslima Nasrin attacked
Taslima Nasrin, the Bangladeshi writer in exile was attacked by a mob which included 3 members of the state legislative assembly belonging to Majlis Ittehad-ul-Muslimeen party in Hyderabad. IndieQuill has more.
India: Micro Entrepreneurship
Zoo Station on the hype surrounding micro-finance, and exploring why micro-entrepreneurs don't have the same advantage as other entrepreneurs.
India: Names and Lahori Caps
At Kafila, a request from a man for a Lahori Topi (cap), leads the author to reflecting on Muslims living with Hindu names.
Kannada: Telling Stories is a Good Deed!
Some movie makers capture the imagination of serious movie watchers all over: Kurosawa, Ray and Bergman, for example. And when someone of that stature dies, you are bound to get great responses, poignant, nostalgic, and meditative. Abhay Simha, who is a professional director himself, a graduate from the FTII, writes...
India: Blogs and censorship
Sunny Days on self-censorship and blogs, as some bloggers talk of anonymity and blogging about family.
Bangladesh: Enemy property act and Floods
In this weeks tour inside the Bangladeshi blogosphere we will discuss an old black law enacted in time of war being put to use by land encroachers and creating human rights abuse on minorities. We will also look at the dark truth that haunts women in Bangladesh and many parts...
India: Being a Soldier
Blogeswari remembers a poignant moment when she witnessed a coffin being taken on board a flight during the Kargil War, and spares a thought for the armed forces.
India: Sainath and Objectivity
P Sainath, a journalist known for his work on rural India is awarded the Magsaysay award. The Vantage Point on Sainath's work, and the notion of objectivity.
India: Amby Car
An icon on the roads, the Ambassador car turns 50 years old. More at Sepia Mutiny.
Rising Voices Outreach Projects Get Straight to Work
It was less than a month ago that we first announced the first round of Rising Voices outreach projects but already those first five projects have made incredible progress. Let's make a quick dash around the world to see what a little hard work and a lot of collaboration can achieve.
