Stories about India from January, 2008
India: Violence and Language
Arre Kya Baat Hai! reflects on language and violence after reading an article by Efraim Medina Reyes.
India: The Political Dynasties
Is democracy alive? That's one persistent question in the sub-continent's political gamble on hereditary. We had our kings, our queens and we stilling can't stop rooting for our neo-political emperors, and their families. A leader was slain in Pakistan, on December 27, 2007 and hours after her departure from her...
World's Eyes on Obama
As his ratings continue to slip in the primaries, US presidential hopeful Barack Obama's popularity is on the rise among bloggers around the world. Global Voices Online editors and contributors joined hands to bring us the reactions of bloggers from Japan, Haiti, Republic of Macedonia, Pakistan, India, Ukraine, Singapore and Chile in this article.
India: To the suburbs
As the city of Mumbai continues to grow skywards, the suburbs beyond the city provide some respite from the crowded and expensive city. More at Metroblogging Mumbai.
South Asia: SAARC Youth Camp
Voice of South on the second youth camp South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) that has brought over 60 delegates from across South Asia to Chennai for a five-day summit.
India: Auction the award
Given the controversy that always surrounds civilian honours and awards, I, Me, Myself suggests that India's highest civilian honour be auctioned.
India: On Conversion
Known Turf explores why people are afraid of the idea of “conversion” – moving from one faith to the other.
India: Sydney Test
Lightning Strikes Everyday sums up the controversy surrounding a recent cricket test match between Australia and India. “I think Indian media, bloggers and arbitrary people have gone about being stupid in the right order”.
India: Cricket, Aussies and Indians
The game of cricket continues to provide much fodder for controversy in India. More at Jairam's Jives.
India: Introducing the Tata Nano
The unveiling of Tata Nano, a new supermini car at the New Delhi Auto Expo today has created quite a commotion on the blogosphere. The standard version of the car is 100,000 Rs (approximately 2500 USD) making it the cheapest car to hit the Indian market. The reception to the...
India: Mylapore Festival
Photographs from the Mylapore Festival 2008 at Chennai Metroblogging.
India, Pakistan: Blog buddy across the border
SidhuSaaheb meets Raza Rumi, a blogger from across the border and shares his experience.
India: The 100,000 Rs. car
VKpedia on how the low-price car is only going to add to the troubles of an already frail infrastructure in Indian cities.
India: Cricket and Controversy
IndieQuill on the controversy filled start in the world of cricket. Australians, Indians and allegations of racism.
India: Women and Mumbai
A Time To Reflect on the horrifying news of two women being molested by a group of seventy men in Mumbai.
India: Australia, sledging and cricket
The game of cricket has an interesting weekend. Accusations of racism, decidedly bad umpiring and other stories at GreatBong.
Bahrain: The Arabic language – two for the price of one!
Happy New Year from Bahrain! This week we have reflections on the year gone by, and plans for the one to come. A number of bloggers have complaints about the media, a new blogger describes an unusual experiment, and we end with some thoughts on the nature of Arabic.
South Asia: Dynasties and Democracy
Feringhee on the overwhelming presence of dynasties in the context of democracy in South Asia.
India: On Benazir Bhutto
Indian Muslims on Benazir Bhutto and her untimely death.
