Stories about South Asia from June, 2007
Nepal: Waiting for Monsoon
Feringhee wonders where the monsoon is and has photographs from Buddhist India and Kathmandu.
India: Walk the Night
Blank Noise Project has photographs from an event “Walk the Night” in Bangalore – protesting against street sexual harassment.
Tamil Blogosphere: Sri Lankan Tamil refugees in India
Back in Nov 2006, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie was in India and had showered praises on India for giving shelter to displaced people from a number of countries. She also said that India's action of providing shelter to refugees from various countries, though it had needy people of its own...
India: Stereotypes and Veils
Indian Muslim Blog on the controversy surrounding a Presidential candidate's comments on the veils and the Mughals.
India: No Touching
A school in India bans touching, kissing or holding hands on campus. 2x3x7 on the restriction, and how it provides a great opportunity to “seamlessly blend the two great themes of adolescence – rebellion and sex”.
India: The veil and the Mughals
varnam on the controversy surrounding a Presidential candidate who stated that the veil was introduced to India by the Mughals.
Sri Lanka: A Ministry for every one
Indi.ca has a rather angry post, directed at the growing number of ministries to keep members of the Parliament loyal to the President, in a country torn by conflict.
Pakistan: On encroachments
Metroblogging Islamabad takes a rather harsh view on urban encroachments.
Nepal: Maoists and the Press
United We Blog! on the attempts of Maoists forces in Nepal to intimidate the press.
Sri Lanka: Being young through War and Peace
Sayanthan, a talented Sri Lankan Tamil blogger based in Switzerland is famous for his entertaining podcasts. His blog is usually full of enthralling anecdotes. Today, he posted a thought provoking post on young people and their way of dealing with the conflict in Sri Lanka. A translation of Sayanthan‘s post...
Sri Lanka: Tamilnet Blocked
ICT for Peacebuilding on the ban on Tamilnet in Sri Lanka. Lanka Libertarian on bypassing the ban.
Sri Lanka: On Education
Unfettered Dreams on the state of education in Sri Lanka, and the need for graduates who can perform.
Pakistan: No Sir for Salman
The Pakistani Spectator on why the knighthood conferred upon Salman Rushdie is not acceptable.
Pakistan: Meeting women
Metroblogging Islamabad has an interesting primer for men looking to meet women in the city – venues range from coffee shops in book stores, gyms etc., with a note that the women you meet at parties may not be the ones you can “take home to mom”.
India, Pakistan: Kashmiris and terrorists
Kashmir on the perception of Kashmiris in India and in Indian media as terrorists.
South Asia: Sir Salman Rushdie
Sepia Mutiny on knighthood and Salman Rushdie, and how the writer in the 80s was a strong critic of the British establishment.
India: On Arranged Marriages
Sudipta's Life on a discussion on arranged marriages at a rather “international” gathering.
Sri Lanka: Then Sri Lankan Blogger
London, Lanka and Drums on what makes a Sri Lankan blogger. “My view on it is that the SL bloggers share an interest in Sri Lanka, whether that is because of nationality or location or heritage it doesn't matter.”
Bangladesh: Deporting Mohiuddin
Mash on the deportation of Mohiuddin to Bangladesh from the US, and why it's not a day to celebrate but to reflect.
India: Climate Change and G8
The Indian Economy Blog on India's way of dealing with the G8 talks on climate change, and why the country must take some actions.
Sri Lanka: Environment and Religion
Scourge! catches part of a sermon by a Buddhist priest, and points out that the priest appears to suggest that a “western” lifestyle is harmful to the environment.
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